Newest
  • [ January 25, 2021 ] What is the Best Cordless Hammer Drill Brand? Products & Reviews
  • [ January 25, 2021 ] Common V8 Firing Orders and Distributor Directions Automotive Basics
  • [ January 25, 2021 ] How To Find Top Dead Center Technical Info
  • [ January 25, 2021 ] Adding Custom Oil Pan Baffles for Performance DIY Projects
  • [ January 24, 2021 ] Panel Matching Real Patina with Faux Patina DIY Projects
  • [ January 24, 2021 ] General Motors Heritage Center Tour ~ 110+ Years of GM History Hot Rod Lifestyle
  • [ January 22, 2021 ] Ron Covell’s Tips for Using Aviation Snips How To & DIY
  • [ January 20, 2021 ] 1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000 Builds and Examples
  • [ January 20, 2021 ] Loaner Tools and Services From Your Local Auto Parts Store Hot Rod Lifestyle
  • [ January 18, 2021 ] GM LS Engine Specifications and History Technical Info
  • [ January 18, 2021 ] Tire Size Guide: Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater and Drag Slicks Technical Info
  • [ January 18, 2021 ] 1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build From Start To Finish Builds and Examples
  • [ January 17, 2021 ] There’s an LS Engine Swap for Every Build Budget Technical Info
  • [ January 17, 2021 ] The Ultimate 3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver Torture Test Products & Reviews
  • [ January 15, 2021 ] Classic Roadkill ~ 1,100hp Camaro Goes for a Landspeed Record Hot Rod Lifestyle
  • [ January 13, 2021 ] Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop? DIY Part Holder DIY Projects
  • [ January 13, 2021 ] Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis Builds and Examples
  • [ January 12, 2021 ] The Hoonicorn’s Last Ride? Ken Block’s 1400hp AWD Mustang Final Drive Hot Rod Lifestyle
  • [ January 12, 2021 ] How To Remove Mill Scale How To & DIY
  • [ January 11, 2021 ] How To Build A Hot Rod How To & DIY
  • [ January 11, 2021 ] How To Remove and Replace 1930s-70s Windshield Seals How To & DIY
  • [ January 7, 2021 ] Road Trip USA ~ 11 Essential Road Trip Routes Hot Rod Lifestyle
  • [ January 6, 2021 ] Alumaloy ~ Amazon’s Cheap Alternative To Expensive Aluminum Welding Products & Reviews
  • [ January 4, 2021 ] DIY Drill Powered Spray Paint Can Shaker DIY Projects
  • [ January 3, 2021 ] Sheet Metal Cutting and Grinding Tools with Fitzee’s Fabrications How To & DIY
  • [ January 3, 2021 ] Clay and Sons MOPAR Salvage Yard Vehicles For Sale
  • [ January 1, 2021 ] 1955-59 GM Truck Body Panel Alignment: Cab to Door to Fender to Hood How To & DIY
  • [ December 31, 2020 ] Top Tested Tools and Accessories of 2020 Products & Reviews
  • [ December 30, 2020 ] Project Pictorial: Making Bomber Seats and Frames DIY Projects
  • [ December 28, 2020 ] 1949 Packard 4×4 Dually Welding Rig ~ ‘Rescue Pig’ Rides & Roadkillers
Roadkill Customs

Roadkill Customs

DIY Hot Rod Tech, Tools, Rides & Lifestyle

  • Home
  • Search
  • Basics
    • Automotive Basics
    • Metalworking Basics
    • Shop Basics
    • Welding Basics
  • Builds & Swaps
    • How To Build A Hot Rod
    • How To Chassis Swap a Classic Car
    • Chassis / Body Swaps Build Examples
    • Engine Swap Build Examples
    • Low Budget Builds
    • All Builds and Examples
    • Engine, Transmission, Chassis Swap Donor Vehicle Look-Up
  • DIY
    • How To & DIY Guides
    • DIY Projects
    • Projects For Sale
    • Parts For Sale
  • Tech
    • Technical Tools, Calcs and Reference
    • Technical Articles
    • Products & Reviews
    • Vehicle Identification
  • Rides
    • Rides & Roadkillers
    • Concept Cars & Design
    • Rides For Sale
    • Projects For Sale
    • Parts For Sale
    • eBay Motors Most Watched Vehicles
  • Lifestyle
    • Car Show & Event Coverage
      • Upcoming Events
    • Driving
    • Home Garage
    • Hot Rod Jobs
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Channels
    • Hot Rod Lifestyle
    • Roadkill Customs
    • Roadkill Imports
    • Roadkill Muscle
    • Roadkill Offroad
    • Roadkill Powersports
    • Volkswagens and Volksrods
  • Blog
HomeWelding Basics

Welding Basics

How To Remove Mill Scale
How To & DIY

How To Remove Mill Scale

January 12, 2021 Roadkill Customs
You need to remove mill scale prior to welding. Mill scale is a pain to get off without impacting the material beneath it. [More…]
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) or Stick Welding
How To & DIY

How To Stick Weld ~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Beginner Basics

November 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here’s everything that you need to know when starting out with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), more commonly known as stick welding. [More…]
7 Tips and Tricks To Make Your 110v Welder Perform Like 220v
Welding Basics

7 Tips and Tricks To Make Your 110v Welder Perform Like 220v

June 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here are seven solid tips and tricks to help make your 110-volt welder perform much more like a 220-volt machine. [More…]
How To Get Started Welding For Dirt Cheap
How To & DIY

How To Get Started Welding For Dirt Cheap

April 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Two amateurs learn to weld with a $100 Harbor Freight Flux 125 flux core welder. [More…]
How To Get Neat MIG Welds In 3 Steps
How To & DIY

