How To Make A Custom Battery Box

[@RyB717]

Those rivets are so badass. Love that contrast, man. Great work.

[@mijodo2008]

As Picasso is with a brush, you are with that magic wheel. Very creative Brother, Top Job Mate. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

[@williamkennedy9670]

I'm 16, also in Anderson who recently started watching your videos and I think I could do something like this when I finally get my truck, keep doing what you do man I enjoy it!

[@Thefabforums]

thats awesome. thanks for watching

[@brianjasper4695]

This just shows that prep and attention to detail pay off. Great video, the sketching was awesome

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@anthonyu3300]

You forgot to say..."you can do this.......IF YOU HAVE ALL OF THE BAD ASS TOOLS I HAVE". 😁

[@elijahwiggill7221]

Really cool metal break. Never seen one with removable piece like that, must come in handy

[@Thefabforums]

yeah for sure

[@-hazza-1291]

Fabricate a fuel cap that says "goose juice" on it! I think it would be a nice and subtle touch.

[@Thefabforums]

+- Hazza - lol

[@ianholmen888]

- Hazza - then carbon fiber the cap. Because everything needs carbon fiber.

[@blwngt1598]

- Hazza - I usually push to hide and/or disguise things like fuel doors & whatnot to clean up & sterilize the overall appearance of the car. However, I love your idea & would push for it!!

[@ForcedFalcon]

+1 for the Goose Juice!

[@-hazza-1291]

+BLWN GT 1 thanks man

[@felixcat9318]

Very nice and neat fabrication, good narration too. The completed box looks really good and I particularly liked your bead roller work. This was such an enjoyable video and such a neat box that I find myself rewatching it. Update: I liked your battery box so much that I bought myself some metal fabrication tools and equipment and am learning to use them! I'm looking forward to making myself a titanium tent stove and some custom configured storage boxes after I've gained more experience. Thank you for the inspiration, seeing your battery box really made me want to make one!

[@garymucher9590]

I realize this is an older video, but nice work. I like manufacturing boxes out of everything from cardboard to steel sheeting. I started doing that back in my early teen years to make foot controlled sound effects pedals for guitars, and carried it forward to today. Interesting to see how boxes are produced for every type product we buy.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@kenjackson4177]

Hi Kyle, love the fact that you didn’t use pop rivets. Can you do a video on the technique of peening solid rivets? Thanks for the great vids

[@sliceoflight2700]

Wow! Beautiful job! Thanks for the inspiration & encouragement :)

[@Thefabforums]

Glad you liked it!

[@ThatV12MiataBruh]

that battery box reminds me of toxic fab. awesome work!!!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@amyasseektruth8246]

Another comment also mentioned ToxicFabrication. His videos brought me here.. Amazing skill/talent man. Loving your videos

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@bimmerman88]

Looks great! Like the battery mount also, it's pretty smart!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@acknightabegi2650]

You are awesome !!!! Thank you for posting this video. I love working with metal and welding and etc. be blessed !!

[@70Superbird]

I like your attitude and style. I'm watching your videos to learn how to do some of that work and I'm looking forward to doing it.

[@Thefabforums]

awesome, thanks for watching

[@TCreatorO]

kyle truly is the voss! that came out amazing!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@SloppyMechanics]

another excellent video Kyle, thank you

[@SloppyMechanics]

i have never seen those clamp style clico's either!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks for watching

[@Thefabforums]

they work awesome too....better grip than you would think

[@craygebrown8694]

love the work and advice as always a pleasure watching

[@littlemike904]

Appreciate the work you put into filming and editing. Very motivational piece Kyle

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@TurboShotIncredible]

fantastic workmanship!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@MrAlphacallsign]

I enjoy this video like no other WOW , i do metal finisher and did muffler for Harley Davison and did job for Corsa Performance in Ohio and you talent , thank you for show your talent on KZbin

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@DjCBlaq]

I gotta find something you can make for my c10. Awesome work man.

