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MaxJax 2-Post Car Lifts for Home Garage Use
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MaxJax 2-Post Car Lifts for Home Garage Use

September 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs
For home-garage convenience, portability and compact storage, nothing beats the MaxJax car and truck lift by Dannmar. [More…]
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3 DIY Driveway Cleaning Methods to Remove Oil Stains are Tested

July 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs
What is the best way to remove an oil and grease stain from a driveway? 3 DIY Driveway Cleaning Methods are Tested. [More…]
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Who Says Real Mechanics Don’t Wear Gloves?

January 14, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Mechanics should consider wearing gloves — and not just to keep their hands clean — automotive work can lead to some nasty chemicals. [More…]
Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Workshop Hardware Storage!
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Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Workshop Hardware Storage

December 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Adam revamps his hardware storage system by building a new custom wall of storage bins for nuts, bolts, and all manner of hardware. [More…]
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4 Ways to Protect Your Garage From Winter

November 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A warm, well-insulated garage will provide you usable workspace all year round, even when the outside temperatures drop to frightening lows. [More…]
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How To Insulate Your Garage Door

November 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Metal garage doors block strong winds but do little to maintain a comfortable temperature. Heres how to insulate your garage door. [More…]
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38+ Garage Design and Storage Ideas

November 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
38+ Home Garage Design, Small Space Storage and Organization Ideas… [More…]
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Ken Block’s Ultimate Home Garage

October 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Ken Block gives a tour of his dream garage setup in Park City: a streetable Ford RS200 Group B relic, a slew of specialized mountain bikes, a Can-Am with a bike rack to carry it all, a workbench, stocked Monster fridges, and way more… [More…]
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Setup a DIY Paint Booth in your Home Garage ~ FAST!

September 11, 2019 Busted Classic Garage
Busted Classic Garage builds a temporary paint booth in his garage to paint parts for a couple of projects, and as sometimes happens, things got way out of hand. [More…]
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6 Tools All Beginning Metal Fabricators Must Have

August 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Going over the 6 most important and affordable tools all beginning metal fabricators must have in their garage. [More…]
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How To Epoxy Coat a Garage Floor

June 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Kevin O’Connor assists epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching in creating a good-looking, hardwearing, stain-resistant garage floor. [More…]
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Ultimate DIY Welding Cart Build

May 9, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Holey Joe Engineering demonstrates building a welding cart with a sliding cable rack, tank mounts, plumbing, and casters. [More…]
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HOA Sues Over Patina Truck ~ Could Lead To Foreclosure

May 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Andy Lipka loves classic cars. One of his latest obsessions is his 1965 Ford F250 pickup truck. His HOA hates it, and are suing over it. [More…]
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Best DIY Garage Floor Coatings

April 19, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Best DIY solutions for garage flooring and workshop flooring options and alternatives. [More…]
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Take A Few Extra Minutes and Do Things Right

April 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Stacey David talks about the importance of taking the time to do things right the first time and not settling for “it works fine”. [More…]
5 Must-Have Metalworking and Welding Tools for Beginners
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5 Must-Have Metalworking and Welding Tools for Beginners

March 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Top five must-have tools for metalworking — these will get you started and will be used no matter how much gear you add to your arsenal. [More…]
Essential Tools for the Home Mechanic
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Essential Tools for the Home Mechanic

March 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla shows us his recommendations for the essential tools in anyone’s set in this episode of Saturday Mechanic. [More…]
Top 5 Best Automotive Tools from Harbor Freight
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Top 5 Best Automotive Tools from Harbor Freight

January 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Real Tool Reviews list the Top 5 Best Automotive Tools from Harbor Freight including a floor jack, impact wrench, toolbox and more. [More…]

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