Photograph by Carl Heideman
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.
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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.
In reply to buzzboy :
Before the page opened I wondered if it was gonna be an interview/how-to by Trent. His work is incredible
Just goes to show you don't always need a crazy expensive tool or an overly complicated process to get the job done.
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