http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/ Discussion and Images of Vintage and Junk Yard Auto Parts, Innovative Fabrication and Inventive Techniques. en-US Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:13:04 GMT Roadkill Blog BP Blog 8.0 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=112 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=112 Suicide doors, arguably made best known among today's hot rodders and customizers by the Lincoln Continental four-door convertible of the 1960s, are a popular customization. Not only do they add a high level of cool factor, they actually make entering... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:57:57 GMT Fabrication http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=111 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=111 There is nothing cooler than a mean looking car with frenched headlights. Frenching is the act of recessing or moulding a headlight, taillight, antenna or license plate into a car body to give a smoother look to the vehicle. The name originates from... Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:41:03 GMT General http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=110 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=110 L H Race Cars recently completed building a shining example of the caliber of hotrods the produce that are known for top performance. The shop designed, built and tested this '57 Chevrolet Bel Air. As you can see from the picturs, it is a monster... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:23:40 GMT General http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=109 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=109 Created by Fred Bailey, this is by far the sweetest ass implement I have ever seen. This one of a kind piece of automotive beauty is hand made in metal and sprayed in sunset orange pearl automotive paint and wrapped in black leather upholstery.The... Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:33:10 GMT Fabrication http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=108 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=108 Jason Mattox of Timebomb Kustoms reminds you of an old school striper. Even with the small amount of years under his belt, Jason stays true to the old school way of striping with lots of respect for those who came before him. Jason began pinstriping... Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:02:48 GMT Paint & Pin Striping http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=107 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=107 Blastolene (cool in and of itself) has recently finished Piss'd Off Pete. Designed by Randy Grubb, this newest Blastolene Peterbilt hot rod features 12v71 Detriot Deisel with two 671 superchargers, and, oh yah, is currently for sale. http://www.blastolene.com... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:59:54 GMT Emblems & Trim http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=105 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=105 Found in the northern suburbs of Illinois, Hot Rods by Greg in Lake Bluff produces some excellent one-off custom work, including this example in a pristine Chevrolet engine compartment. The shop is responsible for both the design and fabrication of... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:48:12 GMT Fabrication http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=104 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=104 Built by Leif Tufvesson in honor of Volvos 80th birthday, the Jacob is a retro-penned hotrod inspired by the first series-produced Volvo car, the V4 (the Swedish abbreviation for Open Car, 4 cylinders) that gained the nickname Jacob. The hand-built... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:23:20 GMT General http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=103 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=103 Desert Racing is a big-dollar sport, and the no-expense spared trucks are assembled with some of the most impressive fabrication youre ever likely to see. They need to withstand the extreme levels of punishment associated with driving in some of the... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:10:46 GMT Fabrication http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=102 http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=102 Michael Ulmans materials come from junk yards, dumpsters and trash heaps. Remnants of the industrial age. Objects often thought of as mundane, repurposed and reincarnated as motorcycles, race cars and speed boats. Take some time and study this guys... Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:25:59 GMT General