How To Get Neat MIG Welds In 3 Easy Steps

April 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here are 3 quick steps to get neat and consistent MIG welds for your projects. [More…]
4 Easy Tips to Save Shielding Gas
Welding Basics

4 Easy Tips to Save Weld Shielding Gas

April 4, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Weld.com goes over four easy tips to save weld shielding gas including correct equipment, settings and a regulator. [More…]
Top 10 Beginner MIG Welding Questions
Welding Basics

Top 10 Beginner MIG Welding Questions ~ What You Need to Know

March 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
MIG is considered one of the easier methods of welding, so it’s no shock that many people pick one up when they get their first project car. [More…]
5 Tips To INSTANTLY Make Better Looking Welds
Welding Basics

5 Tips To INSTANTLY Make Better Looking Welds

January 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here are 5 solid tips to get instantly get cleaner welds and pointers on how you can get a cleaner finished product. [More…]
3 Flux Core Welding Myths Debunked
Welding Basics

3 Flux Core Welding Myths Debunked

December 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Weld.com debunks some common myths about flux-core welding. [More…]
Speed Square Hack for Every Welder
How To & DIY

Speed Square Hack for Every Welder

November 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Turn your generic speed square into a welders speed square in 5 minutes. Here’s how. [More…]
FabTech 2019
Car Shows & Events

So You Missed Fabtech 2019…

November 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Fabtech 2019 was held in Chicago, IL. There was a ton of awesome new products and innovations, as well as incredible people. If you missed the show, here’s a quick recap… [More…]
Testing The Cheapest MIG Welder On Amazon
Products & Reviews

Testing the Cheapest 110v MIG Welder on Amazon

November 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Wranglerstar tests the cheapest MIG welder on Amazon. This benchtop wire-feed welder includes everything needed to fabricate small projects. [More…]
TIG Welder Setup Simplified
Welding Basics

TIG Welder Setup Simplified

August 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Getting started TIG welding can be tough. There’s often a lot of information and detail missing. This video shows all the “HOW” and “WHY”. [More…]
How To & DIY

Teach Yourself To MIG Weld With This Video

August 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
There is so much more to welding, but this is without a doubt enough info to get you started MIG welding RIGHT NOW! [More…]
How To & DIY

How To Weld Flat Projects Without a Welding Table

July 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This video goes through necessary steps to reduce error in creating a flat surface using a three-point system to work off an uneven floor. [More…]
Welding Lens
How To & DIY

How To Restore Scratched, Burnt, or Cloudy Welding Lenses

June 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Matt at Urchfab shares a quick trick to get your old welding helmet lenses looking like new in 1 minute. Restore and recycle. [More…]
Weld Examples
Welding Basics

Does Material Surface Prep Matter? TIG Carbon, Stainless, Aluminum

May 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
In TIG welding material prep is as important as the welding itself…Or is it? Weld.com tests that theory by prepping carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum in a variety of ways to see if preparation [More…]
Welding Basics

I Can’t See What I’m Welding ~ Welding Helmet Shade Number Chart

April 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Taking the time to find the right helmet for your needs can increase your productivity and weld quality, as well as your comfort… [More…]

Posts navigation

1 2 3 »

Popular Tools & Look-Ups

Wheel Bolt Pattern Cross Reference
Chassis / Body Swaps ~ Where to Start
Engine / Transmission / Chassis Donor Search
eBay Motors Most Watched Cars & Trucks
Project Cars and Part Donor Cars For Sale
Hot Rod Tech, References and Information
How To Build Your Own Hot Rod
How To Build a Hot Rod on a Budget
Transmission Cross Reference
Wheelbase Cross Reference

What’s Buzzin’

  • How To Build A Hot Rod
  • Road Trip USA ~ 11 Essential Road Trip...
  • Common V8 Firing Orders and Distributor...
  • Panel Matching Real Patina with Faux...
  • Alumaloy ~ Amazon's Cheap Alternative To...
  • Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop?...
  • How To Remove Mill Scale
  • Tire Size Guide: Radials, Poly/Fibers,...
  • The Ultimate 3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver...
  • How To Find Top Dead Center

Browse by Manufacturer

BUICK ~  CADILLAC ~  CHEVROLET ~  CHRYSLER ~  DESOTO ~  DODGE ~  FORD ~  FRAZER ~  GMC ~  HUDSON ~  KAISER ~  LINCOLN ~  MERCURY ~  MOPAR ~  NASH ~  OLDSMOBILE ~  PACKARD ~  PLYMOUTH ~  PONTIAC ~  STUDEBAKER ~  VOLKSWAGEN ~  WILLYS
Roadkill Motors
  • Home
  • Hot Rod How To & DIY Project Guides
  • Automotive Technical and Reference Information
  • How To Build A Hot Rod
  • Chassis / Body Swaps ~ Where to Start
  • Hot Rod Parts & Accessories
  • Cars & Trucks For Sale
  • Project Cars, Trucks and Salvage Vehicles For Sale
  • Roadkillers: Featured Vehicles
  • Photos, Ideas and Hot Rod Lifestyle
  • Hot Rod Videos
  • Car Show, Swap Meet and Event Calendar
Roadkill Customs

An Online Magazine for DIY Hot Rod Builders

Roadkill Customs has evolved from local hot rod shop to online how-to magazine for budget-minded do-it-yourself hot rod builders and enthusiasts.

We provide how-to and technical articles, vehicle and build features and examples, plus calculators and lookups that will help you get your ride from dream to driver. You bring the gumption.

We'll work to keep you motivated and informed and with industry news, product information and reviews, event coverage, and well-curated articles and stories intended to inspire and educate.

Flipboard

Follow Us On Flipboard

         
  • Contact Us
  • Contribute
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Disclaimer / Affiliate Disclosure

© 1996-2020 Roadkill Customs