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DMP Enterprises was started in 1991 as a custom metal polishing shop called Distinctive Metal Polishing. Over the years we noticed the increasing demand from our customer of where to find all types of fasteners, thus DMP Fasteners was born. Take a Look at DMP Fasteners well stocked shop Now Check It Out!!

On our way to the Fox Lake Show we stopped off to visit my good friend, Deaner. He took us out to a friend of his who has Jack’s Auto Ranch in Watertown, Wisconsin. We had a rare visit of the ranch and inside the buildings as he usually doesn’t allow this. Thanks, Fuzzy Now Check It Out!!

on his way to the Fox Lake Car Show, Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer, stopped at a few shops in the Jefferson, Wisconsin area and took some pics for us. Thanks Fuzzy Now Check It Out!!

We traveled out to Lake Mathews, California to visit with Jim Meyer and Al Simon and to see Meyer’s shop. As we drove down the 91 freeway, we passed Corona, California, site of many speed shops, boat works and car fabricating firms. We saw the new Eibach Springs plant not far from the intersection of the 15 and 91 freeways, a place that we will be visiting and reporting on in the future. When we reached Lake Mathews and the area where homes are allowed, we began a short climb from the main road, until we reached Meyer’s home, and then we looked back over a magnificent panorama of a beautiful lake. Story by Richard Parks, photographs by Roger Rohrdanz Now Check It Out!!

Every 3rd Wed of the month Paul Levine opens his doors to fellow street rodders. Paul is the owner and master fabricator of Classic Craft Street Rod Fabricators located in West Babylon Long Island, NY. Tony Tornabe Now Check It Out!!

Here’s 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 Now Check It Out!!

This is a Video Shop tour of ididit, located in Tecumseh, Michigan. ididit inc. has been manufacturing quality steering columns & accessories since 1986. This Tour will require a high speed connection. Now Check It Out!!

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. Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer Now Check It Out!!

Custom cars and streetrods have been a life long passion of Kreative Rodwerks owner Mark Wrobleski. Ever since early childhood Mark was surrounded by automotive enthusiasts. With his father being a custom painter, involved with a number of car clubs in Southern California, he was exposed early to the streetrod culture. Now Check It Out!!

Detroit Speed & Engineering in Mooresville, NC and Optima Batteries hosted a TGIF party for the Goodguys Southeastern Nationals on Oct. 26 with a free rod repair and my favorite, a free BBO which was excellent, and had DJ Dave spinning the tunes. (Rick Miller) Mooresville, NC Now Check It Out!!

These pictures are on the Goodguys poker run at Charlotte, NC on Oct 25 with stops at Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Racing, Gagnassi Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, (NHRA pro stock racers), Dale Earnhardt Racing, Dale Earnhart Jr. Racing, Fatman Fabrications, (Rick Miller) Charlotte, NC Now Check It Out!!

On are way to the Goodguys 14th Southeastern Nationals at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC we stopped at Richard Childress Racing and his museum, in Welcome, NC. Rick Miller Now Check It Out!!

This is a shop tour of MB Motor in Graested Denmark. It was sent to us from the owner Mikael Breiding. MB Motor has a very big niche in Denmark called US cars and hot rods. Mikael Breiding is the agent in Scandinavia for well known firms as “Pete and Jakes” and “Fatman”. Now Check It Out!!

Welcome to IDA'S PRE-SEMA PARTY hosted by Ida Automotive / Rob Ida Concepts. This event is to Celebrate the Unveiling of Fred Digivanni's 1949 Cadillac Sedanette & Ron Dutton's 1970 Hemi Challenger. In the shop also was the "LOWER 48" TUCKER .. 2005 SEMA "Design Excellence Award" winner and a Unique Twin Turbo 37 Chevy Coupe. ...... WOW ! Al Liebmann Now Check It Out!!

Here is a sample of the work progressing at Chop-Shop Customs in Woburn MA. This shop is owned by Lenny Schaeffer, who finally opened a shop of his own after 25 years of building and painting custom rides. Al Liebmann Now Check It Out!!

Here are a few shots from the OLD CAR SHOP located in Norwood, MA. This shop is owned by Long time New England Rod Builder John Persson Sr. John with the help of his son John Jr. has been turning out rods for over 30 yrs. Al Liebmann Now Check It Out!!

A couple of my buddies and I went to the Connecticut Street Rod Association’s Connecticut Dragway Reunion on Monday, June 18th in Wallingford, Ct. On our way we stopped at Total Performance to say Hi to Mickey Lauria and the crew (Brian, Jimmy, Rich, Laura and everyone else). Rich gave us a tour of the entire facility which was real nice. Walt Smolenski Now Check It Out!!

Here are photo's of a recent shop tour of JJ Rods in Newark, Ohio. On June 15th the Car Coddlers Car Club from Norwalk, Ohio visited JJ Rods on a stop to the Hot Rod Reunion in Columbus ,Ohio. A total of 111 members drove 54 cars to the shop for the tour of the facility on a beautiful Summer day in Ohio according to Jerry Jurden. Now Check It Out!!

