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Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale ~ Chevy, Ford, Mercury, Mopar, More

November 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…]
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Mo-Par City ~ Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth Parts

November 5, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Mo-Par City boasts decades of Mopar parts cars — Over 800 1960s and 70s Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler donors on 5 1/2 acres in Oregon, IL. [More…]
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1934 DeSoto Airflow Custom by Bad Chad Customs

January 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Bad Chad Customs took on a commission to build a custom 1930s style delivery truck, starting with a discarded 1934 DeSoto Airflow coupe. [More…]
ICON Derelicts - A Romantic Marriage of Old and New
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ICON Derelicts: A Romantic Marriage of Old and New

October 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Go BTS of ICON, a SoCal company that marries old cars and new technology in a truly unique way, then go for a ride an ICON 1952 Chrysler. [More…]
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Classic Vehicle Identification Sheets

February 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Vehicle and model identification illustrations for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Desoto, Dodge, Ford, Frazer, Hudson, Kaiser, and more… [More…]
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Wheel, Tire and Fender Fitment Calculator

January 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Wheel and Tire Technical Information – Calculate Wheel Fitment, Tire Stretch and Rolling Radius. Includes Speedometer Error Calculator. Play with specs, try different settings and combinations, compare results… [More…]
1946-53 American Classic Car Technical Sheets
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1946-53 American Classic Car Technical Sheets

September 16, 2017 Roadkill Customs
View exploded diagrams of major body parts, OEM part numbers, and frame dimensions. 1946-49 models also include electrical wiring diagrams. [More…]
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Mopar Body Style Codes

April 26, 2016 Roadkill Customs
Chrysler, Desoto, Dodge, Imperial, and Plymouth body style codes, chassis codes, year ranges, and more. [More…]
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Engine Displacement Calculator

February 4, 2016 Roadkill Customs
This calculator determines the displacement of the engine by two methods; selecting the engine to get the geometry of the configuration, or by the geometry to get the engine. You may select the engine manufacturer and designation to get the exact parameters. [More…]

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