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.

Sanderson's Customs and Conversions
Posted on January 12, 2012

  Sanderson’s Customs & Conversions – Offering products and services to help you fulfill your dreams! On July-21-2008 Steve Sanderson and George Barris signed a deal to produce limited edition classic and late model kustom automobiles. The first Sanderson & Barris projects are under way right now with two 2008 Dodge Challengers, presented and transformed… Continue reading Sanderson's Customs and Conversions

Charlie Decker "The One Arm Bandit"
Posted on January 12, 2012

  Charlie Decker       I finally had the time to sit and talk to Charlie Decker .. AKA: “One Arm Bandit” today while he made a House Call to do some work on my 40 Ford!!! .. Charlie was born without his right hand and wears a prosthetic arm when he stripes. I have… Continue reading Charlie Decker "The One Arm Bandit"

Dan Van Auken's Havasu Speed Equipment – Lake Havasu, AZ
Posted on January 12, 2012

  Pictures by John Stimac November 8, 2008 Examining Gary Matranga’s ’32 Ford Victoria project.         Car Images: 

Rats Glass – Friendsville, TN
Posted on January 12, 2012

I just returned from a recent trip to Rats Glass. We had to pick up a 32 roadster body for a customer and I took a few pictures during our visit. Bob Brace, Cruisin Products. I had to pick up a 32 roadster body for one of my customers and I took a few moments to talk… Continue reading Rats Glass – Friendsville, TN

BEHIND THE DOORS … WITH AL LIEBMANN Shop Tour of SERINO’S Retromotive Garfield, NJ
Posted on January 12, 2012

Photos & Text By:  Al Liebmann I found another hidden shop in NJ called Serino’s Retromotive, LLC, they specializes in classic car restoration. They can handle everything from glass work, upholstery work, chrome work, custom body and mechanical work, undercarriage detailing , sand blasting and powder coating engine swaps and electrical work. Towing is also available.… Continue reading BEHIND THE DOORS … WITH AL LIEBMANN Shop Tour of SERINO’S Retromotive Garfield, NJ

Trickpaint and Customs – Washington
Posted on January 12, 2012

Trickpaint & Customs is located in north central Washington on the Mighty Columbia river and is owned and operated by Jesse Welch a life long gear head and precision machinist by trade. Trickpaint & Customs started in 1989 as JW design specializing in custom paint for motorcycles. In 2000 we joined the WWW. world with… Continue reading Trickpaint and Customs – Washington

Custom Works by Michael – Bostic, NC
Posted on January 12, 2012

I opened June 1 2007 after working on cars all my life in another type business. Hot rods have always been my passion so I am now living a dream by being able to do this full time. We do repairs, upgrades and complete builds. We do collision repair work and also have a new spray-on chroming… Continue reading Custom Works by Michael – Bostic, NC

Fisher Auto Shop – Oglesby, Illinios
Posted on January 6, 2012

  Fuzzy & George BarrisTour By Dick “Fuzzy” Fuerholzer Here are some photos of Fisher Auto Body in Oglesby,Illinois. They have built many award winning kustoms and rods over the years, and are presently building many rat rods.  Bob Fisher has over forty years in business. Fuzzy                             Thanks Fuzzy for… Continue reading Fisher Auto Shop – Oglesby, Illinios

Ididit Inc. Shop Tour – Tecumseh, MI
Posted on January 6, 2012

  Ididit inc Shop Tour   This is a tour of our facility located in Tecumseh, Michigan. ididit inc. has been manufacturing quality steering columns & accessories since 1986. Our product line extends from Street Rods, Customs, Retrofits for Chevy, For, Jeeps & Mopars. We offer specialty columns for a multitude of applications such as your prized… Continue reading Ididit Inc. Shop Tour – Tecumseh, MI

The Hot Rod Barn – Seneca, IL
Posted on January 6, 2012

Tour By Dick “Fuzzy” Fuerholzer After a major snow storm with thunder and lightning last night, we got a warm up this morning, but along with that came dense fog. Tired of the weather and with cabin fever setting in, I took off for a shop tour in Seneca, Illinois at the Hot Rod Barn. The… Continue reading The Hot Rod Barn – Seneca, IL

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