Hot Rods, Rat Rods, DIY Custom Cars & Trucks ~ Roadkill Customs

How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle

Automotive Basics

April 17, 2019

Engine and pinion angle are relative to the ground. Most engines are set at 3 degrees, this allows the carburetor to sit level, however… [More…]

How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed

Builds and Examples

April 17, 2019

Matt Urch is building a ramp truck car hauler bed for his Ford Transport to ferry cars back and forth to tracks, events, and car shows. [More…]

Patina: How to Create and Preserve

Products & Reviews

April 16, 2019

CarTech® and Kevin Tetz have produced the first book published that cover the many variables involved with creating and preserving patina… [More…]

1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille ~ Will It Run?

Rides & Roadkillers

April 11, 2019

Will this 1959 Cadillac DeVille Run? Watch the crew at Turnin Rust see if they can get this patina beauty back on the road again. [More…]

Carbeques and Hot Rod Grill Idea Gallery

Carbeques and Hot Rod Grill Ideas

Ideas

April 10, 2019

Hot Rod Grill and Carbeque Idea Gallery ~ Grills, Barbecues, Hibachis, Fire Pits and More Built with Car Parts. [More…]

Best DIY Garage Floor Coatings

April 19, 2019

Best DIY solutions for garage flooring and workshop flooring options and alternatives. [More…]

How To Make a DIY Trailer Hitch Lock

April 19, 2019

Making a trailer hitch/coupler lock. Basic design: 4″ steel tubing, two lock hasps and puck locks, a 2″ hitch ball, and a hinge. [More…]

DIY Robot from Scrap Metal ~ Time Lapse

April 9, 2019

Welding a nice wall piece created from recycled metal, a teapot and a jug along with some old cutlery and other items. [More…]

1949 Buick Custom Chop Top Build

April 19, 2019

Got a ’49 Buick – Planned to paint it and drive it. Things got out of hand and the next thing I knew I was building a full custom. [More…]

1971 Ford F100 LS Engine and Suspension Swap ~ Questions Answered

April 18, 2019

Crown Vic Front-End, Mustang Independent Rear-End, LS Engine Swapped 1971 Ford F100 Questions Answered with Part Numbers. [More…]

How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed

April 17, 2019

Matt Urch is building a ramp truck car hauler bed for his Ford Transport to ferry cars back and forth to tracks, events, and car shows. [More…]

Kurt McCormick’s Legendary Lead Sleds

April 20, 2019

Dennis Gage visits Kurt McCormick in Imperial, MO and goes for a spin in a couple of legendary custom lead sleds. [More…]

5 of the Greatest Cadillac Ever Produced

April 19, 2019

This video showcases the five Cadillac cars that more than any of the other Cadillac cars helped Cadillac build its great reputation. [More…]

Junk Car to Drag Car ~ Jon Chase's '55 Tri 5 by Fire

Junk Car to Drag Car ~ Jon Chase’s 1955 Chevrolet

April 19, 2019

Jon saved this 1955 Chevrolet from a life on blocks to being NHRA certified drag car, able to run 8.50 in the quarter mile. [More…]

Evans Waterless Engine Coolant

April 18, 2019

Waterless Engine Coolant is environmentally friendly, increases your fuel economy up to 10%, prohibits engine corrosion. [More…]

Patina: How to Create and Preserve

April 16, 2019

CarTech® and Kevin Tetz have produced the first book published that cover the many variables involved with creating and preserving patina… [More…]

Can JB Weld Repair a Broken Connecting Rod?

April 13, 2019

The original JB Weld is an excellent epoxy, but is it strong enough to repair a connecting rod that has broken into five pieces? [More…]

How To Tune an Edelbrock Carburetor

November 21, 2018

Engines depend on carburetors to perform well under all conditions. An adjustment error can affect the entire engine. Here’s how to tune your Edelbrock carburetor. [More…]

How To Fix and Prevent Drive Shaft Vibration

How To Fix/Prevent Driveline Vibration

June 2, 2018

Problem: Driveline / drive-shaft vibration. Driveline geometry incorrect. Drive Shaft Harmonics Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D. — The process that can be used to address a condition called drive-shaft/universal joint cancellation, often referred to as adjusting pinion angle. [More…]

Hot Rods, Rat Rods, DIY Custom Cars & Trucks

How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle

How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed

Patina: How to Create and Preserve

1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille ~ Will It Run?

Carbeques and Hot Rod Grill Ideas

DIY Projects and Customizations

Best DIY Garage Floor Coatings

How To Make a DIY Trailer Hitch Lock

DIY Robot from Scrap Metal ~ Time Lapse

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1949 Buick Custom Chop Top Build

1971 Ford F100 LS Engine and Suspension Swap ~ Questions Answered

How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed

Roadkillers and Radical Rides

Kurt McCormick’s Legendary Lead Sleds

5 of the Greatest Cadillac Ever Produced

Junk Car to Drag Car ~ Jon Chase’s 1955 Chevrolet

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Evans Waterless Engine Coolant

Patina: How to Create and Preserve

Can JB Weld Repair a Broken Connecting Rod?

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