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Month: May 2020

Fast & Furious 4 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Movie Car
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Fast & Furious 4 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner ~ From Stunt Double to This

May 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Jamie’s 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner was originally a stunt double for Steve Strope’s “Hammer” in Fast and Furious 3 “Tokyo Drift” and Fast 4. [More…]
DIY Wooden Body Tip-Over Jig
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What Rotisserie? DIY Wooden Body Tip-Over Jig

May 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Building a wooden tip-over jig in place of an automotive rotisserie with dimensional lumber and plywood for under $150. [More…]
Aftermarket Connecting Rods
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How To Choose The Right Aftermarket Connecting Rods

May 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Aftermarket connecting rods come in various designs, materials, and lengths, and picking the right combo will come down to five key factor [More…]
A Weathered '65 Chevy Bel Air
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Wedding Wagon ~ A Weathered ’65 Chevy Becomes Bel Air of the Ball

May 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
As a wedding surprise for a gearhead pal, Broken Gear’s Kevin and Karson ready a weathered ’65 Chevy station wagon to be Bel Air of the Ball. [More…]
Casey Loter's 1958 Tesla Apache
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Casey Loter’s Tesla Swapped ’58 Chevy Apache

May 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Casey Loter and Electric 51 Speed Shop started this Chevy Apache EV as a side build, but a Tesla swap was not the original plan. [More…]
1956 Chevy Bel Air Matte Black Unicorn
Rides & Roadkillers

This ’56 Bel Air is a Sinister Beast ~ Matte Black Unicorn

May 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A multi-sheen murdered-out body, monochrome interior, LS-powered badassery — Meet the Matte Black Unicorn… [More…]
Rough Cut ~ A Radical 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rat Rod
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First Look: Radical ‘Rough Cut’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air from ITW Hot Rods

May 27, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
ITW’s Chris walker is breaking all the rules again and hacking up a ’57 Chevy Bel Air into bite-sized pieces for his latest creation dubbed ‘Rough Cut’. [More…]
Kip Cyprus SoCal Car Collection
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Kip Cyprus’ Secret SoCal Car Collection

May 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The collection features Neon Signs, Porsches, a Lincoln Continental, Cadillacs, Muscle Cars, Restomods, a full wall of Motorcycles, and more. [More…]
Non-Methylene Chloride Paint Strippers
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Which Non-Methylene Chloride Paint Stripper is Best?

May 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
7 common Non-Methylene Chloride paint strippers easily acquired from either Home Depot or Lowes are tested. [More…]
Headlight Restoration
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Which Headlight Restoration Kit is the Best?

May 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A high-quality headlight restoration kit includes not only restores clarity and light output but also includes a UV protectant. [More…]
1963 Beetle from Jay Leno's Garage
Rides & Roadkillers

How to Make 120hp Feel Fun ~ 1963 Beetle from Jay Leno’s Garage

May 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs
With heavy focus on aesthetics and style, Chris Walters from Jay Leno’s Garage built himself a clean weekend cruiser out of this ’63 Beetle. [More…]
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Custom by Classic Car Studio
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1953 Chevy 3100 Becomes Custom Restyled Road Tripper

May 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Classic Car Studio gave a 1953 Chevy 3100 truck a top-to-bottom custom restyling to build a couple’s road trip dream truck. [More…]
1000hp Custom Pontiac Trans Am
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How An Amateur Built This 1000hp Custom 1970 Trans Am

May 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This is one of the wildest Trans Am builds ever. It has a full tube chassis, a Chevy LSX that revs up to 10,000 RPM, and makes over 1,000hp. [More…]
Upgraded Wheels and Tires
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How to Pick BETTER Wheels and Tires for YOUR Car

May 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Changing your wheels and tires can completely change the look of your car and also drastically change the handling dynamics. [More…]
1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette
Rides & Roadkillers

Derek McDonald’s 1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette

May 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The luggage rack’d ’63 IH Travelette sports a custom chassis, new upholstery, interior, wheels and tires, and many custom designs and mods. [More…]
Slingshot by Derek McDonald Artworks
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The Automotive Inspired Art of Derek McDonald Artworks

May 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Derek is passionate about using recycled material, so he frequents scrap yards for pieces of metal and other nonsense to use. [More…]
Wheel Bolt Pattern Re-Drill Guide Jig
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How To Re-Drill Axles/Brakes For Different Bolt Pattern Wheels

May 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This vehicle wheel bolt pattern drill guide helps you drill out both your axle and brake drum or brake rotor to a different bolt pattern. [More…]
How To Replace Floor Pans In Your Classic Car
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How To Replace Floor Pans In Your Classic Car

May 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Fitzee’s Fabrications guides you through replacing a rusty classic car floor pan with an aftermarket replacement panel in a third-generation (1968-74) Chevrolet Nova. [More…]

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