Hoods and Hoops Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Subaru Twin Turbo Powered 1965 Volkswagen T1 Single Cab Build

November 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This beautiful blue 1965 VW T1 Single Cab is a beast that features a full custom frame, mid-mounted Subaru flat 6 Twin Turbo engine, independent suspension and big brakes all round. [More…]

Full Restoration: 1968 Volkswagen Bug

November 2, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Watch the FULL At Home Restoration of a 1968 Volkswagen Beetle acquired for a paltry $250 from start to finish. [More…]

BUG MD ~ Murilo Dutra’s Bagged ’64 Beetle

October 9, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Murilo Dutra dubbed his bagged ’64 Fusca (Portuguese for Beetle) the “Hood Ride Devil”… The “Hood Ride Devil” ~ Murilo Dutra’s Bagged ’64 Beetle Filming and editing: GHOST Filmagens Aéreas Also of Interest: GSX-R1000 Powered VW [More…]

Spare Tailgate? How To Make a Tailgate Bench

October 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Here’s what you’ll need to get started: Keep in mind this is for the tailgate I had, which was 50 3/4″ x 19 1/2″. If yours is bigger or smaller, adjust the length of the [More…]

1957 Volkswagen Bus Recovered From Norway Lake

1957 Volkswagen Bus Pulled from Lake in Norway After 36 Years

September 22, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This 1957 Deluxe Volkswagen bus was found underwater in a Norwegian Fjord in 2003 following a tip from the guys who actually put it there in 1973. Apparently, it was common practice to ditch a [More…]

Rat Stab ~ Blake Tourville’s Volksrod

September 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Rat Stab was a winter project of Blake Tourville, welder / fabricator at Sparks Speed Shop in Bethalto, Illinois. The project was based on a junk 1966 Volkswagen Beetle that he’d had sitting around for years. The [More…]

Shift Knob / Shift Handle Thread Sizes

March 25, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Shift Knob and Shifter Handle Thread Sizes may vary depending on make, model and trim package of a vehicle. The shift knob thread size information provided below is as accurate as possible and should be [More…]

Classic Vehicle Identification

February 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler DeSoto Dodge Ford Henry J Hudson Kaiser / Frazer Lincoln Mercury Nash Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Pontiac Studebaker Volkswagen Willys Also of Interest: Popular Automatic Transmission Identification Chart Early Ford Beam Axle [More…]

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Subaru Twin Turbo Powered 1965 Volkswagen T1 Single Cab Build

Full Restoration: 1968 Volkswagen Bug

BUG MD ~ Murilo Dutra’s Bagged ’64 Beetle

Spare Tailgate? How To Make a Tailgate Bench

1957 Volkswagen Bus Pulled from Lake in Norway After 36 Years

Rat Stab ~ Blake Tourville’s Volksrod

Shift Knob / Shift Handle Thread Sizes

Classic Vehicle Identification

GSX-R1000 Powered VW Bug Hot Rod

RESURRECTION ~ Rescue of a 1955 Volkswagen Van

How To Build A Sleeper Volkswagen

Buried Volkswagen Single Cab Recovered After 45 Years