School of Rat Rod and Roll
Do you want to know more about Ratrod ,street rod, gasser ,Custom car construction and fabrication
I am a award winning automotive designer. I have had cars featured in magazines and TV. I have been building cars with my dad since I was 4 years old. Always with him. Building, Racing and Collecting. I have guess lectured at many collages including Notre Dame. I have made laps at Indy Motor Speedway and have a Wally from the Indy Nationals. I spent much of my childhood as a track rat. My play ground was tracks like martin 131 , US 30, and OC this was a every weekend thing. By the time I was 16 I was driving for Toyota Racing Devolvement ..TRD for short. I was involved in the devolvement of the fuel injected 22 r 4 cyc engine and the 5 speed transmission. I was blocked from ever driving on school property. I was caught pulling a 60 foot long 6 foot high wheelie in front of the school. I was driving Virg Cates old 48 Anglia with a small block and a blower. Dam thing ran 9s. I was 17 and driving it to school. At 19 I had a BAD motorcycle accident and broke my neck plus lots more damage. I spent the next year in hospitals and in rehabilitation. Over the years I have raced gassers, super stock and more. I street raced in Chi Town in my big block 78 Camaro. I have consulted as a designer with toy companies like Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning. I long hauled in my 92 caprice 9c1 cop car on the Hotrod Power Tour. Woodward Mi to San Bernardino Ca. The car made Hot Rod magazine and Hot Rod TV. I won a dupla color "best use of color award". I have worked on great cars like the OHIO GEORGE MALCO GASSER 33 WILLYS now in the Henry Ford Museum. I raced the World Champion 33 Willys of Virg Cates .I have driven 200 mph in a AVANTI that belonged to Newman and Altman the owners of AVANTI. Anything from monster trucks to ride-on toys I am in. Today I care for my sick dad full time. I am caretaker of his collection of Willys cars for him and my mom. But once a week I invite young and old to our shop and Teach them about Hot Rod building. This as turned out to be a wonderful thing .I truly enjoy the classes.
