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How To Build A Hot Rod

January 11, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Learn how to build a hot rod with these resources that help facilitate your build from inspiration and planning to build and customization. [More…]
BEDLAM Los Angeles Vintage Car Club
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Down by the River with the LA’s Bedlam Car Club

November 14, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Los Angeles has been a hotbed for traditional hot rodders since the late ’40s. Here’s a day in the life of this super cool hot rod culture. [More…]
Incomplete Projects ~ When You Can Only Afford Half a Car
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Incomplete Projects ~ When You Can Only Afford Half a Hot Rod

October 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
When your custom car or truck project budget lets you only afford half of a car or truck, don’t despair — get creative! [More…]
"Hot Rod" ~ Feature Film from the 1950s
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“Hot Rod” ~ Feature Film from the 1950s

August 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Loads of period roadsters, opens with a sequence of racing at the dry lakes, the SCTA running speed trials — worth watching just for this. [More…]
Hot Rod and Car Culture Podcasts
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Hot Rod and Car Culture Podcasts We Listen To

July 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs
When we’re on the road or we find spare time on our hands, we’re probably listening to a favorite Hot Rod or Car Culture podcast. [More…]
A to Z Glossary of Hot Rod Terms
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A to Z Glossary of Hot Rod Terms

July 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Don’t sound like you don’t know what you’re talking about next time you’re at a car show or cruise-in. These are the terms you need to know. [More…]
Rough Cut ~ A Radical 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rat Rod
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First Look: Radical ‘Rough Cut’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air from ITW Hot Rods

May 27, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
ITW’s Chris walker is breaking all the rules again and hacking up a ’57 Chevy Bel Air into bite-sized pieces for his latest creation dubbed ‘Rough Cut’. [More…]
High-Amp Alternators
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How To Choose a Hot Rod High-Amp Alternator

May 5, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Determining the alternator amperage required is the current draw, plus any future accessories you plan to add. [More…]
Scratch-Built Hot Rod Floor Pans
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Scratch-Building Hot Rod Floor Pans

April 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Working with a hand crank bead roller, Dan churned out some top quality panels in a matter of minutes from paper templates. [More…]
Hot Rodder's Paradise ~ Inside The Petersen Vault
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Hot Rodder’s Paradise ~ Inside The Petersen Vault

April 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Journey into the Petersen Automotive Museum’s vault and tour its amazing collection of Hot Rods and Customs. [More…]
Budget Built Hot Rod Chassis
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Building a Budget Hot Rod Chassis

April 9, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
The “T Wrecks” build by DD Speed Shop is turning out to be quite a visual guide for the ins-and-outs of building a hot rod from whatever’s around the shop. Owner and walking Canadian stereotype [More…]
Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods
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Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods

April 5, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
It doesn’t take laser-guided machines or years of practice. With just a marker and press this hot rod rookie turns steel into a work of art. [More…]
DIY Hot Rod Chop Top and Lake Pipes
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DIY Hot Rod Chop Top and Lake Pipes

March 25, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
With the Model T on a rolling chassis, the build duo is shows how to do a chop top and scratch build a set of lake pipes. [More…]
Junked '27 Model T
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Junked ’27 Model T Rescue Mission

March 24, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
DD Speed Shop is gathering yard art and forgotten parts to build the ultimate budget 1927 Model T Rat Rod. [More…]
Emily on the Hot Rod Power Tour
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Thinking About Driving The Hot Rod Power Tour?

December 7, 2019 Mad Scientist Garage
The 26th HOT ROD Power Tour will continue in 2020 with exciting new features ~ Here’s what it’s like and why you should do it. [More…]
A Hot Rodded Horseless Carriage
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A Hot Rodded Horseless Carriage

November 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
We don’t really know what to call this or really even what to think of it. Either way, it’s hard to deny the craftsmanship and man-hours… [More…]
Top 5 Tips For Building Your Hot Rod On A Budget
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Top 5 Tips For Building Your Hot Rod On A Budget

November 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage shares with us his Top 5 Tips for building your hot rod on a budget… [More…]
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Speed Drawing ~ The Artwork of Mad Mac

October 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Italian artist Maurizio Colangiuli, aka Mad Mac, has always been fascinated by art, design, and all that is vintage. [More…]

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