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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…]
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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 and strangers until they fell in love with his paintings… [More…]
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Buried Volkswagen Single Cab Recovered After 45 Years

March 7, 2012 Roadkill Customs
This single cab was spotted in near Idaho Falls. It had been sitting in a wash since 1967, and was buried under two-three feet of dirt. [More…]
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February 12, 2012 Roadkill Customs
When upgrading an alternator, also upgrade the wire gauge (size) that charges that battery as well as the fusible link in case of a short. [More…]

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