Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes

In this episode we talk about the current state of hot rod and custom car print media. With so many of the magazines closing, what's left? How do we keep them alive? 

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In this episode Royboy and Mrs. Royboy explain their absence from the podcast world. It's been a heck of 5 weeks since we put out a show and we just wanted to apologize and explain ourselves.

In this episode Royboy goes to Big Creek Restoration in Ellis, KS to have a discussion with an 18 year old builder and a veteran builder. Mason Drehs is 18 and has just gotten his first frame up build on the road, Mike Keller is the owner of Big Creek and has nearly 40 years of car building under his belt, starting when he bought the first car at the age of 12.

In this episode Royboy talks with Mike Hollowell and Chad Cox about the upcoming show called Pre-War Pile Up and some of the adventures that they get to have going all over the country to some of the coolest events and vintage hot rod stashes anywhere! 

In this episode I talk with Custom Car Revival co-founder Kevin Anderson about the upcoming CCR and some changes that are coming. Good changes, why, because everything about the CCR is GOOD! Kevin's one of the greatest guys and puts on one of the greatest shows in the country. If you love traditional custom cars, this show is IT. 

Well, it's a couple of weeks delayed but here's the new episode! This time I talk with Chris Kiernan about the Hooligans in Hot Rods Getting Hamburgers events in Utah. We had a blast talking about getting out and driving! Hopefully this will inspire you to do the same! 

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. 

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.

In this episode, my Executive Producer Vanessa and I go over what went down last year and what the plans are for this year! 

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.

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. 

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.

Here's the first chance to listen to the latest podcast!  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.                 

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! 

In this episode Royboy talks with Bubba Turner of the Chupacabras Car Club about the 20th Pistons & Paint show going on in Denton, TX on November 12, 2022. 

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.  

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. 

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! 

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!

On this episode of Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes, we talk with professional hot rod and custom car builders Chris Ryan and Tim Strange while they take a break from judging the Go For The Gold Award at the 2022 Starbird Show.

In this Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes episode Royboy talks with Zac from Wired Customs and Dan from Greasy Boy Kustoms about an upcoming live streamed chop that they will be doing. We also talk about what got both of them into hot rods and tell some stories about our early experiences in cars.

In this episode Royboy talks with Painter, TV Host, Automotive Educator & yes even 80's Hair band member Kevin Tetz. We talk about all of those things and more including his Paintucation website and DVD series which teaches you how to paint your ride and all of the work that leads up to it!

In this episode Royboy talks to "Crew Chief"  @Blaynes Therapy  Blayne Stark and family about drag racing as a family, what it takes to complete Rocky Mountain Race Week, and going low 10's in a stick shift 55 Chevy Wagon.

In this episode Royboy talks with Trent Sherrill & Mikey Brown of Paper to Pavement. Both have been guests before on the podcast, Trent has been a photographer for years and no runs Speed & Kulture Magazine, Mikey owns Mikey Brown's Upholstery and has been building some very cool drag cars since we last talked to him on this show. They've teamed up to document these builds with a YouTube channel called Paper to Pavement and are here to talk about that channel and their first full length documentary.

This episode Royboy talks with Brant Martin of Martin's Rod & Custom of Lampasas, TX.

In this episode Royboy talks with Clint Glasgow about hot rods, customs and coming from New Zealand to the USA and all kinds of stories in between. 

In this episode Royboy talks with Jay Riggs of the Fort Worth based Riggs Fabrication & Restoration on his journey from one man working in his garage to a 15,000 sq. ft facility with 10 employees.

In this episode Royboy talks with Matt Murray of Iron Trap Garage out of PA. ITG has a Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/IronTrapGarage Listen in and hear the story of how he started the channel 4 years ago and grew it to the point that he's leaving his day job so that he can do Iron Trap Garage full time.

In this episode Royboy brings everyone up to date with all that's been going on since the last episode went up in July of 2020 in order to prepare for the new episodes coming out soon with new guests. 

In this, the 200th episode Royboy talks with Kontientals CC Member Reggie Hill about Austin, the Lonestar Round Up and what it was like growing up in the hot rod world. 

In this episode Royboy sits out at a campsite with some friends and talks hot rods, Flaming Gorge Resort and whatever else comes to mind. Including members of the Denver Deton8ors, Salt Lake City Trottlers, Salt City Speed Shop and Denver Timing Association. 

In this episode Royboy talks with Piero DeLuca of Mad Fabricators Society and Lucky Burton of Lucky's Hot Rods about their new YouTube show "Stormin' Bonneville" about the final push to get Lucky's long term dream build out to the salt. 

This episode Royboy talks with John McLeod of Classic Instruments in Boyne City, MI. We talk about the history of Classic Instruments, John's personal car history and some philosophy on running a successful business.

In this episode Royboy talks with Mike Nicholas of Hot Rod Dirt Drags and Hot Rod Hill Climb about the new location of the Hot Rod Dirt Drags for 2020

This episode Royboy talks with Will and Roger from the Hot Rod Showdown in Wimberley, TX and also runs down what happened at the 2020 GNRS. 

This episode Royboy sits down with Rex Watson of Affordable Street Rods in Peabody, KS. ASR is a hot rod parts shop that travels the country to vend at shows and is a typical American business story, the founder saw a need and fulfilled it, continuing to build the business as his customers showed him what areas he needed to be in.

In this episode Royboy gives a run down of the 2019 Hot Rod Hill Climb trip and also spills the beans about a long term dream that will start to become a reality soon. The last time this happened it turned into a 2 month road trip.

In episode 192 our host Royboy attends the Lead Aint Dead show in Dewey, OK and brings you some of the best stories from the 2018 and 2019 Custom Conferences where custom guys sit around and tell road stories. Tune in and listen to some the tales.

In this episode our hero explains his absence and tells a brief version of what all has been going on for the last few months before playing some clips of short interviews recorded at the Greaserama over Labor Day Weekend 2019. 

This week Royboy talks with Roger and Will of Hot Rod Showdown, a new Pre-48 Traditional hot rod show being held in Wimberley, TX on Feb. 23, 2019. Get all the details on the event in this episode, then go follow the show on instagram at @hotrodshowdown and visit the website at thehotrodshowdown.com    

After a long hiatus, Royboy is back! This time it's a sit down with Tom Stark of Precision Designs in Denver. Stark and company have worked on everything from traditional hot rods, a hot rod fire truck, drag cars, 4x4's and even the 2018 Ridler winner. Hear how it all started and some fun stories along the way here. 

This episode Royboy talks with Skratch about building cars on Overhaulin', moving from Texas to California and we get to hear some great stories of some of his adventures along the way. 

This episode Royboy talks with Jeremy White from Rebel Wire about wiring harnesses, how to pick the right harness and fuse panel for your ride and some of the common pitfalls along the way of wiring your ride. 

In this episode Royboy gives away his 2018 New Blood Award at the K.K.O.A. Leadsled Spectacular in Salina, KS then has on guests Chris Ryan, Eddie Potestio and Mike Keller to talk about building cars for a living and whatever else came to mind.

This episode Royboy hangs out with David Wolfe and Tim Pile of Street Rodding American Style, a tv show based here in Kansas which is dedicated to the same things that I am, sharing this great hobby and helping more people find cool shows to attend.