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[ October 21, 2025 ] Amazing Wheel Restoration From Super Rusty To Mirror Chrome How To & DIY
[ October 16, 2025 ] TAXI! The History of Checker Cabs — America’s Most Iconic Ride Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 7, 2025 ] Every Car Logo Explained: The Surprising Stories Behind the World’s Most Famous Badges Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 5, 2025 ] How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating the Jewelry of the Dashboard DIY Projects
[ October 5, 2025 ] Fuel Stabilizer Showdown: The Results of a 5-Year Experiment Products & Reviews
[ October 4, 2025 ] Early Ford Banjo Rear-Ends – Hot Rodding 101 with IronTrap Garage Technical Info
[ October 3, 2025 ] Drag Racing History: The Ultimate Slingshot Dragster Compilation Rides & Roadkillers
[ October 2, 2025 ] Full Rebuild: Ford’s Legendary 300 Straight-Six Roars Back to Life Technical Info
[ October 1, 2025 ] How To Drive a Ford Model T with Jay Leno’s Garage How To & DIY
[ August 27, 2025 ] How To Hand Paint Tailgate Letters – DIY Guide & Video How To & DIY
[ July 25, 2025 ] How To Properly Load & Tie-Down a Hot Rod, Race Car, or Daily Driver on a Tow Trailer How To & DIY
[ December 12, 2024 ] The Key to Making Your Car Fast: The Torque Converter Technical Info
[ December 4, 2024 ] Customizing Ford Crown Victoria Wheels: A Step-by-Step Guide How To & DIY
[ December 3, 2024 ] Struggling to Move Forward With Your Project Vehicle? This Video Is for You! Builds and Examples
[ September 24, 2024 ] How To Make Custom Floating Hubcaps How To & DIY
[ September 19, 2024 ] How To Upholster Door Panels Without Sewing Step-by-Step How To & DIY
[ August 26, 2024 ] How To Find Open and Short Circuits Fast How To & DIY
[ August 23, 2024 ] Next Level Your Project With Custom Laser Cut Parts, FAST DIY Projects
[ August 15, 2024 ] Are Headers Worth It? Headers vs Manifolds: HP, Torque & Sound Technical Info
[ August 9, 2024 ] How To Mix Automotive Paint Step-by-Step How To & DIY
[ August 7, 2024 ] Project Car Still On Jack Stands? Do This… Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ August 5, 2024 ] Adding AC to Your Vintage Vehicle: Vintage Air Heritage Review Products & Reviews
[ August 2, 2024 ] The Impact of Zinc Levels in Engine Oil: A Detailed Analysis Technical Info
[ July 31, 2024 ] How To Wire The Ignition and Starter On Any Classic Engine How To & DIY
[ July 30, 2024 ] Hot Rods — The First Race Cars Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 30, 2024 ] Break-In Oil Myth Busting: Why a Fresh Engine Build NEEDS Zinc Technical Info
[ July 30, 2024 ] The Easiest Way to Remove Paint to Bare Metal How To & DIY
[ July 28, 2024 ] How To Spray WET Single Stage BLACK Paint without Orange Peel! How To & DIY
[ July 26, 2024 ] Does Pre-filling The Oil Filter Cause Engine Damage? Technical Info
[ July 25, 2024 ] Step-by-Step Basic Wiring Guide for Hot Rods and Race Cars How To & DIY

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The Gambler 500 Rally is Cheap, Bucket List Quality Fun

January 2, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

The Gambler 500 Rally is a mostly off-road rally-style navigational adventure using cheap, impractical or fun vehicles. [More…]

Velvet Cherry ~ Jerry Dunbar’s Volksrod

May 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Jerry Dunbar’s 1954 Volkswagen oval window beetle turned radical volksrod dubbed “Velvet Cherry”. [More…]

Watch Classic Volkswagen’s Become Electric Cars

May 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Zelectric Motors specializes in 1958-1967 Beetle, Split-Window VW Microbus, 1960s Karmann Ghia, 1973-74 VW Thing, and early Porsches. [More…]

Home-Built Hot Rod VW Shear Heart Attack

This Hot Rod VW Doesn’t Follow the Rules

January 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Jamie Lathwell tells the story behind his home-built Hot Rod VW and where his inspiration came from for “Shear Heart Attack”. [More…]

1963 Volkswagen 23 Window Bus Body-Off Restoration

December 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs

1963 Volkswagen 23 Window Type 2 Kombi Bus Body-Off Restoration Project by Cooker’s in Williamsport, MD [More…]

Garage 87’s Slammed Baywindow Volkswagen Bus

December 10, 2018 Roadkill Customs

The guys from UK’s “Garage 87” have built one of the lowest and coolest Volkswagen Baywindow Buses that we’ve ever seen — this is easily one of the deepest drops we’ve seen on a Type 2. [More…]

Subaru Twin Turbo Powered 1965 Volkswagen T1 Single Cab Build

November 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This beautiful blue 1965 VW T1 Single Cab is a beast that features a full custom frame, mid-mounted Subaru flat 6 Twin Turbo engine, independent suspension and big brakes all round. [More…]