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Month: December 2020

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
Roadkill Powersports

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…]
Most POWERFUL Car from Every Year Since 1900
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What’s the Most POWERFUL Car from Every Year Since 1900?

December 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Have you ever wondered what car has the MOST POWER? Here’s a list of the most powerful production cars from EVERY YEAR since 1900! [More…]
Farrmtruck and ANZs CHEVMOWLET Drag Racing Lawn Mower
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CHEVMOWLET ~ Farmtruck and AZN’s Drag Racing Lawn Mower

December 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Farmtruck takes on AZN in a heads up best 2 out of 3 race to give a new and improved Chevmowlet a good shakedown. [More…]

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