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A Famous Roadrunner, A Hemi Ute, and a Near Arrest

October 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
The new owner of Dave Freiburger’s ’71 Roadrunner let a couple fans drive both the ’71 Plymouth and a home-brewed Charger R/T Ute. [More…]
Forgotten 1934 Ford Tudor Hot Rod
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Forgotten 1934 Ford Tudor Hot Rod Reunited With Family After 50 Years!

October 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Barry Skelly modified this ’34 Tudor in the 60s, but due to an expanding family, he was forced to sell the car, and never he saw it again. [More…]
Breaking Down the Top 10 Stories from the Barn Find Hunter Show
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Breaking Down the Top 10 Stories from the Barn Find Hunter Show

October 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
In celebration of the show’s 5-year mark, here’s a a breakdown of Tom Cotter’s Top Ten Barn Finds — you may be shocked by his selections! [More…]
200 MPH 1956 Chevy
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Can This Stunning ’56 Chevy Hit 200 MPH?

October 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A full-blown drag car is an unexpected find at a half-mile event. We were quickly impressed by this ’56 Chevy before it even made a pass. [More…]
Is Synthetic Motor Oil Bad For Old Cars?
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Is Synthetic Motor Oil Bad For Old Cars?

September 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Engineering Explained shows how specially formulated motor oil can help new and old engines add more miles to the odometer. [More…]
Cheap Junkyard V8 Engine Potential ~ Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge
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Cheap Junkyard V8 Engine Potential ~ Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge

September 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Even from a simple walk through the wrecking yard, every engine bay offers the beginning of a powerhouse. [More…]
Best Impact Driver? DeWalt vs Milwaukee vs Makita vs Bauer
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Best Impact Driver? DeWalt vs Milwaukee vs Makita vs Bauer

September 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Todd at Project Farm tests Impact Drivers from Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, and Bauer, but not all impact drivers survive this showdown. [More…]
Antique Car Auction In Old Illinois Ford Dealership
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Antique Car Auction In Old Illinois Ford Dealership ~ Zephyr, ’36 Roadster

September 21, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage spotted an awesome auction at an old Ford Dealership in Illinois filled with early Ford and Lincoln parts. [More…]
1957 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Car by DD Speed Shop
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DD Speed Shop is Giving Away a 1957 Chevy Bel Air for FREE! Really.

September 13, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
DD Speed Shop’s Dan bought someone’s forgotten ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air hot rod out of a field — now he’s fixing it up to give it away for FREE! [More…]
Pikes Peak Record Run Plus 360 Degree Interactive Ride-Along
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Experience a Pikes Peak Record Run Plus 360° Interactive Ride-Along

September 13, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Grab some popcorn and enjoy 11 minutes at an average speed over 100mph, plus a roof-mount 360° Interactive Ride-Along View. [More…]
MaxJax 2-Post Car Lifts for Home Garage Use
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MaxJax 2-Post Car Lifts for Home Garage Use

September 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs
For home-garage convenience, portability and compact storage, nothing beats the MaxJax car and truck lift by Dannmar. [More…]
10 Classic Muscle Cars You Can Still Buy Under $10K
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10 Classic Muscle Cars You Can Still Buy Under $10K

September 4, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Not ALL Classic muscle cars are expensive! Join James as he looks at 10 classic yet offbeat muscle cars you can still buy under $10K. [More…]
1949 Cummins Diesel Ford Truck ~ Photo: ford-trucks.com
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Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record Shattered by a 1949 Ford Truck

September 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A new record was set for the fastest diesel vehicle to complete the Pikes Peak Hill Climb by a 1,400 HP Cummins powered 1949 Ford Truck. [More…]
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Modernized for 2021
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Modernizing the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle for 2021

August 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
TheSketchMonkey modernizes the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle — what would a 2021 Chevelle look like? [More…]
1957 Chevy BelAir
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DD Speed Shop: Someone Come Get This 1957 Chevy Bel Air

August 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Dan installs a slew of brand new, name brand parts into the 1957 Chevy Bel Air to be given away, Free, once his channel hits 57K subscribers. [More…]
Big Block Engines: 454 Chevy, 455 Pontiac, 455 Olds, 451 Mopar
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Big Block Wars ~ 454 Chevy vs 455 Pontiac vs 455 Olds vs 451 Mopar

August 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Four Classic American Muscle engines in one video! Lucore dynos big-block engines from Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Mopar… [More…]
Cannonball Record 2020 25 Hours 39 Minutes NYC to LA
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Another Cannonball Record: 25 Hours, 39 Minutes from NYC to LA

August 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Drivers Arne Toman and Doug Tabbutt take advantage of diminished highway traffic due to the pandemic in an Audi that looks like a Ford. [More…]
The Hirohata Merc ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by George Barris Kustoms
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“The Hirohata Merc” ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe Built by Barris Kustoms

August 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by Barris Kustoms aka “The Hirohata Merc” is the embodiment of the custom car craze that became popular in post-WWII America! [More…]

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