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[ July 29, 2021 ] 2nd Gen Pontiac Firebird Meets C5 Corvette ~ Translammed by TredWear Builds and Examples
[ July 27, 2021 ] 1951 Chevrolet Top Chop and ’99 GMC Jimmy Chassis Swap for $3500 Builds and Examples
[ July 26, 2021 ] Which Truck Bed Liner is Best? Roll-On and Spray-On Bed Liners Tested Products & Reviews
[ July 25, 2021 ] How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Knob and Handle DIY Projects
[ July 22, 2021 ] Installing an Inexpensive Universal Tilt Steering Column In Your Hot Rod How To & DIY
[ July 20, 2021 ] Handmade Vintage Style Side Window Swamp Coolers by Ecophage Products & Reviews
[ July 18, 2021 ] Heads Up Vintage Drag Racing at the Allentown, PA Fairgrounds Car Shows & Events
[ July 16, 2021 ] Will Lowering Your Car Automatically Make It Handle Better? Technical Info
[ July 16, 2021 ] How This ’55 Chevy Bel Air 4-Door to 2-Door Gasser Was Built Under $5K Builds and Examples
[ July 14, 2021 ] Walk the 2021 Southeastern Chevy / GMC Truck Nationals Car Shows & Events
[ July 5, 2021 ] How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge Automotive Basics
[ July 1, 2021 ] Tire Width Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Size Chart by Wheel Width Technical Info
[ June 30, 2021 ] Ford 9 Inch Rear-End Widths and Potential Donor Cars Technical Info
[ June 29, 2021 ] 1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000 Builds and Examples
[ June 29, 2021 ] 1947-87 GM Truck Fender, Door, and Hood Alignment Tips and Tricks How To & DIY
[ June 21, 2021 ] Troubleshooting and Rebuilding or Replacing a Starter Motor How To & DIY
[ June 1, 2021 ] How To Do A Wheel Alignment With String How To & DIY
[ May 24, 2021 ] Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra Rides & Roadkillers
[ May 24, 2021 ] Which Drill Is Best? Milwaukee vs Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ryobi, Bauer, Ridgid Products & Reviews
[ May 20, 2021 ] Rockabilly Reunion 2021 ~ Classics, Pin-Ups, Rat Rods in Lake Havasu Car Shows & Events
[ May 18, 2021 ] The In’s, Out’s, Do’s, and Dont’s of Being a Parts Hound with Stacey David Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ May 18, 2021 ] Junkyard Tour of Tellico Mountain Motors in East Tennessee Projects & Parts For Sale
[ May 18, 2021 ] 2021 Grand National F100 Show ~ Ford Era Drone Coverage Car Shows & Events
[ May 17, 2021 ] 16th Annual Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show ~ Woodies, Wagons, and Tubs Car Shows & Events
[ May 17, 2021 ] 2021 Jalopy Showdown at Lincoln Speedway Car Shows & Events
[ May 13, 2021 ] 1939 Chevy Rat Rod Packs a Blown LS, Holley EFI, and AC Rides & Roadkillers
[ May 10, 2021 ] How To Make A Battery Tray With Simple Tools How To & DIY
[ April 23, 2021 ] How To Make DIY Gaskets From Scratch How To & DIY
[ April 19, 2021 ] Converting A Stock 1967 Mustang Coupe Into An Iconic Fastback Builds and Examples
[ April 18, 2021 ] This 1964 Buick Riviera is a Stealth Custom Rides & Roadkillers

The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra ~ Old Yeller

Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra

May 24, 2021 Mad Scientist Garage

Before sweeping LeMans with the GT40 or building the first Cobra, Carrol Shelby drove this car. You won’t find it in any museum, because it’s still being raced today. [More…]

Conor Sheffield’s 1939 Chevrolet Rat Rod

1939 Chevy Rat Rod Packs a Blown LS, Holley EFI, and AC

May 13, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Conor Sheffield’s 1939 Chevrolet rat rod is completely home-built. It packs a 6-71 supercharged LS engine and rocks an AC system. [More…]

This 1964 Buick Riviera is a Stealth Custom

April 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Dennis Gage spotted this sleek, stealth Buick Riviera with custom wheels, paint, and taillights at Cruisin’ the Coast. Here’s a closer look. [More…]

Daddy Crabs 1929 Ford Rat Rod at Cruisin the Coast

Daddy Crab’s $5000 ’29 Ford Rat Rod at Cruisin’ the Coast

April 11, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Dennis Gage checks out a “slightly” modified rat rod that’s been budget built from a 1929 Ford truck spotted at Cruisin’ the Coast. [More…]

1929 Ford Model AA WWII-Era Home-Built Doodlebug Tractor

March 30, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Take a walk around an old WWII-era home-built Doodlebug farm tractor made from a 1929 Ford Model AA truck. [More…]

Steve Darnell’s Vintage WelderUp School Bus

February 26, 2021 Roadkill Customs

One of Steve Darnell’s favorite builds at WelderUp is the old school bus. Steve shares everything that went into creating this unique rig. [More…]

Snow White ~ Scratch Built 1957 Chevy Truck RestoMod

Scratch Built 1957 Chevy Truck RestoMod ~ Snow White

February 21, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Looking to promote their new 1955-59 Chevy truck cabs, Premier Street Rod built a truck that would catch attention at all the biggest events. [More…]

Brent Jennings’ 1964 Ford is the Ultimate Pro-Touring Falcon

February 12, 2021 Roadkill Customs

The amount of custom touches and level of execution on this Father and Son project is rare for a garage build. [More…]

1949 Packard Rescue Pig 4x4 Dually Welding Rig

1949 Packard 4×4 Dually Welding Rig ~ ‘Rescue Pig’

December 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs

As it’s known, Rescue Pig started out as a 1949 Packard passenger car body that was dropped on top of a ’96 Dodge RAM truck chassis. [More…]

1965 Mercedes with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap

1965 Mercedes 190 with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap ~ Classy Sleeper

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190D has had it’s Diesel removed and has been swapped up to a modern BMW E30 turbocharged powerplant. [More…]