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1954 Ford F100 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap
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1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000

January 20, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Casey’s Customs chassis swaps a $250 1954 Ford truck body on to a 140K Mile 2000 Lincoln Towncar chassis donor acquired for $500. [More…]
1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build ~ Before and After
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1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build From Start To Finish

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The transformation from bush rot ’38 Pontiac Coupe to slammed LS-powered hot rod took Halfass Kustoms around 7 months of spare time to build. [More…]
1936 Auburn Speedster Modern Chassis Swap
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Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis

January 13, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy Caprice drivetrain… [More…]
The SuperSleeper Project
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The Supersleeper Project ~ Subaru WRX Powered VW Super Beetle

December 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The step-by-step process of a 2009 Subaru WRX powered 1973 Super Beetle bug engine conversion and restoration project. [More…]
Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild
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1951 Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Witness the total transformation of this tired Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine — follow every step of the process from teardown to fire-up. [More…]
1000hp 1955 Chevy Built by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration
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1,000hp ’55 Chevy Build by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration

December 16, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This ’55 Chevy ProTouring build sports a 1,000hp 427 LS engine with 2.9L Whipple supercharger and an Art Morrison chassis. [More…]
1965 C10 Fleetside Full Build
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Project Lo ‘n Slo ~ 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside RestoMod Full Build

December 14, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Project Lo ‘n Slo ’65 C10 Fleetside gets a coil-over conversion that slams her to the ground and a turbo setup on the 292 straight-six. [More…]
1980 Honda CB650 Custom Bobber Built for $4,000
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How To Build Your Own Epic Bobber For Around $4,000

December 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Moto Pilots’ most challenging bike build yet — 1980 Honda CB650 and morphing it into a jaw-dropping Old School bobber for $4,000 all in. [More…]
Chevrolet 396 Big Block Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse
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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…]
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Restomod Project by Foose Design
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Restomod Project by Chip Foose Design

October 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Chip Foose and the Foose Design team are restomoding Victor’s 1956 Chevy Bel Air with a chassis swap and LS Engine. [More…]
Rebuilding Gas Monkey Garage's Wrecked 1976 Chevrolet C10
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Rebuilding Gas Monkey Garage’s Wrecked 1976 Chevrolet C10

October 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
YouTuber Alex Rebuilds picks up the wrecked Gas Monkey Garage built 1976 Chevy C10 for a full rebuild. [More…]
1970 Dodge Challenger Full Rebuild in Minutes
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1970 Dodge Challenger Full Rebuild in Minutes!

October 15, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Detroit Muscle team salvages a rotted out ’70 Challenger and takes it from sand-blasting and bodywork to purple paint. [More…]
1931 Ford Model A 5 Window Coupe Rescued From A Basement
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1931 Model A 5 Window Coupe Rescued From A Basement

October 4, 2020 Roadkill Customs
DD Speed Shop has been pursuing this Model A 5 Window Coupe for some time. When the owner was finally ready to sell, Dan was ready to buy. [More…]
Rebuilding A Junkyard Pontiac 400 Engine on a 2000 Budget
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Rebuilding A Junkyard Pontiac 400 Engine For $2,000

September 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Pontiac 400 cubic inch motor (1967-79) is still a great platform for a high-performance daily driver. Here’s a $2000 budget rebuild. [More…]
Building a Budget 440 Big Block for a Ratty Challenger
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Building a Budget 440 Big Block for a Ratty Challenger

August 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Dan at DD Speed Shop battles the elusive 440 Mopar big block. “What a Fiasco…” He says: This big block fought me every step of the way! The motor had gotten a little water and [More…]
1931 Ford Coupe with Blown Mercury Flathead on a 1932 Pinched Frame
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1931 Ford Coupe with a Blown Mercury Flathead on a ’32 Pinched Frame

July 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The short shows progress over the course of the build: 5 inch top chop, an engine rebuild, a handily fabricated blower snout and pulleys. [More…]
DD Speed Shop’s ’57 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Gets Interior, Exhaust
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DD Speed Shop’s ’57 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Gets Interior and Exhaust

July 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The DD Speed Shop Giveaway ’57 Bel Air is getting FiTech EFI, Flowmaster Series 40’s, electric exhaust cutouts, and fresh interior. [More…]
Broncosaurus Rex Bronco Custom Rat Rod
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Broncosaurus Rex ~ A RATical Rod Build-Off Drive-Off 2020 Contender

July 15, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Team Broncosaurus 2020 build ‘Broncosaurus Rex’ was designed by Michael Turk and the fabrication is headed up by one Roy Edwards. [More…]

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