Roadkill Extras

David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan have been in some dingy cars before, but none have made the climb to the top of Pikes Peak! You could blame it on the lack of oxygen, but they had a wild ride of silly banter, driving way too close to the edge, and unfortunate ketchup accidents. Check out this Roadkill Extra for all the behind-the-scenes footage of this zany trip!

One of the things that adds the most character to your car is the hood, especially on old muscle cars. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, journey back to the ’70s as Steve Dulcich walks you through the history behind the various hoods of the Dodge Challenger and why he loves this one so much.

While working on the ’70 Vanishing Paint Challenger during Roadkill Garage Episode 34, Steve Dulcich had to assemble an axleshaft that came with loose bearing components. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, he walks you through the process of assembling these components and shows you how to properly finish the job!

What do you need to know about driveshaft pinion angles? On this episode of Roadkill Extra, join David Freiburger and a popsicle-eating Steve Dulcich, as they try to take measurements of the Vanishing Paint Challenger’s driveshaft pinion angle and struggle with a difficult angle-finder.

No project is ready to get started without plenty of zip ties around. But what if you don’t have a tape measure? Well Steve Dulcich has a zip tie solution for that and more! Join Dulcich as he breaks down this Roadkill Extra Zip-Tie Moment!

This Roadkill Extra has David Freiburger giving you some extra info on how to determine the direction of distributor rotation, how to pre-time the ignition upon distributor installation, and how to spruce up your spark plug wires. It’s all seen on the 360 small-block from the Vanishing Paint Challenger.

Want to upgrade the rearend in your car? You’ll need a lot of information to get what you want and need; it’s just not as simple as “send it to me.” On this Roadkill Extra, David Freiburger goes into depth on most of the tech info you’ll need to have for a typical leaf-spring car or truck.

Ever sever a limb in the shop and duct-tape it back on? You know you have. Follow along here as Steve Dulcich displays a completely unsanitary and potentially life-threatening repair to a small cut on his hand.

Enjoy the ridiculous camaraderie that never made the final cut in this compilation of moments from Roadkill Garage Episode 34, with the new drivetrain install for the Vanishing Paint Challenger.

An upcoming episode of Roadkill features David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich driving the Vanishing Paint Challenger from California to Nebraska for the Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! This Roadkill Extra gives you just a hint of what goes on and delves deeper into this autocross event and what it’s all about.

Shows have to get made, even when David Freiburger passes out. Which happens a lot. So for this week’s Q&A on Roadkill Extra, it’s full-on Weekend at Bernie’s as we roll the cameras on Steve Dulcich in front of a napping Freiburger for more answers to viewers’ questions.

You can usually count on Steve Dulcich of Roadkill Garage to create some brilliant homemade tools and solutions-but in this case, he’ll show you what not to do when making your own cherry picker. And, yeah, there are some good tips in there, too, on this episode of Roadkill Extra.

Steve Dulcich’s bench grinder is the video crew’s most hated tool in the Roadkill Garage shop because it vibrates and makes evil noise. Nonetheless, it’s on a cheap, homebuilt stand that you can build yourself, similar to Dulcich’s sander stand. So watch this Roadkill Extra to see how it’s done.

We have a fresh ’73 Chevy K20 4x4! This is nearly the same body style as the GMC longbed that appeared in the 1981-1986 The Fall Guy TV show, so we dubbed ours “The Fail Guy”! Follow this Roadkill Extra to hear Steve Dulcich describe how he got this truck and how he dreams of using it.

Welcome to an all-Dulcich, all-’stache week of Roadkill Extra episodes! This is an update on the 440 big-block Mopar that we pulled out of a motorhome and has since done duty in both the General Mayhem ’68 Dodge Charger and the Crop Duster ’70 Plymouth. It’s an engine that has become a character in its own right!

You have the questions. Steve Dulcich has the answers. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, join Dulcich as he answers a series of questions posed by viewers. Was your question answered? Watch and find out.

Even when the cameras are off, Steve Dulcich is always improving his cars. This time on Roadkill Extra, join Dulcich as he walks through the process he took to paint the engine bay of the Roadkill Duster to make it better than new! Expect this and some great hands-on helpful tips on this episode!

On Roadkill Episode 81, Mike Finnegan and Tony Angelo took a road trip with their just-barely-revived 1968 Dodge Charger. But the long road wasn’t all smooth driving, with no suspension and parts falling off. It was a real challenge for Finnegan and Angelo. Watch this episode of Roadkill Extra to see, feel, and cringe at all of the bumps they hit along the way!

On Roadkill Episode 80, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan were joined by Steve Dulcich, Tony Angelo, and Lucky Costa as they raced all their muscle trucks against one another in various challenges! But before they could race, they had to draw straws to decide their order. Watch this episode of Roadkill Extra to see the hilarity that resulted in the final running order.

On Roadkill Garage Episode 33, David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich took the Ford Muscle Truck to the Hot Rod Ranch to tow their new project car home. While stopped, Freiburger and Dulcich discuss the complexities of their truck’s TruTrack system and its connection to Star Trek. Watch this Roadkill Extra to see what that is!