Those new parts didn’t come with the correct brackets for mounting? Time to break out the hammer–and the hammerform.
In the May 2025 issue of Grassroots Motorsports, we show you how to fabricate your own brackets using a simple hammerform.
Can’t wait for the May issue to arrive in the mail or appear on newsstands? You don’t have to, as …
This is how I shaped my intercooler duct, using some very large c-channel pieces to act as a home brew metal brake. For smaller brackets, I'm quite fond of large sockets. Gives you a gentle radius, and you are less likely to induce stress fractures by bending the metal into a sharp shape...
I had no idea this process -- which I've been using for years -- had a name.
Trent does an amazing job in his build thread. I was absolutely mind blown to see his work.
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