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Steve Darnell's Vintage WelderUp School Bus
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Steve Darnell’s Vintage WelderUp School Bus

February 26, 2021 Roadkill Customs
One of Steve Darnell’s favorite builds at WelderUp is the old school bus. Steve shares everything that went into creating this unique rig. [More…]
WelderUp's 2-Stroke '58 Chevy Apache Monster Truck Build Bio and Drive
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WelderUp’s 2-Stroke ’58 Chevy Apache Monster Truck Build Bio and Drive

October 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This is a full bio of Steve Darnell’s 2-Stroke themed 1958 Chevrolet Apache Monster Truck including build bio and drive. [More…]
Charlie Manson's Haunted CTSV Powered '55 Chevy
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Charles Manson’s Haunted ’55 Chevy

March 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This Steve Darnell and WelderUp built ‘Haunted Rod’ is a 1955 Chevrolet that was found on Charles Manson’s ranch. [More…]
Nostalgia Street Rods ~ The Most Expensive Car Collection In Las Vegas
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Nostalgia Street Rods ~ The Most Expensive Car Collection In Las Vegas

November 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Steve Darnell takes you through the Nostalgia Street Rods collection of automobiles in Las Vegas that features vehicles from 1910 to 1965. [More…]
See the Craziest SEMA Show Ever with WelderUp's Steve Darnell
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See the Craziest SEMA Show Ever with WelderUp’s Steve Darnell

November 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Steve takes you around the show — check out the Hot Wheels winner, insane horsepower, a crazy dodge rat rod, the NEW Ford GT, and more. [More…]
How To Drive Into The SEMA Show Like A Boss
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How To Drive Into The SEMA Show Like A Boss with WelderUp

November 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Finnigan, Cotten, and Newbern spent last week drag racing Blasphemi and now it’s time to move it into the Motor Trend booth for The SEMA Show. [More…]
How To Helicoil Damaged Spark Plug Threads
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How To Helicoil Damaged Spark Plug Threads

November 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs
In this video, Steve Darnell from WelderUp shows you how to fix damaged spark plug threads with a Helicoil Kit. [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…]
WelderUp's Insane Custom Turbo Diesel Peterbilt
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Roll Coal ~ WelderUp’s Insane Custom Turbo Diesel Peterbilt

October 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs
It should be of no surprise that Steve Darnell of WelderUp is behind this insanely cool custom semi-truck, or that he lovingly named it “SWAMP ASS”. [More…]
Steve Darnells Work Boot Hack
Hot Rod Lifestyle

If You Own Work Boots You NEED This Hack!

October 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
WelderUp’s Steve Darnell does this fix to every pair of Thorogood boots he owns! [More…]
Steve Darnell ~ Old School Junkyard
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Junkyard Pickin’ with WelderUp’s Steve Darnell

October 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
WelderUp’s Steve Darnell shared this video is of him picking at one of the coolest yards he’s ever been to. [More…]
How Steve Darnell Got Started In The Car Industry
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Steve Darnell’s First Car and How He Got Started In The Car Industry

October 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Steve Darnell is the creative genius of WelderUp. Watch as Steve tells you about his first car, and how he got started in the car industry… [More…]
Steve Darnell
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WelderUp’s Steve Darnell on Building Rat Rod Suspension

August 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Building Rat Rod Suspension – Steve Darnell of WelderUp shows you all the steps needed to make your own set of Rat Rod Torsion Shocks. [More…]
Rat City Rukkus Las Vegas 2019
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2019 Rat City Rukkus ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

May 2, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Rat City Rukkus 2019 ~ Roll-in and walk through with some Burn outs from Steve Darnell from Welderup and a Coal Smoking exit. [More…]
PRIUS REPELLANT ~ 1,000hp Diesel Rat Rod
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PRIUS REPELLANT ~ 1,000hp Diesel Rat Rod

December 26, 2014 Roadkill Customs
Two of the BADDEST diesel rat rods in the world showed up at SEMA, both built by Steve Darnell and WELDERUP, the infamous shop featured on Discovery Channel’s Vegas Hotrods TV show. [More…]

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