It's a well-known fact that cars with unibody construction—aka unit body, subframe, or stub frame design—are designed to satisfy an automaker's need for both strength and low manufacturing cost. Yet ...

Abstract: A continuous welding process known as friction stir welding (“FSW” below) has been applied to the welding of steel and aluminum die-cast members, and has been employed in mass production for ...

With the subframe out of the car, it’s easy to see how Turner Motorsport’s chassis reinforcement kit works. In essence, there are four steel plates, one for each subframe-to-chassis mounting point, ...

When Ford redesigned the Mustang for 1994, it revisited the venerable Fox platform introduced in 1979 and took a long look at what it liked and what it didn’t like. Ford product planners and engineers ...

Ah, your loving spouse purchased a new welder for you, and you’ve succeeded in welding together every piece of scrap metal lying around the garage. Now, you’re looking for a useful project to put your ...