Shop Tours

Take a tour through some of the coolest shops in the country ...and around the world. Some tours are taken by our Roving Reporters, and some come in from our Guest Columnists. It's great to look inside and see what's going on in these shops.

SHOP STOP- CARLISLE CUSTOMS & CLASSICS
Posted on March 3, 2025

On the road to check out the new 96,000 SF shop  at Carlisle Customs & Classics.  CC&C provides award winning full vehicle restoration and custom vehicle services. Specializing in frame-off and frame-on restorations and creating wild customs with major metal fabrications, smooth body work, and gleaming paint; Carlisle Customs & Classics has built a reputation for producing high quality, sophisticated, and innovative vehicles for our national customer base.

SHOP STOP – VANGUARD MOTORS- INSIDE THE SHOP
Posted on February 28, 2025

One of my fav stops Vanguard Motor Sales. a premier dealership for all types of muscle over 80 cars all owned by Vanguard for sale.  A staff of 18 technicians on hand to inspect all cars prior to purchase. !! Check out the full inventory at www.vanguardmotorsales.com/

SHOP STOP – HOUSE OF HOTRODS
Posted on February 26, 2025

How about a 100K SF shop .. House of Hotrods ..one-stop-shop for your restoration or customization project. One of the most unique shops i’ve been too with so many cool builds 

SHOP STOP – GITNER’S AUTO BODY & CUSTOM
Posted on February 25, 2025

On the road to see Brian Gitner .. Central PA’s Premier ‘One Stop Shop’ for — auto body & rust repair, collision repair, insurance work, auto glass repair, frame repair, custom welding & fabrication, state inspections & oil changes, engines & transmissions, high performance parts & accessories, tire & wheels, exhausts, window tinting, vinyl wraps,… Continue reading SHOP STOP – GITNER’S AUTO BODY & CUSTOM

SHOP STOP – No Limit Engineering
Posted on January 8, 2025

 No Limit Engineering has grown for 20 years now to become East Tennessee’s premier hot rod shop. 

Shop Stop – Cogliano Customs
Posted on January 7, 2025

Checking out Larry Cogliano kool builds everything from hot rods, muscle cars to race cars all under one roof.. Never knew that was his dad who I know since 1984 in the Telecom Day.. who would think. 

Shop Stop – Horsepower Enterprise
Posted on January 6, 2025

Another unique shop this one is in an old Buick dealership in Landcaster,PA  Horsepower Enterprise offers a wide spectrum of vehicle repair services for your antique, historic, classic or specialty vehicles.

Shop Stop – Custom Machine Components
Posted on January 6, 2025

It’s amazing what you find so close to you at the beach. John Rivinius, an NJ transplant from Mt Arlington who lived not too far from me and an awesome machinist in a shop. It’s the Smallest Shop Stop I’ve been to! 

SHOP STOP – MURRY KUSTOMS RODS
Posted on December 3, 2024

Still driven around DFW made a stop to see Heath Murry at his shop Murray Kustom Rods. HKS can handle your custom hot rod needs at any stage of your project. Whether you need a full build-up of a car/truck, custom fabrication work, or repairs on your existing creation

SHOP STOP – KILLER RIDEZ
Posted on December 3, 2024

I’m on the road to see Jim at Killer Ridez out in North Texas. Killer Ridez specializes in Custom Paint and body, Air-Ride Suspensions, and Custom Modifications for Show-Winning Hot Rods and Customs! Looking at all the awards on the wall, I know why.

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