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Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines
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Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Stock Cadillac’s made good power and torque and were quite smooth-running making them a popular engine swap for early hot rodders. [More…]
The Dan Morehouse Cadillac Collection Koi Pond
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The Dan Morehouse Cadillac Collection

July 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Dan Morehouse bought his first few 1959 Cadillacs back in college and he hasn’t really stopped since — he’s owned well over 400 Cadillacs and currently owns 30. [More…]
Classic Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale
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Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale ~ Chevy, Ford, Mercury, Mopar, More

May 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Adding sun visors to your vehicle can help you see while driving in bright sunshine or to add that full custom classic or vintage car look. [More…]
1941 Cadillac 2-Door Coupe Supercharged 500 HP XLR-V Northstar Build
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1941 Cadillac Coupe Gets One-Off Chassis, Northstar Power, New Face

May 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This custom one-off Northstar powered 1941 Cadillac 2 door coupe was built from the bottom up by Tucci Hot Rods of Marcy, NY. [More…]
Exploring Detroit's Abandoned Car Factories
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Exploring Detroit’s Abandoned Car Factories

December 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Exploring two of the most interesting abandoned car factories in Detroit: The Cadillac Stamping Plant and Fisher Body Plant #21. [More…]
1956 Buick Centurion
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Bizarre Cars That Were Decades Ahead of Their Time

November 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Most people realize that technology you find in modern cars today has actually been around for several decades in older vehicles. [More…]
Mike Musto's Shape-Shifting Caddy
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Mike Musto’s Shape-Shifting Caddy

October 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Don’t change cars, change the car. Mike Musto drives a Caddy that’s had several identities. [More…]
1957 Cadillac Fleetwood RestoMod
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1957 Cadillac Fleetwood RestoMod Build

September 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This remarkable 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood RestoMod was built by the capable crew at American Resto Mods ~ Full build album. [More…]
1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
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1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Redesign ~ Modernizing an American Classic

June 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille built today… What would it look like? The SketchMonkey redesigns the ’59 Coupe DeVille and turns it into a car of today. [More…]
Nobody Else's Auto Recycling, Great Bend, Kansas
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Classic Cars and Trucks For Sale – Great Bend, Kansas

May 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Nobody Else’s Auto Recycling 332 N US Highway 281 Great Bend, Kansas Call 620-786-4428 Specific questions about parts or a specific vehicle needs – CALL: 620-786-4428 Vehicles For Sale and many parts can be viewed [More…]
5 of the Greatest Cadillac Ever Produced
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5 of the Greatest Cadillac Cars Ever Produced

April 19, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This video showcases the five Cadillac cars that more than any of the other Cadillac cars helped Cadillac build its great reputation. [More…]
1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
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1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille ~ Will It Run?

April 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Will this 1959 Cadillac DeVille Run? Watch the crew at Turnin Rust see if they can get this patina beauty back on the road again. [More…]
1963 Cadillac Hearse Cummins Swap
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1963 Cadillac Hearse Cummins Swap ~ Who Ya Gonna Call?

April 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Tension gets high for Turnin Rust while time runs low as the guys set out to build their first official car show entry set to debut at the annual LoneStar Throwdown! Have they bitten off [More…]
Body By Fisher
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Body By Fisher

April 2, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The Fisher logo on the doorsill of autos was a hallmark of reliability and American manufacturing and style for most of the last century. [More…]
How To Repair or Replicate a Headlight Lens ~ 1935 Cadillac
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How To Repair or Replicate a Headlight Lens

January 31, 2019 Roadkill Customs
You can easily replicate or repair a headlight lens of any car using Alumilite. This how-to shows replicating a 1935 Cadillac headlight lens… [More…]
4l80e Transmission
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Big Vehicle Overdrive ~ 4L80E Transmission Basics

September 15, 2018 Roadkill Customs
When your big engine and TH400’s lack of overdrive has your engine screaming on the highway, a 4L80E transmission might just be the answer. The 4L80E transmission’s roots trace back to the Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic [More…]
Ventura Nationals 2018 - Drive-Ins
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Ventura Nationals 2018 ~ Drive-Ins and Cruise

September 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The Ventura Nationals is one of the biggest traditional hot rod/rockabilly car events in Southern California. [More…]
GM LSx Swap Wiring Harness
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GM LSx Engine Swap ~ Wiring Harness Preparation

August 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
By Jay Kopycinski — There was a time when many hot rod enthusiasts were afraid of electronic fuel injection (EFI) on engines, preferring the “relative simplicity” of a carbureted engine that could be run in a [More…]

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