In this episode of Modify with Trickfactory Customs, we sit down with Saltworks Fab to break down how digital sheet metal forming actually works, why it exists, and how it’s changing the way custom cars get built.

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In this episode of Modify with Trickfactory Customs, we sit down with Chris Ashton of Ruffian Cars to break down what it really takes to build modern hot rods at the highest level.

We get into Ruffian’s design-first approach, from CAD and digital modeling to carbon fiber bodywork, race-car-inspired chassis design, and integrating modern drivetrains into classic platforms. Chris walks us through how projects like their 800HP V10-powered ’35 Plymouth come together, and why Ruffian treats every build like a ground-up engineering exercise rather than a restoration.

In this episode, we sit down with the mind behind Smokedogg Customs to break down one of the wildest builds on the show floor — a 1000HP, tube-chassis Mercedes 300SEL widebody built to be driven hard.

What started as a neglected, rusty chassis turned into a full one-off race car, featuring a chopped roof, custom widebody, C6 Corvette suspension, and a twin-turbo setup pushing four-digit power. No CAD files. No off-the-shelf kits. Just raw fabrication, problem-solving, and years of experience packed into one build. -Follow Smokedogg Customs for updates on the build here: https://www.instagram.com/smokedogg_customs/

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