As social distancing, postponed events, and staying at home became the new norm for much of the United States this spring, hot rodders had a bit of an advantage for avoiding cabin fever. It turns out we like being in our garages, and the forced
Raise your hand if you’ve got a dresser drawer (or several) overflowing with car-related T-shirts. C’mon, we know you do! Collecting shirts from events, races, shops, and brands is an integral part of the hot-rodding lifestyle. Chances are, one or more of the shirts in your
There's probably no best time to start a business. But Chris Holstrom chose probably the worst to launch his Puyallup, Washington-based shop, Chris Holstrom Concepts. “December 2009,” he says, laughing. “We started a hot rod shop in the middle of the worst recession.” “In like ‘07,
When Rodney Beasley talks about building his business Designer Street Rods, he means just that. He built the building before he built the business. Starting in high school, Rodney worked on friends’ cars and saved most of the money he earned. After just a few years,
Most people know Barry White from his successful Discovery Channel show “Wrecks to Riches” that aired nearly 15 years ago. But he’s best known to the hundreds of customers who enjoy the cars that have been built in his Southern California shop through the years,
Nestled in the small town of Sultan, Washington, northeast of Seattle, a nondescript building houses Divers Street Rods. While the exterior provides little clue to the creativity residing under the roof, the hot rod world knows the Divers team produces consistently high-quality builds. [caption id="attachment_53362" align="alignnone"
How would you like to go to work every day beside your dad, mom, wife, and younger brother? Could you do that for 15 years and still be on speaking terms? Eddie Pettus of Eddie’s Rod and Custom in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has survived and
Any business owner will tell you that repeat customers are the best, whether it’s a $4 cup of coffee or a multi-million-dollar yacht. Mike Rutter, owner of Rutterz Rodz in Bristol, Tennessee, is proof of that. “We’ve been fortunate that up to now I don’t have
Goolsby Customs has become well known over the past 15 years for producing stunning rides year in and year out. To understand the success of the shop, though, you need to start at the beginning. The very early beginning. Jonathan Goolsby raced BMX bicycles as a
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” - You can read a lot of different meanings into that famous quote, but for those of us who enjoy driving our hot rod, it’s as literal as it gets. There will always be a destination to any