While at the Goodguys 19th Hot Rod Nationals in Indianapolis, we went to Don Schumacher Racing and took a tour. Here is what was in the shop today. Rick Miller Now Check It Out!!

This is a Shop Tour from Butch Pate of Coker Tire and Honest Charleys in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I took a little trip down to Coker's to pick up my new tires in person, not expecting how cool their store display is. They have plenty of new and old items in every nook and cranny. While waiting for the tires to be mounted, I ventured next door to get a couple of pics of the store front at Honest Charleys. Next thing you know I'm getting the grand tour of their store also!
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This is a Shop Tour from Fuzzy of Country Classic Cars, located along Old Historic Route 66 in Staunton, IL. They have literally hundreds of cars from parts to premium. Fuzzy Now Check It Out!!

Darryl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Hall of Fame, Afton, OK. Shop Tour. At present he is working on restoring the Original “Lil” Coffin” 32’ Ford Sedan. He is also working on a 32’ Ford Sedan Rat Rod and building a full custom Caddy in his personal shop as of May 7, 2007. Fuzzy Now Check It Out!!

These are pictures of John Stimac’s shop tour today at Erik Hansson's SCANDINAVIAN STREET ROD in Huntington beach, Ca. Now Check It Out!!

Fred Anderson takes us on a Shop Tour of the Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop in Greenfield Center, NY. The Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop consists of three guys ... Keith Cornell, Ken Schmidt, and a young hot rodder who works with them Chris Chabre. Now Check It Out!!

Marty & Patty Pierson of Hall, New York are the owners of Marty’s Chop Shop. Marty’s is a high-end custom street rod shop. Here you can commission a one of a kind Hot Rod built to your spec’s or have Marty dream up one of his own designs. Marty has been building custom cars and Hot Rods for over 25 years and is still going strong.Now Check It Out!!

We were on the road once again yesterday taking a road trip up to my home town of Santa Rosa. We stopped first at Conrad Cavallero's Red Barn Classics shop and he accompanied us on north of Santa Rosa to Fred Stokes ranch where we got to see the progress of a dozen '33-'34 Ford hot rod pick ups that are being built in his shop. We joined in with Fred and a number of local enthusiasts for the Hot Rodders Tuesday Lunch prepared by an old friend, Charlie Brown. Bob ChoisserNow Check It Out!!

Bob Choisser traveled to Vern Tardels Flathead Ranch for a 50 year trip back in time! Tardel's shop is by far, one of the most interesting and definitely the most nostalgic places we have seen to date.Now Check It Out!!

The state of Ohio is a hotbed for rods and customs. Many well known shops are located in the state. There are also some very good not so well known shops as well. One of these shops is located in the small town of Mansfield, Thunder Road Rod and Custom. Pat and Zack who operate this shop are true blue gear heads. There are many examples of their work on chassis and frames that have graced the pages of many magazines. Bob Brace Now Check It Out!!

Bob Choisser made it to Vallejo (CA) to the open house at the Pacific Coast Customs hot rod shop. They do some excellent work as you can see from the photos. It was definitely a pleasure to meet shop owner Robbie Azevedo. He had plenty of time to talk at length with us and with everyone else that stopped by. Now Check It Out!!

Jack and Mary Ann stopped by Taylors House of Color in Louisville on the way home from Syracuse. We know what fantastic paint comes out of Bobbys shop and we were hoping to see him in action. When we got there though, we found that the most recent jobs had just left the shop except for a fabulous looking Corvette and a new Mustang that Bobby was doing some graphics on. Now Check It Out!!

Bob Choisser took a run up to Santa Rosa to see Conrad Cavaller's Red Barn Classic Car shop and have the Tuesday Hot Rodder's Lunch at the Fred Stoke Ranch in Santa Rosa. Fred is in the process of building a dozen nearly identical '33 and '34 Ford Pickup hot rods in an assembly line process in his hot rod shop in Santa Rosa, California. He puts on a no host Hot Rodder's lunch at his ranch/shop each Tuesday during the good weather which about 40 rodders attend and those that can bring their cars. Now Check It Out!!

Motor City Steel is 40,000 square feet of hot rod heaven! This is S.E. Michigan’s newest dedicated classic to current vehicle maintenance and modification center. The facility is divided into showroom and performance shop with a complete Dyno testing center, body shop and indoor, secured vehicle storage area. Click it on and take a tour with Robert Steinhaus. Now Check It Out!!

Johnny Cate, formerly Mo and Curleys Rod Shop, has moved to a new location and changed the name to Johnny Cate Hotrod and Custom, located at 2721 Wright Rd in Alcoa, Tn, just outside Knoxville, Tn. Johnny called me and invited Minnie and myself down on April 29,06 to a Open House at his new Shop. Now Check It Out!!

Zed Zedoman takes us on a shop tour of the Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop in Greenfield Center ,N.Y. Now Check It Out!!

