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Homemade Lawn Mower Engine Mini-Choppers

July 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Homemade Lawn Mower Engine Mini-Choppers — Compilation with original engines sound + Mini Bikes, Projects and Parts For Sale. [More…]
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Wild Homemade Motorcycles

July 2, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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How To Make A Sheet Metal Slapper ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool

May 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Wray Schelin from ProShaper Workshop shows you how to make a Sheet Metal Slapper with salvaged spring steel from a discarded office chair. [More…]
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Incredible Custom Home-Built DIY Supercars

May 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Some people have built amazing supercars in their home garage and from scratch — Here are some of the most amazing DIY supercars ever built. [More…]
DIY Early Ford Tie Rod Tool
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DIY Homemade Custom Tie Rod Tool

April 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage crafts a small socket/chisel tool used to loosen the stubborn early Ford wishbone tie rod ends. [More…]
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How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal

January 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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Absolutely Unique Homemade Trikes

January 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A worthy compilation of absolutely unique homemade and handmade trikes with original sound and technical descriptions. [More…]
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10 Weird, Extreme, and Amazing Home-Built Vehicles

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In this video you will see 10 weird, extreme and amazing home-built vehicles. [More…]
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DIY Bench Vise with Quick-Lock Clamp

December 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Build a DIY bench vise with a quick-lock cam clamp from scrap metal. [More…]
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How To Motorize A Bead Roller For Under $40

October 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Broke Bastard Garage shows how to motorize a bead roller for under $40 using an inexpensive drill and good ideas. [More…]

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