Come on In And See what I'm working on this week at Maxx Mayhem Garage
I have several projects going – a 1989 Ford F250, a 2006 Mazda Miata, a 2009 Ford Explorer, a 1973 19′ Searay, a 1984 Hunter 22, some analog synth and guitar projects and more. Come along on this customizing adventure as I seek to void the warranty of all things.
We've got loads of How-To's !
Visit Maxx Mayhem Garage - Stay a while!!
A lot goes into an automotive or boat project, not to mention all of the other projects I’ll be sharing with you all. Be sure to check back often to see the latest from the Maxx Mayhem Garage. We will get into all of the following…
Welding
Tig, Mig, Gas - We'll get into all of these and more, demonstrating how to setup and weld using the right methods and techniques for different kinds of jobs
Mechanical
Old vehicles never stop coming up with new problems. Join me as I try to sort them all out...
Machining
Customizing projects call for custom parts. We'll go in the shop and make the stuff we cannot buy....
Paint
There are many steps to a great paint job. Watch as I show you how I go about it from initial prep to final polish.
Electrical
Using proper practices and materials electrical work can be done correctly so that things work and the magic smoke stays in.
Upholstery
The F-250 is getting a new interior. The boats are both getting major upholstery, covers, bags and more.
Woodwork
I've dabbled in a bit of this. I'm sure it will come in handy..
Fiberglass
The boats are both going to receive quite a bit of fiberglass work. We'll cover materials and how to.
These are some of the current and upcoming projects…
1989 Ford F-250
"Mr Kruezzemobille"
One of the main projects in the garage is this 1989 Ford F-250 with almost 310,000 miles on it. I have owned this truck from new, it has been parked for about a year and is going to be restomodded thoroughly. Come along with me as I restore, repair and update this 1989 Ford pickup, you can follow the project here and on YouTube.
2006 Mazda Miata
"Moxxy"
Moxxy has been upgraded in a European touring theme, a lot of the work has already been done, but wait – there’s more to come for this little guy!!
2009 Ford Explorer
"Zippy"
This is my daily driver, and a number of projects are on the list. We’ll cover topics such as detailing and paint correction, deep cleaning glass to remove scratches and water marks, refreshing the interior, basic tune-ups and more.
1973 Searay 190
"Eat It II"
I’ve had this boat since 1985 and done an extensive refit as well as a follow up on it in the 80’s and 90’s. But soon, the real fun will begin. Join me as I rework some of the earlier fiberglass work that I did way back when, lighten, the bow, tweak the engine mounting, and redo some raccoon interior design work, among other things. I Will be painting this one!!
1984 Hunter 22
"Many Strings Attached"
This was a free boat (for the time it took to get back to the house) It’s been cleaned up a bit and some of the most obvious repairs have made, but I’ve got big plans for this one. If you’d like to get some insight on how to restore and modernize a sailboat, Stay Tuned!
Eurorack Synthesizer
"Electrosonic Mk I"
I’ve built the majority of the electronics on this synth myself, as well as the custom enclosure. We’ll get into more of this, as I build another section, and assemble additional modules. Come learn how to build a synthesizer for yourself. These are the most amazing instruments, even more than 50 years since their inception. You’ll certainly get to hear this one!(coming soon!!)
3-D Printer
"Model 7"
This is a massive 3-D printer that I began on almost 9 years ago, then Life got in the way. Let’s finish it up, shall we? Get some insight on how to build your own 3-d printer. Some machining still remains to be done before I can begin testing and configuring everything. This is not your everyday 3-D printer, it will have exiting new capabilities. Just wait till you see it in action!
Guitar projects
Luthery and Electronics
The guitar in the picture I built incorporating a slightly modified Fender neck EMG pickups and just a handful of other parts. Come have a look at some other guitar mods I have done, as well as a spectacular, massive effects setup which I have built. Coming up, I will go through the process of building a custom guitar from scratch. You won’t want to miss it!
Be sure to check out our new YouTube Channel
Join me in the shop as I continue custom work on a variety of projects, see my approach to custom fabrication in detail…Coming Soon!!!
Not For Hire
For over 40 Years, I have built custom home furnishings in my home shop, and worked on my personal projects as time permitted. Now, I have moved on to a technical career and am using my spare time, facilities and resources to continue and complete all of these projects, and I’d like very much to share that process with you. I am not an expert at everything I will be presenting, but I hope you will enjoy seeing the processes and progress, and that perhaps it may be helpful to some of you. I’m obligated to state the following: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
What this site offers...
Auto, Marine, and other projects
I'll be working on a variety of projects, with how-to's, tips and tricks along the way.
Tool reviews and Shopping
I use a lot of interesting tools and products during the course of the projects. There are links to some of these that you might find to be as helpful as I do.
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