Hot Rod Blues, Episode 4, Antiquing With A White Trash Hugh Hefner

The boys set up at Steel Rose Metal Co. for their first video podcast. While the two Shawn’s went to buy more audio cables, Mike and Javi went antiquing together to buy chairs . . . it is a touching moment. Now the guys can drink beer and bourbon, and Mike can smoke cigars in the comfort of his shop!

Javi talks about the microphone stands he crafted for the podcast and finding Gene McCoy’s ‘36 Ford cab for the hot rod truck to be built at this year’s MEMPHIS LEGENDS show on Labor Day weekend. Shawn B talks about finding some special valve stems on his car, his week taking part in the Motorsports Parts and Manufacturers Council Media Trade Conference, getting in the Robb Report, and making the cover of All Chevy Performance! Mike talks about the unique “Kevin Bacon” UTE in his shop — supposedly the first Australian UTE from 1934. Shawn Y got his manual trans installed and is now shifting gears!

After many side-tangents, they get back on track talking about the excitement around the Grand National Roadster Show and Barrett-Jackson Cup, the shop nights at Steel Rose, and the state of the hot rod building industry. Our first call-in to the podcast comes from Rhea (Mike’s wife), which turns into Javi talking about his first “alone time” with her in Mike’s car.

After an impromptu introduction of Matt Marion of Memphis Shift Knobs to the podcast, he fesses up to being the prankster on Shawn’s car. Marion makes some incredible vintage shift knobs using old Ford coins and Hobo art coins. Matt and Shawn are sharing a table at the 33rd Annual Stones Rver AACA Swap Meet at the Nashville Fairgrounds on February 6. Come by and visit!

Javi ends the podcast with the word of the day: homologation, which turns him into a 1930’s announcer and it goes downhill from there! Stick around for next week where they will talk about their experience at their first TROG!

The Hot Rod Blues Podcast, based in Memphis, Tennessee, “The “Home of the Blues,” is an entertaining group of hot rod enthusiasts from very different upbringings who are brought together by their love of cars. Even though the podcast is tied to cars, there is nothing off-limits when these four get together. The conversations often run the gamut like a 10-year-old with ADHD but it is always fun.

The Hot Rod Blue Podcast is co-hosted by Shawn Brereton of Auto Enthusiast Network, Mike Abbott of Steel Rose Metal Co, Javier Augustine of Bomber Steel Customs, and Shawn Young of Kingfish Metal Works. Now recording in video and audio formats, you can find the Hot Rod Blues Podcast on the following platforms:
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