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Month: December 2020

Top Tools of 2020
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Top Tested Tools and Accessories of 2020

December 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Which tools and accessories made Project Farm’s Top 10 list of best tools and accessories for 2020? Let’s find out! [More…]
Making Bomber Seats and Frames
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Project Pictorial: Making Bomber Seats and Frames

December 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Owen 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…]
1949 Packard Rescue Pig 4x4 Dually Welding Rig
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1949 Packard 4×4 Dually Welding Rig ~ ‘Rescue Pig’

December 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
As 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…]
The SuperSleeper Project
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The Supersleeper Project ~ Subaru WRX Powered VW Super Beetle

December 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The step-by-step process of a 2009 Subaru WRX powered 1973 Super Beetle bug engine conversion and restoration project. [More…]
Lenox Tools METALMAX Diamond Edge Cutoff Wheels
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Tools That Don’t Suck ~ Lenox METALMAX Diamond Edge Cut-off Wheels

December 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Lenox METALMAX diamond abrasive is an alternative to abrasive cutoff wheels for increased durability and smooth, clean and even cuts. [More…]
Which Compact Impact Wrench is Best?
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Which Compact Impact Wrench is Best?

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Project Farm tests 3/8″ drive compact impact wrenches from AC Delco, DeWalt, Ingersoll Rand, Milwaukee, and Ridgid to find out which is best! [More…]
1965 Mercedes with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap
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1965 Mercedes 190 with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap ~ Classy Sleeper

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190D has had it’s Diesel removed and has been swapped up to a modern BMW E30 turbocharged powerplant. [More…]
Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines
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Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Stock Cadillac’s made good power and torque and were quite smooth-running making them a popular engine swap for early hot rodders. [More…]
Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy
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Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy

December 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Will Lowes or Ace Hardware swap $200 in broken Craftsman lifetime warrantied tools that were not purchased there, and without a receipt? [More…]
How To Return Damaged Tools
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How and Where To Swap and Replace Broken Hand Tools

December 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
An overview of tool brand company warranty, return process, customer service contact information, and drop-off and return location finders. [More…]
DD Speed Shop 1957 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway
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Did You Win The DD Speed Shop 1957 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Car?

December 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Now that DD Speed Shop has made their subscriber goal, the 1957 Belair has finally been given away to one lucky individual! [More…]
Wire Stripper Shootout
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Wire Stripper Shootout

December 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
We 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…]
Go Kart Mysteriously Appears
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Go-Kart Mysteriously Appears ~ Will it Run and Ride?

December 21, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A 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…]
Cutting Steel ~ Plasma Cutter vs Circular Saw
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Cutting Steel ~ Plasma Cutter vs Circular Saw

December 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Evolution Steel Cutting Saw is put up against a top of the line, industry-leading 220 volt Hypertherm Powermax Plasma Cutter. [More…]
1932 Ford Gasser Barn Find
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1932 Ford Gasser Barn Find ~ Legit Drag Racing History Revealed

December 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Imagine 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…]
Plasma Cutting 101
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Plasma Cutting 101 ~ Introduction to Plasma Cutting

December 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Plasma 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 Clean and Sharpen Dull Metal Files
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How To Clean and Sharpen a Dull Metal File

December 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
When 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…]
Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild
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1951 Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Witness the total transformation of this tired Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine — follow every step of the process from teardown to fire-up. [More…]

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