Car Hacks

Top 5 DIY Custom Car Body Mods

Top 5 DIY Custom Car Body Mods

1.  '78 Covette Turned into a DIY Batmobile Using nothing but his bare hands, some high density foam, glossy black paint, and fiberglass, one modder took his beat up ‘78 corvette and resurrected it into the 1989 batmobile. You can even check...
DIY Need For Speed Racing Arcade

DIY Need For Speed Racing Arcade

You've probably played the classic racing games like Burn Out, Need for Speed, and Gran Turiso on consoles but using the standard controller just doesn't cut it sometimes.  Learn to build your own racing cockpit through this super comphrehensive...
Build your own AutoGyro Flying Machine

Build your own AutoGyro Flying Machine

An Autogyro is an odd, yet fascinating flying machine which uses a helicopter rotor for lift while a standard plane rotor provides thrust. You can learn to build a DIY autogyro yourself and even build autogyro models using miniature servos. Heck,...
Make a DIY Electric Bike from Drill Batteries

Make a DIY Electric Bike from Drill Batteries

We've see plenty of DIY electricity and going green projects, and here's yet another to add to the collection.  Check out the video to learn how to build your own electric bicycle out of some old drill batteries and common ingenuity.  Check out...
Make your own Dark Night Batman Tumbler

Make your own Dark Night Batman Tumbler

This man built a custom Dark Knight tumbler and placed his outstanding design on a go kart for a miniature version.  While you can't purchase the actual vehicle, you can buy his plans and view more about the project on eBay (bidding has ended,...
Video: Build your own Self-Balancing Segway

Video: Build your own Self-Balancing Segway

This DIY Segway-like scooter is� an exceptional guide to building your own self balancing transportation machine. Although Dean Kamen was first with his patented Segway scooter, they are actually surprisingly simple to build.�� We had covered...
Build your own Portable Air Conditioner

Build your own Portable Air Conditioner

With roasting temperatures this summer, it would be an awesome treat to have a personal, handheld air conditioner. Follow this detailed build tutorial and learn how to make your own portable AC unit. We also featured a similar air conditioning and...
MIT’s Speedy Motorized Shopping Cart

MIT's Speedy Motorized Shopping Cart

A few MIT students build this motorized shopping cart out of parts from an old go-cart. While some students spend college parting, these cool kids used their time to build this babe-magnet of a ride. You can check out the video demo above and...
Open Source POV Bicycle Wheel Animation

Open Source POV Bicycle Wheel Animation

We recently covered a fantastic POV system which displays animation or pictures on your bicycle tires as you ride. Instead of buying that kit, you can learn to make your own quite easily. This open source POV bike tutorial walks you through the...
Remote Surveillance Spy Vehicle/Office Unit

Remote Surveillance Spy Vehicle/Office Unit

Our loyal reader, Rich, posted this awesome tutorial about making a surveillance spy van. If you've seen any mystery or action movie, you've seen a van stuffed full of fancy electronics and spy equipment. Now learn to make your own. Our project...