Roadkill Extras

When a simple zip tie just won’t cut it, what do David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich do? They bring in the industrial-sized equivalent: a good ol’-fashioned ratchet strap! Take a look at how handy a ratchet strap can be for wrestling with an engine install, only on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

Most recently racing to victory against Hoonigan’s Jon Chase, Mike Finnegan’s Blasphemi is a staple of the Roadkill world. But this classic 1955 Chevy is notorious for having its engine fall apart, so it has had to be rebuilt plenty of times. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Finnegan breaks down exactly how much he thinks he has spent on this one-of-a-kind vehicle.

Mike Finnegan’s back answering fan questions! What’s Finnegan’s dream engine for Blasphemi? What are the next plans for the OG Roadkill Ramp Truck? Will Finnegan ever build David Freiburger’s perfect car? Is that challenge even possible? Find out right here on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

While at Hidden Valley Auto Parts in Arizona, Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold host, Steve Magnante, stumbles upon a classic Oldsmobile 1965 Starfire. What makes this particular make and model so special? What would Magnante do if this car were his? Find out on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

Time to pack up the truck and head to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the former home of the Mini Truckin Nationals and current home of the Pigeon Forge Rod Run! On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Mike Finnegan recounts the many times he has visited Pigeon Forge and why it should be on every gearhead’s destination list.

Want to look cool while working on your engine? Mike Finnegan suggests a pushbutton starter mounted on the firewall. That way, you can stand there and look dramatic while checking your engine, almost like you’re driving NASCAR. And, of course, there are other more practical benefits to a pushbutton starter on the firewall, and Finnegan will explain those here on this episode of Roadkill Extra.

On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Mike Finnegan goes back to the pre-Roadkill days and tells the story of how he and David Freiburger first met. How did these two car junkies first cross paths? Was it the immediate, diesel-fueled spark we all would have expected? Find out right here on this episode!

Have you ever heard David Freiburger or Mike Finnegan mention the Wambulance? Have you ever tried to track down information on this elusive project vehicle? Well, you probably came up empty because the Wambulance is not actually from Roadkill! This was a vehicle Freiburger and Finnegan built long before their Roadkill days. Want to hear the story of the Wambulance? Finnegan’s happy to oblige.

One of Steve Dulcich’s favorite pieces of equipment is an abrasive blasting cabinet. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Dulcich shows off his own blasting cabinet and all of the work he has done to improve it over the years. Watch to find out how he took a cheaper blasting cabinet model and made it as good as blasting cabinets three times as expensive.

Mike Finnegan is back answering fan questions! On this episode, he dives into the one idea he has always wanted to do for Roadkill, but knows it will never happen! What idea can be so crazy, so absurd, that even Roadkill won’t touch it? Find out on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

On this episode of Roadkill Extra, David Freiburger revisits an old classic of his: a 1973 Chevy K5 Blazer. This SUV first appeared on Roadkill Extra Episode 20 as a junkyard find. Since then, Freiburger has bought the car and made a couple of adjustments over the years. Take a look at this episode of Roadkill Extra to see just how special this project car really is!

Junkyard Gold has officially joined the Roadkill family! On this season of Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, host Steve Magnante explores junkyards all across the country in order to find the next Roadkill rescue! While exploring Hidden Valley Auto Parts in Maricopa, Arizona, Magnante stumbles upon a rare find: a 1992 Subaru SVX. This was Subaru’s venture into the supercar market, and what a car it was!

What’s your favorite Roadkill road trip? Mike Finnegan knows his. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Finnegan answers viewer questions and reminisces about all of the best road trips he and David Freiburger have taken over the years. Which trips made his top picks? Find out right here!

Willow Springs International Raceway, sometimes called the Fastest Road in the West, has been the site of many episodes of Roadkill and other MotorTrend shows. But the history behind this iconic raceway is not what you might expect. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, David Freiburger recounts the storied past of this incredible piece of racing history.

It has been a couple of months since the Mazdarati was stolen. Does anyone have any new leads? Has it been sighted? On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Mike Finnegan sits down and goes through everything they know about the Mazdarati and some possible plans for the legacy of the beautiful yellow car.

You’ve seen Steve Dulcich’s purple 1971 Plymouth Satellite on Roadkill Extra Episode 580 and more recently on Roadkill Garage Episode 41. As one of Dulcich’s favorite project cars, he has plenty of ideas of what to do with it next. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, fresh off the Roadkill Garage build, Dulcich shares all of his plans for this incredible car.

Since the appearance of the Death Metal Charger on Episode 81 of Roadkill, “Vintage Circle-Track Charger Rescue,” this hooptie has become a favorite of fans. Will this old NASCAR-hopeful ever make it to a real track? For that matter will it ever be safe enough for a sane person to drive? Or at least will it ever be safe enough for the Roadkill team to drive?

Join Steve Dulcich as he answers question after question on this episode of Roadkill Extra. Dulcich dives into his favorite project cars, engine tech tips, and even grooming advice! Find out all about these topics and more, right here on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

While prepping to race Jon Chase of the Hoonigan crew on Roadkill Episode 91, “Rear-Engine Replacement: The Econorado Is Born,” Mike Finnegan discovers that there are some issues with his hemi engine in the Blasphemi. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, take a look as he breaks down his engine to find the root of the cause and details how to measure the surface block for flatness.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich often bleed brakes while working on their project cars on Roadkill Garage, but what does it actually mean to bleed the brakes, and how do you do it? Dulcich is back on this episode of Roadkill Extra to walk you through the finer points of bleeding brakes and highlight some important pitfalls to avoid. Check it out right here!

Having problems with broken hose ends? Having leaks with your temporary clamps? On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Steve Dulcich shows you how to repair hose ends to avoid all of those problems. The king of DIY (do-it-yourself) is at it once again!

On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Steve Dulcich announces his retirement… APRIL FOOLS! While on the set of Roadkill Garage Episode 40, “Jeep Thrills: Meet the BJ-5!”, the crew behind Roadkill decided to pull a couple of pranks, and they were kind enough to record them just for your April Fools’ Day viewing pleasure. Take a look, only on this episode of Roadkill Extra!