Roadkill Garage Season 2, Episode 4, "The Off-Road Challenger," David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich transform a 1970 Dodge Challenger into a "Mad Max" style desert racer by hacking the body for oversized tires and a 318ci V-8 engine. A severe 70 mph sandstorm during testing caused significant damage, leading to the car's re-dubbing as the "Vanishing Paint" Challenger and a two-year hiatus. Watch the episode on
As of the latest updates from MotorTrend and Discovery, Roadkill Garage episodes are available for streaming on (via the MotorTrend add-on) and the MotorTrend+ app. Roadkill Garage S02E04 The Off Road Challenger is a standalone gem—you do not need to watch the previous episodes to enjoy it, though you absolutely should. Roadkill Garage S02E04 The Off Road Challenger ...
The setting of this episode—Dulcich’s farm—is a character in itself. Unlike a pristine television studio set, this is a working environment filled with dust, rust, and the sounds of nature. It reinforces the authenticity that fans crave. There are no do-overs here; if a bolt strips, they deal with it on camera. Roadkill Garage Season 2, Episode 4, "The Off-Road
This episode captures the spirit of Roadkill Garage better than almost any other. It isn’t about winning races or creating a show-quality restoration. It is about the joy of tinkering, the thrill of doing something stupid with a V8, and the bond between two guys who refuse to grow up. Roadkill Garage S02E04 The Off Road Challenger is
No off-roader is complete without knobby rubber. Pulled from a wrecked 4x4 truck, a set of massive, mud-grabbing tires are bolted to a mismatched set of steel rims. The clearance is so tight that Freiburger has to take an angle grinder to the car's fenders—a moment that makes Mopar purists wince and the average gearhead cheer.