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1932 Ford Coupe
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The Schroll 1932 Ford Coupe’s First Drive Since The 1950s + Full Build

March 6, 2022 Roadkill Customs
In Early 2020 Iron Trap Garage purchased this 1932 Ford Coupe from the estate of Larry Schroll. Here’s the full build and first drive. [More…]
Hot Rod with Oldsmobile Rocket Engine
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Hot Rodding 101 ~ Early Oldsmobile Rocket Engines 1949-1964

March 1, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage covers the first generation of Oldsmobile Rocket engines produced from 1949 to 1964. [More…]
1939 Ford Deluxe on Trailer
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Forgotten ’39 Ford Deluxe Goes From Junkyard To Driving In 25 Minutes

January 26, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Iron Trap Garage finished work on a junkyard found Ford in late 2021, a Ford Deluxe Tudor, and intended it to be a super low-budget build. [More…]
Traditional Hot Rod with Bias-Ply Tires
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Which Tires Should You Run On Your Traditional Hot Rod?

January 1, 2022 Roadkill Customs
If you are trying to emulate a certain time period in hot rodding history, there are specific styles used during particular time periods. [More…]
Traditional Ford Hot Rod Wheels
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What Wheels Should You Run On Your Nostalgia or Traditional Hot Rod?

November 7, 2021 Roadkill Customs
When building a traditional hot rod, wheel options confuse a lot of builders. Here’s a rundown of the different styles that Ford used. [More…]
Ford Model A Serial No. 1 at The Gilmore Auto Museum
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The Ford Model A Museum at The Gilmore ~ Home To Model A Serial No. 1

March 22, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The Ford Model A Museum at The Gilmore is the world’s largest museum dedicated to the Ford Model A, thanks to the Model A Ford Foundation. [More…]
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The Gilmore Car Museum Model T Driving Experience

March 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The Gilmore Museum Model T Driving Experience gives you a crash course of the Ford Model T and a hands-on experience behind the wheel. [More…]
The Gilmore Car Museum ~ North America's Largest Auto Museum
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Tour The Gilmore Car Museum ~ North America’s Largest Auto Museum

March 7, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The Gilmore Car Museum is located in Hickory Corners, MI, and is home to over 400 cars and motorcycles on a sprawling 90-acre campus. [More…]
Best Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books
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Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books You Should Own

October 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Iron Trap Garages’ Matt shares a few of the books he references most often when working on traditional hot rod build projects. [More…]
Forgotten 1934 Ford Tudor Hot Rod
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Forgotten 1934 Ford Tudor Hot Rod Reunited With Family After 50 Years!

October 13, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Barry Skelly modified this ’34 Tudor in the 60s, but due to an expanding family, he was forced to sell the car, and never he saw it again. [More…]

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