This article originally appeared in the September 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Answering a help wanted post at a “bike shop” led Ryan McCann to the car rack and hitch business. He later helped open three chain stores in the Denver, Colorado, area, oversaw their internet shop and became the head of marketing. This… Continue reading Rack N Road: In It for the Long Haul
Author: Mark Bach
Rim Repair Rx: Fixed Wheels Keep on Turning
This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. As a car wash owner, Ryan Stewart was frustrated with having to pay for damaged car rims at his sites. That led him to learn the art of wheel repair, and it blossomed after a long journey into the mobile business Rim… Continue reading Rim Repair Rx: Fixed Wheels Keep on Turning
Building Dreams with BDM Customs
This article originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. When a shop has been in business for more than 26 years and continues to expand, chances are the owners are doing something right. BDM Customs has a strong presence in and around Tempe, Arizona with its lifted truck packages for dealerships,… Continue reading Building Dreams with BDM Customs
Photo Gallery: Goodguys Southwest Nationals
See some of the cars that made an appearance at the organization’s season-ending event in Scottsdale…
Exro Technologies Demonstrates EV Performance with Conversions
The company spent 9 months converting a 1994 M998 Humvee to electric power that now produces up to 900kW of power…
Arizona Auction Week Recap
Auction houses collected more than $275 million over the course of the week, suggesting that the classic and collector car market is still going strong…
Photo Gallery: Overland Expo West
Everything from simple crossover SUVs to custom-built truck bed campers made an appearance at the festival…
Arizona Auctions Set Sales Records
Top sellers at the Mecum and Barrett-Jackson auctions include a 1967 Corvette L88 and a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake…
Mooneyes Documentary in Development
‘Craft of Speed’ will tell the story of Dean Moon, the southern California speed shop and the pair of Japanese hot-rodders who built Mooneyes into an international brand…
2021 Arizona Auction Week Recap
Only two auction houses held in-person events, selling just over 200 cars for $36 million.
Safe and Sound
A California shop shares how they are keeping their customers safe during the pandemic…
Arizona Auction Week Reworked for 2021
Arizona Auction Week will have a different look next year. In 2020, eight auction companies held classic car auctions in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Between January 10-19, 2020, eight car auction firms – MAG Auctions, Leake, Worldwide Auctioneers, RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Gooding and Company, Russo and Steele and Barrett-Jackson auctioned 3,867 cars–2,994 of those vehicles… Continue reading Arizona Auction Week Reworked for 2021
Growing Speed Shop Keeps Family Feel
Illinois-based J5 Speedshop ‘does everything from chassis design to clear coat’…
Developing Young Automotive Technicians
A San Diego restoration and repair shop owner offers up some tips for training new employees…
Gateway Bronco Partners with Ryan Blaney on Charity Resto-Mod
Seth Burgett has overseen the resto-mod of many first-generation Broncos at his Hamel, Illinois, facility, Gateway Bronco, but recently undertook the effort of crafting a 1974 Ford Bronco that is more than just a vehicle. Originally contacted by the NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney’s Family Foundation about the build in Oct. 2018, the proceeds… Continue reading Gateway Bronco Partners with Ryan Blaney on Charity Resto-Mod