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1952 GMC 9700 7.9L Turbo Diesel Build
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Former Fire Truck: 1952 GMC 9700 7.9L Turbo Diesel Build

November 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A former City of Woodstock Pumper #1 fire truck, Bob Ward’s 1952 GMC 9700 is a full size beast with a Turbo Diesel 7.9L International Motor and air suspension. [More…]
1964 Dodge Polara Twin Turbo Sleeper Build
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1964 Dodge Polara Twin Turbo Sleeper Build

November 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Jesse James and the Roadster Shop joined forces with Honeywell Garrett to produce a twin turbocharged beast for street and strip. [More…]
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air LS3 Pro Touring RestoMod Build
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air LS3 Pro Touring RestoMod Build

November 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
MetalWorks built this full pro-touring RestoMod ’56 Bel Air for a customer. It features an Art Morrison chassis and GM Performance LS3. [More…]
1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Truck Build
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1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Truck Build

November 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Watch as H.A.M.B. member FastMike from Chicago, IL builds his 1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Pickup Truck. [More…]
ProTouring 1955 Chevrolet RestoMod Build
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ProTouring 1955 Chevrolet RestoMod Build

November 8, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This black ProTouring 1955 Chevy sits on an Art Morrison chassis and is powered by an MSD fuel-injected LS3. [More…]
1961 Chevrolet Impala Parkwood Station Wagon Feature
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1961 Chevrolet Impala Parkwood Station Wagon Build

November 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The crew at Roadster Shop in Mundelein, IL built this gorgeous 1961 Chevrolet Impala Parkwood Station Wagon. [More…]
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Ford F250 Super Duty Cummins Turbo Diesel Build

November 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
1970 Ford F250 Super Duty Cummins Turbo Diesel Build by VonWilliam ~ Watch the process from start to finish. [More…]
1950 Chevrolet De Luxe 2-Door Sedan LS1 Build
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1950 Chevrolet DeLuxe 2-Door Sedan LS1 Build

November 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs
RAW RODS of Powell, TN built this epic LS1 powered 1950 Chevrolet De Luxe 2-Door Sedan from the ground up. [More…]
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Raybestos 1953 Chevrolet 3600 Restomod Truck Build

November 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Raybestos Brakes partnered with Schwartz Performance to restomod a 1953 Chevy 3600 Pickup Truck and transform it into a Pro Touring beast. [More…]
Full Restoration ~ 1968 Volkswagen Bug
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Full Restoration: 1968 Volkswagen Bug

November 2, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Watch the FULL At Home Restoration of a 1968 Volkswagen Beetle acquired for a paltry $250 from start to finish. [More…]
2nd Series 1955 Task Force Custom RestoMod Truck Build
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1955 Chevrolet 3100 RestoMod Build

October 19, 2018 Roadkill Customs
1955 2nd Series Task Force RestoMod truck build with Camaro sub-frame and rear-end, LT1, front-flip hood, barn-door tailgate, and more. [More…]
700HP Stroker LS - How To Build Bottom End
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700HP Stroker LS ~ How To Build the Bottom End

October 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Brad goes over in detail how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains block, crankshaft, and piston assembly. [More…]
Scott Birdsall Prepares "Old Smokey" for Pikes Peak
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Build Biology: How to Build a 1200hp Diesel Pikes Peak Contender

October 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Scott Birdsall brings by his twin-turbo 1,200 HP Ford F1, aka “Old Smokey” in this episode of Build Biology. [More…]
Budget-Built Hot Rods
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Budget-Built Hot Rods

October 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Rough paint, solid axles, and parts cribbed from a variety of makes, models, and years of automobile — But it doesn’t have to be a rat rod. [More…]
1934 Plymouth Hidden in Basement for 30 Years
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1934 Plymouth Hot Rod Hidden for 30 Years

October 11, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This 1934 Plymouth hot rod, built by Charles Berry in 1965, has been rescued and put back on the road after more than 30 years. [More…]
Craftsman Tools 1969 Chevrolet C10 Pro-Touring Restomod
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Craftsman Tools 1969 Chevy C10 Pro-Touring Restomod

October 10, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This pro-touring ’69 Chevrolet C10 was custom built by the Roadster Shop for the “Craftsman Tools Restoration Rollout”. [More…]
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS Project - Full OEM Restoration
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1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS ~ Full OEM Restoration

October 10, 2018 Roadkill Customs
After sitting since 1995, this rare Z28 Chevrolet Camaro arrived at MetalWorks in Eugene, Oregon for a full OEM restoration. [More…]
Taxi Transformed Into Rat Rod
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Seven Day Build: London Taxi Transformed Into Rat Rod Van

October 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Paul Bacon spent under $600 on a traditional London taxi cab. The eccentric mechanic has converted it into a crazy rat rod van in just 7 days. [More…]

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