Roadkill Imports
Cannonball Run Record Breakers: How we made our car invisible to cops…
The New York to Los Angeles Cannonball Record has just been broken. Here’s the story of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG they used to do it… [More…]
Articles by Roadkill Customs
Hot Rod Lifestyle
New Cannonball Run Record ~ New York to LA in 27 Hours 25 Minutes
Three guys you’ve probably never heard of recently broke a speed record most people don’t care about—the New York to Los Angeles run referred to colloquially among aficionados as the Cannonball. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Georgia Rusty Gold – Moultrie Swap Meet and Junkyards
The Iron Trap Garage crew flew south to hunt for rusty gold and came with a few goodies that made the trip well worth it. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Which Car Battery is Best?
Optima AGM, Duralast, Everstart, Diehard, SuperStart, and Autocraft car batteries were tested for internal resistance, cranking amps, charge rate, and cold-cranking amps. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Tri-Five Chevy 4 Door to 2 Door Conversion ~ Quick, Cheap and Easy
DD Speed Shops’ winter project: the ’57 Chevy Bel Air gets a 4 Door to 2 Door Conversion ~ Quick, Cheap and Easy. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Fabricating Luke Skywalker’s Star Wars Landspeeder
To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder from the first film, A New Hope is built. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Top 10 Roadkill Burnouts and Donuts
The holidays are here, and what better way to ring them in than with a feast of burnouts and donuts? Here’s some of our favorite burnout and donut moments in Roadkill and Roadkill Garage, plus some of the usual Roadkill mayhem. [More…]
How To & DIY
Speed Square Hack for Every Welder
Turn your generic speed square into a welders speed square in 5 minutes. Here’s how. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Nostalgia Street Rods ~ The Most Expensive Car Collection In Las Vegas
Steve Darnell takes you through the Nostalgia Street Rods collection of automobiles in Las Vegas that features vehicles from 1910 to 1965. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Deplorable ~ 1934 Renault Outlaw Gasser at Holley Hot Rod Reunion
This is Deplorable, a 1934 Renault Outlaw Gasser built by Renegade Race Cars and spotted at the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion… [More…]
Car Shows & Events
Cruising the Pomona Swap Meet with Hoonigan
The Hoonigan crew cruises the World Famous Pomona Swap Meet… [More…]
DIY Projects
DIY Welding Cart Built Around Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet
From Start To Finish, here’s how to fabricate a DIY welding cart built around a Harbor Freight 14.5″ End Cabinet Toolbox. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Is 70-Year Old Quaker State Motor Oil Still Good?
Testing 70-year old Quaker State Motor Oil for performance and comparing it to Quaker State 10W-40 conventional motor oil. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Preserved Patina: Mark Parham’s 1961 Chevy Apache 10
To the average person, Mark Parham’s ’61 Chevy Apache 10 looks like a weathered farm truck long overdue for a paint job. But, to a keen-eyed truck enthusiast, it’s an absolute work of art. [More…]
Car Shows & Events
So You Missed Fabtech 2019…
Fabtech 2019 was held in Chicago, IL. There was a ton of awesome new products and innovations, as well as incredible people. If you missed the show, here’s a quick recap… [More…]
DIY Projects
Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop? DIY Part Holder
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…]
DIY Projects
How To Convert a Car Alternator into a Go Kart Motor
An automotive alternator can easily be converted into a powerful hybrid brushless motor in just a couple of hours with some know-how and using common hand tools. [More…]
Car Shows & Events
2019 Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour Finale at The SEMA Show
Outside SEMA 2019 in Las Vegas, the finalists gathered for a show of authenticity, creativity, and garage spirit — a last chance to catch the eye of the judges… [More…]
