How To & DIY Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Newest

[ July 13, 2020 ] Halfass Kustoms 1931 Model A Roadster Hot Rod Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 13, 2020 ] Which is the Best Rounded Nut and Stud Remover? Products & Reviews
[ July 13, 2020 ] How To Install Suicide Door Hinges How To & DIY
[ July 12, 2020 ] How To Wrap Your Old Car in a New Look DIY Projects
[ July 11, 2020 ] Universal Fit Vintage Style Window Swamp Cooler A/C Unit Products & Reviews
[ July 11, 2020 ] The Shiners (2020) ~ Full Movie Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 10, 2020 ] B, double-E, double-R, U, N ~ The Bandit Run Record Has Been Broken Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 10, 2020 ] 1949-54 GM Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion Donor Vehicles How To & DIY
[ July 10, 2020 ] DD Speed Shop is Giving Away a 1957 Chevy Bel Air for FREE! Really. Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 9, 2020 ] How to Cut Pipe and Tubing by Hand ~ Exhaust Pipe and Roll Cage Cutter How To & DIY
[ July 9, 2020 ] 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Field Find Revival Builds and Examples
[ July 8, 2020 ] Budget Body Swap ~ 1962 Chevy C30 on a ’95 Dodge 4×4 Dually Chassis Builds and Examples
[ July 7, 2020 ] Dennis Collins Finds One-Owner ’59 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie in Georgia Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 7, 2020 ] Is Richard Petty Era STP Oil Treatment Better than Today’s STP? Products & Reviews
[ July 6, 2020 ] Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 6, 2020 ] 1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Stretch / Chevy SSR Chassis Swap Builds and Examples
[ July 5, 2020 ] Making Sand Cast Aluminum Car Club Plaques DIY Projects
[ July 5, 2020 ] Dodge 360 ~ The Other Small Block Technical Info
[ July 2, 2020 ] Air Baggin’ ~ Understanding Instant Center Technical Info
[ July 2, 2020 ] How To Determine Engine/Pinion Angle Automotive Basics
[ July 2, 2020 ] Air Baggin’ ~ Should You Setup at Ride Height or Half-Travel? Technical Info
[ July 2, 2020 ] How To Properly Set Up A Panhard Bar How To & DIY
[ July 2, 2020 ] J.R Drake’s 1932 Ford North Carolina State Prison Bus Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 1, 2020 ] Soft vs Stiff Springs ~ What’s The Best Suspension? Technical Info
[ July 1, 2020 ] 3 DIY Driveway Cleaning Methods to Remove Oil Stains are Tested DIY Projects
[ July 1, 2020 ] Blown 4L60e Transmission ~ Disassembly and Inspection How To & DIY
[ July 1, 2020 ] How To Dial In Ignition Timing For Performance and Power How To & DIY
[ June 30, 2020 ] Fillmore Cruises 4th of July in Lieu of the Sespe Creek Car and Bike Show Car Shows & Events
[ June 30, 2020 ] Cheap Tricks To Increase Horsepower Low Budget Builds
[ June 29, 2020 ] What is the Best Cutting Oil for Drilling Metal? Products & Reviews

Welcome - Chevrolet 3100 Fitted with Suicide Doors

How To Install Suicide Door Hinges

July 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Suicide Door Hinges, arguably made best known among today’s hot rodders and customizers by the Lincoln Continental four-door convertible of the 1960s, are a popular customization. Not only do they add a high level of [More…]

How To Wrap Your Old Car in a New Look

July 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs

You don’t have to buy a new ride to get a new look. You can transform the appearance of their vehicles quickly, easily, and affordably. [More…]

1949-54 GM Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion Donor Vehicles

July 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The primary complaint about an enclosed torque tube driveline is that there are very limited ratios available for the rear end. [More…]

How to Cut Pipe and Tubing by Hand ~ Exhaust Pipe and Roll Cage Cutter

July 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs

If you are welding up your own exhaust system or roll cage you need this tool to make those perfectly straight cuts which will make butt welding the joints together a breeze. [More…]

How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle

How To Determine Engine/Pinion Angle

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Engine and pinion angle are relative to the ground. Most engines are set at 3 degrees, this allows the carburetor to sit level, however… [More…]

How To Properly Set Up A Panhard Bar

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The panhard bar is such a wonderfully simple design that gets a bad rap from a long history of poor implementation. Here’s how to set one up properly. [More…]

Blown 4L60e Transmission ~ Disassembly and Inspection

July 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Busted Classic Garage disassembles and inspects the sub-assemblies in a blown 4L60e transmission out of a ’98 Pontiac Trans AM. [More…]

How To Dial In Ignition Timing For Performance and Power

July 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Conventional ignition timing is the opposite of what’s needed for high-performance use. Here’s how to set your timing for maximum power. [More…]

How To Create Crazy Power on a Cheap 5.3L Vortec with Minor Upgrades

June 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Starting with a cheap high-mileage 5.3L Vortec engine, the crew makes as much horsepower as they can, spending as little money possible. [More…]

Patch Panel blended Into factory body lines

How To Blend Patch Panels Into Factory Body Lines

June 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Matt walks us through the process of blending the body lines at the wheel arch between the patch panel and the original line. [More…]

How To Prepare and Paint Chrome Emblems and Trim

June 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Chrome emblems and trim look great when shiny and new, they become dull and pitted from lack of care. Here’s how to prep and paint chrome. [More…]

Debadging ~ How To Remove Automotive Emblems, Badges and Nameplates

Debadging ~ How To Remove Automotive Emblems and Badges

June 16, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Debadging is stripping a vehicle of emblems and badges for a clean look popular on hot rods, street rods, and tuners… [More…]

How To Install Universal Rear Step Notch Kit from Welder Series

June 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The Welder Series Universal Rear Step Notch Kit is easy to assemble and install. The pieces fit together using alignment tabs to make clamping and welding a breeze. [More…]