[@Thefabforums]

lol

[@chillax498]

Quite incredible.an amazing amount of work for a mostly hidden item.. keep it up kid

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@blackbear92201]

Awesome channel! Incredibly rich video with plenty of deep knowledge - thanks for posting! :D

[@ashleyburton8605]

I like the long reach c clamp! Makes for a good third hand

[@Thefabforums]

yeah for sure

[@Wrenchlife604]

inspired to get in the garage and build this week. thank you

[@Thefabforums]

glad I could help

[@brianthomas5185]

Great looking battery Box

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@TheMick26]

Saw this on IG. Looks great, Kyle!👍 Looking forward to watching this one. Cheers!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@ianholmen888]

Man it's getting hot here in Spartanburg, hope you got some fans in that garage. I been having trouble with my sweat getting on my carbon fiber wet layups I been doing in my garage lol.

[@Thefabforums]

I have fans but it doesnt help

[@MJ-iy4fb]

Great Looking Box!! Nice work.

[@Urchfab]

Awesome job

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@yeshecan7]

i Love you guys doing....things easly....with perfection....

[@MrSlowestD16]

Damn, who knew a box could be such a work of art!? lol.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@Suicidepinto1]

I would sketch my designs first and sometimes use white poster board before Icut stuff out. Fabrication is where its at. Great work.

[@Thefabforums]

yeah I do the same sometimes....thanks

[@angeltorres7783]

Great job on the battery box!!!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@ishsiriram8286]

Inspiring Dude. Thank you for sharing. Ish - South Africa.

[@oneoldgit]

Having a CAD program of some sort would allow to make the initial mistakes digitally. Especially if that program has a metal folding add on. But apart from that its a great video

[@matthewweidemann8155]

Hurray for Cleco's!

[@Thefabforums]

so rad

[@craygebrown8694]

Always so inspiring thnaks Kyle

[@HodgePodgeGarage]

nice work... looks good with your personal touch

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@kellyr9388]

as always sweet , Mr Voss.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@alcyr5655]

Really enjoyed this video, as always. It was like you read my mind, I'm wondering what's cleaning the permanent marker- acetone. I always use CAD when designing things. Cardboard Assisted Design, but a lot of the time it doesn't fit right, after transferring it to sheet metal. Probably doesn't help that my sheet metal brake is 2 pieces of angle iron in a bench vice, and a hammer. It works for me, and you're great at explaining things, why you do it a certain way. Who said you can't teach a 50 yr old dog new tricks.

[@Thefabforums]

lol...thanks

[@drewmonty2807]

Found your channel a while back and I love the content. I'm curious about how you learned so much from the mechanical aspect of cars to even the fabrication of the custom pieces. I'm trying to learn more about mechanical stuff on my own since nobody really taught me but your channel is helping me out a lot. Keep up the good work my man!

[@robertford1329]

One way to learn is to just try it, you won't always do it right the first time but you will learn how things work and soon be able to picture in your head how things will go together and how they will look before you even pick up the first tool. It would take years of training to "know" how to do all of the things Kyle has on here, he is still learning as he goes too I am sure, sometimes you just have to "Do work son"

[@drewmonty2807]

You're definitely right, appreciate the advice!

[@Thefabforums]

basically self taught....I mean I pick things up from other but none of it was formally taught to me

[@Thefabforums]

yeah thats basically my life story

[@sladeschopshop]

@drew monty you just have to do it. I went from working on my own cars to being a R&R guy, to building custom cars and race engines. I still don't know everything. I watch a lot of these channels to get insight on things and learn new tips and tricks. You never stop learning, when doing tubing I ALWAYS used a notcher until I stumbled across another fabricators channel who taught another way to do it. Keep watching and keep doing brother

[@fishingbrad7290]

I think the rivets make it look far better than if it was 1 piece. cheers.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks...it still would have had some rivets if it was one piece but not as many

[@nickprater2785]

Clecos just make your life so much easier. If you don't mind me asking, why do you use the painter's tape? I want to make my own sheetmetal footlocker and this is spot on with everything I want to do. Aviation mechanic with VERY LITTLE sheetmetal experience.

[@minskmade]

excellent video . loved watching the process.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@BDL090754]

Thanks for these very educational vids 'SON'...Excellent, stuff

[@Thefabforums]

thanks for watching

[@heyhuff3146]

Loved the video, been watching sence the c10 build and you have inspired me to build a 64 c10

[@Thefabforums]

awesome....crown spoyal was a 64

[@bacon666ism]

Looks cool man. Cant wait to see it in the Goose. Ok, gotta go do work son!