Here's a short story and some pictures by Butch Pate of Rocco and Cheater's Speed Shop in Birmingham, AL. Now Check It Out!!

RICK & CAROL ERICKSON (EXTREME KUSTOMS) HAVE A FEW WILD WILD CUSTOMS IN THE WORK. TWO 51 MERCS, THREE 50 MERCS, THREE 49/50 MERC WOODIES, CAROLS 63 T-BIRD ROASTER, RICK'S 60 T-BIRD ROASTER. Now Check It Out!!

Back in 2000 we took some shots of Doug's Design Shop. we hope to be able to get out to his shop soon and see how far he has come since then. It's always nice when you get to observe talent at the beginning of it's course…. Seeing a young person who is excited about his future and just brimming with ideas and talent, does your heart good ! Now Check It Out!!

Bob and Tom Brace (Cruisin Products) takes us on a tour of The Ionia Hotrod Shop in Ionia, MI. Check out all the pictures very closely and you will find numerous examples of what Ionia Hotrod Shop is becomming known for, building truely unique streetrods. Now Check It Out!!

Bob and Lynn Brace (Cruisin Products) takes us on a tour of Great Lakes Motor Works, A full service automotive wonderland of restored and streetrodded vehicles. Now Check It Out!!

Bob and Lynn Brace (Cruisin Products) takes us on a tour of Classic Instruments, one of the most innovative instrument companies in the industry. Now Check It Out!!

Al Moreno takes us on a tour of Boyd Coddington,s Shop. Boyd hosts a open house the 2nd Sat. of each month from 9AM-12PM at his shop in La Habra, CA. Now Check It Out!!

Jack & Minnie Roberts takes us on a shop tour of Mo & Curleys Rod Shop Open House in Knoxville, TN Now Check It Out!!

Make sure you take a look at this shop tour of Hot Rods & Custom Stuff in Escondido, Ca and if your ever in the area they will be happy to show you around and give you a peek at what is going on. Great shop!!

Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer is a busy man. This Time he takes us on a shop tour of American Auto Restoration in Plainfield, Illinois. Great Pictures!!

Here is another great tour by Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer. These are pictures of the legendary Harry Willett at his Orlando Park, IL office. Take a Look..

Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer takes us inside the shop of Troy Trepaina in Manento, Illinois. Troy is one of the legendary builders in the automotive world. Click it on..

Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer takes us on a tour of the Bump & Grind Shop in Homer Grove, Illinois. A great show place.Check it out

Jack Roberts gives us a peak inside the shop of Paul Atkins Upholstery where many fine cars get their finishing touches... Check it out

Jack Roberts also stopped by Alan Johnson Hot Rods for a look at their latest projects.. Take a look.

Check out the Corvette Museum with Fuzzy Fuerholzer.... these are just awesome shots... Take a look.

Fuzzy Fuerholzer also took a tour of the Midwest HotRods Take a look.

Fuzzy Fuerholzer took a tour of the Joliet Collision Center to see their latest projects Take a look.

Mike Levy took a ride out to Simi Valley Calif. to check out DA Rod Shop... Take a look.

While he was in Indy at the HR Restoration Show, Big Al Liebmann "just came across" this Indy Car Restoration Shop..... Oh right...he just came across it ! We think he can smell out these shops a mile away.... he's a Car Guy ! Take a look.

More from our friend "Fuzzy" this week he's at Larry Goulds in Ottawa, ILTake a look.

Fuzzy Fuerholzer is giving us the tour of all the cool shops in his neck of the woods... Here he is at the shop of Strange Motion Take a look.

More from Fuzzy Fuerholzer on the road this time at the Hot Rod Barn in Seneca, IL Take a look.

Dick Fuerholzer sent in this tour of Liviesly Jacobs Collection.... Wow ! Check this out.

Check out this Hot Rod Barn sent in by Dick Fuerholzer.... Take a look.

Dick Fuerholzer takes us on a tour of Rockys Flintstone Customs Click Here.

Lil Dough Auto trim shop ~Dick Fuerholzer takes us on a shop tour in Jefferson, WI in January 05 Take a look.

Rickies Rods In Delavan, WI had a visit from Dick Fuerholzer in Feb 05 Check this out.

Haulin HotRods Sent us some pictures of works in progress at their shop. Check this out.

Vision Rod & Custom Was Jack Roberts choice for the frame for his winter project and when he went to pick it up they gave him the tour. Jack was nice enough to take some pictures to share with us all. Take a Look !

Rats Glass ~ Jack Roberts recently picked up a coupe body from Rats Glass for his winter project and took some pictures of the operation at Rats Glass. Take a Look !

Alloways Rod Shop Is an icon in our hobby and Jack Roberts always enjoys visiting with them and seeing all the projects... Check it out

Cobras & Deuces~Take A Look At What's Going On At Cobra Restorers... They have a whole new line.... Deuces ! 2003Cobras

KWIKLIFT Shop Tour ~ We Have a new Press Release from Kwik Lift ~ they have some great shop equipment to show you ! 2002 02kwik

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