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Month: July 2019

Molasses and Evapo-Rust
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Is Molasses Better Than Evapo-Rust For Rust Removal?

July 31, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Molasses, Evapo-Rust, Muriatic Acid, White Vinegar, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, and water (control) are compared for rust removal. [More…]
1966 Lincoln Continental
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700HP Shelby GT500 Powered 1966 Lincoln Continental Build

July 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The guys at Divers Street Rods have taken two iconic Fords separated by about 50 years and joined them together into one gorgeous creation. [More…]
Rust-Oleum Turbo Spray System
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Rust-Oleum Turbo Spray System ~ 4x Faster Coverage

July 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
With Rust-Oleum Turbo Spray System, large projects are completed quickly. No Messy Cleanup. 4x More Paint. 4x Larger Fan Pattern. [More…]
LS Engine Swap
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5 Things You Need To LS Swap Any Vehicle

July 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Swap a 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0 Liter LSX engine swapped into any vehicle and running by just following these 5 steps. [More…]
Goodyear Dragster Tire
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How Its Made ~ Dragster Tires

July 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Dragster tires take quite a beating on the brief fast run down the track. The tires have to face full-on acceleration right off the line. [More…]
Builds and Examples

Auto-Crossing Chevrolet C-10 Rebuild

July 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Rebuilding an iconic street truck into a turbo-charged beast to debut at Holley’s LS Fest West. [More…]
Clay Bar Alternative
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Detailing ~ This Is Better Than a Clay Bar and Only Costs $2

July 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Is Plumbers Putty As Good As Clay Bar? Explore whether or not plumbers putty is a viable alternative for a clay bar. [More…]
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10 Cars That Forever Changed America

July 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The U.S. car market has had many trendsetting cars, but here’s a list of the 10 cars that forever changed America. [More…]
Rebuilt 1957 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster
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Classic Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Completely Rebuilt in 4 Minutes

July 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
She spit some fire and gave Davin’s right leg quite the workout from all of the kick starts, but she’s finally good to go. [More…]
Pontiac
Hot Rod Lifestyle

The Life and Death of Pontiac

July 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
What made Pontiac so important to automotive history, and what lessons can be learned from its demise? [More…]
Supercharger
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How Superchargers Work

July 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Centrifugal, Twin Screw, and Roots Superchargers – how they all work and what makes positive displacement superchargers so sought after. [More…]
Monster Truck Chevy Camaro
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Insane 650HP LS Powered Monster Truck Chevy Camaro Build

July 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A Chevy Camaro with portal axles, rear steer, monster tires, and a turbo LS V8 engine with 650 horsepower motivating it all. [More…]
Holley Terminator X
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DIY EFI ~ Plug-and-Play LS Engine Control

July 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Terminator X was designed for DIY. Get all the benefits of fuel injection with the versatility and tune-ability that Holley EFI provides. [More…]
1966 International Scout Pickup
Rides & Roadkillers

1966 International Scout Pickup ~ Junkyard Rescue Home-Built Hot Rod

July 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This rare ’66 IH Scout was rescued from a junkyard 49 years ago and was restored at home over the course of nearly two generations. [More…]
Rust-O-Rama Classic Car Show
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Rust-O-Rama Classic Car Show ~ Rat Rods and Hot Rods

July 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The 11th Rust-O-Rama in Salem Oregon. Classic Cars, Rockabilly Bands, Rat Rods, and as always, Mid Century craziness… [More…]
1955 Chevrolet
Builds and Examples

1955 Chevrolet 4 Door to 2 Door Conversion in 4 Minutes

July 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
“I always wanted a ’55 Chevy 2 door post but they’re priced out of reach. I decided to do a 4 door to 2 door conversion. See it in 4 minutes.” [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle

When Dodge Bought Ford ~ Wait… What?!?

July 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Before Henry Ford changed the world with the Model T, he was broke. Unable to get investors, he turned to The Dodge Brothers. [More…]
1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Sport Coupe
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What if the 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Sport Coupe was Built Today?

July 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs
SketchMonkey brings the 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Sport Coupe into the modern world — Keeping the charm of the 1950s with design cues from today. [More…]

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