Roadkill Extras

This is the age-old question of project cars: What is the most fun car to have? A clean, pristine restoration? Or a claptrap beater without a spec of decency? On Roadkill Garage, Episode 41, “Farm Find ’71 Satellite Rescue,” David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich found themselves in the perfect place to tackle this question.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich went through quite a few cars over the course of Roadkill Garage, Episode 40, “Jeep Thrills: Meet the BJ-5.” Take a look at these bloopers and outtakes to see what the guys really had to say about all of these vehicles. Plenty of goofs and gaffes on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Steve Magnante offers up some tips and insights while exploring Turner’s Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California. Stay up to date with what you should know and what to keep your eyes out for while exploring the junkyard, only on this episode!

On Roadkill Garage, Episode 41, “Farm Find ’71 Satellite Rescue,” David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich turn their attention to Dulcich’s plum purple ’71 Plymouth Satellite when their original plans with the BJ-5 Jeep fall through. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, take an extended look at the guys’ first take on this beater, and hear what they have to say about their plans for the car!

Failed takes, physical pain, and new dogs-what more could you want in a behind-the-scenes look at the makings of Roadkill Garage? Joining David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich on this episode is Rick Péwé, JP Magazine editor, who had to step in and assist with the guys’ build on Roadkill Garage, Episode 40, “Jeep Thrills: Meet the BJ-5.” Take a look now, only on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

Take an extended look behind the scenes of the showdown between Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase. It’s Roadkill versus Hoonigan, and a ’55 Chevy Gasser versus a ’55 Chevy Gasser. Watch as Finnegan is awarded a handmade trophy for his accomplishments. Oh, and Jon Chase loses his beard. All this on this episode of Roadkill Extra.

On Episode 93 of Roadkill, “The Ultimate Beater Burnout Machine!,” David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan worked to turn a rusted ’76 Camaro into a burnout champion. Join Finnegan as he surveys the damage after the contest is over. Did their beater make it to the end? Is there any hope for the car from here? Find out on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

How many times do David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan say “This time on Roadkill” before they get the take they’re happy with? Dive in behind the scenes of Roadkill Episode 90, “Twice the Power, Half the Trucks + Leah Pritchett,” to see just what crazy situations they throw themselves in to get the perfect pass, only on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

While exploring Turner’s Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California, Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold host, Steve Magnante, found a couple of diamonds in the rough. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Magnante explains all of the exciting features on three different cars from the 1960s: a 1960 Ford Thunderbird, its counterpart from 1967, and a 1960 Dodge Dart Pioneer.

Leah Pritchett, NHRA Top Fuel dragster, joined the Roadkill team back on Episode 90, “Twice the Power, Half the Trucks + Leah Pritchett”. Take a look behind the scenes at all of the mayhem and shenanigans that David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan got into with their new cohort… and plenty of Sawzalls, on this episode of Roadkill Extra.

The Roadkill Double Truck from Roadkill Episode 90, “Twice the Power, Half the Trucks, + Leah Pritchett,” was a master class in Roadkill bad ideas. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, take a look at the beginnings of David Freiburger’s crazy plan and see the truck that didn’t make it to the final chopping block. Why didn’t this truck make it? What was its saving/failing grace? Find out right here!

While working on the BJ-5 on Roadkill Garage Episode 40, “Jeep Thrills: Meet the BJ-5,” David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich had plenty of great tech tip moments that didn’t make it into the final episode. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, Freiburger and Dulcich hand out some great nuggets of knowledge regarding pushrods, bolt organization, and slip rings for distributers.

David Freiburger has always loved Dodge Ramchargers, and on this episode of Roadkill Extra he walks you through everything you need to know about these iconic SUVs! From the removable roof to the subpar braking system and all of the other oddities and quirks these cars have, this episode reveals it all!

David Freiburger ran into some issues while working on the power steering for the BJ-5 on Episode 40 of Roadkill Garage. Check out this Roadkill Extra to see what Freiburger’s ultimate solution was and how to best tackle this issue if it ever arises on one of your project cars!

On this episode of Roadkill Extra, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan sit down to answer more fan questions. The Roadkill pair tackles subjects ranging from the Back to the Future DeLorean, the best sandals for winter, their wives’ least favorite project cars, and, most importantly, things to think about when choosing the proper drag slick for your car.

Two-door used to be the last word in muscle cars, but in recent years four-door cars have started to become acceptable. On this episode of Roadkill Extra, David Freiburger stumbles upon two nearly identical 1967 Ford LTDs, with one major difference: one is a two-door and one is a four-door. Join Freiburger as he breaks down exactly what the manufacturers changed between the two cars and why!

While exploring Hidden Valley Auto Parts in Maricopa, Arizona, Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold host Steve Magnante discovers a 1950 Nash Rambler. This car’s iconic design and style were outside the norm even back when it was first produced. Just what made this car so unique? Find out right here on this episode of Roadkill Extra!

If you have seen Roadkill Episode 89, “Two Cadillacs, Too Reliable,” then you know that the 1961 Cadillac deVille David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan acquired turned out to be too good for them. But what were their first impressions of the car? Take a look at this episode of Roadkill Extra to find out just what the guys thought of this streamlined beauty upon first inspection.

Half a truck plus half a truck should equal a whole truck… but this is Roadkill, so what do you expect? Anytime you give David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan Sawzalls, it’s guaranteed to be a good time. Take a look behind the scenes of Roadkill Episode 90, “Twice the Power, Half the Trucks, + Leah Pritchett!”, right here on this episode of Roadkill Extra.

While filming a new episode of Roadkill, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan take a break to switch out their engine and learn a couple of new things about Ford FE engines. Check out this episode of Roadkill Extra to learn some helpful tips about Ford FE engines and get a quick sneak peek at the next Roadkill project car!

David Freiburger is always asked how many cars he owns. Well, on this episode of Roadkill Extra, he’s finally prepared to give a definitive answer. But how many cars is too many? Is Freiburger ready to give up on any of them? Has his fleet finally reached its max? Find out right here!

While exploring Desert Valley Auto Parts during an episode of Roadkill, David Freiburger discovered an interesting realization about second-generation Camaros and their counterpart, the Firebird. To the untrained eye, these cars are nearly identical and could easily interchange parts, but that’s not the case.

How are the Roadkill guys so good at spotting the make and model of engines? Well, on this episode of Roadkill Extra, David Freiburger walks through some tips and tricks to identify engines of all kinds! Small-block Fords? Of course. Oldsmobile big-blocks? Right here. Ford FEs? Not a problem. All that and more on this episode!