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[ June 21, 2021 ] Troubleshooting and Rebuilding or Replacing a Starter Motor How To & DIY
[ June 11, 2021 ] 1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000 Builds and Examples
[ June 1, 2021 ] How To Do A Wheel Alignment With String How To & DIY
[ May 24, 2021 ] Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra Rides & Roadkillers
[ May 24, 2021 ] Which Drill Is Best? Milwaukee vs Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ryobi, Bauer, Ridgid Products & Reviews
[ May 20, 2021 ] Rockabilly Reunion 2021 ~ Classics, Pin-Ups, Rat Rods in Lake Havasu Car Shows & Events
[ May 18, 2021 ] The In’s, Out’s, Do’s, and Dont’s of Being a Parts Hound with Stacey David Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ May 18, 2021 ] Junkyard Tour of Tellico Mountain Motors in East Tennessee Projects & Parts For Sale
[ May 18, 2021 ] 2021 Grand National F100 Show ~ Ford Era Drone Coverage Car Shows & Events
[ May 17, 2021 ] 16th Annual Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show ~ Woodies, Wagons, and Tubs Car Shows & Events
[ May 17, 2021 ] 2021 Jalopy Showdown at Lincoln Speedway Car Shows & Events
[ May 13, 2021 ] 1939 Chevy Rat Rod Packs a Blown LS, Holley EFI, and AC Rides & Roadkillers
[ May 10, 2021 ] How To Make A Battery Tray With Simple Tools How To & DIY
[ April 23, 2021 ] How To Make DIY Gaskets From Scratch How To & DIY
[ April 19, 2021 ] Converting A Stock 1967 Mustang Coupe Into An Iconic Fastback Builds and Examples
[ April 18, 2021 ] This 1964 Buick Riviera is a Stealth Custom Rides & Roadkillers
[ April 15, 2021 ] Daily Driver Engine Duel ~ Chevy 350 vs. Dodge 360 Technical Info
[ April 12, 2021 ] Big Block 440 Powered 1968 Road Runner ~ First Start In 40 Years! Builds and Examples
[ April 11, 2021 ] Daddy Crab’s $5000 ’29 Ford Rat Rod at Cruisin’ the Coast Rides & Roadkillers
[ April 11, 2021 ] The “Independence Chevelle” Full Build Recap and Reveal! Builds and Examples
[ April 9, 2021 ] Upgrade Stock Small Block Cast-Iron Exhaust Manifolds To Hooker High-Flow DIY Projects
[ April 8, 2021 ] How To Not Destroy Your Engine with Nitrous How To & DIY
[ April 8, 2021 ] Picking The Right Project Car For You with Dan from DD Speed Shop How To & DIY
[ April 8, 2021 ] 10 Fabrication Tips in 10 Minutes How To & DIY
[ April 7, 2021 ] Build Watch: 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Project Builds and Examples
[ April 6, 2021 ] Which Work Gloves Are Best? Milwaukee, Ironclad, Mechanix, Carhartt Products & Reviews
[ April 4, 2021 ] Tim Allen’s Entire Car Collection ~ Celebrity Garage Tour Shop Tours
[ April 4, 2021 ] How To Make a Fan Shroud for Electric Fans with Basic Tools How To & DIY
[ April 3, 2021 ] 1957 Cadillac 365 V8 Engine Redline Rebuild Time-lapse Builds and Examples
[ April 2, 2021 ] How To Remove A Bad Paint Job Without Damaging The Original Paint How To & DIY

Homemade DIY Wooden Slapper for Metalwork

How To Make a Wooden Slapper ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool

March 2, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Wray Schelin from ProShaper Workshop demonstrates how to make a leather-faced wooden slapper for metalwork and shaping. [More…]

Basic Tools of Metal Finishing ~ How To Use a Hammer and Dolly

February 21, 2021 Roadkill Customs

A hammer & dolly are basic tools for bumping, peening, and finishing metal. Here’s how to use them together to straighten auto body sheet metal. [More…]

How To Remove Mill Scale

How To Remove Mill Scale

January 12, 2021 Roadkill Customs

You need to remove mill scale prior to welding. Mill scale is a pain to get off without impacting the material beneath it. [More…]

Sheet Metal Cutting and Grinding Tools

Sheet Metal Cutting and Grinding Tools with Fitzee’s Fabrications

January 3, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Fitzee discusses and demos sheet metal tools he’s used for 30 years, as well as the 21st Century cutting and grinding tools he uses today. [More…]

Making Bomber Seats and Frames

Project Pictorial: Making Bomber Seats and Frames

December 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Owen Jeancart’s photo journal of Bomber Seats crafted from .063 aluminum for Warhawk, a 1931 Model A inspired by WWII Curtiss P-40 Fighters. [More…]

1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Chevy SSR Chassis Swap

1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Widebody Stretch / Chevy SSR Chassis Swap

July 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs

1947-54 Chevy / GMC Advance Design 3100 truck body is cut down the middle and widened 5 full inches to facilitate a Chevy SSR chassis swap. [More…]

Scratch-Built Hot Rod Floor Pans

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…]

Model T Door Patch Panels

Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels

April 24, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

With a little practice and careful hammering, even the most rotten doors can be saved on the cheap with patch panels in a few hours. [More…]

Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods

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

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…]

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