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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…]
Model T Door Patch Panels
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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…]
How To Rust New Metal Instantly ~ Matching a 1927 Model T Deck Lid
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How To Rust New Metal Instantly ~ Matching a 1927 Model T Deck Lid

April 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Dan whips up a potion of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and some salt in a spray bottle and matches the newly crafted panel to the body. [More…]
How To Make a Custom Roll Pan
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How To Make a Custom Roll Pan ~ 1927 Model T Project

April 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Dan at DD Speed Shop tackles the last item missing on the 1927 Model T project — the roll pan. [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…]
Old School Model T Chassis
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Old School Model T Chassis Build

March 25, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
In two short days a rolling chassis was crafted and this field-find Model T is supporting its own weight for the first time in decades. [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…]
Building The Ultimate Hot Rod In 20 Minutes ~ Ford Free-T
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Building The Ultimate Hot Rod In 20 Minutes ~ Ford Free-T

January 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Free-T started as a slap together down and dirty hot rod that we could thrash on at the local racing events, but the plans and vision changed. [More…]
How To Make A TV Stand with WelderUp's Steve Darnell
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How To Make A TV Stand with WelderUp’s Steve Darnell

October 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Steve shows you how to make a TV stand from a 1927 Model T Truck Cab where you’ll be able to mount a 40 inch flat-screen TV. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle

When Dodge Bought Ford ~ Wait… What?!?

July 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Before Henry Ford changed the world with the Model T, he was broke. Unable to get investors, he turned to The Dodge Brothers. [More…]
Ford Model T
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Ford Model T Redesign ~ What if it made a comeback today?

June 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The Ford Model T is one of the most important cars ever made. We re-design it to see what it could look like if it came back today. [More…]
Penny Hemi ~ 500hp HEMI Powered Ford Model T
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Penny Hemi ~ 500hp HEMI Powered 1927 Ford Model T

January 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
500hp HEMI Powered 1927 Ford Model T dubbed “Penny Hemi” ~ “As long as you don’t crash it’s safe” [More…]
Old School Tech ~ How to Drop Early Ford Steering Arms
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Old School Tech ~ How to Drop Early Ford Steering Arms

December 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs
IronTrap Garage shows the “old school” way to drop the steering arms on an original set of Ford spindles. [More…]
Bad News ~ 1927 Ford Model T Coupe
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Bad News ~ 1927 Ford Model T Coupe

October 8, 2018 Roadkill Customs
In this video short, Ben Kahan highlights some of the many cool features on his dad’s (Aaron Kahan) 1927 Ford Model T Coupe, dubbed “Bad News”… Watch… More Bad News ~ Aaron Kahan’s 1927 Ford [More…]
IronTrap Garage's Model T Project Dubbed "Ford Free-T"
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Build Watch ~ IronTrap Garage’s Model T Project Dubbed “Ford Free-T”

October 15, 2017 Roadkill Customs
Another mans trash, is IronTrap Garage’s treasure! They’re going to try to keep this Ford Model T build as close to “Free” as possible. [More…]
Hot Rods Forever US Postage Stamps
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Hot Rods Forever Stamps Launched by U.S. Post Office

June 10, 2014 Roadkill Customs
The US Post Office celebrates Hot Rods: fast, powerful vehicles that thrill-seeking enthusiasts have been modifying for nearly a century. [More…]

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