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Month: November 2018

6G 6010 Welding Roots: Old Timer vs Young Gun
How To & DIY

6G 6010 Roots: Old Timer vs Young Gun

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Old Timer Bob shows raking the root in with very little motion. “Young Gun” Hjalmar shows his Christmas Tree pattern of putting in the root. [More…]
Common MIG Welder Faults And How To Fix Them
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Common MIG Welder Faults And How To Fix Them

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Matt Urch shares a few tips on how to troubleshoot common problems that often impact MIG welders. [More…]
Hot Rod Fabrication with an English Wheel
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Hot Rod Fabrication with an English Wheel

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Kyle Voss from The Fab Forums makes some transmission panels for the “Bibbster” project using an English wheel. [More…]
Which Penetrating Oil is Best?
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Which Penetrating Oil is Best?

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This test demonstrates that not all penetrating oils are equal and paying more doesn’t result in better performance. [More…]
Daytona Turkey Run 2018 ~ Florida’s Biggest Classic Car Event
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Daytona Turkey Run 2018 ~ Florida’s Biggest Classic Car Event

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The Turkey Run is an event that takes place in Daytona, Florida each year during Thanksgiving week from Thursday – Sunday. [More…]
Door Art Timelapse ~ Painting a Pinup Girl
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Door Art Timelapse ~ Artist Desirae Samantha Paints a Pinup

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Door art painting by pinstripe artist Desirae Samantha. Watch the full time-lapse of Desirae work using 1 Shot Enamel. [More…]
DIY Carpet Installation in a Classic Chevy / GMC Truck
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DIY Carpet and Sound Deadening Installation in a Classic Truck

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Installing new carpet, sound deadener, and jute padding is an easy DIY weekend job that’ll quickly freshen up the interior of your truck. [More…]
1965 Chevrolet C10 RideTech Air Suspension Install
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1965 Chevrolet C10 RideTech Air Suspension Install

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Johnny Merder from RideTech installs a complete air ride suspension system on his family-owned 1965 Chevrolet C10 truck. [More…]
Distressed Lettering on a 1936 Dodge Truck
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Distressed Lettering Door Art Demonstration on a 1936 Dodge Truck

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
David from The Sign Shop takes you through the process of hand-painting distressed lettering door art on a 1936 Dodge truck. [More…]
How To Notch Tube With An Angle Grinder
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How To Notch Tube With An Angle Grinder

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Learn how to notch tube using only an angle grinder. [More…]
How To Tear Down A Chevrolet 350 Small Block Engine
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How To Tear Down a Chevy 350 Small Block Engine

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Chris shows you step by step how to tear down a junkyard small block Chevy 350 engine to prepare it for a rebuild. [More…]
Vintage Service Station Gas Pump Light Restoration Project
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Vintage Service Station Gas Pump Light Restoration Project

November 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Iron Trap Garage was asked to film restoration of an “antique” — this gas pump light fit the bill. Watch Matt clean up and re-purpose it. [More…]
How To MIG Weld In Tight Spaces and Corners
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How To MIG Weld In Corners, Close Quarters, and Tight Spaces

November 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Matt Urch of Urchfab demonstrates a little trick for getting your MIG welds into those corners and other tight spaces. [More…]
How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test
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How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test

November 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]
Ford Victoria Breaks Donut Garage World Record
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Ford Victoria Breaks Donut Garage World Record

November 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
In this Build Breakdown, Manny F. brings his small block 51′ Ford Victoria by the Donut Garage — and he didn’t come to talk. [More…]
How To Install Holley Sniper EFI
How To & DIY

How To Install Holley Sniper EFI

November 27, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Holley Sniper EFI is perfect for hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, off-road trucks or nearly any carbureted vehicle. [More…]
How To Install a Limited Slip/Posi Unit in a GM 10 Bolt 8.5" Rear-end
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How To Install a Limited Slip/Posi Unit in a GM 10 Bolt 8.5″ Rear-end

November 27, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Installation of an Eaton Detroit Truetrac Limited Slip/Posi Unit into a 1987 Chevy C-10 truck with a 10 bolt 8.5″ Rear-end. [More…]
Carburetor Cleaning with Pine-Sol vs Berryman Chem Dip
Low Budget Builds

Carburetor Cleaning budget Alternative: Pine-Sol vs Berryman Chem Dip

November 27, 2018 Roadkill Customs
How does Pine-Sol compare to (arguably) the most popular carburetor cleaning solution on the market, Berryman Chem Dip? [More…]

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