DIY Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Essential Fabrication Tools ~ Plate Dog and Wedge

Essential Fabrication Tools ~ DIY Plate Dog and Wedge

January 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Every Fabricator should have a plate dog and wedge in their toolbox. If you don’t, here’s how to build some from nothing but scrap material. [More…]

Easy Chrome ~ Brush or Spray-On Chrome Alternative

Brush or Spray-On Chrome Alternative ~ Easy Chrome

January 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Easy Chrome is a chrome paint that provides a water-proof chrome finish that looks like real chrome. It can be used to repair real chrome as well as scratched, dented, or rusted chrome. [More…]

How to Detail Your Car Like a Pro in Minutes

December 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Assuming that you don’t have a week to dedicate to detailing, here are tips and techniques for prepping your ride on-site at the show. [More…]

Reclaim Broken C-Clamps ~ DIY Hold-Down Half-Clamps

December 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Instead of tossing your clamps, here is a perfect little hack in order to repurpose your broken C-clamp into a “half clamp”. [More…]

How To Install A ($25) Shift Kit And Wake Up Your TH350

December 1, 2019 Mad Scientist Garage

Working through a $100 Craigslist TH350 find and turning it into a stout shifting transmission for a ’75 Pontiac Firebird. [More…]

DIY Welding Cart Built Around Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet

November 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs

From Start To Finish, here’s how to fabricate a DIY welding cart built around a Harbor Freight 14.5″ End Cabinet Toolbox. [More…]

Everyone Can Use A Third Hand In The Shop

Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop? DIY Part Holder

November 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs

We’ve heard it called many things; a third hand, a grasshopper — whatever you call it, you need to make one for your shop. Period. They come in very handy, will often save you in a pinch, and cost almost nothing to make… [More…]

How To Convert a Car Alternator into a Go Kart Motor

November 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs

An automotive alternator can easily be converted into a powerful hybrid brushless motor in just a couple of hours with some know-how and using common hand tools. [More…]

Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit for $1000

November 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs

For the price, this is the most complete Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit available and has all brand-new, quality parts capable of producing well beyond 750 horsepower with supporting modifications. [More…]

How To Build Your Project Car On A Budget

November 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs

It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]

Bad Chad’s Homemade DIY Louver Press

November 9, 2019 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…]

$20 DIY Homemade Striking Anvil with Hardy Hole

November 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Make an inexpensive striking anvil with a hardy hole for stake tool use out of scrap mild-steel… [More…]

Building The Ultimate Jerry Can Tool Box

November 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Hassan Abu-Izmero aka HABU demonstrates turning a simple Jerry Can into The Ultimate Tool Box… [More…]

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…]