[@Thefabforums]

+W Marmer thanks

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

As always Kyle, Top work Son!.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@SolidWorksTutorial1]

Awesome, Thanks for sharing

[@brianvisek]

awesome box man

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@MrRyan62583]

Great video! Nice battery box

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@deonli8014]

I’m loving this channel

[@billschneider8392]

Great job! alot of work, turned out oooooooomazing!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@jbrunsonjr]

As always, well done, sir!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@rudis1994]

I love those rivets super old school.

[@Thefabforums]

yeah they have there own style for sure

[@vela505]

where can I get those 90° hand sheet metal snips. I may have missed a Friday video. thank you for all the videos.

[@Thefabforums]

it was actually episode 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYCtZnmpp9qBiZI

[@richardachyde]

this video is fucking superb, thanks for making it

[@pskauto6798]

This video was quite riveting .👍👍

[@Thefabforums]

lol

[@JEEPIMPACT]

That was awesome, I bet you can make some sweet as hard tops for utv's. Excellent video

[@Thefabforums]

never tried

[@jeffnatale4428]

another great video, keep up the great work

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@dustinmeier9753]

Dude, the English Wheel for the "Radiation" imprint, where's your video on that tool? I like that.

[@Thefabforums]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKradZ96rdp5ec0

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

Nice work

[@MrStroked10]

I know I am late to the party, but GREAT video!

[@Thefabforums]

thanks man

[@williamandrebecca]

Ever thought about India ink? After you have scuffed it like you did you could put the ink on it. Then wipe it off, leaves black in the scuffed spots and in the logo, around the rivets. Would look antiqued. Just a thought, love the videos. You have my wife walking around on Friday, saying It's Friday Fool!

[@Thefabforums]

I have not. I will have to check into it

[@bradhieronimus9238]

Nice job. Being creative is very cool. Brad

[@Thefabforums]

thanks Brad

[@todd5082]

I could build anything with right (expensive as hell specialty) tools!

[@bizarrebroz3424]

Yeah and?

[@nosnerd1967]

Keep up the great work !

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@edgejewellerydesigns]

That little logo you did looks like Reactor Watches logo

[@JohnnyJr396]

Man please help me with a dumb question . When making a box , why do some people make the side bends and front bends without the 45 degree notches and some bend with them? It looks like your first layout wasn’t going to have them. Awesome video btw

[@Brooklyn-bn5go]

Sweet work as usual, I like the "radioactive" design on top!

[@AJH10000]

What Gauge was the aluminum? Great job thanks for sharing process God bless you and your family

[@nickhenley8040]

Dude, I dig this.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@chrisscustom712]

I think plan B turn out looking better with the rivet look.

[@510Redneck]

Agreed.

[@Thefabforums]

yeah...plan A was still going to have the rivet look, just not as many

[@ButBigger42]

Love the making things videos.

[@Thefabforums]

yeah me too....they are just real hard to produce

[@KUGW]

nice job

[@ronbelldvm]

Very cool. What kind of dies did you use in your bead roller? Have you ever considered doing an instructional video on how to do some of the things we see you do on the bead roller?

[@Thefabforums]

+Ronald Bell depends what I'm trying to make

[@Thefabforums]

+Ronald Bell I want to do some how tos

[@TCreatorO]

heres a quick suggestion for a new segment? its Wednesday fool! and heres how to use and maintain this tool! and just show how to use the tool on a scrap piece of metal, then show how to properly maintain maybe service the tool to make it last longer, if its like hand tools show what oils to wipe them with and how specially before storage to protect them from rust, or how to change the carbons/ belts/ chucks/grease things like that if you feel comfortable doing taking apart tools. just some food for thought. :D

[@Thefabforums]

thats a great idea....the bad part is I probably dont use best practices when it comes to maintaining my tools

[@TCreatorO]

lol ok

[@jerryjordan4533]

Thanks for the inspiration, GODS speed.

