Hot Rods and Kustom Cars
Back in January I attended and filmed the Kansas Chop Class With Joel Davis where the class chopped a 1950 Mercury. The class starts on Friday evening and goes through Sunday evening so I broke the videos up into Friday, Saturday and Sunday. See the three videos below!
In this episode of Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes I talk to Heath Murray of Murray’s Kustom Rods in Fort Worth, TX. We talk bout the shop, growing from 2006 to today where he has 16 people there, we talk about new product lines that he’s been coming out with in the last couple of years and we also talk about some of the experiences that he’s had driving cars at Bonneville and the Texas Mile.
Continue reading “224: Heath Murray Returns”
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The 59th Annual Starbird Rod & Custom Show in Tulsa, OK is now in the books! Â Here’s my video coverage of the event.
Continue reading “2023 Starbird Rod & Custom Show Video Coverage!”
In this episode Royboy talks with his club brother Zach Cline. Zach is a professional builder by day, night and whenever else he can find to work on hot rods and customs. Hear his story and hear Royboy’s talk about the controversial 34 owned by Coby of Church Equipped.
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This last weekend was the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA. We have both video coverage and photo coverage of the event in this post!
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In this episode Royboy talks with Larry Garner of Draggin’ On Dirt, a new event featuring hot rods drag racing on dirt in Monte Vista. CO. If that sounds familiar it’s because there previously was an event held at the same facility. Hear the details of how the event came to be and how it will go down on this podcast.
Continue reading “222: Draggin On Dirt Returns to Monte Vista!”
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Back in 2016 I rode around with Doug Reed in his 49 Olds “Toad” while he told me the 40+ year history of the car. Finally the video from that day is ready for you!
Continue reading ““I AM what old school IS” – A 40 year history lesson on this mild custom”
In this episode, my Executive Producer Vanessa and I go over what went down last year and what the plans are for this year! Lots of upcoming projects for Royboy Productions!
Continue reading “221: What The Hell Have I Been Up To This Year?”
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In this episode Royboy talks with Rick Love of Vintage Air. We talk about overcoming some of the struggles that have hit nearly every manufacturer in the world, some new products and more.
Continue reading “220: Solving Problems Like A Hot Rodder with Rick Love from Vintage Air”
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This episode Royboy talks to Dan Baker from Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles! Hear what it takes to put out some of the most popular custom grilles in the industry.
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This episode Royboy sits down to talk to his club brother Joel Davis of Davis Haus of Style in Canon City, CO about his Chop Class With Joel Davis that he does. We also discuss a bit of his history & his shop.
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For those that have not seen the social media posts, the 2023 Royboy Calendars are now available for pre-sale!
Late last week I went to Artist At Large Tattoo in Wichita, KS to sit down and chat with Dennis McPhail about his upcoming Kustom Kulture Christmas Art Party coming up on Dec.11th. Hear all about some of the 25 artists that are lined up to be at the art show and hear how you can come check it out too.
Continue reading “217: Artist At Large Kustom Kulture Christmas Art Party”
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A few years ago Jason Smith from Hot Rod Garage in Sand Springs, OK was telling me his idea for a killer car show, now in 2022 we’ve seen the show for the last three years and it’s even better than his vision. So far I have made it to all three years of the Gathering At The Roc held at Wooleroc Museum outside of Bartlesville, OK and I don’t plan on ever missing one!
In this episode Royboy talks with Coby Gewertz from Church Equipped. We talk the old days of the HAMB, hot rods, customs, vans, road trips, drag racing and magazines…. and more!
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Each year the weekend after Labor Day means only one thing for me, it’s time to head to Dewey, OK for the Stray Kat Kustoms : Lead Ain’t Dead show. Mickey and crew put on two of my favorite shows each year, the Stray Kat 500 which happens on the first full weekend each May and the Lead Ain’t Dead show.
This episode Royboy talks with the Kustom Couple on a swap cast appearing on their channel and on my own. The problem is… I put it out about 5 months late… oops.
Continue reading “214: The Kustom Couple Swapcast – Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes”
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This year the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular was a bit odd compared to what most people expect of the show, it was only in the upper 70’s or lower 80’s for most of the weekend! What a fantastic weekend we had in Salina, KS for the show. Friends were in town from all over the country and it was great to see so many folks and so many cool cars.
Continue reading “2022 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Photo Coverage!”
For 9 out of the last 10 years some of the coolest customs in the world have gathered in Indianapolis, IN for the Custom Car Revival. I’ve been lucky enough to attend a few of them, and I decided last year that I was NOT going to miss the 2022 event! Continue reading “2022 Custom Car Revival Coverage!”
I wasn’t able to take my ride this year but there was no way that I was missing the Stray Kat 500. The show goes down the first full weekend each May in Dewey, OK, and it’s become one of my can’t miss events. You’ll see everything from patina hot rods to Ridler winners at this show (this year was the first time a Ridler winner showed up 🙂  ) and it’s all about a laid back good time with great people who own cool cars.
In this episode Royboy talks with long time friend and previous CPPS guest John Wells about his upcoming Vintage Torque Fest show in Dubuque, IA. Listen as they talk about the show and a whole bunch more.
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In this episode Royboy sits down with artist Max Grundy to talk about his family’s recent move to Kansas, art, cars, roadtrips and more!
Continue reading “212 Max Grundy Moved to Kansas?!?”
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If you’re tired of going and sitting at a car show, try a Rumble! Challenge another group of car buddies from another city to meet you at a town halfway in between, whichever city brings the most rides wins!
Continue reading “The El DoRodders Rumble with the Over The Road Gang!”
In this episode we talk to Tim Devlin of Devlin Rod & Custom in Wichita, KS about the shop’s recent 2022 AMBR win. The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster trophy is awarded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA each January. The car was a multi-year build that required the talents of many people and we got the whole story from Tim, the owner of the shop that built the car. Enjoy the story and hear the tale of what it was like to win the AMBR!
Continue reading “211: What’s it Like To Win The AMBR??”
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