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Month: September 2018

How To Bed In Disc Brake Pads
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How To Properly Bed-In Disc Brake Pads

September 30, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Brake pad bedding is an process that removes impurities from the brake pad and lays down a thin layer of pad residue on the rotor surface. [More…]
Tail Light Fuel Filler on a '71 Chevy C10
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Making the Bed: C10 Long to Short Bed, Wheel Tubs, Taillight Fuel Filler

September 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Custom bed modifications on a ’71 C10 include shortening from longbed to shortbed, wheel tubs, and a custom taillight fuel filler. [More…]
Steering Shaft Sizes
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How To Determine Steering Spline Size

September 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Use this steering box/steering rack size chart to select the proper rack and pinion or steering box spline size for your system. [More…]
How To Measure for a Straight Axle Spring
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How To Measure for a Straight Axle Spring

September 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
There are two measurements that you can use to determine what straight axle spring length you’ll need for your project. [More…]
5 Forgotten V8 Engines From The Muscle Car Era
Roadkill Muscle

5 Forgotten V8 Engines From The Muscle Car Era

September 27, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Here are the 5 best forgotten V8 muscle car engines from the golden era that pack a lot of performance punch and are worthy of honor… [More…]
Homebuilt 1949 Ford Turbo Diesel Dually Hot Rod
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Homebuilt 1949 Ford Turbo Diesel Dually Hot Rod

September 27, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Mitch Allread brings by his Homebuilt 1949 Ford Turbo Diesel Dually, a true hot rod custom built from 3 different trucks. [More…]
The Dumbest Traffic Laws in America
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The Dumbest Traffic Laws in America

September 24, 2018 Roadkill Customs
There are a lot of weird traffic laws in the U.S. and Donut Media is gonna talk about them — These are the dumbest traffic laws in America. [More…]
Kustom Painting Made Easy with House of Kolor
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Kustom Painting Made Easy with House of Kolor

September 24, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Jon Kosmoski demonstrates each step of car restoration from paint stripping to base-coat application and final polishing. [More…]
1957 Volkswagen Bus Recovered From Norway Lake
Hood Rides & Hoopties

1957 Volkswagen Bus Pulled from Lake in Norway After 36 Years

September 22, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A 1957 Volkswagen bus was found underwater in a Norwegian Fjord following a tip from the guys who actually put it there in 1973. [More…]
1936 Chrysler Airstream Convertible Sitting For 65 Years
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1936 Chrysler Airstream Convertible Dug Out After 70 Years

September 18, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Matt, Jason, and “Grandpa Joe” go on an adventure to dig out a rare 1936 Chrysler C8 Airstream Convertible Sedan. [More…]

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