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1971 GMC COE Fire Truck to Ramp Truck Car Hauler Build

November 17, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Make It Kustom and Halfass Kustoms collaborate to build a 1971 GMC COE Fire Truck cab and Chevy C30 chassis into a kustom car hauler. [More…]
1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Truck Windshield Gasket Installation
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1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Truck Windshield Gasket Installation

January 4, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Precision shows you how to replace and install windshield and weatherstrip in 1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks. [More…]
DIY 1947-53 Chevrolet Truck 3 to 5 Window Conversion
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DIY 1947-53 Chevrolet Truck 3 to 5 Window Conversion

January 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs
1947-53/54 Chevrolet 3100 Truck 3 to 5 window conversion using Classic Industries inner and outer window panels. [More…]
Dino's Git Down 2018 ~ Chevy Only Show Feature
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Dino’s Git-Down 2018 ~ Chevy Only Show

December 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs
GrinderTV talks with Dino about the past, present, and future of the Chevy Only Git-down, then headed to the show at Big Surf in Phoenix. [More…]
1963-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion
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1963-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion

November 15, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This Longbed to Shortbed Conversion Kit for 1963-1972 Chevy/GMC trucks will take the confusion out of this customization. [More…]
GM LSx Swap Wiring Harness
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GM LSx Engine Swap ~ Wiring Harness Preparation

August 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The idea is to end up with a simplified engine harness that only needs a minimum number of inputs/outputs for a standalone swap. [More…]
1950 Chevrolet 3100 All-Steel Toolbox
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 All-Steel Toolbox

June 18, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The 1947-53 Chevrolet 3100 Advanced Design truck front end toolbox is all steel – No plastic or fiberglass! [More…]
C10 Clash ~ 2 Trucks, 2 Styles, 2 Budgets
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Build Watch: C10 Clash ~ 2 Trucks, 2 Styles, 2 Budgets

November 3, 2017 Roadkill Customs
Follow a pair of Chevrolet classic trucks (a Squarebody and 67-72 C-10) built in two different styles and on two different budgets. [More…]
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Wheel Bolt Pattern Cross Reference ~ What Wheels Fit?

February 8, 2016 Roadkill Customs
Use the Wheel Bolt Pattern Cross Reference to select your wheel bolt or lug pattern: Select Number of Lugs and Stud Spread in either Inches or Millimeters. The results will display Make, Model and Year as well as the OEM Wheel Size (diameter and width) plus Stud Size, Hub Center Bore and Offset. [More…]

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