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

November 17, 2018

Andrew Glinkerman

Dozens of Classic Cars Saved From Collapsed Barn Up For Sale

Vehicles For Sale

November 15, 2018

An amazing collection of classic cars is up for sale after the Brookville, Penn., barn they’d been stored in for decades collapsed and its owner passed away at the age of 100. [More…]

How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckles Shift Knob

How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Handle

How To & DIY

November 15, 2018

Rat Rod Bob Builds shows how he made a custom shift handle and a brass knuckle shift knob for his 1931 Chevrolet rat rod. [More…]

Mighty Metro ~ 1954 International Metro Build

Mighty Metro ~ 1954 International Metro Build

Builds and Project Albums

November 13, 2018

Join the crew at Turnin Rust as they initiate Operation Metro Build, a 1954 International Metro van they recently sold to a client from Ireland. [More…]

1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Truck Build

1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Truck Build

Builds and Project Albums

November 12, 2018

Watch as H.A.M.B. member FastMike from Chicago, IL builds his 1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Pickup Truck… [More…]

How to Narrow a Ford 8.8 Inch Rearend

How to Narrow a Ford 8.8 Inch Rearend

How To & DIY

November 9, 2018

The Ford 8.8 is quite possibly the most DIY friendly rear axle out there: they are cheap to modify and replace parts on. This covers strip-down, measurements, cutting and welding [More…]

Subaru Twin Turbo Powered 1965 Volkswagen T1 Single Cab Build

Subaru Twin Turbo Powered 1965 Volkswagen T1 Single Cab Build

November 16, 2018

This beautiful blue 1965 VW T1 Single Cab is a beast that features a full custom frame, mid-mounted Subaru flat 6 Twin Turbo engine, independent suspension and big brakes all round. [More…]

1963-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion

1963-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion

November 15, 2018

This Longbed to Shortbed Conversion Kit for 1963-1972 Chevy/GMC trucks will take the confusion out of this customization… [More…]

1965 Lincoln Continental RestoMod Build

1965 Lincoln Continental RestoMod Build

November 15, 2018

This 1965 Lincoln Continental was purchased on eBay sight unseen, and when the shipping company delivered the car, the new owner quickly realized why you should never do this — despite the description, the car was in poor condition. [More…]

Roadkill Garage ~ Best Test Drives

Roadkill Garage ~ Best Test Drives

November 14, 2018

Every so often, a build or a new car just runs perfectly right out of the gate. Here are those times when we knew we struck gold as soon as we started the car. [More…]

ICON Derelict ~ 1952 Chevy Styleline Deluxe Coupe

November 6, 2018

Come along as we check out our 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Coupe ICON Derelict! [More…]

1962 Ed Roth "Mysterion" Recreation Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

1962 Ed Roth “Mysterion” Re-creation Goes to Auction

November 4, 2018

RM Sotheby’s is offering the exceptional recreation at its Petersen Automotive Museum Auction on December 8, 2018. The hot rod is expected to go for six figures. [More…]

How To Get a Car Sponsored for the SEMA Show

Builders: How To Get Sponsored and Make it to SEMA!

November 10, 2018

Car builder Dustin Williams, part of the SEMA Young Guns Crew, dives into some new parts and talks about getting car sponsorships for SEMA… [More…]

Top 10 SEMA Show Car Sponsorship Proposal Do’s and Don’ts

Builders: Top 10 SEMA Show Car Sponsorship Proposal Do’s and Don’ts

November 10, 2018

Submitting a proposal for a SEMA Show sponsorship? Here are the Top 10 SEMA Show Car Sponsorship Proposal Do’s and Don’ts from SEMA [More…]

Factory Five’s New Hot Rod 2.0

Factory Five’s New Hot Rod 2.0 at SEMA 2018

November 6, 2018

Factory Five has taken their classic design to a new level with the Hot Rod 2.0, as seen at The SEMA Show 2018. [More…]

Determine Ride Height

How To Determine Ride Height

Ride Height is the height of your car or truck when it is sitting and the suspension is at the optimum height. Setting ride height on a chassis is important. You can learn more about it here. [More…]

Portawalls - Firestone Style White Wall Tire Inserts

How To Install Portawall White Wall Tire Inserts

January 16, 2018

Portawall White Wall Tire Inserts ~ (Sometimes Port-o-walls, white wall inserts, slap-ons, Mickies, fake white walls, etc.) ~ Firestone Tire Style White Wall Tire Inserts make a great accessory for your Custom Car, Truck, Hot [More…]

How To Set Ignition Timing

How To Set Ignition Timing

February 28, 2018

Setting the timing on your engine is one of the most misunderstood adjustments, but the information on this video will help you understand and answer all of your questions about ignition timing. [More…]

Heat Shield and Sound Deadening

An Inexpensive Sound Deadening Alternative to Dynamat

September 10, 2018

Nothing ruins a sweet sounding ride more than a trunk that vibrates and doors that rattle. While most cars came with some sort of sound deadening from the factory, the older the car, the lower [More…]

Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield

Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield

November 9, 2018

The legend himself — Gene Winfield — giving a metal working demonstration at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This is a “must watch” for newbies and veterans alike… [More…]

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