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

Building a Man-Sized Go-Kart from a Junkyard Bound Chassis

Builds and Examples

March 29, 2020

Reviving a junkyard bound Buick Regal ~ the left for dead chassis gets a slew of guerrilla-style upgrades that triples the horsepower, improves the handling, and roasts some tires! [More…]

Old School Model T Chassis Build

Builds and Examples

March 25, 2020

In two short days a rolling chassis was crafted and this field-find Model T is supporting its own weight for the first time in decades. [More…]

Rides & Roadkillers

Charles Manson’s Haunted ’55 Chevy

March 19, 2020

Rides & Roadkillers

This Dukes of Hazzard Tribute Car is Just What We Needed

March 18, 2020

DIY Projects

Making Heavy Duty Bungee Cords from Old Tires

March 13, 2020

How To French Taillights with Bad Chad

How To & DIY

March 27, 2020

Bad Chad explains and demonstrates how to french taillights… [More…]

How To Install Pinion Shims in Your Classic Car

How To & DIY

March 18, 2020

If you have modified the stance on a classic car, chances are you will need pinion shims. [More…]

One Last Drive in 88 Year Old’s First Car, a ’26 Dodge That Sat for Decades

Hot Rod Lifestyle

March 29, 2020

The guys at Fat Fender Garage gave an 88-year-old man the greatest gift he could imagine: one last ride in his first car, a 1926 Dodge. [More…]

Kacy Smith’s ’72 Chevy C10 ~ Life’s about enjoying the ride…

Hot Rod Lifestyle

March 27, 2020

This 1972 Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck likes to take it slow and steady, and for Kacy Smith, that’s just fine. [More…]

How To Cut Your Long Bed to a Short Bed in a Weekend

October 26, 2019

Rob at 330 Garage turns cutting a Ford F100 long bed to short bed into a weekend DIY project ~ 2-Part video details cutting frame and bed… [More…]

How To Listen To An Engine

July 13, 2019

Here are two quick and easy ways to tell what’s going on inside the engine just by listening to it carefully. [More…]

How To Convert a MIG Welder into a TIG Welder

November 12, 2018

The Fabrication Series guides you through converting your MIG welder to a TIG welder. [More…]

Project Stuie ~ 1951 Studebaker Truck Gets an LS Coversion

December 14, 2018

Jeremy shows a thorough, step by step install of a Holley Sniper EFI fabricated intake manifold on an LS engine in his 1951 Studebaker Truck. [More…]

How To Install a Custom Wood Bed on an F100 Truck

October 25, 2019

Jeremy installs a custom wood bed on Power Nation’s Ford F100 truck project, and a Jeep gets LED’s before hitting the trail. [More…]

Using a Cheap Inverter-Based Plasma Cutter and Setting Up for Repetitive Cuts

December 8, 2019

Vladimir from Invincible Extremes demonstrates the utility and usage of an inexpensive inverter-based plasma cutter and keeps it real with tips and tricks as he sets up for and cuts several nearly identical pieces using a jig… [More…]

Budget Sound Deadening Alternatives to Dynamat

October 17, 2019

Nothing ruins a sweet ride more than vibrations and doors that rattle. Here’s how to sound deaden and insulate your ride on a budget. [More…]

Welcome - Chevrolet 3100 Fitted with Suicide Doors

How To Install Suicide Door Hinges

February 20, 2018

Suicide Door Hinges, arguably made best known among today’s hot rodders and customizers by the Lincoln Continental four-door convertible of the 1960s, are a popular customization. Not only do they add a high level of [More…]

LSx Swap Guide ~ The Basics

August 25, 2018

In the world of drag racing, LS engines have been making a big splash since they first showed up in the burnout boxes in 1997. They offer a great platform to build engines whether you [More…]

How To Swap an LS Engine Camshaft

November 1, 2018

How to install an aftermarket camshaft into a GM LS motor ~ Richard Holdener takes us through every critical step of the process not only for beginners but also for skilled enthusiast. [More…]

1963-1972 Chevy and GMC Dropped Rear Coil Spring Install

1963-72 Chevy and GMC Dropped Rear Coil Spring Install

March 20, 2019

TV Host and Custom Car Builder David Welch goes over easily dropping your classic Chevrolet or GMC Truck with lowered coil springs. [More…]

The Importance of Torquing Lug Nuts / Lug Bolts

How To Properly Torque Lug Nuts / Lug Bolts

June 15, 2017

Over the years, we’ve seen wheels come off and much worse, all for one simple reason – they failed to properly torque (tighten) the lug nuts on their vehicles. Torquing lug nuts to the right torque specs and in the correct torque sequence is critical. Learn how to properly torque your lug nut / lug bolts here. [More…]

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