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Breaking Down the Top 10 Stories from the Barn Find Hunter Show
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Breaking Down the Top 10 Stories from the Barn Find Hunter Show

October 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
In celebration of the show’s 5-year mark, here’s a a breakdown of Tom Cotter’s Top Ten Barn Finds — you may be shocked by his selections! [More…]
1947 Ford Coupe That Was Street Rodded In the 1970s
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Digging Out A 1947 Ford Coupe That Was Street Rodded In the 1970s

September 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Two brothers street rodded this 1947 Ford Coupe back in the 70s with a 302 SBF, automatic transmission, and a 1955-57 Chevy rear end. [More…]
Antique Car Auction In Old Illinois Ford Dealership
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Antique Car Auction In Old Illinois Ford Dealership ~ Zephyr, ’36 Roadster

September 21, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage spotted an awesome auction at an old Ford Dealership in Illinois filled with early Ford and Lincoln parts. [More…]
1957 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Car by DD Speed Shop
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DD Speed Shop is Giving Away a 1957 Chevy Bel Air for FREE! Really.

September 13, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
DD Speed Shop’s Dan bought someone’s forgotten ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air hot rod out of a field — now he’s fixing it up to give it away for FREE! [More…]
Pikes Peak Record Run Plus 360 Degree Interactive Ride-Along
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Experience a Pikes Peak Record Run Plus 360° Interactive Ride-Along

September 13, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Grab some popcorn and enjoy 11 minutes at an average speed over 100mph, plus a roof-mount 360° Interactive Ride-Along View. [More…]
Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide To Auto Repair
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Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide To Auto Repair

September 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Rodney Dangerfield’s mechanic auto repair sketch from his 1985 TV Special “Exposed”. With Dick Butkus, Bubba Smith, Morgan Fairchild. [More…]
Last CHP Ford Crown Victoria Interceptors
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The California Highway Patrol has officially retired the last of its Crown Vics

September 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Tuesday was retirement day for the few Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors that remained in service, the CHP said… [More…]
1949 Cummins Diesel Ford Truck ~ Photo: ford-trucks.com
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Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record Shattered by a 1949 Ford Truck

September 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A new record was set for the fastest diesel vehicle to complete the Pikes Peak Hill Climb by a 1,400 HP Cummins powered 1949 Ford Truck. [More…]
1957 Chevy BelAir
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DD Speed Shop: Someone Come Get This 1957 Chevy Bel Air

August 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Dan installs a slew of brand new, name brand parts into the 1957 Chevy Bel Air to be given away, Free, once his channel hits 57K subscribers. [More…]
Classic Car Collection
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Don’t Talk To Strangers, Unless He Drives a ’67 Camaro RS/SS, of Course

August 21, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Meeting a stranger with a passion for hot rods in common and checking out his impressive classic car collection. [More…]
Cannonball Record 2020 25 Hours 39 Minutes NYC to LA
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Another Cannonball Record: 25 Hours, 39 Minutes from NYC to LA

August 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Drivers Arne Toman and Doug Tabbutt take advantage of diminished highway traffic due to the pandemic in an Audi that looks like a Ford. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle

Treasure Hunting ~ Picking Hot Rod Parts in a 200-Year-Old Barn in Maine

August 17, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Treasure hunting for early for hot rod parts in southern Maine with the Tornados CC of New England for their ongoing projects. [More…]
Zip-Tie Drags 2020 In a Borrowed Race Truck
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Racing the 2020 Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags in a Borrowed Turbo Race Truck

August 14, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
This is a BTS tale of two total strangers and one seriously mashed up race truck having a blast at the 2020 Zip-Tie Drags in Tucson, Arizona. [More…]
1957 Chevy
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Three NHRA Drivers Seriously Injured in ’57 Chevy S**tbox of Doom Crash

August 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Three NHRA drivers were seriously injured in a crash involving a ’57 Chevy wagon known as the S**tbox of Doom. [More…]
DD Speed Shop ‘57 Chevy Bel Air First Drive
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DD Speed Shop ’57 Bel Air Gets Cragar SS Wheels, First Drive In 30 Years

August 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Cragar Wheels sent Cragar SS wheels for the Giveaway ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air, and the car finally hits the road for the first drive! [More…]
Mike Finnegan's BLASPHEMI vs Cleetus McFarland's LEROY Drag Race
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Mike Finnegan’s BLASPHEMI vs Cleetus McFarland’s LEROY Drag Race!

July 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
You’ve wanted to see the supercharged 1955 Chevy Bel Air Gasser, Blasphemi, line up against Leroy The Savage, Cletus’ turbocharged Corvette. Well, they finally made it happen! [More…]
Hot Rod and Car Culture Podcasts
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Hot Rod and Car Culture Podcasts We Listen To

July 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
When we’re on the road or we find spare time on our hands, we’re probably listening to a favorite Hot Rod or Car Culture podcast. [More…]
The Ken Miles Flying Mustang sells for $3.85 Million at Mecum Auction
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First Shelby GT350R, Ken Miles’ Flying Mustang, Just Sold: $3.85 Million

July 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype sells for $3.85 million at Mecum Indy 2020 and claims title as the world’s most valuable Mustang in history. [More…]

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