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Gene Winfield

Gene Winfield's Workshop and Car Collection in Mojave, California
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Tour Gene Winfield’s Workshop, Movie Car Collection, and Memorabilia

November 15, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Micaela Dempsey and Leslie Kendall tour the workshop and amazing car collection of Gene Winfield at Winfield Customs in Mojave, California. [More…]
Gene Winfield's Custom Shop Tour
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Gene Winfield’s Custom Shop Tour ~ California Hot Rod Adventure

January 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Gene Winfield, one of the original hot rodders and customizers, gives the Iron Trap Garage crew a grand tour of his house/museum. [More…]
Home-Built Hot Rods and Customs by Johnny Hotrod
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Home-Built Hot Rods and Customs by Johnny Hotrod

May 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Dennis Gage goes for a spin in a couple of Johnny Hotrod’s home-built creations, a ’32 Ford and a ’52 Chevy painted by Gene Winfield. [More…]
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1934 DeSoto Airflow Custom by Bad Chad Customs

January 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Bad Chad Customs took on a commission to build a custom 1930s style delivery truck, starting with a discarded 1934 DeSoto Airflow coupe. [More…]
Gene Winfield's Legendary Customs
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Gene Winfield’s Legendary Customs

December 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Travel with Dennis Gage to Mojave, California to meet legendary racer and custom car builder Gene Winfield. [More…]
Tools That Don't Suck ~ Homemade Pipe Anvil
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Tools That Don’t Suck ~ Homemade Pipe Anvil

November 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This Pipe Anvil helps you to make radius bends in sheet metal and quickly create parts like transmission tunnels, hot rod hoods, and more. [More…]
Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield
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Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield

November 9, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The legend — Gene Winfield — gives a metalworking demonstration at the SEMA Show. This is a “must watch” for newbies and veterans alike. [More…]
How To Lead - Leading a Body Panel with Gene Winfield
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How To Lead a Body Panel with Gene Winfield

February 24, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Legendary customizer Gene Winfield stops by to give a lesson in the art of leading, where heated lead is used to smooth and fill body panels. [More…]

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