Fabrication Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Chevy SSR Chassis Swap

1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Stretch / Chevy SSR Chassis Swap

July 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs

1947-54 Chevy / GMC Advance Design 3100 truck body is cut down the middle and widened 5 full inches to facilitate a Chevy SSR chassis swap. [More…]

How To Install Universal Rear Step Notch Kit from Welder Series

June 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This 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…]

Shortened C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding

How To Shorten a C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding

April 1, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

Dan at DD Speed Shop has figured out how to shorten a longbed C10 to shortbed without any welding on the frame. [More…]

Old School Model T Chassis Build

March 25, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

In two short days a rolling chassis was crafted and this field-find Model T is supporting its own weight for the first time in decades. [More…]

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…]

So You Missed Fabtech 2019…

November 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Fabtech 2019 was held in Chicago, IL. There was a ton of awesome new products and innovations, as well as incredible people. If you missed the show, here’s a quick recap… [More…]

9 Fabrication Tips/Tricks In 9 Minutes

November 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Justin Voss demonstrates nine fabrication tricks/hacks in nine minutes. [More…]

The Fabrication Series: Custom Four-Link Suspension

August 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Justin breaks down custom four-link Suspension as he builds a set of extreme duty four-links for a ’61 Cadillac. [More…]

6 Tools All Beginning Metal Fabricators Must Have

August 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Going over the 6 most important and affordable tools all beginning metal fabricators must have in their garage. [More…]

Bad Chad on Rear-End Fabrication and Welding Frame Components

May 31, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Bad Chad explains rear-end fabrication as well as how to properly weld frame components. [More…]

How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed

April 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Matt Urch is building a ramp truck car hauler bed for his Ford Transport to ferry cars back and forth to tracks, events, and car shows. [More…]

How To Make an Inexpensive DIY Fab Table

December 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Justin demonstrates a very useful design of a fabrication table using inexpensive and strong materials to make a table more versatile for fab. [More…]