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Dented Classic Truck Grill Before and After
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Repairing A Damaged and Dented Classic Truck Grill in 10 Minutes

June 16, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Carter Auto Restyling exercises his hammer and dollies to rough out the damage on his 1953 Chevy 3100 truck grill. [More…]
Holley Carburetor
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Swapping Holley Electric Choke to Manual Choke for Total Control

June 5, 2022 Roadkill Customs
How to swap electric choke to manual on the Holley 750 cfm Double Pumper carburetor for more control with Holley’s conversion kit. [More…]
Ford 9 Inch Rear-End
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How To Set Up a Ford 9 Inch Third Member for High-Performance Use

May 24, 2022 Roadkill Customs
How to prepare a Ford 9-inch rear-end for high-performance use including setting bearing preload, gear mesh, and backlash. [More…]
Vermont Loophole Vehicle Title Process
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How To LEGALLY Title Any Classic Car, Truck, Or Motorcycle Using The Vermont Loophole

April 30, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Here is the step-by-step process to obtain official ownership papers in your name, with a minimal outlay of cash and time. [More…]
Cylinder Head with Valve Springs
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How To Remove Valve Springs The Easy Way

April 13, 2022 Roadkill Customs
How to remove valves from a cylinder head with a clamp-style valve spring compressor tool, which is arguably the easiest way to do it. [More…]
MIG Welder Nozzle
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How To Clean a MIG Welder Nozzle and Keep It Clean

April 10, 2022 Roadkill Customs
How to clean your MIG torch, why it’s important, what build-up does to the wire tip, and how it makes the entire welding process easier. [More…]
Evaluating Internal Parts For The DIY Home Engine Rebuilder
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Evaluating Internal Parts For The DIY Home Engine Rebuilder

April 2, 2022 Roadkill Customs
How to do a step-by-step evaluation of a piston and rod assembly. What to look for, what can go wrong, and what can you get away with. [More…]
How To Identify a 4L60E Transmission and Decipher Case Tags
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How To Identify a 4L60E Transmission and Decipher Case Tags

March 28, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Various case changes and other differences in the 4l60E Transmission variations since 1993 are discussed with a full list of Tag ID meanings. [More…]
Rivets and Rivet Nuts
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Using Rivets and Rivet Nuts/Threaded Inserts In Your Project

March 27, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Rivet Nuts not only provide a dependable fastener but also give you the added benefit of clean internal threads for attachments. [More…]
Leaf Spring Suspension
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Dirt Cheap, Simple Upgrade For All Leaf Spring Cars And Trucks

March 26, 2022 Roadkill Customs
This upgrade is an effective, universal solution that may prevent you from having to add parts or scrap the entire suspension all together. [More…]

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