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Home2019December

Month: December 2019

Roadkill Closes Down Woodward Ave For A Day Of Racing
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Roadkill Closes Down Woodward Ave For A Day Of Racing!

December 31, 2019 Busted Classic Garage
Roadkill closes Woodward Ave ~ here’s a brief history of Woodward Ave drag racing and whats become an all-day event called Roadkill Nights. [More…]
Do Electric Turbos Actually Work?
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Do Electric Turbos Actually Work?

December 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Do electric turbos actually help improve horsepower and torque? This scientific assessment uses a 900 CFM fan motor used as a turbo on an old RV. [More…]
1950 Chevy Kustom ~ Saved from the Crusher
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1950 Chevy Kustom ~ Saved from the Crusher

December 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The car was sectioned 3″, chopped 4″, and the trunk was sectioned 3″. The car is bagged and powered by a GM 350/TH350 combo, and modified with a bunch of Oldsmobile bits modified to fit. [More…]
Slamfest 2019
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GrinderTV Takes You To Slamfest 2019

December 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Slamfest 2019 was held at the Florida State Fairgrounds with some of the countries baddest rides, bikini contest, crazy burn out contest and more. [More…]
Ford Automatic OverDrive vs AODE vs 4R70W
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Ford Automatic OverDrive vs AODE vs 4R70W

December 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Autorestomod takes a look at the different choices in Ford Automatic OverDrive (AOD) transmissions. [More…]
How to Detail Your Car Like a Pro in Minutes
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How to Detail Your Car Like a Pro in Minutes

December 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Assuming that you don’t have a week to dedicate to detailing, here are tips and techniques for prepping your ride on-site at the show. [More…]
Which utility blade is best?
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Which Utility Knife Blade Is Best?

December 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Utility knife blades are tested for sharpness, blade edge integrity and frictional loss using cardboard, drywall, copper pipe, and staples. [More…]
Popeyes Rod Shop 1941 Ford COE Custom Hauler
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1941 Ford COE Custom Hauler Build

December 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Popeye’s Rod Shop out of Southern Louisiana spent over a year and a half off-and-on building this spectacular 1941 Ford COE custom hauler. [More…]
TH400 to 700R4 Transmission Swap ~ In Depth How To
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TH400 to 700R4 Transmission Swap ~ In Depth How To

December 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Monster Transmission’s original MonStar, Curt, shows how to convert from an original factory TH400 transmission to a 700R4 transmission. [More…]
Davey Hamilton's Ass-Backwards '52 Ford Pick-Up Truck
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Davey Hamilton’s Ass-Backwards ’52 Ford Pick-Up Truck

December 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A former race car driver has built a one-of-a-kind 1952 Ford pick-up truck — that drives Backwards! [More…]
13,000 Mile Rescue Road Trip ~ 1966 Chevrolet C10
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13,000 Mile 1966 Chevrolet C10 Rescue Road Trip

December 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Josh Mazerolle and Dirty Justin’s epic 13,000-mile road trip from NH to CA to rescue a ’66 Chevy C10 with the Deathwish LS Twin Turbo Hilux. [More…]
3 Flux Core Welding Myths Debunked
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3 Flux Core Welding Myths Debunked

December 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Weld.com debunks some common myths about flux-core welding. [More…]
Turnin Rust Finds Extremely Rare 1940 Chevrolet Dubl-Duti Milk Truck
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Turnin Rust Finds Extremely Rare 1940 Chevrolet Dubl-Duti Milk Truck

December 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
While scavenging a huge classic salvage yard with 3000+ vehicles, Lance & Wyatt find an extremely rare 1940 Chevrolet Dubl-Duti Milk Truck. [More…]
Red Green's Ultimate DIY Car Stereo
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Red Green’s Ultimate DIY Car Stereo

December 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Red Green, of Possum Lake, Canada demonstrates the ultimate car stereo. [More…]
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Modernization
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Redesigning the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird

December 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird is one of the most unique muscle cars of the 1970s. Here’s what a modernized ‘bird might look like. [More…]
Chevy Stovebolt 6 Engine Rebuild Time-lapse
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Rusty to Running: Chevy Stovebolt 6 Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This ’60 Chevy 3600 was pulled from the woods, then gets a 216 Stovebolt engine rebuild. Watch the entire process unfold time-lapse style. [More…]
Reclaim Broken C-Clamps ~ DIY Hold-Down Half-Clamps
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Reclaim Broken C-Clamps ~ DIY Hold-Down Half-Clamps

December 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Instead of tossing your clamps, here is a perfect little hack in order to repurpose your broken C-clamp into a “half clamp”. [More…]
Which Twist Drill Bit Brand Is Best?
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Which Twist Drill Bit Brand Is Best?

December 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
12 twist drill bit brands are tested for speed and durability on spring steel, 304 stainless, and mild steel using a drill press. [More…]

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