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Hosted by I.B.F.HotRods · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 25 episodes
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Hosted by builder and industry insider Elliot Slack of I.B.F.HotRods, this podcast takes you behind the scenes with legends, rising stars, and creative minds shaping the HotRod, Custom Car, and Classic Car Restoration world. These no-holds-barred conversations reveal the artistry, grit, and business of crafting one-off custom builds and nut and bolt restorations. Tune in for brutally honest insights into the blood, sweat, and gears behind Custom Car Building, Restoration, and the hustle of HotRodding.WARNING: This podcast isn’t for the easily offended. Listener Discretion is Advised
I.B.F.HotRods hosts It's All About the Build with I.B.F.HotRods, a leisure show with 25 episodes published.
Dan and Hilary Fournier of Motor City Metalcraft sat down with Melanie and I at their shop in Mount Clemens, Michigan for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on this podcast. We get into what it actually
In this episode of It’s All About the Build , Elliot and Melanie sit down with VooDoo Larry for an in-depth, no-filter conversation about a life shaped by kustom culture. From early influences and the pull toward buildin
Custom car builder Travis Sylvester shares how he went from working a full-time job at night builds to running Sylvester’s Customs full time through YouTube, paint, and education. In this episode of It’s All About the Bu
In the Season 2 premiere of It's All About The Build, we travel Indiana’s backroads to meet Mikey Brown, a visionary builder with a dream of becoming a Hot Wheels Legends Tour Champion. From his home shop, Mikey shares h
Kevin Tetz shares his journey from rockstar to automotive painting legend, lessons from decades painting classics, and a behind-the-scenes look at Paintucation University — the ultimate resource for aspiring painters. In
Justin Nichols of Nichols Paint & Fab shares the story behind his shop, his hit TV show Wrench’d , and the lessons learned building a custom car empire from the ground up. In this episode of It’s All About the Build , we
Bryan Devrous and I go back. We worked together, learned together, and now we're both running our own shops. In this episode Bryan tells the real story of how Cane Creek Custom went from nothing to one of Nashville's go
The 2024 Ridler Award winner is in. Following up on our Great 8 breakdown, Randy and I go through who took it, why they took it, and what we saw behind the scenes that most people didn't. There's some drama involved beca
The 2024 Detroit Autorama Great 8 finalists. Eight cars competing for the Ridler Award, the biggest prize in custom car building. Randy and I break down every single one. What the judges are looking at, what most people
Melanie makes her debut on the show, and she brought Pete. Between the two of them they've got over 35 years of assembly line car manufacturing experience. In this episode we put factory production and custom car buildin
What happened to good car shows? Randy and I share our honest thoughts on what's missing in today's classic car and custom car television. We talk about Bitchin' Rides, Texas Metal, Top Gear, Fantom Works, Wheeler Dealer
Is it worth upgrading your classic into the 21st century? Randy and I go through it all. Engine upgrades, throttle body EFI systems, suspension options, air rides vs. coil overs, brake upgrades, full rewiring, modern rad
Everybody's got an opinion on what a classic car is worth and most of them are wrong. In this episode Randy and I dig into the research behind how people price their vehicles, what actually drives the number up or down,
A 1968 Chevrolet C10 came into the shop described as "90% done." It had paint, interior, and an engine. Sounds close, right? Not even. In this episode Randy and I break down what it actually took to get this truck across
Big shop or small shop? It matters more than most people think. In this episode Randy and I compare the pros and cons of large shops vs. small shops, both from the customer's perspective and from the builder's. If you're
Most people have no idea how to properly look at a custom car or restoration. They see the paint and think it's done right. In this episode Randy and I teach you how to actually examine a build. How to see the flaws, how
"Why do these cars cost so much?" It's the most asked question in this industry and the most misunderstood. In this episode Randy and I answer it from the builder's side. We talk about all the details people never see, a
Part 2 of our Ridler Award breakdown. Randy and I finish the conversation on what it takes to compete for the biggest award in the custom car world. The details most people never think about, what you can take from the R
The Don Ridler Award is the highest honor in custom car building. Most people see the winner and have no idea what went into getting there. In this episode Randy breaks it down from the inside. He was part of a Ridler Aw
This is the part nobody wants to talk about, but it's the part that decides whether your build makes it to the finish line or sits in your garage for a decade. Randy and I break down the entire planning process for a res
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