In this episode of Handcrafted, welder fabricator Patrick Banks reinforces the lower control arms, or wishbones, of a 1963 Chevy Impala. Patrick is best known for his custom bike frames and has gained cult status in the BMX world, but it’s his love of lowriders that inspired him to take those skills and build his dream car. The wishbone is an integral part of the suspension system and needs to be extremely strong to deal with some serious bounce...

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