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[ October 16, 2021 ] The Race of Gentlemen 2021 ~ Pre-War Cars Drag Racing On The Beach Car Shows & Events
[ October 14, 2021 ] 1937 Ford 3-Inch Chop Top Time-Lapse by Mike Bello at Bello’s Kustoms Builds and Examples
[ October 13, 2021 ] Best Tape Measure? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Stanley, Craftsman, Klein Tools Products & Reviews
[ October 11, 2021 ] The Story Of The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 10, 2021 ] DIY 50′ Retractable Cord Reel for 240 Volt Welder and Plasma Cutter DIY Projects
[ October 5, 2021 ] Building a ’57 Bel Air 2-Door Convertible From a Cheap 4-Door Hardtop Builds and Examples
[ October 3, 2021 ] I Can’t See What I’m Welding ~ Welding Helmet Shade Number Chart Welding Basics
[ September 30, 2021 ] Shaving Windshield Posts and Filling Holes on a 1931 Model A Roadster How To & DIY
[ September 28, 2021 ] The Cheapest ’57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible — $5K Build Cost Breakdown Low Budget Builds
[ September 28, 2021 ] 1951 Chevrolet Top Chop and ’99 GMC Jimmy Chassis Swap for $3500 Builds and Examples
[ September 20, 2021 ] Best Tire Repair Kit? Slime vs Westweld, Dynaplug, and Grand Pitstop Products & Reviews
[ September 19, 2021 ] 1960s Street-Legal Ford Factory Race Cars Rides & Roadkillers
[ September 19, 2021 ] 3 Reasons To Have Your Motor Oil Professionally Analyzed Technical Info
[ September 17, 2021 ] Father and Son Built 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 17, 2021 ] Best Spray Paint? Rustoleum, Valspar, Krylon, Sherwin Williams Tested Products & Reviews
[ September 11, 2021 ] Bad Chad Marries a 1949 Mercury and 1936 Ford into a Custom Built COE Builds and Examples
[ September 10, 2021 ] Redesigning the 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille into a Modern Car Concept Cars & Design
[ September 6, 2021 ] 1938 International Harvester is a Blown 392 Hemi Powered Dually Rides & Roadkillers
[ September 5, 2021 ] The SEMA Show is Back for 2021 Car Shows & Events
[ September 4, 2021 ] How To Find and Build the Perfect Classic Truck Project How To & DIY
[ September 3, 2021 ] 1996 Chevy Impala SS Redesign Concept Cars & Design
[ September 2, 2021 ] What Does Car Restoration Really Cost? Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 1, 2021 ] Pinstriping Artist Finds Adventure In Her 1966 Jeepster Commando Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 1, 2021 ] Jack Chrisman’s 1965 Mercury Comet Restored with Nitro Ford Cammer Rides & Roadkillers
[ August 30, 2021 ] Max ~ A Custom 1946 Mercury Coupe by Murpho’s Rods and Customs Rides & Roadkillers
[ August 30, 2021 ] Poppy’s Patina Clear Coat Wipe or Spray-On Protection in Matte or Gloss Products & Reviews
[ August 28, 2021 ] 1987 Buick Grand National Redesign for 2021 Concept Cars & Design
[ August 25, 2021 ] Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel Differences and Which You Should Use Metalworking Basics
[ August 25, 2021 ] MIG Welding for Beginners ~ Three Basic Welds You Should Know Welding Basics
[ August 25, 2021 ] What’s The Difference Between Chevy 305 and 350 Engines Technical Info

Homemade DIY Louver Press

Making a DIY Louver Press and Louvering a Hood with Bad Chad

August 1, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Hot rod style louvers were needed in hood sides for a build — as you’d expect, Bad Chad creates a DIY Louver Press in a true hot rodder way. [More…]

How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Knob and Handle

How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Knob and Handle

July 25, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Karl Fisher shows you step-by-step how to drill, cut, carve and shape a custom brass knuckle shift knob handle from scratch. [More…]

Automotive Vacuum Gauge Engine Tests

How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge

July 5, 2021 Roadkill Customs

One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. [More…]

How To Make DIY Gaskets

How To Make DIY Gaskets From Scratch

April 23, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Kyle Smith gives you offers tips and tricks to make your gaskets using a kit from your local auto parts store and everyday household items. [More…]

DIY Home Garage Paint Booth Rehab

How To Rehab a Home Garage into an Inexpensive DIY Paint Booth

March 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs

This DIY garage to paint booth conversion was done with only $400 in materials to prepare the space, and $300 in air and paint supplies. [More…]

Automotive Patch Panel

How To Measure, Cut, Fit, and Weld Automotive Patch Panels

March 7, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Lakeside Autobody focuses on measuring, cutting, fitting, and welding homemade, DIY automotive sheet metal patch panels. [More…]

DIY Driveway Paint Booth

How To Build a DIY Paint Booth in Your Driveway

March 2, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Mike Finnegan builds a paint booth in his driveway with an E-Z Up Canopy, box fan, some painter’s plastic, and duct tape. [More…]

Homemade DIY Wooden Slapper for Metalwork

How To Make a Wooden Slapper ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool

March 2, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Wray Schelin from ProShaper Workshop demonstrates how to make a leather-faced wooden slapper for metalwork and shaping. [More…]

Bare metal painted to look like bare metal

How To Paint a Bare Metal Effect on Any Surface

March 1, 2021 Roadkill Customs

A concise and easy-to-follow DIY that shows you how to can make any surface; Wood, Plastic, Fiberglass, etc. look like bare metal. [More…]

DIY Custom Air Breather

How To Make a Custom Air Scoop from Scratch and Scrap

March 1, 2021 Roadkill Customs

HardCore Fab makes an air breather for Old Crow, his 1947 Ford Rat Rod project modeled after the old Cadillac style filter housings. [More…]

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