How to Approach Welding a Rat Rod Frame at Home
Start safely with the right frame, tools, and weld plan—then discover the critical alignment steps that can make or break your rat rod build.
Category Automotive Welding Guide
Your complete guide to automotive welding with Ryan Mitchell — a 38-year-old professional welder with 17+ years of real-world experience in collision repair, custom fabrication, and classic car restoration.
In this category, Ryan breaks down everything you need to know: MIG, TIG, spot, stick, and resistance welding techniques, weld joints and types, common defects (porosity, undercut, burn-through, etc.), troubleshooting tips, welding parameters, materials, and all the essential terms every auto tech and DIYer should master.
Whether you’re repairing a daily driver, building a custom chassis, or restoring a vintage muscle car, you’ll find clear, practical, shop-floor advice designed to help you weld stronger, smarter, and safer.
New articles added regularly. Start learning today and take your automotive welding skills to the next level.
What Is a CWI Certification and What Do They Inspect?
Get the essentials of CWI certification and the critical weld details inspectors examine before discovering what many professionals overlook.
Welding Apprenticeship vs Trade School: Which Path to Choose?
Discover whether welding apprenticeship or trade school fits your goals, budget, and timeline—one path may surprise you.
How to Document a Weld Repair for Insurance Purposes
Proof matters when filing a weld repair claim—learn the exact documentation steps that can make or break your insurance payout.
Automotive Welding in Collision Repair: Key Concepts
Car collision repair welding basics reveal how to restore strength, alignment, and safety—discover which techniques matter most for lasting repairs.
Can an Insurance Company Deny a Claim Over Weld Repairs?
Grappling with weld repairs and insurance denials? Discover what really matters before your claim gets rejected.
How to Find a Certified Automotive Welder
Automotive welding certification matters, but knowing how to find the right expert could save you from costly repairs.
How Aluminum-Intensive Vehicle Designs Change Repair Welding
Precision matters when repairing aluminum-intensive vehicles, but the real welding challenges only begin once you understand why.
What Is Metal Fabrication in the Automotive World?
Overview of automotive metal fabrication reveals the hidden processes shaping safer, lighter vehicles—and the next step may surprise you.
High-Strength Steel Rivet Bonding vs Welding in Auto Repair
Discover why high-strength steel rivet bonding can outperform welding in auto repair, and what that means for safer, stronger OEM-approved repairs.