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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…]
1936 Auburn Speedster Modern Chassis Swap
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Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis

January 13, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy Caprice drivetrain… [More…]
1949 Packard Rescue Pig 4x4 Dually Welding Rig
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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…]
1962 Chevy C30 on a Dodge 4x4 Dually Chassis
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Budget Body Swap ~ 1962 Chevy C30 on a ’95 Dodge 4×4 Dually Chassis

July 8, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Meet “Moose The Manbuhlance” ~ A 1962 Chevrolet C30 chassis swapped with a 1995 Dodge 3500 Cummins 4×4. Here’s how the build was done. [More…]
1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Chevy SSR Chassis Swap
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1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Stretch / Chevy SSR Chassis Swap

July 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs
1947-54 Chevy / GMC Advance Design 3100 truck body is cut down the middle and widened 5 full inches to facilitate a Chevy SSR chassis swap. [More…]
1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette
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Derek McDonald’s 1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette

May 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The luggage rack’d ’63 IH Travelette sports a custom chassis, new upholstery, interior, wheels and tires, and many custom designs and mods. [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…]
1967 VW Type 3 Squareback Gets Mazda Miata Chassis Swap
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Frankenwagon ~ 1967 VW Type3 Gets Mazda MX-5 Miata ‘Chassis’ Swap

May 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This Old Jalopy presents Project Frankenwagon: A 1967 VW Type 3 Squareback with a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata chassis and drivetrain inside. [More…]
1955 International COE Hauler Chassis Swap Build
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1955 International COE Hauler Chassis Swap Build

January 15, 2020 Roadkill Customs
1955 International Cab Over was dropped onto a 425 Cadillac FWD chassis. The sleeper was chopped, narrowed and shortened to fit the cab. [More…]
1964 C10 Duramax Swap ~ Cheapest DIY Remote Air Ride Control System
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’64 C10 Chassis Swap To C30 Tow Truck on Air with 6.6 Duramax

November 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Deboss Garage swaps a LB7 Duramax into a 1964 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck acquired on trade, frame swaps the truck to a C30, adds air ride, and crafts a ‘Vintage’ tow truck bed for it… [More…]
Mighty Metro ~ 1954 International Metro Build
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Mighty Metro ~ 1954 International Metro Van Build ~ Completed!

October 31, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Operation Metro Build, a 1954 International Metro van on a custom frame with, air-ride, custom interior and more… [More…]
HELLRUNNER ~ A 765HP Dyno-Tuned Hellcat Powered 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
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HELLRUNNER ~ A 765HP Dyno-Tuned Hellcat Powered ’69 Roadrunner

October 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This stellar 1969 Roadrunner RestoMod gets a 765HP Dyno-Tuned Hellcat powerplant and new chassis, and a whole lot more RestoMod. [More…]
1960 Chevrolet Biscayne 6.2L LS9 RestoMod Build
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1960 Chevrolet Biscayne LS9 RestoMod Build

September 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This stellar 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne gets a Roadster Shop chassis with independent rear suspension and 6.2 Liter LS9 V8 engine. [More…]
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Truck
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1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Chassis/Engine Swap Project

August 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This ’53 Chevy 3100 gets turned into a RestoMod, complete with a 1985 Chevy S-10 chassis and a 5.7 liter TPI engine from a 1987 IROC-Z. [More…]
Chevrolet S10 Frame
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How To Lengthen or Shorten a Chevy S10 Frame

August 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This is an overview on extending or reducing (lengthening or shortening) a Chevy S10 truck frame for a chassis or frame swap. [More…]
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Chassis Swap
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Rebuilding Shorty ~ Fixing a ’53 Chevy 3100 Chassis Swap Gone Wrong

August 19, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This 1953 Chevrolet 3100 truck arrived after another shop had tried to put it on a 2000 GMC chassis with a 4.3 — they couldn’t make it work. [More…]
1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed Chevy S10 Chassis
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1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed Chevy S10 Conversion Kit Install

August 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Code 504 is a manufacturer of high-quality Made in USA bolt-on S-10 frame swap kits – this demos a 1947-55.1 Chevy short-bed S10 Kit. [More…]
Lexus LS400 Chassis Swapped 1951 Chevrolet
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1951 Chevy / Lexus LS400 Chassis Swap ~ Greatest $1,500 Ever Spent?

August 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A tough-looking 1951 Chevrolet with a Lexus LS400 Chassis Swap. For $1,500. Seriously. [More…]

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