Click For Info: JT Duty

I am JT Duty, I am from Northern Indiana. I would like to enter my 1962 VW Bug In The Young Rodders

Click For Info: Clint Morey

My name Clint Morey I am from Klamath Falls Oregon, but I am currently residing in Lemoore CA due to the being enlisted in the NAVY. I grew up working on drag cars.

Click For Info: Jeff Yeagle

My name is Jeff Yeagle and I am 34, so I guess that I am about to join the Not so young Rodder ranks..

Click For Info: Jim Reece

My name is Jim Reece, I’m 24 from Massachusetts. I have grown up working on all kinds of great cars.

Click For Info: Shane Kiser

Hey guys, Shane Kiser here from Mt Sterling Ky. I’m 28 now and have been into and building cars since I was 14 years old.

Click For Info: Paul Headley

I was looking at your site and saw your Young Rodders section, so I thought I might send a few pictures of my Pontiac and some info on it.

Click For Info: Vince Fracassi

My name is Vince Fracassi. I'm 25 and I’ve worked on cars and trucks for a hobby for 5 years.

Click For Info: Alan Law

I got this truck when I was 21 or 22. I am 24 now and hoping to get it back up and on the road soon. It had a flathead four speed. I removed the flathead and 4 speed for a Ford 302 with a C4, upgraded the front drum brakes to disc brakes. 

Click For Info: Tyler George

I built my first hot rod over the winter of 2008 and it turned out pretty good.

Click For Info: Justin Landis

I am 28 years old. I have had this sedan for about 2 years now and this the first year I have had it on the road.

Click For Info: Bob J Gild

Hey guys I am 28 (just turned) so I hope I still qualify. I have a couple of cars, a ‘81 Malibu (my first) and a ‘65 C-10 which I just put on air. I like wrenching in my free time and cruising when things run. Okay enough words, here are some pictures.

Click For Info: Bronson Collins

is my 55 Chevy deluxe cab. I purchased it when I was 15. My dad and I built it over a 6 year period

Click For Info: Kyle Hanson

Hello my name is Kyle Hanson and I live in Clinton Utah. I'm 23 years old and currently have three cars and have been involved with Hot Rodding my entire life.

Click For Info: Kyle Young

One of our favorite "Young Rodders" is Kyle Young of Auburn, California. We first met Kyle when his parents, Ron and Sheila, were pushing him around the weekly cruise in Canoga Park, California in a baby stroller

Click For Info: 1948 Chevy

Hello There, I Am John From Indiana. I am 23 years old and built this truck completely by myself. I bought it to fix up and drive. It came fresh out of a barn.

Click For Info: Tavis Highlander

I remember one time when I was telling myself that I'm not really that big of a car guy. It was 10:00pm and I was wet sanding the roof of my hot rod that I had built and painted. So much for not being a big "car guy."

Click For Info: Terry McCall’s Grandson

Vintage Radio Flyer Roadster. Dylan Staley of Ohio, Future Hellion / Heartbreaker!

Click For Info: Jason Talley

I’m 23 years old and live in Murrieta, CA. I’ve been into hot rods practically since I was born. I have had over 150 hot rods

Click For Info: Kenny George Jr

My name is Kenny George Jr. and I'm just about to turn 21. I've owned this 1937 for about three years now and plan on hanging on to it for a while to come.

Click For Info: Dustin Ulloa

My name is Dustin Ulloa from Martinez, CA. I’ve been in to cars since I was a little kid.

Click For Info: Dan Lynch

My son, Dan Lynch, and I bought this 1988 S-10 short-bed for a father/son project when Dan was 14. Dan's goal was to use the truck as a daily driver for high school.

Click For Info: Kyle Reynolds

I am on my 4th year of college and work part time during the school year and full time during the summer. I got the car when I was 16.

Click For Info: David Krizon

I am 21 years old. I built this 71 Opel wagon for my Highschool senior project.

Click For Info: Dustin Colaizzi

I wanted to send you some pics of our new car. We recently sold the 28 RPU, and bought this 32 Ford 3 window. Thanks again. Dustin

Click For Info: Casey Tollini

My name is Casey Tollini, I am 22 and have been rodding since I was about 8 when my father bought his '38 Chevy sedan.

Click For Info: Justin Chambers

Purchased first car at 14 (1971 Porsche 914), Now own 1968 Porsche 911 Targa, and 1955 Chevy Bel Air 4 door sedan at age 20. -Justin Chambers

Click For Info: Christine Vesely

My Name is Christine Vesely. Here are a couple of shots of my first hot rod, a 1934 Ford Pickup! I built this from the ground up for my senior project.

1964 Econoline Van

My name is Drew Day and this van was given to me by my dads friend, it was a one owner car that was driven until 1986. It was parked inside of a garage until December 26th of 2007 when me and my dad went out and picked it up. My future plans are to put a 302 in it, install a bench seat, and many more. And no, I am never going to paint this van.

