Roadkill isn't the most practical motoring show on the internet, nor is it the safest. But their flat-fender Jeep rat rod project "Loose Nuts" takes the word deathtrap to a whole new level. That said, it still managed to make for a crazy episode of our favorite episodic tribute to sloppy mechanics.

David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan had less than zero expectations for this episode of Roadkill, and yet still managed to get from L.A. all the way to a desert bar in Arizona, wherein a drunken stupor, they sold the Jeep for a lot less than what they spent for it. Almost a decade later, this episode hasn't lost any of its luster. So let's take a look at what made this Jeep rat rod so insanely dangerous and also fun to watch.

Today, let's take a look at the flat-fender Jeep rat-rod that made Finnegan and Freiburger fear for their lives.

An Obligatory Introduction

Willys Jeep MB Never Says Never
via NetCarShow

You've no doubt heard all about how the original Jeep was the definitive vehicle of the Second World War. The P-51 Mustang may have been sexier, and the Sherman tank more physically imposing. But it was the little Willys and Kaiser Jeeps that really won the war.

Related: These Are The Coolest Vehicles In Halo (And The Real Life Vehicles That Inspired Them)

From War Hero To Super Zero

Via: HotRod.com

After their dutiful service in the military, many of them saw themselves concerted into slammed down rat-rod-looking trucks which were built for anything from drag racing to Sunday cruising. It's from this automotive movement after the war that spawned the creation which wound up sitting under a tarp in Finnegan's driveway.

Via: HotRod.com

Granted, there are plenty of souped-up old Jeeps that were built properly by trained craftsmen. We don't think Finnegans Jeep qualifies to be put in that category. Its air suspension needed to be pumped up (which they test by bouncing up and down on the front bumper). And all the fluids needed to be changed before this low to the ground metal tub on wheels sputtered into life.

Via: HotRod.com

On top of not running correctly, the airbag suspension rubbed the outside of the frame rail, threatening to blow the bag and crush the car. This being Roadkill, that didn't stop anything of course. They only had two days to make it to the last day of the season for a dessert bar in Palmer, Arizona, so the boys set up their wrenches and got to work.

Related: We Wouldn't Touch This Jeep Renegade (You Should Get This Jeep Instead)

A Hilarious Death Trap

Via: HotRod.com

Initial test drives proved the car ran and drove, but that's the extent of what good could be said about the driving experience. The brakes barely worked, the Jeep had no tail lights, the open headers shrieked even at idle, and the smallest of bumps made the car shake violently. Did we mention it doesn't have seatbelts?

Via: HotRod.com

One thing we will give this coffin on wheels credit for, it looks absolutely hilarious when pulling it up to one of the best restaurants in the city, and ask the valets to park it. The icing on this entertaining cake is watching the valet try to stick a ticket on the windshield of the Jeep, only for him to figure out that it doesn't have one. That alone makes this episode a classic in our minds, but we're definitely not done yet.

Not An Off-Roader Anymore

Via: HotRod.Com

The next day, the Roadkill duo hit the road to their destination at a bar in the Arizona desert. With breakdowns and burnouts galore, it's no wonder this episode is one of the quintessential in the Roadkill series.

Via: HotRod.com

It's hysterical watching Finnegan and Freiburger pull up to a charity car wash while a group of teens watches on with bewilderment as to what the heck just appeared in their parking lot. Finnegan's line about "wanting the good soap" is genuine comedy gold.

Another annoying quirk about this supposed Jeep is that the front drive-axle is completely deleted. Meaning that when the car encountered any loose terrain, it would almost immediately get stuck. Requiring the team to barter three gallons of gas for a three-foot tow from a stranger passing them down the road.

Via: HotRod.com

Predictably, the driver's side airbag suspension completely exploded on a rock most normal cars wouldn't have a problem driving over. Of course, being Roadkill, this minor inconvenience turned into the entire front suspension of the Jeep being ruined.

Via: HotRod.com

But with the smell of cold frothy beer tantalizing beyond all reason, the two bodged it as best they could and unbelievably, made it to the bar in one piece. The only problems were, they weren't allowed to film at all on the premises, and it was 45 minutes to closing. Fashionably late you may say, but we call it Roadkill on time.

Via: HotRod.com

After a fruitless effort to drink hundreds of dollars of alcohol in less than an hour, one of the bar patrons approached the now completely sloshed Freidburger and bought the car from him for $407. Some may call that a steal, Freidburger called him a sucker, we call it one hell of a road trip.

Sources" MotorTrend, HotRod.com

Next: This Is Everything We Know About The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer