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Wes Smith’s 1934 Ford Truck, Trailer and After Hours Bike

Roadkillers

September 13, 2017

Wes Smith has always been into cars, but he grew tired of cleaning his show cars every time he took them out. Then he discovered rat rods and started hunting for a Model A or a 30’s ford truck for a project. He was unable to find anything that was done the way he wanted it. So he did it his own way. […]

The Roadkill Customs 1949 Studebaker Shop Truck

Builds / Projects

February 14, 2018

Build a Hot Rod in 30 Days for $1,000? This truck has been built twice — with a tear-down and cross-country move in between. The first build section documents the build mating the ’49 Studebaker […]

The “F71” ~ F-100 / Crown Victoria P71 Chassis Swap

Builds / Projects

June 23, 2018

In this series of videos, a 1971 Ford F-100 Pick-up truck is chassis swapped with a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor and converted from long-bed to short-bed… […]

The Epitome of American Ingenuity – Doodlebugs, Scrambolas, Jitterbugs, Field Crawlers and Other Farm Rigs

Lifestyle

September 9, 2007

Doodlebug is the colloquial name for a home-made tractor made in the United States during World War II when production tractors were in short supply. The Doodlebug of the 1940s was usually based on a 1920s or 1930s era Ford automobile which was then modified either by the complete removal or alteration of the body. […]

How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis

Builds / Projects

June 2, 2018

This tech article is meant to inspire and give you a jumping point for building your own chassis. Every car is going to be a little different in measurements and execution, so be sure to think it all through before you start… […]

How To Wire Your Hot Rod

September 21, 2017

Hot Rod Wiring – Diagram Please Note: This diagram was designed for 12 volt systems, but can also be used for 6 volt systems. If used for 6 volt, make all the wires heavier by 2 gauges. For example 14 gauge wire will become 12 gauge, 10 gauge will be 8 gauge, etc. […]

How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers

January 7, 2018

There are a lot of ways to bring attention to your vehicle but one of the most popular and controversial ways are flame throwers. Watch as the show Trucks and Stacey David take a closer […]

How To Fix and Prevent Drive Shaft Vibration

How To Fix/Prevent Driveline Vibration

June 2, 2018

Drive-Shaft/Universal Joint Cancellation Problem: Driveline / drive-shaft vibration. Driveline geometry incorrect. Drive Shaft Harmonics The process that can be used to address a condition called drive-shaft/universal joint cancellation, often referred to as adjusting pinion angle. This […]

How To Channel A Ford Model A Body

June 6, 2018

In a previous post, a simple hot rod chassis from scratch for a 1930 Ford Model A Coupe was demonstrated… The chassis and project is now ready to start channeling the body down over the frame to […]

How To Hot Rod a Vintage GM Straight 6 Engine

April 29, 2018

Everybody knows that the engine is a central key component to ANY Hot Rod project. But is a V8 the only way to go? NO WAY!! Stacey David shows you why. He takes a vintage […]

Wes Smith’s 1934 Ford Truck, Trailer and After Hours Bike

The Roadkill Customs 1949 Studebaker Shop Truck

The “F71” ~ F-100 / Crown Victoria P71 Chassis Swap

The Epitome of American Ingenuity – Doodlebugs, Scrambolas, Jitterbugs, Field Crawlers and Other Farm Rigs

How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis

How To Wire Your Hot Rod

How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers

How To Fix/Prevent Driveline Vibration

How To Channel A Ford Model A Body

How To Hot Rod a Vintage GM Straight 6 Engine

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