DIY Hot Rodder and Car Enthusiast Blog ~ Roadkill Customs

Bodywork, Primer, Pinholes, Guide-Coats, and Sanding with Bad Chad

April 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Bad Chad Hiltz explains and demonstrates the basics of bodywork, primer, pinholes, guide-coats, and sanding. [More…]

Reversed Chrome Wheels and Cheater Slicks ~ 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe

Reversed Chrome Wheels & Cheater Slicks ~ 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe

April 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs

With a little bit of work and some lube, the new stance on reverse chrome wheels and cheater slicks fits the ’32 perfectly. [More…]

Ford F100 Interior Makeover ~ Floor Patch, Paint, Carpet, Dash, and More

April 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The seats, carpet, and dash pad get replaced in this 50yr old Ford F100. The floor gets patched and the interior gets a fresh coat of paint. [More…]

Restoration Hack ~ How To Restore Old Chrome

April 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This little Restoration Hack is a lifesaver for restoring old chrome or polished metal on those barn finds. [More…]

Shortened C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding

How To Shorten a C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding

April 1, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

Dan at DD Speed Shop has figured out how to shorten a longbed C10 to shortbed without any welding on the frame. [More…]

Which Drill Bit Sharpener is Best?

March 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Drill bit sharpeners tested: Work Sharp Drill Doctor 750x, Chicago Electric, General Tools, Drill Master, Goodsmann, and Bosch. [More…]

What Is The Best Welding Anti-Spatter Product?

March 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Fireball Tool tests 47 welding anti-spatter products and put them up against Internet myths to find the best of all. [More…]

Missing ’73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Found 40 Years Later

March 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Recovering a ’73 Ford Mustang Fastback after a get-a-way driver from 20-years ago said they were guaranteed to find several cars in the river. [More…]

One Last Drive in 88 Year Old’s First Car, a ’26 Dodge That Sat for Decades

March 29, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

The guys at Fat Fender Garage gave an 88-year-old man the greatest gift he could imagine: one last ride in his first car, a 1926 Dodge. [More…]

Building a Man-Sized Go-Kart from a Junkyard Bound Chassis

March 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Reviving a junkyard bound Buick Regal ~ the left for dead chassis gets a slew of guerrilla-style upgrades that triples the horsepower, improves the handling, and roasts some tires! [More…]