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Month: March 2020

Drill Bit Sharpeners
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Which Drill Bit Sharpener is Best?

March 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Drill bit sharpeners tested: Work Sharp Drill Doctor 750x, Chicago Electric, General Tools, Drill Master, Goodsmann, and Bosch. [More…]
Welding Anti-Spatter Products
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What Is The Best Welding Anti-Spatter Product?

March 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Fireball Tool tests 47 welding anti-spatter products and put them up against Internet myths to find the best of all. [More…]
Missing '73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Found 40 Years Later
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Missing ’73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Found 40 Years Later

March 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Recovering a ’73 Ford Mustang Fastback after a get-a-way driver from 20-years ago said they were guaranteed to find several cars in the river. [More…]
One Last Drive in a 1936 Dodge
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One Last Drive in 88 Year Old’s First Car, a ’26 Dodge That Sat for Decades

March 29, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
The guys at Fat Fender Garage gave an 88-year-old man the greatest gift he could imagine: one last ride in his first car, a 1926 Dodge. [More…]
Building a Man-Sized Go-Kart from a Junkyard Bound Chassis
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Building a Man-Sized Go-Kart from a Junkyard Bound Chassis

March 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Reviving a junkyard bound Buick Regal ~ the left for dead chassis gets a slew of guerrilla-style upgrades that triples the horsepower, improves the handling, and roasts some tires! [More…]
Upside-Down ~ 1946 Ford 1 Ton Rat Rod Truck Build
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Upside-Down ~ 1946 Ford 1 Ton Rat Rod Truck Gets Instant Chassis Slam

March 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This is Dizzo Martell’s 1946 Ford 1 Ton Rat Rod Truck that’s built on a chassis flipped upside down and powered by a Nissan LD28 Diesel engine. [More…]
How To French Taillights with Bad Chad
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How To French Taillights with Bad Chad

March 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Bad Chad explains and demonstrates how to french taillights… [More…]
Kacy Smith's '72 Chevy C10
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Kacy Smith’s ’72 Chevy C10 ~ Life’s about enjoying the ride…

March 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This 1972 Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck likes to take it slow and steady, and for Kacy Smith, that’s just fine. [More…]
DIY Hot Rod Chop Top and Lake Pipes
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DIY Hot Rod Chop Top and Lake Pipes

March 25, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
With the Model T on a rolling chassis, the build duo is shows how to do a chop top and scratch build a set of lake pipes. [More…]
Foose Design ’69 Chevy Camaro Restomod Build
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Foose Design ’69 Camaro Restomod Build

March 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Chip Foose takes you through the build of a 1969 Camaro restomod including fabrication, interior mods, reconstruction and SEMA reveal. [More…]
Old School Model T Chassis
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Old School Model T Chassis Build

March 25, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
In two short days a rolling chassis was crafted and this field-find Model T is supporting its own weight for the first time in decades. [More…]
Rare 1965 Pontiac GTO Gets OEM Restoration
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Rare 1965 Pontiac GTO Gets OEM Restoration

March 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Artie’s Restorations performs an outstanding OEM restoration on this rare 1965 Pontiac GTO in Iris Mist, a color used only one model year. [More…]
The Curious Case Of The Secret Super Stock Mopar
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The Curious Case Of The Secret Super Stock Mopar

March 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This 426 Max Wedge Dodge began life as a Street Racer, then a Daily Driver, and ended up spending the last 35 years sitting in the woods… [More…]
Easy DIY Homemade Jack Stand Ideas
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Easy DIY Homemade Jack Stand Ideas

March 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Jack stands are important and building them yourself is cheap and you can make them fit your exact applications. [More…]
Junked '27 Model T
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Junked ’27 Model T Rescue Mission

March 24, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
DD Speed Shop is gathering yard art and forgotten parts to build the ultimate budget 1927 Model T Rat Rod. [More…]
Chevy C10 LS Swap On a Budget
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Budget LS Swapping a Chevy C10 ~ Mounting and Wiring Made Easy

March 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Dan is here with another DIY for budget builders, this time all about LS engine swaps on the cheap. [More…]
Charlie Manson's Haunted CTSV Powered '55 Chevy
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Charles Manson’s Haunted ’55 Chevy

March 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This Steve Darnell and WelderUp built ‘Haunted Rod’ is a 1955 Chevrolet that was found on Charles Manson’s ranch. [More…]
How To Install Pinion Shims in your Classic Car
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How To Install Pinion Shims in Your Classic Car

March 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
If you have modified the stance on a classic car, chances are you will need pinion shims. [More…]

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