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1954 Ford F100 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap
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1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000

January 20, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Casey’s Customs chassis swaps a $250 1954 Ford truck body on to a 140K Mile 2000 Lincoln Towncar chassis donor acquired for $500. [More…]
1936 Auburn Speedster Modern Chassis Swap
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Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis

January 13, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy Caprice drivetrain… [More…]
Build Your Own Hot Rod
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How To Build A Hot Rod

January 11, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Learn how to build a hot rod with these resources that help facilitate your build from inspiration and planning to build and customization. [More…]
1980 Honda CB650 Custom Bobber Built for $4,000
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How To Build Your Own Epic Bobber For Around $4,000

December 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Moto Pilots’ most challenging bike build yet — 1980 Honda CB650 and morphing it into a jaw-dropping Old School bobber for $4,000 all in. [More…]
Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade
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Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550

November 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [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…]
Old School '67 Ford Mustang
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There’s Budget Home-Built Badassery in this Old School ’67 Ford Mustang

August 5, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Gabe is not a builder or fabricator and was able to put this stellar Mustang together in his home garage over a period of time. [More…]
Cheap Tricks To Increase Horsepower
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Cheap Tricks To Increase Horsepower

June 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
All about cheap horsepower tricks — new and old budget-minded parts and procedures designed to make more horsepower. [More…]
Welder Series Step Notch Full Assembly
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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…]
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4 Budget Dynamat Alternatives for DIY Vehicle Sound Deadening

June 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Nothing ruins a sweet ride more than vibrations and doors that rattle. Here’s how to sound deaden and insulate your ride on a budget. [More…]
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Tearing Down a 461ci Pontiac Engine

April 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Jon tears down a recently found .030″ over-bored Pontiac 455 for his Trans Am tribute car, but finds a surprise inside the clapped-out block. [More…]
Scratch-Built Hot Rod Floor Pans
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Scratch-Building Hot Rod Floor Pans

April 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Working with a hand crank bead roller, Dan churned out some top quality panels in a matter of minutes from paper templates. [More…]
1970-81 Firebird and Camaro Suspension
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DIY 1970-81 Firebird and Camaro Suspension Rebuild

April 26, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Jon at Mad Scientist Garage demonstrates a complete rebuild of this ’75 Firebird suspension using simple hand tools in a single weekend. [More…]
Model T Door Patch Panels
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Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels

April 24, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
With a little practice and careful hammering, even the most rotten doors can be saved on the cheap with patch panels in a few hours. [More…]
Budget Built Hot Rod Chassis
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Building a Budget Hot Rod Chassis

April 9, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
The “T Wrecks” build by DD Speed Shop is turning out to be quite a visual guide for the ins-and-outs of building a hot rod from whatever’s around the shop. Owner and walking Canadian stereotype [More…]
Salvage Title Cars ~ Bargain or Nightmare?
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Are Salvage Title Cars a Bargain or Nightmare?

November 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Is it really worth purchasing a car with a salvage title and what are the consequences? [More…]
GM SBC Twin Turbo Kit
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Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit for $1000

November 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
For the price, this is the most complete Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit available and has all brand-new, quality parts capable of producing well beyond 750 horsepower with supporting modifications. [More…]
Project Car
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How To Build Your Project Car On A Budget

November 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]

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