DIY Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild

October 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs

These tips will work on SB or BB Chevy, Ford and Mopar engines – pulling valve stem seals, removing valve springs, lapping valves, checking valve seat seal, cleaning aluminum heads and more… [More…]

How To Install a Welder Series Universal Rear Step Notch Kit

October 18, 2019 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…]

Budget Sound Deadening Alternatives to Dynamat

October 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Nothing ruins a sweet ride more than vibrations and doors that rattle. Here’s how to sound deaden and insulate your ride on a budget. [More…]

How to Box-In a Differential Rear End Housing

How To Box-In a Differential / Solid Axle Rear-End Housing

September 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs

You’ll learn how to fabricate and weld on steel plates to stiffen the rear axle and prevent it from torquing when under load [More…]

How To Repair a Throttle Cable with a Homemade Tool

How To Repair a Twisted Cable End with a Simple Homemade Tool

August 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Repairing a twisted brake or throttle cable with a simple homemade tool in just minutes — Easy and functional. Check it out. [More…]

1971 BMW 2002 ~ DIY Rally Racer

July 2, 2019 Roadkill Customs

This 1971 BMW 2002 had been sitting since the mid-1990s when it was found it on Craigslist. [More…]

How To Epoxy Coat a Garage Floor

June 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Kevin O’Connor assists epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching in creating a good-looking, hardwearing, stain-resistant garage floor. [More…]

DIY Early Ford Tie Rod Tool

April 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Matt from Iron Trap Garage crafts a small socket/chisel tool used to loosen the stubborn early Ford wishbone tie rod ends. [More…]

How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle

April 17, 2019 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…]

DIY Robot from Scrap Metal ~ Time Lapse

April 9, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Welding a nice wall piece created from recycled metal, a teapot and a jug along with some old cutlery and other items. [More…]

How To Test a Power Brake Booster

April 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs

If the brake pedal feels hard while the engine is running, the power brake booster is not operating correctly. Here’s how to properly test your power brake booster. [More…]