The Kennedy brothers, Joe and Jason, grew up in Southern California and were influenced by the So-Cal Speed shop. But So-Cal is never from its hot rod origins. Kevin Thomson writes the introduction and then there are ten chapters, one for each of the car builders who are portrayed. If you ever wanted to know what it takes to build a hot rod and how they work their magic, the website shows it all and is definitely worth a visit. A member of the Vintage Tin Hot Rod Club, Pete began work on a chopped 1934 coupe that would have a seminal impact upon not only his life but also the hot rod world.
The Road Tour Car going together in the assembly area. If you are particular about what shop you'll let work on your classic car, you've come to the right place. For example, a V8-60-powered belly-tank lakester clocked 136 mph in 1948 and appeared on the cover of the January 1949 issue of a fledgling Hot Rod magazine. It also won the perpetual Dean Batchelor Memorial Award for Excellence. The shop is equipped with two booths.
A complete body off the frame restoration was completed using some of the best parts in the automotive aftermarket. This 37 Ford Deluxe 2dr Sedan belongs to the Minshews. Sometimes we get questions about these kinds of things in our. In fact, he rarely raises his voice. The first stop for most projects is the blast booth. Classic Muscle Car and Hot Rod enthusiasts are very particular about their ''Rods! The past saw a lot of innovation that may have been way before its time.
His responsibility to the cars and the customer goes way beyond the finish of the job. You can rent rods or bring your own, and those new to fishing can take a free class on Saturdays at 10 a. How much of that innovation would work with today's technology? No job is too big or too small. Hot Rods also makes several proprietary products that are sold under the Deuce Steel brand name. Spend some time with Dave to see who he is and how he works. Here the body and other parts are primed, filled, and sanded repeatedly , until the surfaces are so smooth that a piece of window glass feels rough by comparison.
Each car customizer gets his own chapter. He has done some serious chopping and his cars reflect a traditional Southern California look to them. We take great pride in providing the highest quality workmanship and Finest paint finishes for your Corvette. It is also great information resource with an extensive links directory targeted to the old car enthusiast. Traditional custom building in the sense that these cars are meant to be built and sculpted in ways that have come down to us through the history of the automotive age. Hundreds of cars and its free, no rules.
Powered by an Edelbrock-equipped Mercury V8, the liner ran 210 mph in 1950. Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz An interesting and informative book on traditional rod and custom car builders is Hot Rod Kings, by David Perry and Kevin Thomson. From 5:30am to 8:30 am, corner of Adams and Magnolia in Huntington Beach. If you are ever in the San Diego area, be sure to make a trip to Escondido about a half hour north of downtown San Diego and visit their shop. People come from all over California and the entire west coast to shine up their pride and joy for all to see. Check out this awesome Video Marc Romeo caught on the set of the Purrfect Angelz calendar shoot.
Everything gets the same attention to detail. I gues it depends on what you're looking to do? When the sweating stops, the result is a super smooth finish that seals all the pores in the metal and is ready to accept a show-stopping paint job. From the scratch fabrication of steel tube frame, to repairing 50-year-old sheet metal that looks like it has been used for target practice, it can be done here. Photos By: Mike Alexander Story By: Sal Alaimo Jr. Frame-off restorations and customization projects start here.
Custom car building has been around since the first car was junked and then recovered. Hundreds of people have and they now have a relationship with a car builder that delivers. Integrity Being raised in the mid-west with mid-western values from the days of the 50's and 60's. Money blown on an insane, one-of-a-kind custom made to your exact specifications is money well spent. We take all of your information like the type of vehicle, motor, track width, desired ride height and work to build you a proper suspension kit that will work best for your vehicle.