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Month: February 2020

How to Build a Tubing Bender
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How to Build a Tubing Bender

February 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This project is a great entry-level project that will help you practice your fit up skills, tack welding, MIG Welding, TIG Welding, metal finishing, painting, and tube bending. [More…]
DIY Tire Bead Breaker from Scrap Metal and Floor Jack
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DIY Tire Bead Breaker from Scrap Metal and Floor Jack

February 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here’s a tool you can make in your workshop to help break beads loose on stubborn tires — Works great for motorcycle, quad, ATV, buggy, side by side, car, and truck tires. [More…]
How To Paint Whitewall Tires
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How To Paint Whitewall Tires

February 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Halfass Kustoms shows how to paint whitewall tires. He says that “So far they seem to hold up pretty good to winter abuse”. [More…]
Complete 1,000 HP '72 Chevelle Build in Minutes
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Complete 1,000 HP ’72 Chevelle Build in Minutes

February 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Every step of Detroit Muscle’s 2,000-hour frame-off 1,000 horsepower ProCharged stroker small block A-body Chevy Chevelle build in 11 minutes. [More…]
Plywood Fixture for Hand Shaping a Sheet Metal Dome
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Plywood Fixture for Hand Shaping a Sheet Metal Dome

February 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
via The Garage Vlog ~ A wooden fixture is created to shape 20 gauge sheet metal into a dome by hand. [More…]
Can you REALLY Read a Tape Measure?
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Can you REALLY Read a Tape Measure?

February 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Whether you’re a professional just getting started, reading a tape measure correctly is key to parts that fit and solid results. [More…]
Jesse James Returning to Reality TV with ‘Monster Garage’ Reboot
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Jesse James Returning to Reality TV with ‘Monster Garage’ Reboot

February 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Jesse joined TMZ Live on Monday, February 24th, 2020 and shared what’ll be new on the revamped version of “Monster Garage” [More…]
Pure Patina and Right Hand Drive, This '64 C10 Blows Our Minds
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Pure Patina and Right Hand Drive, This ’64 C10 Blows Our Minds

February 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
With pure patina and a supremely executed right-hand drive conversion, this ’64 Chevy C10 simply blows our minds. [More…]
1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H Found in Ohio Backyard After 40 Years
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1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H Found in Ohio Backyard After 40 Years

February 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This one is gold, baby — black with gold stripes, the Shelby Hertz “Rent-A-Racer” dream machine. [More…]
Volkswagen Inspired Mini Bike Build
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Building a Volkswagen Inspired Mini Bike in 11 Minutes

February 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A Volkswagen inspired mini-bike build with Predator 212cc engine and lights, whitewall tires, new handlebars, and a chain tensioner. [More…]

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