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Build Your Own Hot Rod
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How To Build A Hot Rod

January 11, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Learn how to build a hot rod with these resources that help facilitate your build from inspiration and planning to build and customization. [More…]
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1949-54 GM Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion Donor Vehicles

July 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The primary complaint about an enclosed torque tube driveline is that there are very limited ratios available for the rear end. [More…]
How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle
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How To Determine Engine/Pinion Angle

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Engine and pinion angle are relative to the ground. Most engines are set at 3 degrees, this allows the carburetor to sit level, however… [More…]
Welder Series Step Notch Full Assembly
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How To Install Universal Rear Step Notch Kit from Welder Series

June 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Welder Series Universal Rear Step Notch Kit is easy to assemble and install. The pieces fit together using alignment tabs to make clamping and welding a breeze. [More…]
Upside-Down ~ 1946 Ford 1 Ton Rat Rod Truck Build
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Upside-Down ~ 1946 Ford 1 Ton Rat Rod Truck Gets Instant Chassis Slam

March 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This is Dizzo Martell’s 1946 Ford 1 Ton Rat Rod Truck that’s built on a chassis flipped upside down and powered by a Nissan LD28 Diesel engine. [More…]
How To Cut Your Long Bed to a Short Bed in a Weekend
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How To Cut Your Long Bed to a Short Bed in a Weekend

October 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Rob at 330 Garage turns cutting a Ford F100 long bed to short bed into a weekend DIY project ~ 2-Part video details cutting frame and bed… [More…]
Reverence ~ Building a Hellcat Powered 1969 Dodge Charger
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Reverence ~ Building a Hellcat Powered 1969 Dodge Charger

April 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
’69 Dodge Charger Full Restomod with Customized Chassis and Hellcat Engine Swap This car was built from a ’69 Dodge Charger Body, a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat chassis and a 6.2L Supercharged HEMI from a [More…]
Slammed, Chopped, and Notched ~ Zac's C10 Chevy Gets LOW
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Slammed, Chopped, and Notched ~ Zac’s C10 Chevy Gets LOW

March 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Zac takes his Chevy C10 chopper hauler and gets it real low to the ground with a lowering kit from Belltech. We approve. [More…]
How To Convert a 1970-81 Camaro or Firebird Sub-Frame to Full Coilover
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How To Convert a 1970-81 Camaro/Firebird Sub-Frame to Full Coilover

February 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Doug from Global West Suspension shows you how to modify your 2nd generation F-Body Camaro/Firebird sub-frame to full coilover application. [More…]
How To Graft a Sub-Frame ~ Front Clipping a Hot Rod
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How To Graft a Sub-Frame or Front Clip

February 9, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This video is a complete rundown on a Sub-frame (front clip) swap or graft including the fabrication process, power steering and brakes… [More…]
1954 Chevy Bel Air Restomod Build ~ Supercharged LSX 454
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1954 Chevy Bel Air Restomod Build ~ Supercharged LSX 454

January 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This cherry 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air was dropped off at The Roadster Shop to receive an upgrade on essentially every system under the body. [More…]
4 Rat Rod Air Ride Suspension Designs That Lay Body and Ride Smooth
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4 Rat Rod Air Ride Suspension Designs That Lay Body and Ride Smooth

January 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Village Customs Rat Rod Shop shows you four distinct types of rat rod air suspension setups that will lay body and ride smoothly. [More…]
How To Balance a Driveshaft
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How To Balance a Driveshaft

December 27, 2018 Roadkill Customs
DIY Driveshaft Balancing ~ How To Balance a Driveshaft in a RWD Vehicle Yourself At Home… [More…]
1965 Chevrolet C10 RideTech Air Suspension Install
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1965 Chevrolet C10 RideTech Air Suspension Install

November 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Johnny Merder from RideTech installs a complete air ride suspension system on his family-owned 1965 Chevrolet C10 truck. [More…]
Slammin' a 1942 Chevrolet Truck on a Budget
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Slammin’ a ’42 Chevy with Leaf-Springs on a Budget

October 22, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Puddin’s Fab Shop is slammin’ the rear of Kevin’s ’42 Chevrolet truck with a pair of Belltech S10 drop leaf springs, lowering blocks and custom mounts. [More…]
How To Repair Ford Model A Frame Horns
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How To Repair a Ford Model A Frame and Horns

October 8, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Andrew works on repairing a pair of damaged front frame horns on the Ford Model A and begins filling all the unwanted holes in the horns…   Also of Interest: How To Weld Gaps and Poorly [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…]
F-100 Crown Victoria Chassis Swap
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The “F71” ~ F-100 / Crown Victoria P71 Chassis Swap

June 23, 2018 Roadkill Customs
In this series of videos, a 1971 Ford F-100 Pick-up truck is chassis swapped with a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor and converted from long-bed to short-bed… [More…]

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