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

Insane Ford Flathead Stash to be Sold-Off!

Projects & Parts For Sale

May 17, 2019

Matt has been helping a local Early Ford guru thin down on his stash of parts, and is readying 75+ Ford Flathead V8s to be sold. [More…]

Homemade Dirt Racer Swap Meet Find

Lifestyle

May 15, 2019

IronTrap Garage had a lot of interest in the Homemade Dirt Racer they spotted at the Rhinebeck Swap Meet ~ one with Insane Mods! [More…]

Defiant! ~ 1,100HP 1972 AMC Javelin AMX Custom Muscle Car

Builds and Examples

May 11, 2019

“Defiant!” is the wildest ride crafted yet thanks to its extreme appearance, cutting-edge construction techniques and four-digit hp output… [More…]

Autocrossing a 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

Lifestyle

May 3, 2019

At his first event, it performed exactly how one would expect a stock ’65 El Camino to perform – he and the car needed to grow together. [More…]

Full Custom RestoMod '69 Chevy C-10 Pickup Truck Build

BATTLESHIP ~ ’69 Chevy C10 Full Custom RestoMod Truck Build

Builds and Examples

May 1, 2019

THE BATTLESHIP is the name of this full Customized, RestoMod 1969 Chevy C10 Pickup Truck built by Carolina Kustoms. [More…]

Ultimate DIY Welding Cart Build

May 9, 2019

Holey Joe Engineering demonstrates building a welding cart with a sliding cable rack, tank mounts, plumbing, and casters. [More…]

Lowering a Ford F100 For Under $100

April 24, 2019

Lowering a 1971 Ford F100 truck for less than $100.00 out of pocket including flipping the axle, cutting coils and C-Notching the frame. [More…]

DIY Early Ford Tie Rod Tool

April 23, 2019

Matt from Iron Trap Garage crafts a small socket/chisel tool used to loosen the stubborn early Ford wishbone tie rod ends. [More…]

1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS3 Build

May 18, 2019

Hand Built Cars ~ 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS Swap built by the Hot Rod Factory in East Bethel, Minnesota. [More…]

Deep Drop 1974 Citroën HY Van Build

May 17, 2019

This 1974 Citroën HY Van is full custom and scratch built specifically to house a Mazda RX7 13B Rotary engine and gearbox. [More…]

1966 Ford GT40 Continuation Cars ~ Building A Legend, The Right Way

May 17, 2019

Ford GT40 continuation cars are kit car replica shenanigans put together with a case of cheap beer with your buddies in the garage. [More…]

Velvet Cherry ~ Jerry Dunbar’s Volksrod

May 16, 2019

Jerry Dunbar’s 1954 Volkswagen oval window beetle turned radical volksrod dubbed “Velvet Cherry”. [More…]

1953 Chevrolet 210 ~ The Blue Ghost

May 15, 2019

Chevy 210 bought for the Carrera Panamericana ~ Drew drove the car in the race 3 times from 1989-91 and made it a daily driver for 7 years. [More…]

1964 Ford Falcon $100 At a Time

May 13, 2019

The car was a shell when he got it, now a running classic car with a Ford 302 V8 and a 5-speed manual transmission out of a Mustang 5.0. [More…]

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Buyer’s Guide

May 11, 2019

If you’re looking to find a Chevy Camaro of your own, Stefan Lombard talks you through the ins and outs of these cars. [More…]

Solid Axle Basics ~ Speedway Tech Talk

May 8, 2019

Front axle for your street rod or your “gasser” styled dragster – Choose from drilled or solid designs as well as your choice length and finish. [More…]

Is Pennzoil better than Lucas? Is Motul better than Penrite?

May 7, 2019

In a double-header oil showdown, we’ll find out if Pennzoil is better than Lucas and if Motul better than Penrite? [More…]

Born to Kill Tires ~ 1977 Blown LS Austin Mini

May 15, 2019

Dario Gaiga brought his 1977 Austin Mini built to annihilate tires to the Cleetus and Cars event at LS Fest West 2019. [More…]

Viva Las Vegas 2019 ~ Classic Cars and Tiki Pool Party Extras

May 14, 2019

Classic Cars and Vintage Tiki Pool Party from Viva Las Vegas ~ Amazing automobiles and all the cool kids and cats around the pool. [More…]

Gassers, Dragsters & Racers ~ 2019 Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show

May 7, 2019

Each year, Jalopyrama brings out some killer indoor featured cars, and the cars parked outside are just as spectacular. [More…]

How To Turn an Engine Stand into an Engine Run Stand

January 5, 2019

See how D. Eby converted a simple engine stand into a complete engine run stand to facilitate pre-install engine break-ins… [More…]

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your classic car or truck… [More…]

How To Make Custom Size O-Rings

October 25, 2018

You’ll learn how to measure and cut custom size o-rings using nitrile o-ring cord bonded with Cyanoacrylate adhesive (Super Glue)… [More…]

How To Plus Size Wheels and Tires

January 7, 2015

Plus Sizing your wheel and tire combination was designed to enhance vehicle performance and appearance by allowing fitment of larger diameter rims and lower profile tires. The theory is that while making these changes, you keep the overall tire diameter within 3% of the original equipment tires. [More…]

How To Prepare a Vehicle for Shipping

June 15, 2017

Large numbers of vehicles are transported daily by shipping companies to different cities, states, and countries. When shipping vehicles, they should be properly prepared and inspected. The reason why cars are inspected is because sometimes the vehicles get damage during shipping. [More…]

HP Tuners 101: Beginners Guide ~ GM ECM Tuning Overview

December 4, 2018

Take a closer look at HP Tuners and what it is capable of doing for you and your hotrod. [More…]

Hot Rods, Rat Rods, DIY Custom Cars & Trucks

Insane Ford Flathead Stash to be Sold-Off!

Homemade Dirt Racer Swap Meet Find

Defiant! ~ 1,100HP 1972 AMC Javelin AMX Custom Muscle Car

Autocrossing a 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

BATTLESHIP ~ ’69 Chevy C10 Full Custom RestoMod Truck Build

DIY Projects and Customizations

Ultimate DIY Welding Cart Build

Lowering a Ford F100 For Under $100

DIY Early Ford Tie Rod Tool

Full Build Albums / Examples

1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS3 Build

Deep Drop 1974 Citroën HY Van Build

1966 Ford GT40 Continuation Cars ~ Building A Legend, The Right Way

Roadkillers and Radical Rides

Velvet Cherry ~ Jerry Dunbar’s Volksrod

1953 Chevrolet 210 ~ The Blue Ghost

1964 Ford Falcon $100 At a Time

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Buyer’s Guide

Solid Axle Basics ~ Speedway Tech Talk

Is Pennzoil better than Lucas? Is Motul better than Penrite?

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Born to Kill Tires ~ 1977 Blown LS Austin Mini

Viva Las Vegas 2019 ~ Classic Cars and Tiki Pool Party Extras

Gassers, Dragsters & Racers ~ 2019 Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show

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