Products & Reviews Top Tested Tools and Accessories of 2020 December 31, 2020 Roadkill CustomsWhich tools and accessories made Project Farm’s Top 10 list of best tools and accessories for 2020? Let’s find out! [More…]
DIY Projects Project Pictorial: Making Bomber Seats and Frames December 30, 2020 Roadkill CustomsOwen Jeancart’s photo journal of Bomber Seats crafted from .063 aluminum for Warhawk, a 1931 Model A inspired by WWII Curtiss P-40 Fighters. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers 1949 Packard 4×4 Dually Welding Rig ~ ‘Rescue Pig’ December 28, 2020 Roadkill CustomsAs it’s known, Rescue Pig started out as a 1949 Packard passenger car body that was dropped on top of a ’96 Dodge RAM truck chassis. [More…]
Builds and Examples The Supersleeper Project ~ Subaru WRX Powered VW Super Beetle December 27, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThe step-by-step process of a 2009 Subaru WRX powered 1973 Super Beetle bug engine conversion and restoration project. [More…]
Products & Reviews Tools That Don’t Suck ~ Lenox METALMAX Diamond Edge Cut-off Wheels December 27, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThe Lenox METALMAX diamond abrasive is an alternative to abrasive cutoff wheels for increased durability and smooth, clean and even cuts. [More…]
Products & Reviews Which Compact Impact Wrench is Best? December 26, 2020 Roadkill CustomsProject Farm tests 3/8″ drive compact impact wrenches from AC Delco, DeWalt, Ingersoll Rand, Milwaukee, and Ridgid to find out which is best! [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers 1965 Mercedes 190 with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap ~ Classy Sleeper December 26, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThis 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190D has had it’s Diesel removed and has been swapped up to a modern BMW E30 turbocharged powerplant. [More…]
Technical Info Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines December 26, 2020 Roadkill CustomsStock Cadillac’s made good power and torque and were quite smooth-running making them a popular engine swap for early hot rodders. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy December 24, 2020 Roadkill CustomsWill Lowes or Ace Hardware swap $200 in broken Craftsman lifetime warrantied tools that were not purchased there, and without a receipt? [More…]
How To & DIY How and Where To Swap and Replace Broken Hand Tools December 24, 2020 Roadkill CustomsAn overview of tool brand company warranty, return process, customer service contact information, and drop-off and return location finders. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle Did You Win The DD Speed Shop 1957 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Car? December 23, 2020 Roadkill CustomsNow that DD Speed Shop has made their subscriber goal, the 1957 Belair has finally been given away to one lucky individual! [More…]
Products & Reviews Wire Stripper Shootout December 22, 2020 Roadkill CustomsWe look at several wire stripper designs — know what to look for and what to avoid when hunting for the best wire stripper for your needs. [More…]
Roadkill Powersports Go-Kart Mysteriously Appears ~ Will it Run and Ride? December 21, 2020 Roadkill CustomsA yard kart showed up one morning at Ike’s warehouse with a Honda 5HP overhead cam engine and a few other parts. Will it run and ride? [More…]
Products & Reviews Cutting Steel ~ Plasma Cutter vs Circular Saw December 20, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThe Evolution Steel Cutting Saw is put up against a top of the line, industry-leading 220 volt Hypertherm Powermax Plasma Cutter. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers 1932 Ford Gasser Barn Find ~ Legit Drag Racing History Revealed December 20, 2020 Roadkill CustomsImagine a 1932 Ford three-window coupe Gasser in a chicken house. Now imagine that it has deep drag racing history that goes back to 1957. [More…]
Shop Basics Plasma Cutting 101 ~ Introduction to Plasma Cutting December 20, 2020 Roadkill CustomsPlasma Arc Cutting machines are so affordable now that even a lot of home hobbyists have started using them in their home garages. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Clean and Sharpen a Dull Metal File December 19, 2020 Roadkill CustomsWhen your go-to file is worn and not cutting its time for chemical cleaning and sharpening and it’s probably a lot easier than you imagine. [More…]
Builds and Examples 1951 Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild Time-lapse December 19, 2020 Roadkill CustomsWitness the total transformation of this tired Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine — follow every step of the process from teardown to fire-up. [More…]