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1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod
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Father and Son Built 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod

September 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Father and Son Chris and Dean Niederkrom built their 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod together. This is the story of why they drive. [More…]
1947 Ford Coupe That Was Street Rodded In the 1970s
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Digging Out A 1947 Ford Coupe That Was Street Rodded In the 1970s

September 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Two brothers street rodded this 1947 Ford Coupe back in the 70s with a 302 SBF, automatic transmission, and a 1955-57 Chevy rear end. [More…]
1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe Blown Ardun Build
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1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe Blown Ardun Build

September 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The stars have aligned, and Matt from Iron Trap Garage got a lead on a 1933 Ford 3 Window listed for sale in a local farmer’s newspaper. [More…]
The Hirohata Merc ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by George Barris Kustoms
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“The Hirohata Merc” ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe Built by Barris Kustoms

August 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by Barris Kustoms aka “The Hirohata Merc” is the embodiment of the custom car craze that became popular in post-WWII America! [More…]
1930 Ford Model A Coupe Hot Rod
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1930 Ford Model A Coupe Hot Rod

August 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This coupe has been chopped 4¼”, channeled 4″, sports 2nd Gen Corvette IRS, a Borg-Warner Super T-10 4-speed transmission, custom home-garage paint, pleated interior, and hand-built wheels… [More…]
1931 Ford Coupe with Blown Mercury Flathead on a 1932 Pinched Frame
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1931 Ford Coupe with a Blown Mercury Flathead on a ’32 Pinched Frame

July 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The short shows progress over the course of the build: 5 inch top chop, an engine rebuild, a handily fabricated blower snout and pulleys. [More…]
One-Owner 1937 Willys Coupe Parked Since 1968 Gets Full Restoration
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One-Owner 1937 Willys Coupe Parked Since 1968 Gets Full Restoration

January 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This 1937 Willys coupe received a stock restoration after sitting since the 1960s and still retains its original engine & transmission. [More…]
1939 Mercury Coupe
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Saving a 1939 Mercury Coupe from the Rust Lagoon

August 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs
After lots and lots of rain, the ground is hopefully firm enough to rescue the 1939 Mercury from its current swampy home in The Rust Lagoon. [More…]
1949 Hudson Coupe
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1949 Hudson Coupe ~ An ICON Derelict

August 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Come along for a ride with Jonathan Ward in the newest ICON Derelict build, a 1949 Hudson Coupe. This is a fun one. [More…]
1932 Ford Coupe
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1932 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Build

June 4, 2019 Roadkill Customs
1932 Ford Coupe Hot Rod built by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. [More…]

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