Click For Info: Al Ciriello

When I was 14 years old, I build a model of this car and now my dream car is here! It has taken me 8 years to build it just like the model and boy am I having fun with it!

Larger Image: Joshua Wilson

I’m 23 and from Central Oregon. My project is an original steel 29 Ford with a 49 Mercury flathead original rebuilt banjo rear, chopped 4, channeled 4, kicked the rear up 18” and the front 6”

Click For Info: Michael Payne

Hello my name is Michael Payne from Elizabethton, TN. I have a 1981 Z28 Camaro T-Top that me and my father restored over the past 3 years.

Click For Info: Jon Margush

I'm currently 24 and just finished a 6 year enlistment in the Air Force. I finished this car in 1 year - (they're never completely done!). 

Click For Info: Geoffrey Faber

I’m 18 years old and I recently got my 34 Ford Pickup on the road.

Click For Info: Brandon Spencer

Hello, I am 16 years old. I have been working on cars since I was born basically.

Click For Info: Matt Kjelle

 I am 16 years old and have been working on my car since I was 13, alone with only the help from tech articles, and some other inexperienced friends.

Click For Info: Aaron Landes

 I am now 19 years old and completely hooked on the new hobby of restoring the awesome culture that became our icon in the 1970s.

Click For Info: Dave

Hello all, I was at the Syracuse Nationals this year in New York and met and talked to a lot of super nice people. I was at the Hotrod Hotline booth checking it out, so here I am.

Click For Info: Anthony

My name is Anthony and I’m 17 years old I attend Prosser School of Technology and me and a buddy of mine built this car from the ground up.

Click For Info: Jon Zmieske

I’m 16 years old. I’ve been building hot rods from the ground up for about 4 years now and have been in the garage scene since I was 4 years old.

Click For Info: Kaylee Jackson

19 From the UK, I have a 1954 Ford Popular set up

Click For Info: Alfredo Espinoza

I am a 20 years old from the growing town of Bakersfield, CA. I am currently in the process of building my first hot rod

Click For Info: Kendall Wagers

This is my 1968 Charger, that I purchased when I was fourteen, I'm now sixteen.

Click For Info: Anthony Stinnett

This is a picture of my 26 yr old son, the car is a 57 Chevy 4 door wagon that he and I, his father, are doing a frame off resto to.

Click For Info: Chris Julis

Chris, 25 from Orange County, Ca. This is my 1932 Ford Roadster.

Click For Info: Brandon Weber

I am going into my Senior year of college and have been (slowly) putting together my little Ford Coupe.

Click For Info: Shane Ekberg

This car has been Shane's dream car since he was 7 yrs old and he started making his dream a reality at the age of 14 when he bought the car.

Click For Info: Raymi Kelso

My Name is Raymi Kelso.. I am a 24 yr. old girl from the high desert..

Click For Info: Deuce & Rachel

Hi my name is Deuce Robertson, & this is a picture of my wife's (Rachel) '66 Chevelle. We are both 29 years old.

Click For Info: Gene Bionci

Update: This is a picture of my 1966 sport Fury with a 383 Commando engine.

Click For Info: Dennis Reel

My Son calls it 54X4. His name is Dennis Reel of Lincoln Nebraska. He's 34 and has been working on his 54 for 3 years now.

Click For Info: Curtis and Dan

We both work with our dad, Kevin, who has had a collision shop since the mid ‘70’s and done several customs and hot rods also.

Click For Info: Dana

My name is Dana; I started building cars when I was 15.

Click For Info: Typhany

Updated: April 13, 2007 My Rod Ride is a 1990 Jeep my dad bought for me. We are fixing it up together, he is teaching me to paint right now. 

Click For Info: Keaton

My name is Keaton Wallace, I'm 16. My Dad has a 41 Pontiac, but I like the old “A's”.

Click For Info: Daniele

My name is Daniele Lyman. I’m a 17 year old girl who just loves cars & car shows.

Click For Info: Justin

 Cars… Looking at them and driving them is great, but my love is working on them.

Click For Info: Brady Bessinger
Winner

I have been interested in building and working on cars since the age of 15.

Click For Info: Robert Ward

15 from China Grove, NC. My first car a 1981 El Camino Super Sport built by my dad and me. We did all the work except for the exhaust.

Reggie Greene

Here is my 1950 Studebaker, Restored as a street rod, it has a 307 Chevy motor, with 2 fours, 350 turbo trans, really catches the eyes at car shows here in Lenoir North Carolina

Click for Info: Tyler Meade
Winner

I would write in about my 1953 Bel Air project.

Click for Info: Jeremy Jones

I've been into cars since I could pick up a pencil and draw.

Click for Info: Mitch Keene

Where do I start? Well I'll start when I was two weeks old and started my hotrod journey. 

Click for Info: Ed Kirk

I pretty much grew up in a garage working on hot rod projects with my dad.

