DIY Hot Rodder and Car Enthusiast Blog ~ Roadkill Customs

Supercharged 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS LT4 Build

February 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs

via Hand Built Cars ~ Supercharged 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS LT4 Build by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois… [More…]

Turnin’ A Lost Dream Into A Reality ~ 1952 GMC 3100 Restoration

February 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Lance & Wyatt bring a new project into the shop, but not just any project, this ol’ ’52 GMC 3100 is getting a makeover… [More…]

Twin Turbo School Bus Does Wheelies!

February 14, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Josh Mazerolle from Vague Industries and his gang are putting Twin Turbos on an LS-powered School Bus and shortening it 55 inches so it can do wheelies in this episode of Death Wish. [More…]

Rat Rod Header 125cc Mini-Bike Trike Rides Wheelies

Rat Rod Header 125cc Mini-Bike Trike Build

February 11, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Red Beard’s Garage, after a proper dose of rat rod inspiration while attending the Redneck Rumble, started piecing together their rat rod mini bike build. [More…]

Making A Custom Aluminum Modern Bomber Seat From Scratch

February 8, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The Fab Forums is making some aluminum seats from scratch that have a hot rod bomber seat feel, but with some modern touches. [More…]

Grand National Roadster Show 2020

February 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The Grand National Roadster Show is one of the oldest and longest continuously operating custom car show in the US. The show started in 1950 in Oakland, California and in recent times moved to Pomona, [More…]

Uncle Tony Busts The BS On Back-Pressure

February 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs

It’s the original internal combustion old-wives-tale, but there’s more to the way your exhaust system functions than meets the eye. [More…]

Whole-Family Built 455 Big Block Buick Estate Wagon

February 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs

A family that hot rods together… stays together. Building the family wagon to be more reliable (timing chain, valve seals, etc.) while building memories. [More…]

Freedom Factory Tour ~ Track Condition, Plans For Shop, Burnout Pad

February 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Cleetus McFarland takes you on the initial tour of what is becoming Freedom Factory, takes a close look at the condition of the track and goes over plans for a new shop and burnout pad layout. [More…]

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

February 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…]

How to Replace a Door Skin

January 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs

How to replace a door skin on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro including how to remove an old door skin and install a brand new door skin. [More…]

How To Make a Simple Louver Press

January 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs

How to make a very simple louver press for punching louvers, and it works really well even on large panels… [More…]

Cleetus McFarland Buys An Abandoned Racetrack

January 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs

What you see here is 63 acres of automotive history. What you see here is the future home of all of our operations. This is Freedom Factory. [More…]

How To Determine Suspension, Brake, and Wheel Clearance

January 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs

When working with suspension, wheels, and brakes, getting the right wheel clearance is key. Follow these easy steps to calculate offset and wheel clearance. [More…]

Inheriting a Legacy: The Garvin’s ’29 Ford Model A Woody Wagon

January 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Dave and Cheri Garvin’s 1929 Ford Model A wagon is more than just metal, wood, tires, wires, and an engine. It’s a daily reminder of Cheri’s dad. [More…]