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1949-54 GM Car Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion

July 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs

The enclosed driveline, or torque tube, is really a quite effective design — It’s advantages are positive location of the rear end, with no Panhard bars, traction bars or four-link setup needed for rear-end stability. […]

Route 66 Named to List of Endangered Historic Places

June 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Route 66 has been named as one of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is lobbying to have it named the 20th National Historic Trail which would open up new avenues of federal funding. […]

The “F71” ~ F-100 / Crown Victoria P71 Chassis Swap

June 23, 2018 Roadkill Customs

In this series of videos, a 1971 Ford F-100 Pick-up truck is chassis swapped with a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor and converted from long-bed to short-bed… […]

1950 Chevrolet 3100 with NASCAR Roots

June 22, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pick-up retains little more than the sheet metal, much of which has been modified to accommodate a NASCAR chassis and drive-train — the truck’s original suspension, brakes, engine, gearbox, electrical and frame have all been ditched. […]

The Black Bitch ~ Leather Wrapped Hot Rod

Swedish Saddle-Maker Wraps Entire Car in Leather

June 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Sybo, a Swedish leather-worker and saddle-maker is best known for his interior work in hot rods, custom cars, boats and on motorcycle saddles. Sybo however exercised his skills on the interior as well as exterior entirety […]

1950 Chevrolet 3100 All-Steel Toolbox

June 18, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This custom toolbox is built by Mancravez — The Chevrolet 3100 truck front end is all steel – No plastic or fiberglass! It features working headlights (both high and low), built in LED marker/turn signals […]

How to Tint a Back Window on a Classic Truck

June 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Automotive window film (often called window tint) can not only reduce heat and glare in your vehicle, it can also protect you from damaging rays from the sun. Not only does window film protect you […]

G28T 4-banger Model A Hot Rod Woody - The Coffin Shaker

The Coffin Shaker ~ G28T 4-Banger Model A Hot Rod

June 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This G28T 4-Banger Model A hot rod woody was built almost entirely from scratch by Henry van Uden of the Netherlands over a period of two years. Henry is a welder by trade and he teamed […]

How To Build Your Project Car On A Budget

June 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs

You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car and dragged it home. Project cars come in all shapes and sizes, so let’s assume you’ve found yourself one that runs, but just barely. Only your true die-hard hot-rod buddies get it. Everybody else thinks you’re crazy. You see what the non-believers can’t, not a rusty junkyard escapee but a soon-to-be cruiser that just needs a little tweaking to become a loyal daily driver… […]

How and Where To Score a Cheap Junkyard Engine

June 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs

For generations hot rodders have pulled bigger and more powerful engines out of other cars to use in their DIY hot rod projects. Back in the ’50s gearheads would spend hours hunting for Cadillac and Oldsmobile engines to use in their rods. In the ’60s builders started pulling Hemis, Pontiac 455s, Ford Cammers, and of course the big-block Chevys out of cars to power their gassers, T-buckets and other custom powered street machines. […]

Roadkill Customs Blog

1949-54 GM Car Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion

Route 66 Named to List of Endangered Historic Places

The “F71” ~ F-100 / Crown Victoria P71 Chassis Swap

1950 Chevrolet 3100 with NASCAR Roots

Swedish Saddle-Maker Wraps Entire Car in Leather

1950 Chevrolet 3100 All-Steel Toolbox

How to Tint a Back Window on a Classic Truck

The Coffin Shaker ~ G28T 4-Banger Model A Hot Rod

How To Build Your Project Car On A Budget

How and Where To Score a Cheap Junkyard Engine

Chevrolet and GMC Trucks For Sale – Great Bend, Kansas

The Cheapest MIG Welder on Amazon

15 Hot Rod Budget Build Alternatives: Do This, Not That

How To Buy a Hot Rod on the Cheap

10 Hot Rod Budget Build Alternatives: Buy This, Not That