Click for Info: Ken Papesh

Born into a hot rod family, from Great Grandpa on down. 

Click for Info: Orrin Hanson
Winner

Well to start with I am 20 years old and have been into hot rods since I can remember.

Click for Info: Tom Wolf

A 13-year-old tackles a 67-year-old

Click for Info: Stephen Frederic

I am 29 years old and I have been street rodding with my dad as long as I can remember.... 

Click for Info: Becky

Here is a true story of a project street rod that my 20 year old Daughter got me started on and now she is doing a 1934 Chrysler. She’s hooked !

Click for Info: Brian Late

I'm 27, and I built my first street rod when I was 25. I am now finishing my second build and starting my 3rd.

Click for Info: Adam Anderson

My Dad and I have a 63 Chevy Impala SS. His is red and mine is white.

Click for Info: Kyle

My name is Kyle. I’m 16 and since I was a kid I basically grew up in a garage helping my dad.

Click for Info: Curtis Gray

My name is Curtis. I will be 13 years old on Monday.

Click for Info: Benjamin

I am just got my son, Benjamin, his first car for his 13th birthday. It is a 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak 2 Door Coupe. 

Click for Info: Hibbs Family

So I don't exactly qualify as a "young rodder" at the ripe old age of 35, but a cumulative score of my 6 kids and myself equals roughly 11.5 years. 

Click for Info: Austin

I would like to nominate my son Austin as the Young Hot Rodder of the month. He always takes great care of his Torino.

Click for Info: Steve Dickinson

He’s 24 years old, 55 Belair Pro-street Chevy with a Destroked 400 small block.

Click for Info: Craig Crawford

I'm 26 years old. I am working on a 31 Dodge coupe. Chopped 3 inches, Ford 9 inch narrowed, 318 with a 904 automatic.

Click for Info: Barry and De Wet

Finding ourselves in South Africa I thought it might be of interest to you to hear our story. My friend is 29 and I am 30 so we can qualify as a young rodders team with an average age of 29.5

Click for Info: Justin

My name is Justin and I am 26 years old. I am currently rebuilding a 1972 Corvette. This particular Corvette has a very special place in my life.

Click for Info: Lawrence

Hi, Now sending U pics of my 29 Ford roadster that my Uncle Dan is coaching me to build. I started helping him on his rods when I was nine.

Click for Info: Donna
Winner

My husband and I are both 25, my son is 7, and we all live and breath cars, trucks, bikes...basically anything with an engine.

Click for Info: Dany Maltais
Winner

I come from Québec (5 hours north of Montreal) and I am 25 years old, it took 2 years to built my Hot rod.

Click for Info: Nick

My seventeen-year-old son Nick's first engine build was a snotty 350...

Click for Info: Carl

I am writing to you about my son Carl, he is 14-1/2, for years he has helped me work on my rods...

Click for Info: Josh Mills

Although I am flattered that Mike gave you my name, I just turned 32 this year.....

Click for Info: Mark

My name is Mark Bohlen and I have a 3,000 sq. ft. hot rod shop in Chatsworth Ca. that goes by the name of Bent custom & performance.

Click for Info: Josh

I am Josh 16 years old from Idaho city, Idaho and I have worked and saved for over four years and finally bought a 1968 SS/RS Camaro

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Young Rodders Contest

We recently had the chance to talk to Robbie Azevedo of Pacific Coast Customs and he has really gotten us even more excited about Young Rodders than we have in the past. After talking to Robbie we have decided to launch a new Young Rodders Contest!

Click for Info: Tommy
Winner

Hi, I'm Tommy Lee Byrd and I'm 20 years old.  I'm from Dayton, TN.  I'm currently building a 1953 Henry J "Rusto-Rod".

Click for Info: Brandon

My son is 21 an overseas right now but, we are working together to get this under control.

Click for Info: Robbie

I am 22 and my shop has just completed our first ground-up build

Click for Info: Flame

I am 26 and very lucky I have this 53 Plymouth complete custom.

Click for Info: Grant Feichtmeir

This is my ’29 Model A, with a ’40 flathead, By the way, I’m 26

Click for Info: Justin

Tom Manton is sharing his 16 year old grandson’s 1940 Ford Coupe.

Click for Info: Josh Wisdom

Updated 11-07-06: He’s 18 years old and this is his 1959 Chevy 1/2 Ton Box Truck.

Click for Info: Brad M.
Winner

Updated 11-07-06: 1930 Ford Model A Sedan.

Click for Info: Brad Tilley

I am 29 and have been building street rods for almost 5 years now

Click for Info: John Persson Jr
Winner

John is a 25 year old who is built this with help from his dad.

Click for Info: Jami Parshall

Jami is an 18 year old who lives in Washington and is the owner of this 1968 Chevy Camaro.
 

Click for Info: Dustin Colaizzi
Winner

Dustin is a 23 year old who lives in Colorado and owns this 1928 Ford Roadster Pickup.