HotRodHippie
Alan Mandic / HotRodHippie

Still making
things.

HotRodHippie is still home to my automotive, fabrication, and tool videos. The store is closed, but the videos, projects, and original designs are here to explore. Find my latest work at MandicReally and Mandic Labs.

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A supercharged hot rod photographed outside the Las Vegas Convention Center at night.THE HOTRODHIPPIE ARCHIVE
From the HotRodHippie photo archiveCars. Tools. Making things.
The store is closed. The videos are still here.Fabrication · Automotive · Design
01 / Where to find me now

The next chapter.

Same curiosity, a wider range of projects. These are the places to find what I’m building and figuring out now.

MandicReally

Maker projects, fabrication, and ideas that turn into things you can actually use.

Mandic Labs

The technical side: 3D printing, experiments, first looks, and a closer look at the work.

All my links
Tools used in HotRodHippie videos ↗

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02 / Kept for the record

Some things are worth keeping.

The old projects, product designs, photos, and notes are still here. A small record of the work that came before.

Multi-Size DIY AN Bulkhead Brackets - -3, -4, -6, -8 AN
Original designs

AN bulkhead brackets ↗

Project: C10 Custom Hood Strut Build!
From the workshop

The C10 hood-strut build ↗

The New KING of Compact Body Hammers - Martin Tools 171G
Tools & comparisons

A closer look at the tools ↗

Original articles and product documentation, preserved as an archive. The store is closed and products are not available to order.

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