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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…]
LQ4 LS Engine Donor in 1947-54 Chevy 3100
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There’s an LS Engine Swap for Every Build Budget

January 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The Chevrolet LS Engine is an attainable, usable engine. Here are your donor vehicle options depending on your build or engine swap budget. [More…]
Engine Masters Tests Budget Mods for Big Power
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Engine Masters Tests Budget Mods for Big Power!

September 8, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Let’s face it, right now everyone wants to find as much power as they can on their engine, for as little money as possible. [More…]
Inexpensive DIY Rust Remover Paint Stripper Alternative
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Inexpensive DIY Rust Remover and Paint Stripper Alternative

July 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Davin Reckow shows how easy stripping rust and paint and grease and grime can be, with a special ingredient recommended by a dairy farmer! [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…]
Old School Model T Chassis
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Old School Model T Chassis Build

March 25, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
In two short days a rolling chassis was crafted and this field-find Model T is supporting its own weight for the first time in decades. [More…]
Top 5 Tips For Building Your Hot Rod On A Budget
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Top 5 Tips For Building Your Hot Rod On A Budget

November 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage shares with us his Top 5 Tips for building your hot rod on a budget… [More…]
DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild
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DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild

October 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs
These tips will work on SB or BB Chevy, Ford and Mopar engines – pulling valve stem seals, removing valve springs, lapping valves, checking valve seat seal, cleaning aluminum heads and more… [More…]
Recipe For A Hot, Low Budget 318 Mopar Engine
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Recipe For A Hot, Low Budget 318 Mopar Engine

October 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Uncle Tony’s Garage has about 700 bucks wrapped up in this happy little Small Block. Here’s everything you need to duplicate it at home… [More…]
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Can A Cheap $2 Clay Bar Alternative For Car Detailing Be Any Good?

July 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Is plumbers putty is a viable alternative for a clay bar, an engineered elastic clay that removes tiny particles from your car’s surface? [More…]
Ford 460 Big Block Engine
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Budget Ford 460 Big Block Engine Build

June 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The team sets out to build a classic Ford 460 Big Block on a rock bottom budget. The Ford 460 engine build starts out with a junkyard 385. [More…]
Budget Performance Tires for 20 Inch Wheels
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$500 Budget Performance Tires for 20 Inch Detroit Steel Wheels

April 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
In this video, Whitlock Garage installs and reviews the new Atturo AZ850 tires from Amazon on a set of 20 inch Detroit Steel Wheels. [More…]
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15 Hot Rod Budget Build Alternatives: Do This, Not That

June 10, 2018 Roadkill Customs
15 Secrets Every Great Car Has… And How You Can Get Them For (Almost) Free Every car build has a price tag. Whether it’s a creation of Troy Trepanier, the Pentagon, or something you cooked [More…]

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