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2nd Series 1955 Task Force Custom RestoMod Truck Build

1955 Chevrolet 3100 RestoMod Build

October 19, 2018 Roadkill Customs

2nd Series 1955 Task Force Custom RestoMod Truck Build Custom Center Console from Scrap Cab Corners ~ Project: 1955 Chevrolet Truck Barn Door Tailgate ~ Project: 1955 Chevrolet Truck Barn Door Tailgate ~ Project: 1955 [More…]

700HP Stroker LS ~ How To Build Bottom End

October 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Brad goes over in detail on how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains the block, crank shaft and piston assembly. [More…]

Scott Birdsall Prepares "Old Smokey" for Pikes Peak

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. He gives a full rundown of everything he did to customize the truck and get it [More…]

Budget-Built Hot Rods

October 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs

It doesn’t have to be a rat rod… By Daniel Strohl, Hemmings Motor News I am not building a rat rod. Sure, at first mention of my Model A highboy pickup project, it may seem [More…]

1,200 HP 1965 Chevy C10 Restomod Build

October 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This 1,200 HP 1965 Chevy C10 restomod was skillfully built by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois for the 2017 SEMA Show. [More…]

1934 Plymouth Hidden in Basement for 30 Years

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 — follow the journey as we rescue a historic hot [More…]

1969 Chevrolet C10 Pro Touring Restomod Timelapse

October 10, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This pro touring ’69 Chevrolet C10 was custom built by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois for the “Craftsman Tools Restoration Rollout” promotional program, and was later auctioned off via Barrett-Jackson. 1969 Chevrolet C10 Restomod Specifications [More…]

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS Project - Full OEM Restoration

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. The numbers matching LT1 was still present in this amazing survivor that spent its whole [More…]

1970 Dodge Charger Restomod Project - Full Restoration

Build Watch: 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod

October 10, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod project began as a simple idea: a local customer owned a 1970 Charger in high school, and decided he wanted another one. This clean coupe took 3,000 hours to build [More…]

Seven Day Build: London Taxi Transformed Into Rat Rod Van

October 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs

An eccentric mechanic has converted a London taxi into a crazy rat rod van in just seven days… 44-year-old Paul Bacon, from Leicestershire, London spent £450 ($590 US) on a traditional black taxi cab. With a [More…]

How To Do An Engine Makeover In Your Driveway

October 2, 2018 Roadkill Customs

You’ve got a driver, but it’s engine compartment is the dumps. Sometimes, all a Small Block Chevrolet needs is a little TLC in the form of a tune up and a clean up — a freshly [More…]

Interior and Upholstery Preparation for Hot Rods and Customs

September 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Tips for preparing your hot rod or custom car or truck for interior and upholstery. Wiring First and foremost, your wiring harness and all connections should be completed and fully tested before you bring your [More…]

Best Roadkill Builds

September 2, 2018 Roadkill Customs

At Roadkill, not every project comes out perfectly. In fact, most of the time they don’t. Check out some of the most successful builds they’ve managed yet… [More…]

Build Breakdown: Cleetus McFarland’s Twin Turbo 427ci Corvette Kart

June 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs

The Hoonigans at LS Fest West meet Cleetus McFarland and his twin-turbo 427 Corvette death kart, “Leroy The Savage” [More…]

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… [More…]

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

June 8, 2018 Roadkill Customs

1. AN Fittings vs. Pipe Thread Fittings AN stands for Army-Navy, and its name alone will answer the question: They’re military-grade parts that work in the aviation world. They’re also the standard of motorsports for [More…]

1951 Chevrolet 3100 6.0 L LQ4 LS Motor Swap

1951 Chevrolet 3100 with Rear-Cooled 6.0 Liter LQ4 LS Motor

April 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs

The motor is a young 83K mile 6.0 liter LQ4 from a 2005 GMC Yukon which will be mated to a brand new 4l60e transmission. [More…]

1951 GMC/Chevrolet Resto Mod Chassis Swap

March 31, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This 1951 GMC truck sits atop a 4th generation GM B-body chassis, in this case, a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice, which is one reason why this GMC truck has a Chevrolet tail gate – the other [More…]