: While the car provides a day of fun "ripping around," it eventually faces a 100-year sandstorm with 70 mph winds that damages its 318 engine, setting the stage for future revivals in later episodes. Key Vehicle Facts
: To accommodate massive off-road tires , the hosts took the extreme step of hacking away significant portions of the car's sheet metal. roadkill garage s02e04 the off road challenger
Throughout the build process, Eric and Sam encounter several challenges. They struggle to fit the larger tires in the fenders, and the suspension system proves to be more complicated than expected. They also face issues with the engine swap, including adapting the transmission and modifying the engine mounts. : While the car provides a day of
After fitting the oversized tires, the duo took the ORC to a desert lava pit for testing. The adventure turned legendary—and literal—when they encountered a with 70 mph winds. They struggle to fit the larger tires in
Once the build is complete, the real fun begins. Dulcich and Freiburger take the beast out to the dirt for a shakedown run. The visual of a classic muscle car carving through ruts and kicking up dust clouds is undeniably entertaining. The episode captures the sheer joy of hooning a machine that defies convention.
The duo takes an E-body muscle car—typically reserved for restoration or drag racing—and "hacks" the sheet metal to fit massive off-road tires. The Build: They utilize a 1970 Challenger