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OEM and Aftermarket Shift Knob/Shift Handle Thread Size Chart

February 15, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Shift Knob and Handle Thread Sizes may vary on vehicle make, model, and trim level, and whether it is OEM, performance, or aftermarket… [More…]
The Hirohata Merc ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by George Barris Kustoms
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“The Hirohata Merc” ~ 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe Built by Barris Kustoms

August 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by Barris Kustoms aka “The Hirohata Merc” is the embodiment of the custom car craze that became popular in post-WWII America! [More…]
1931 Ford Coupe with Blown Mercury Flathead on a 1932 Pinched Frame
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1931 Ford Coupe with a Blown Mercury Flathead on a ’32 Pinched Frame

July 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The short shows progress over the course of the build: 5 inch top chop, an engine rebuild, a handily fabricated blower snout and pulleys. [More…]
Dropping an 1,100 HP 1972 Mercury Marquis
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Dropping an 1,100 HP 1972 Mercury Marquis

October 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Adding an indestructible 9-inch and air suspension to our sleeper 1,080-horse ’72 Mercury Marquis Brougham. [More…]
Doctor Detroits 1951 Mercury Eight Build - In Progress
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Doctor Detroit’s 1951 Mercury Eight Build

August 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Doctor Detroit’s 1951 Mercury Eight, Arizona car, two-door, missing the engine and transmission with Before & After Photos… [More…]
1939 Mercury Coupe
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Saving a 1939 Mercury Coupe from the Rust Lagoon

August 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A few months back Iron trap garage extracted three cars from a local junkyard’s private stash, and in that video, Matt mentioned he purchased 5 vehicles… Well, after an attempt earlier in the summer when [More…]
Most Overlooked and Underappreciated Muscle Cars
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The Most Overlooked and Underappreciated Muscle Cars

May 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Overlooked and underappreciated muscle cars, including the Pontiac Ventura, Dodge Demon/Plymouth Duster, Mercury Cyclone and others. [More…]
Legendary Lead Sleds
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Kurt McCormick’s Legendary Lead Sleds

April 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Dennis Gage visits Kurt McCormick in Imperial, MO and goes for a spin in a couple of legendary custom lead sleds. [More…]
1964 Mercury Marauder ~ The Odyssey
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1964 Mercury Marauder ~ The Odyssey

February 19, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The distinctively American sound of the Mercury’s V8 is enough to make you nostalgic or deaf depending on how close you are. [More…]
1951 Mercury Monarch Chop Top Hot Rod Build
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1951 Mercury Monarch Chassis Swap and Chop Top

February 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This 1951 Mercury Monarch was acquired in trade. The plan is to make a nice reliable driver so a late-model chassis swap was in order. [More…]
Surprise Inheritance 1939 Mercury Coupe Found
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1939 Mercury Coupe Found ~ Surprise Inheritance

February 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage received a call from a good friend about tagging along to look at and help pull out a 1939 Mercury Coupe. [More…]
1949 Lincoln Lead Sled / 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Body Swap Build
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1949 Lincoln Lead Sled / 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Body Swap Build

January 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
We took an 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, hacked it up to fit a 1949 Lincoln body – we used the entire chassis with heat, AC, cruise control. [More…]
1950 Mercury Eight 4 Door Sedan Custom Chop Top ~ VooDoo Larry
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1950 Mercury Eight 4 Door Sedan Custom Chop Top

January 2, 2019 Roadkill Customs
VooDoo Larry created a really great flow on the chop on this one. Not easy to do that on a four-door. The roof has a great coupe contour. [More…]
Ernie Adams' Dwarf Car Museum in Maricopa, AZ
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Ernie Adams’ Dwarf Car Museum in Maricopa, AZ

December 2, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Dennis travels to Ernie Adams’ Dwarf Car Museum in Maricopa, AZ. [More…]
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Dozens of Classic Cars Saved From Collapsed Barn Up For Sale

November 15, 2018 Roadkill Customs
An amazing collection of classic cars is for sale after the barn they’d been stored in collapsed and its owner passed at the age of 100. [More…]
Survivor: 1946 Mercury Pickup
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1946 Mercury 1-Ton Pickup Truck Survivor For Sale

November 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
This spcimen is a s solid barn find truck in beautiful, all original condition. It is a very good candidate for a full restoration. [More…]
Car Commercials from the 1950's
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Car Commercials from the 1950s

October 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The cars featured are 1956-59 Dodge, ’56 Chrysler Imperial, ’57 Ford models, ’58 Edsel, 1950 Mercury, and a Kaiser Henry J from the mid-’50s. [More…]
Ventura Nationals 2018 - Drive-Ins
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Ventura Nationals 2018 Drive-Ins and Downtown Cruise Night

September 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The Ventura Nationals (once known as ‘The Primer Nationals’) is one of the biggest traditional hot rod 7 rockabilly car show events in SoCal. [More…]

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