[@Thefabforums]

no problem

[@joshuapoche5137]

Awesome video great content and editing. Love your videos. But does the box fit? Your original measurements were 12 1/4x9x9 but right after you measured you said 12 1/4x 8x9. I was yelling at my phone the hole time lol. Am i the only one that cought that? Did you end up making it 8" wide and does it fit? Looks great hope it fits

[@Thefabforums]

+Joshua Poche I think I did shrink it and yeah it fits perfectly

[@attrillthorpe3932]

cool box 👍

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@chiphacket]

I know I'm way late on this but just got my brake. Can you please tell me the spacing (pitch) between the rivets? Best battery box I've seen! Thanks

[@chiphacket]

Do you remember the spacing?

[@thestig560]

You need a shirt that says Fabrication Nation

[@f2uiv1w4]

I wanted to make water tank box with 50x50x50cm, what kind of material did u use and what is best material to keep water in it? thanks

[@marktamblyn8521]

good job.

[@andylasers7288]

What exact metal is that, and what thickness is it. Great vid dude

[@brittond14]

Man I learned a lot! Thanks

[@Thefabforums]

no prob

[@rollformerfabricator2433]

Music very good, :)

[@mebeasensei]

How the h did you do that design. I saw the wheel thingy but how did the whole panel depress smoothly and evenly like that? Impressive! Wanna build a box/panier for my motorbike. All I have is an angle grinder, drill and a file. think I can do it?

[@Thefabforums]

the bead roller does the trick

[@stevem7889]

Looks great. What type of riverts are they? Also the tool that is used to hold the parts together while you drill and rivert, what are they called? Cheers

[@Thefabforums]

Just a solid aluminum aircraft rivet. The other tools are called clecos

[@SuperdaMachine]

Many thanks for your video, may I know this battery box using where ?

[@Thefabforums]

it used in my twin turbo car

[@RMACIAS2460]

Great videos you motivate me to want to do this especially working with aluminum .please inform us what types of tools you use and where you purchased them that. thank you keep up the good work

[@Thefabforums]

I have a link listing all my tools in the description. I also have 89 "you need this tool" videos on the channel highlighting most of them.

[@RMACIAS2460]

The Fab Forums thank you 👍🏽🙂

[@DailydrivenTransAm]

great job.

[@Thefabforums]

thanks

[@horsepowerjunkiesoftexas5243]

Box looks great . Totally off topic of this video. Eastwood has a tri flow radiator on their website. I just saw the live video they did on it yesterday. The price is super cheap for a fully welded aluminum radiator. I'm going to buy on see if it will help my cooling issues I'm having with my Foxbody. 900 + hp with pump gas and low boost c4 trans with brake . Didn't know if you have any experience with it or not . I'm hoping it will do the trick . Do work son !

[@Thefabforums]

I dont have any experience but we have talked about them....you place the order dont forget to use thefabforums for free shipping

[@goyslop4289]

Black Knuckle www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4003018 it's mostly just marketing, and can potentially damage your engine if your pump isn't big enough..which I doubt running 900hp lol. But a single flow radiator is actually more efficient.

[@Thefabforums]

I dont agree with what dude is saying. he says flow is king and its not. If the water flows too fast through the radiator it does have to dissipate heat. I have experimented with this my self by replacing a thermostat with restrictors. If the fluid moves too fast through the radiator it never cools and it will over heat.

[@horsepowerjunkiesoftexas5243]

Well I have a aftermarket pump that flows decent amount of liquid. It's not the biggest but it is good enough for my engine setup. The water must have time to let the air running over the fins pull the heat out of it . So more flow or faster flow isn't what you want in this case . I work on equipment at my job and flow and temp is key for it to work properly.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

I always use different color markers for cut and bend lines cause I tend to get lost

[@Thefabforums]

not a bad idea

[@nghialuu3254]

how thick is that metal sheet , Sir ?

[@haleyyyjonesss]

shoulda tried to put a goose on it lol

[@Thefabforums]

+Haley Jones it would have been tough that small

[@AaronKimmins]

Love the box. I just wonder, is the battery gonna be bolted down? Otherwise I'd worry about shorting it

[@Thefabforums]

+Aaron Kimmins yeah for sure