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Year: 2012

Jiggs' 1947 Ford Pickup
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Jiggs’ 1947 Ford Pickup

December 12, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Danny Love shared this story and photos with us ~ This pristine 1947 Ford Pickup belonged to his Dad, aka Jiggs. [More…]
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Low Profile Billet Jack from California Car Cover

December 2, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Finally. A jack that’s made for the lowest of cars. Clearance is no problem with the Low Profile Billet Jack from California Car Cover. [More…]
Barry Weiss' Cowboy Cadillac
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Barry Weiss’ Cowboy Cadillac

November 29, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Barry Weiss made a fortune selling wholesale produce and feeds his unique car collection, including this ’47 Cadillac, with the proceeds. [More…]
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
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1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car

November 10, 2012 Roadkill Customs
In 1954 Edsel Ford handed control of Ford Motors to his son Henry Ford II, who was anxious to bring Ford back into the modern era. [More…]
The Dreise Steampunk Hot Rod
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The Dreise Steampunk Hot Rod

October 17, 2012 Roadkill Customs
The Dreise Steampunk Hot Rod was recently finished after a year long build, this is a 1935 Chevy modified to fit onto a custom built frame with hand built sheet metal and parts. [More…]
The NewMad - 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom
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The NewMad ~ 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom

October 10, 2012 Roadkill Customs
It took 24,000 hours and 1.3 million dollars to transform a ’55 Chevy Nomad into the award-winning Chevy “NewMad”. [More…]
Gary Dougherty's Farmer's Chopper
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Gary Dougherty’s Farmer’s Chopper

September 6, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Gary Dougherty’s Farmer’s Chopper. “Of course knowing I could not afford to build a real Chopper, I decided to ‘manufacture’ my own”… [More…]
Car Furnirure by Repurposed Designs
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Vehicular Furniture by Repurposed Designs

August 30, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Functional, funky, beautiful art furniture and items with the goal to repurpose as many parts, pieces, and supplies as possible… [More…]
n2a Motors is a California based custom auto manufacturer with a mission of reviving the art of American coach building. Melding design elements from different Chevy models, the 789 shows the world that you really can't have enough of a good thing. Although the 789 looks instantly iconic, it is actually the best of three classics mounted atop a Le Mans-winning Corvette C6 chassis. Aptly named for the three years represented in the overall design, the 789 has the “hooded eyes” and chrome grille of a '57, a mid-section that's reminiscent of a '58 Impala and the "bird in flight" rear tailfins of a '59. These three vehicles are all instantly recognizable classics celebrated by people around the world. Owning and operating a classic car often proves difficult. Rarity of parts, expertise needed for installation, and potentially high upkeep or restoration costs are some of the problems with which collectors must deal. All of the money in the world spent to modify or modernize a vintage car will not change the reliability or performance problems associated with it. The 789 offers the best of both worlds: retro looks and styling, and it will fire up every time you turn the key. The body is constructed of lightweight composite panels. n2a Motors has developed a process of using 80% carbon composite with 20% fiberglass. This process gives a light-weight rigid part as if it was 100% carbon composite with the minimal properties of fiberglass that allows for show quality paint and finish. Customers can either provide n2a Motors with a donor C5 series (1997 -2004) or C6 series (2005-current) Corvette, which currently retails for approximately $65,000 (though used models can be had for less), or n2a Motors can locate one for you. After stripping the Corvette of its stock body, n2a Motors hand-grafts the retro body panels over the stock frame, suspension, and massive 440-horsepower, 6.0-liter aluminum-block V8 engine. A full range of upgrades are available, including up to 800 hp power trains, custom suspension, audio/video/navigation systems, interior customization, and more. n2a Motors will build each 789 to meet each customer's specifications. However, please note that no previously built combination of paint scheme and interior treatment will be duplicated.
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The 789 from n2a Motors

August 26, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Melding design elements from different Chevy models, the 789 shows the world that you really can’t have enough of a good thing. [More…]
Bonneville Salt Flats - Save the Salt Coalition
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Bonneville Salt Flats – Save the Salt Foundation

August 16, 2012 Roadkill Customs
A registered National Landmark, the Bonneville Salt Flats is a national treasure. For motorsports enthusiasts worldwide, its hallowed ground… [More…]
How to upholster a hot rod in leather
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How to Upholster a Hot Rod in Leather

August 16, 2012 Roadkill Customs
In this video series, Jonesy’s Auto Club shows you how to create a seat pattern and sew it out of vintage leather for a 1928 Ford model A. [More…]
1969 Chevrolet C-10
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Steve Chopko’s 1969 Chevrolet C-10

August 8, 2012 Roadkill Customs
The following was sent to us via our Facebook page. We love nothing more than hearing stories like this. Be inspired — Start a project, and get another one back on the road. [More…]
Custom Bubbletop “The Iron Lung” by Eric Goodrich
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Custom Bubbletop “The Iron Lung” by Eric Goodrich

August 5, 2012 Roadkill Customs
This is NOT a George Barris build. This is NOT an Ed “Big Daddy” Roth car. This is an one-off custom bubbletop build by Eric Goodrich. [More…]
Rebuilding a Triumph Spitfire Engine in Less than Three Minutes
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Rebuilding a Triumph Spitfire Engine in Less than Three Minutes

July 30, 2012 Roadkill Customs
After his Triumph Spitfire engine crashed, this resourceful gearhead purchased a used engine from a seller on eBay Motors. Wisely, he chose to photograph the entire teardown so he had a reference to remember how everything went back together. [More…]
Harley Earl's Legendary 1951 LeSabre Dream Car
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Harley Earl’s Legendary 1951 LeSabre Dream Car

July 27, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Originally planned as a super streamlined car, Harley Earl’s legendary Buick Le Sabre was aimed at winning over a world audience. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle

Trespassing, Pistols and $10 Photos of Classic cars

July 17, 2012 Roadkill Customs
We were traveling the back country roads of Florida near Ocala when we happened across this row of old cars near Starke. [More…]
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Building a Hot Rod ~ A Broke Man’s Guide

April 17, 2012 Roadkill Customs
I’ll admit right up front: For all the blabbering that I do about hot rods, I don’t actually have a hot rod to drive during the short Vermont summers. [More…]
The Artwork of Bob Byerley
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The Artwork of Bob Byerley

March 20, 2012 Roadkill Customs
Bob Byerley (Sep 4, 1941 – Mar 14, 2019) touched the lives of several generations of strangers with his paintings… [More…]

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