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The Hirohata Merc ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by George Barris Kustoms
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“The Hirohata Merc” ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe Built by Barris Kustoms

August 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by Barris Kustoms aka “The Hirohata Merc” is the embodiment of the custom car craze that became popular in post-WWII America! [More…]
Overkill ~ The Ultimate Peterbilt Rat Rod
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Overkill ~ The Ultimate Peterbilt Hot Rod

August 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A self-confessed ‘gear head’ has transformed his 1984 Peterbilt 359 semi-truck into a monstrous custom hot rod. [More…]
1930 Ford Model A Coupe Hot Rod
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1930 Ford Model A Coupe Hot Rod

August 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This coupe has been chopped 4¼”, channeled 4″, sports 2nd Gen Corvette IRS, a Borg-Warner Super T-10 4-speed transmission, custom home-garage paint, pleated interior, and hand-built wheels… [More…]
Backyard Built 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
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This Backyard-Built ’69 Camaro is a Neck Breaker

August 11, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The black and red work so well together and to think Junior built this in his backyard (Backyard Specialties) for his Father is just amazing! [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…]
1958 Buick Limited Convertible
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1958 Buick Limited Convertible ~ My Car Story with Lou Costabile

August 4, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Lou Costabile recently looked at a 1958 Buick Limited Convertible in showroom condition, factory V8 engine, and lots of chrome. [More…]
Slammed 1968 Chevrolet C10
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Sinister Slammed ’68 Chevy C10 ~ Backyard-Built by Brothers

August 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Shawn Davis meets up with Martin Guero and his badass ’68 C10, an original shortbed Chevy that was backyard built with Martin’s brothers. [More…]
Suzanne Williams' 1934 Chopped Sedan 1
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Suzanne Williams’ Chopped 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan

August 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Suzanne Williams grew her craft until she found her true love: a 1934 Ford Tudor sedan she’s spent nearly half a century perfecting. [More…]
Sinister 1967 Pontiac Tempest
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The Other Pontiac ~ This is One Sinister ’67 Tempest

July 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This sinister ’67 Tempest sports a naturally aspirated 455 with 6X heads which makes it a capable, and quite fun cruiser. [More…]
Mad Metal Scientist Builds $200K Helmet Hot Rod
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Florida Man Builds $200,000 Knight’s Helmet Hot Rod ~ Medieval One

July 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
AJ Bohata from Fort Lauderdale, Florida built himself the ‘Medieval One’ after feeling inspired by a car and weapon collector. [More…]
Rambo ~ Garrett Randall’s Pro-Touring 1970 Corvette
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Rambo ~ Garrett Randall’s Pro-Touring 1970 Corvette

July 21, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Garrett Randall’s pro-touring ’70 Corvette Stingray is powered by an LS6 / Tremec T-56 transmission on suspension by Van Steel Corvettes. [More…]
V8 Swapped 1966 Jaguar Mk2
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V8 Swapped 1966 Jaguar Mark 2 ~ Supercharged and Straight Piped

July 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This is what happens when an engineer swaps the engine and running gear from a Supercharged V8 Jaguar XJR into the body of a 1966 Jaguar MK2. [More…]
Halfass Kustoms 1931 Model A Roadster Hot Rod
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Halfass Kustoms 1931 Model A Roadster Hot Rod

July 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Its roadster weather in Halfass Kustoms’ neck of the woods — High time to get the 1931 Model A Roadster Hot Rod out on the road. [More…]
The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra ~ Old Yeller
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Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra

July 6, 2020 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…]
J.R Drake's 1932 North Carolina State Prison Bus
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J.R Drake’s 1932 Ford North Carolina State Prison Bus

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This is J.R Drake’s 1932 Ford Prison Bus Rat Rod which was built by the Kick Ass Rod Shop in Hickory, North Carolina. [More…]
Danny Trejo's 1965 Buick Riviera
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Danny Trejo and his 1965 Buick Riviera on Jay Leno’s Garage

June 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Jay Leno checks out Danny Trejo’s interesting car collection and the two go cruising in Danny’s 1965 Buick Riviera. [More…]
Rusty Goat ~ 1964 Dodge D300 Pickup
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Rusty Goat ~ LS Swapped 1964 Dodge D300 Pickup

June 7, 2020 Roadkill Customs
It took 2 1/2 years to build, and there’s not anything that has not been touched on this ’64 Dodge Sweptline D300 Pro-Touring truck. [More…]
Fast & Furious 4 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Movie Car
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Fast & Furious 4 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner ~ From Stunt Double to This

May 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Jamie’s 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner was originally a stunt double for Steve Strope’s “Hammer” in Fast and Furious 3 “Tokyo Drift” and Fast 4. [More…]

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