River City’s ‘El Chapo’ Taking Shape

Work is progressing on River City Rods & Fabrication’s 1976 Ford GTB100 project truck headed to the Energy Suspension booth (No. 23267) at the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show. The Davenport, Iowa shop last year turned necks at the SEMA Show with its 1968 C30 camper. The GTB100 build recently passed two important milestones: Completion of its Roadster Shop chassis, and… Continue reading River City’s ‘El Chapo’ Taking Shape

Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article appearing in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   There are few more famous builders than Troy Ladd, owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, who recently moved into a new space and continues to garner accolades with his own take on traditionalism. Unlike most… Continue reading Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home

Internet Parts: To Service or Not to Service

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article titled “Bring Your Own Parts” in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   BYOP. Bring Your Own Parts. Is your shop ready to address this thorny issue, and what’s the best approach? It’s a tough one, especially in this industry.… Continue reading Internet Parts: To Service or Not to Service

How to Live Every Day Like a Soldier

There are six attributes that we can take from soldiers and incorporate into our daily lives that focus on action, awareness, performance and leadership to make our lives better…