Rod Shops
There’s a lot more to owning and running a rod shop than working on cars. This section focuses on how to run a business, offering tips and examples from business experts as well as fellow rod shop owners. It also covers the latest innovations in the industry— from cool cars to shop tools.
Dave Lane Named 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Builder of the Year
Dave Lane, owner of FastLane Rod Shop in Donahue, Iowa, has been named the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Builder of the Year, show producer RodShows.com has announced. Lane will have a booth at the show, which takes place Jan. 27, 28 and 29 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, where he will display several builds.
The Tin Man’s Garage to Present Live Metal Shaping Demo at 2012 HRR Trade Show
The Tin Man’s Garage will be hosting a live metal shaping demonstration right on the show floor of the 2012 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show. New for 2012, the demo will be held in shop’s booth and will show attendees how metal-shaping techniques such as buck building, pattern making and pullman can be used on a variety of materials.
1962 Corvette Featured in HRR to Be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson
The 1962 custom Corvette “Elegance” built by Johnny’s Auto Trim in Alamosa, Colorado, will be auctioned live at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Corvette, which appeared on the cover of the July 2011 issue of Hotrod & Restoration, was named one of the “Great 8″ cars at the 2011 Detroit Autorama.
Ron Covell to Present New Metal Shaping Seminars in February
Trick Tools has announced that metal shaping expert Ron Covell will host two metal shaping seminars at its Pella, Iowa, facility in late February. The two “Extreme Metal Shaping” seminars will be held on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26.
Featured Vehicle: The Award-Winning 1939 Buick
Though it wasn’t originally intended to be a show car, Harold and Ruth Wiley’s elegant 1939 Buick Special, built by Kindig-It Design, became the first four-door vehicle to be named America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod when it took the honors at the 2011 West Coast Nationals.
Editor’s Corner: Checking in With The 401k Club
Hotrod & Restoration Associate Editor Ashley Majeski Smissen checks back with The 401k Club, a shop she profiled three years ago to see what’s changed and what’s happened to the shop since it appeared in the magazine.
Adding Product Offerings to Meet Customer Demands
Small shops have to adapt and follow automotive trends in order to survive. Here, trim shop owner and HRR columnist Ace Eckleberry discusses how he added product offerings to his shop in order keep up with the next generation of hot rodders.
Restorer Profile: Why Kindig-It Design Diversified Its Offerings
When demand for Kindig-It Design’s award-winning complete builds slipped, the shop saw more customers taking advantage of its maintenance services, a turn that, combined with sales from the company’s product and apparel lines, kept profits growing steadily throughout the economic downturn.
Tips for Handling an OSHA Inspection
If your shop is facing a visit from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) the best thing you can do is take the proper precautions to prepare for an inspection, according to tips provided by attorney Tressi Cordaro in a recent Fox Business article.
Featured Vehicle: Limelight Green 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
Tim Burton had wanted a Limelight Green 1969 GTO Judge since he first saw one in his neighborhood when he was 14 years old. Once he tracked down and purchased his own GTO, Burton spent over 3,000 hours researching and restoring the muscle car so that it was as close to stock as possible.
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