DIY Hot Rodder and Car Enthusiast Blog ~ Roadkill Customs

1965 Buick Riviera ~ Low and Slow Custom Cruiser

November 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Andy’s 1965 Riviera is Buick badassery from the clean and classy shaved body to the custom interior all slammed on air suspension. [More…]

Exhaust Tube Running Boards for the 1940 Plymouth Coupe

Making Custom Running Boards with Exhaust Tube and Sheet Metal

November 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Bad Chad Hiltz fabs a set of running boards with a stretch of exhaust pipe, 18 gauge metal, angle iron, cardboard, angle grinder, and welder. [More…]

Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550

November 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [More…]

DIY Folding Engine Run Stand Build Plans for Ford, GM, and Mopar

November 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs

With some tube steel, a drill, and a welder, you can build one of these DIY engine run stands that collapse to a very storable 9″ in a weekend. [More…]

Which Car Jump Starter Is Best? 17 Battery Boosters Tested

November 15, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Project Farm tests 8 car battery jump starters in Part 1, then tests 9 more battery boosters, each suggested by viewers after Part 1. [More…]

Chevrolet 396 Big Block Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse

November 15, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Hagerty’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 engine is a perfect candidate for their world-famous Redline Rebuild treatment. [More…]

Down by the River with the LA’s Bedlam Car Club

November 14, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Los Angeles has been a hotbed for traditional hot rodders since the late ’40s. Here’s a day in the life of this super cool hot rod culture. [More…]

Thrift Rat 1954 Chevy 3100 by Big Happy Rods

Thrift Rat ~ A Steampunk Inspired 1954 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster

November 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs

With tons of custom steampunk inspired touches, this pickup truck isn’t your ordinary Chevrolet 3100 Thriftmaster. [More…]

How To Identify a Bad Engine ~ Teardown and Autopsy of a 461ci Pontiac

November 12, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

Here are some easy tips for novice and backyard mechanics to avoid getting a worn-out or even destroyed engine instead of a good deal. [More…]

Full Classic Car Floor Pan Replacement ~ Fast, Cheap, and Easy

November 11, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This floor replacement solution looks cleaner than a patched-together floor, and the process goes so much faster than patching. [More…]

Cutting A Classic Car In Half To Fix The Rust!

November 11, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This 1956 Chevy is RUSTY! The car gets fully stripped-down, rockers and quarters are addressed, and the floors are cut out for a new pan. [More…]

DOUBLE Cannonball Record Set ~ NYC to LA, and Back!

November 10, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

The only conceivable thing more exciting and crazy than trying to set a Cannonball record from New York to Los Angeles is trying to do it twice, back to back. [More…]