DIY Hot Rod Tech, Tools, Rides & Lifestyle

Newest

[ October 2, 2022 ] The Inaugural No Name Nationals Drag Race & Burnout Contest Coverage Car Shows & Events
[ November 17, 2022 ] 1971 GMC COE Fire Truck to Ramp Truck Car Hauler Build Builds and Examples
[ November 4, 2022 ] Roadkill’s Best (and Worst) Drag Strip Tests Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 22, 2022 ] How To Choose the Correct Drag Racing Tire How To & DIY
[ October 16, 2022 ] 25 Tools and Gift Ideas Under $15 From Harbor Freight You Need Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 10, 2022 ] The Myths And Realities Of Carburetor Sizing Technical Info
[ October 1, 2022 ] Lawn Mower Racing ~ The Worlds CHEAPEST Motorsport Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 28, 2022 ] Quick and Easy DIY Headliner for Less Than $20 How To & DIY
[ September 28, 2022 ] How To Tie a Steel Rod in a Knot DIY Projects
[ September 26, 2022 ] “Raceday” at The Race of Gentlemen Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 22, 2022 ] 1928 Ford Model A Coupe Goes From Yard Art To Driver Builds and Examples
[ September 21, 2022 ] How To Turn Railroad Track into a DIY Homemade Anvil DIY Projects
[ September 1, 2022 ] New Docu-Series from Rat Rod Magazine ~ American Rust Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 1, 2022 ] Finishing a Late Friend’s Handmade 1956 “Baby” Buick Special Mini Car Builds and Examples
[ August 22, 2022 ] Best 3-Ton Floor Jack? Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, ESCO, Husky, More Products & Reviews
[ August 18, 2022 ] Drag Racing 101 ~ Everything You Need to Know! Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ August 14, 2022 ] Real World Hagerty Collector Car Insurance Claim Experience Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ August 8, 2022 ] How To Be Prepared For A Dyno Session And Not Waste Your Money How To & DIY
[ August 6, 2022 ] Holey Goat Father/Son Texas Road Trip — 5 Days, and 2000+ Miles Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ August 5, 2022 ] Are You Killing The Hot Rod Community? Don’t Be “That Guy” Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 26, 2022 ] Reversing Gears ~ Rescuing One’s Own Derelict 1967 Pontiac GTO Builds and Examples
[ July 24, 2022 ] How To Paint a Lace Roof on the Cheap Using Grandma’s Curtains How To & DIY
[ July 20, 2022 ] Exploring an Antique Junkyard in the Hills of West Virginia Projects & Parts For Sale
[ July 19, 2022 ] How To Cut Glass Mirror to Fix Broken Side View Wing Mirrors How To & DIY
[ July 19, 2022 ] The Rusty Truck Hillbilly Hauler and Fifth Wheel Camper ~ Full Tour Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 15, 2022 ] Tips for Buying a Used Car or Truck in Today’s Crazy Market Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 13, 2022 ] Best Stripped Thread Repair? Heli Coil vs TIME-SERT, JB Weld, Loctite Products & Reviews
[ July 11, 2022 ] 1,300HP Mercury Comet BRAKE FAILURE CRASH – Mistakes Were Made Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 3, 2022 ] How To Swap 1st Gen Dodge Truck Rotors from 5×5.5 to 5×4.5 How To & DIY
[ June 27, 2022 ] Amazing Chevrolet Small Block 283 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse Builds and Examples

31 Best DIY Tools and Ideas 2018

31 Best DIY Homemade Tools and Ideas

November 8, 2018

Simply Scrap Metal and Skills ~ These are 31 of the best DIY handmade and homemade tools and ideas crafted from discards and leftovers. [More…]

GM 12-bolt Rear-end

How To Fix A Leaking GM 12-bolt Rear-end Pinion Seal

Does your rear differential leak gear oil everywhere? Do you keep installing a new pinion seal and having the same problem? Here’s the fix. [More…]

How To Sharpen a Twist Drill

How To Correctly Sharpen a Twist Drill on a Bench Grinder

Knowing how to hand sharpen a twist drill is a basic skill every machinist or fabricator should possess. [More…]

How To Salvage A Vinyl Top

How To Salvage A Vinyl Top

If you have a 1970s or ’80s era car with a vinyl top, here are a few tips and tricks how you can salvage or restore yours. [More…]

Budget LS Engine Build Recipes

Budget LS Engine Build Recipes

February 26, 2019

The Driveway Engineer provides a quick overview of basic, budget-minded builds you can do with your LS Engine build project. [More…]

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) or Stick Welding

How To Stick Weld ~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Beginner Basics

November 2, 2020

Here’s everything that you need to know when starting out with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), more commonly known as stick welding. [More…]

How To Understand Wheel Specs

How To Understand Wheel Specs

Choosing new wheels is an exciting part of a build, but you’ll need the width, bolt pattern, and offset. Here’s what those numbers mean. [More…]

How To Make Custom Size O-Rings

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…]

Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade

Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550

November 20, 2020

Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [More…]

© 1996-2022 Roadkill Customs