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1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Truck
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1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Chassis/Engine Swap Project

August 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This ’53 Chevy 3100 gets turned into a RestoMod, complete with a 1985 Chevy S-10 chassis and a 5.7 liter TPI engine from a 1987 IROC-Z. [More…]
Chevrolet S10 Frame
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How To Lengthen or Shorten a Chevy S10 Frame

August 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This is an overview on extending or reducing (lengthening or shortening) a Chevy S10 truck frame for a chassis or frame swap. [More…]
1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed Chevy S10 Chassis
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1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed Chevy S10 Conversion Kit Install

August 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Code 504 is a manufacturer of high-quality Made in USA bolt-on S-10 frame swap kits – this demos a 1947-55.1 Chevy short-bed S10 Kit. [More…]
Ford Crown Victoria ~ Everything You Need to Know
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Ford Crown Victoria and Police Interceptor ~ Everything You Need To Know

January 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
If your thinking of building a project or custom that is Ford Crown Victoria or Crown Victoria Police Interceptor based, Start Here… [More…]
1961 Ford F100 ~ P71 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Chassis Swap
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1961 Ford F100 / 2008 Crown Vic P71 Police Interceptor Chassis Swap

January 4, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Chassis swapping a 1961 Ford F100 unibody pickup truck onto a 2008 Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor chassis and drivetrain. [More…]
1955 Chevrolet First Series Pickup Truck Build
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1955 Chevrolet 3100 First Series Pickup Truck Chassis Swap Build

December 26, 2018 Roadkill Customs
From Hand Built Cars ~ 1955 Chevrolet 3100 First Series Pickup Truck ~ Chevrolet S10 Conversion [More…]
Custom Extended Cab 5.9 Cummins Diesel Powered Studebaker Transtar
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Custom Extended Cab 5.9 Cummins Diesel Powered Studebaker Transtar

December 4, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Deboss Garage’s extended Studebaker Transtar cab conversion on a dually frame and powered by a 5.9 Liter 12v Cummins Diesel. [More…]
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air LS3 Pro Touring RestoMod Build
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air LS3 Pro Touring RestoMod Build

November 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
MetalWorks built this full pro-touring RestoMod ’56 Bel Air for a customer. It features an Art Morrison chassis and GM Performance LS3. [More…]
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Raybestos 1953 Chevrolet 3600 Restomod Truck Build

November 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Raybestos Brakes partnered with Schwartz Performance to restomod a 1953 Chevy 3600 Pickup Truck and transform it into a Pro Touring beast. [More…]
ICON Derelicts - A Romantic Marriage of Old and New
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ICON Derelicts: A Romantic Marriage of Old and New

October 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Go BTS of ICON, a SoCal company that marries old cars and new technology in a truly unique way, then go for a ride an ICON 1952 Chrysler. [More…]
1961 Chevrolet Impala Chassis and Engine Upgrade Feature
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1961 Chevrolet Impala Chassis and Engine Swap

October 15, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This wonderfully patina’d 1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble Top gets an RS SPEC series Chassis, an LS engine swap, and more. [More…]
1965 Chevy C10 Restomod Build
Rides & Roadkillers

1,200 HP 1965 Chevy C10 Restomod Build

October 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This 1,200 HP 1965 Chevy C10 restomod was skillfully built by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois for the 2017 SEMA Show. [More…]
F-100 Crown Victoria Chassis Swap
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The “F71” ~ ’71 F-100/Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor Chassis Swap

June 23, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A 1971 Ford F-100 pickup truck is chassis swapped with a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor and cut from long bed to short bed. [More…]
1965 International Harvester D-1100 F-350 Chassis
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1965 International Harvester D-1100 on 1993 Ford F-350 Chassis Swap

May 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This chassis swapped 1965 International D-1100 sits atop a 1993 Ford F-350 chassis and full drive-train with power brakes, power steering. [More…]
1951 Chevrolet 3100 6.0 L LQ4 LS Motor Swap
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1951 Chevrolet 3100 with Rear-Cooled 6.0 Liter LQ4 LS Motor

April 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The motor is a young 83K mile 6.0 liter LQ4 from a 2005 GMC Yukon which will be mated to a brand new 4l60e transmission. [More…]
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1951 GMC/Chevrolet Resto Mod Chassis Swap

March 31, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This 1951 GMC truck sits atop a 4th gen GM B-body chassis, suspension, drivetrain, and entire wiring harness including onboard diagnostics. [More…]
GM B-Body Chassis Narrowing for Body Swap
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How To Narrow a Chassis to Fit Your Swap

March 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
How to narrow the frame rails of GM 4th Generation B-Body Platform for chassis swapping many 40s, 50, and 60s cars and trucks. [More…]
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1946 Chevy Truck / 2002 Prius Unibody Chassis Swap ~ Wait… WHAT?!

March 14, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Joe Winter of Hoopie’s Hot Rods in Ohio mates a 1946 Chevrolet truck body and an ’02 Prius unibody/chassis for a unique hybrid. [More…]

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