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Month: January 2021

1926 Studebaker Roadster Manual Leaflet
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1926 Studebaker Roadster Manual Leaflet ~ Read Carefully

January 24, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Do not attempt to operate this car without first reading carefully every word of the instruction book which will be found in tool box. [More…]
Ron Covell's Tips for Using Aircraft Snips
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Ron Covell’s Tips for Using Aviation Snips

January 22, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Ron Covell shows the details of using aircraft snips with ample demos of how they are used to make clean cuts without distorting the metal. [More…]
Loaner Tool Programs
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Loaner Tools and Services From Your Local Auto Parts Store

January 20, 2021 Roadkill Customs
From spring compressors to specialized pullers, your local auto parts store may have the tools you need — and they’ll loan them to you free! [More…]
GM LS Engine Specifications and History
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GM LS Engine Specifications and History

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Every LS engine in order of release from the LS1 launch in 1997 to the awesome LS9 in 2009 to the last Gen IV LS engines in 2017 is detailed. [More…]
Cheater Slicks
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Old Tire Size Guide: Radial, Poly/Fiber, Bias-Ply, Cheater and Drag Slicks

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
A comprehensive list of Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater Slicks and Dragster Slicks — each original tire size is listed — and each of the related measurements is charted. [More…]
1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build ~ Before and After
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1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build From Start To Finish

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The transformation from bush rot ’38 Pontiac Coupe to slammed LS-powered hot rod took Halfass Kustoms around 7 months of spare time to build. [More…]
LQ4 LS Engine Donor in 1947-54 Chevy 3100
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There’s an LS Engine Swap for Every Build Budget

January 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The Chevrolet LS Engine is an attainable, usable engine. Here are your donor vehicle options depending on your build or engine swap budget. [More…]
Strongest 3/8” Drive Ratchet Test
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The Ultimate 3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver Torture Test

January 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs
YouTuber ClientGraphics conducts the ultimate showdown of hand tool destruction and finds the strongest ratchet brand. [More…]
Classic Roadkill ~ 1,100hp Camaro Goes for a Landspeed Record
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Classic Roadkill ~ 1,100hp Camaro Goes for a Landspeed Record

January 15, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Finnegan builds 1,100hp big block, Freiburger brings a Camaro he’s run 261mph at Bonneville… Win right? Probably not, because Roadkill. [More…]
Everyone Can Use A Third Hand In The Shop
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Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop? DIY Part Holder

January 13, 2021 Roadkill Customs
We’ve heard it called many things; a third hand, a grasshopper — whatever you call it, you need to make one for your shop. Period. They come in very handy, will often save you in a pinch, and cost almost nothing to make… [More…]
1936 Auburn Speedster Modern Chassis Swap
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Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis

January 13, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy Caprice drivetrain… [More…]
Ken Block's 1400hp AWD Mustang Hoonicorn V2 Final Drive
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The Hoonicorn’s Last Ride? Ken Block’s 1400hp AWD Mustang Final Drive

January 12, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Ken Block and Ford Motor Company’s exclusive partnership has brought in some real hardware over the past decade in rally and rallycross. [More…]
How To Remove Mill Scale
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How To Remove Mill Scale

January 12, 2021 Roadkill Customs
You need to remove mill scale prior to welding. Mill scale is a pain to get off without impacting the material beneath it. [More…]
Build Your Own Hot Rod
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How To Build A Hot Rod

January 11, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Learn how to build a hot rod with these resources that help facilitate your build from inspiration and planning to build and customization. [More…]
How To Install A Windshield Gasket Seal
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How To Remove and Replace 1930s-70s Windshield Seals

January 11, 2021 Roadkill Customs
David and Jason install a windshield gasket step-by-step using a method that works on most cars and trucks from the 1930s to the late 70s. [More…]
Road Trip USA ~ 11 Essential Road Trip Routes
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11 Essential Road Trip Routes ~ Road Trip USA

January 7, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Tired of your typical cross-country road trip and the boredom of endless interstates? Take the next exit and get on a two-lane highway. [More…]
Alumaloy ~ Cheap Alternative To Aluminum Welding
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Alumaloy ~ Amazon’s Cheap Alternative To Expensive Aluminum Welding

January 6, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Imagine being able to repair anything made of Aluminum, Pot Metal and Galvanized Steel using a simple propane torch. No flux! No special training. [More…]
DIY Drill Powered Spray Paint Can Shaker
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DIY Drill Powered Spray Paint Can Shaker

January 4, 2021 Roadkill Customs
This DIY Spray Paint Can Shaker takes just minutes to make and couldn’t be any easier. There is no welding, no special tools, just simplicity! [More…]

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