The Iron and Steele podcast : Recent Episodes
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Henry Beecher’s story of building his very first hot rod! Original story on ironandsteele.com
A great story from Justin Gold about Eagle Field, a magical place for nostalgia drag racing fans! Original story on ironandsteele.com
A great story sent in by Chris Kiernan about a hot rod road trip through Utah. Original story on ironandsteele.com
Another great story from Gram Spina about an unforgettable trip to the upper crust, with a hot rod twist. Original story at IRONANDSTEELE.COM
Story submitted by Danny Fedon- a reminder that something as simple as a smell can trigger a cherished hot rod memory.
A friendly reminder that you never know what your neighbors might have hiding in their barn!
A little intro to what will hopefully be an annual hot rod event, The Bias Ply Drags in Perris, California.
A story about an old drag racer, a missed opportunity and a life well-lived. Original story with dozens of photos on ironandsteele.com
An AWESOME story about a quirky night in a little town in Nowhere-Utah. Written by Ben Radatz. Original article on ironandsteele.com
This week we catch up on some of the Q&A questions/topics that I haven’t had a chance to get to. There’s some good ones!
A fantastic story sent through by Jim Krom about his late mother’s Corvette-and her success at the racetrack! Original story on ironandsteele.com
Another great story written by Dale Matthews from his book, “Every Deal’s Different.” In this one, the only thing between him and a 5k original mile ‘67 Mustang is a tiny little grey poodle….
A story sent in by listener Ryan Gilmore about an epic 5200 mile road trip chock-full of hot rod parts-pickin’ along the way. Original story and photos on ironandsteele.com
No matter what anyone tells you, it’s always at least a little bit about the money when it comes to old cars.
Two GREAT stories from Dale Matthews, a lifetime classic car dealer and fantastic story teller.
A couple of great stories sent in by Gram Spina and Brian Nunez, both offering a little insight into the many elements that make up our hot rod hobby.
A quirky story sent in by Niamh Smith about her adventures in an unusual little car with an equally unusual name!
Another GREAT listener story sent in by Brian Schaub! In this episode Brian takes us along on a hell-ride of a journey from Phoenix to Bonneville and back in 110 degree heat in an open-top roadster!
Another great story from Dale Matthews’ book, “Every Deal’s Different.” This is the tale of a dusty old Lincoln and it’s ties to a 1930’s murder mystery.
Some cars just flat out shit and GET. This 1955 Chevy, powered by a built LS2 is one of those cars. It is violent. It is pure violence.
Another great story written by Dale Matthews, a classic car dealer, fantastic story teller, and all around great guy. This is the tale of a guy that looked like he couldn’t afford lunch, but in actuality could buy whatever he wanted. And for years he did just that, from Dale Matthews. Give it a listen!!!
I couldn’t help but notice this trend of massive asking prices on just average Model A Fords. Who’s actually buying these things?
Anyone involved in the classic car scene in the PNW in any way shape or form is familiar with the name Dale Matthews. Over the last several decades, Dale has sold thousands of cars. And out of all those cars, “the one,” is a 1936 Ford Roadster named Rodney. This is its story.
A story about adversity, overcoming unbelievable circumstances, beating the odds, and a reminder of how amazing the people involved in the hot rod community really are. And somewhere along the way, a 13 year-old girl gets a ‘32 Ford Roadster. What else could you ask for??? Original story and photos at IRONANDSTEELE.COM
In this episode I talk about my friend Clyde’s custom Pontiac currently being offered by his widow, Marisa. This was an earth-shattering car when it debuted in 2014 and has not been seen out since. It could now be yours. Original article and photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM - I also give a review of Hagerty insurance and answer some Q&A.
There are die-hard hot rodders all over the world, Brazil is no exception! This story from Joe Poletto tells how he became interested (obsessed) with this hobby! Original article and photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM
A great story about a custom hot rod 1955 Chevy bought and built by a successful guy wanting to replace the one he had as a teenager. Original story and beautiful Trent Sherrill photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM
An incredible first hand story written by Wes Selvidge, the original builder of a Model A Coupe now owned by Sean Clason. Listen to the story of two brothers building the car of their dreams in the 1950’s! Original article and photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM
A story sent in by Sean Clason about his bitchin Model A Coupe built in the late 1950’s - part one of two! Original article on ironandsteele.com
A great story sent in by Thomas Marshman about how a little dedication and hard work can transform just about any car into a killer hot rod!
This is a great listener-story sent in by Houston Percival about how he converted $9k into a beautiful 1936 Ford!
This week we tell two stories: One from Taylor Saia about reuniting with a ‘40 Ford pickup she spent her childhood with, the other from Will Pyle about his beautiful 1966 Ford F100.
All I wanted were the bumpers! The story of how some ‘41 Ford bumpers led to a 32 Ford Coupe purchase.
This is a wonderful story of history and hot rodding coming together through the build of a 1933 Ford Coupe, a tribute to Nick Saia’s great grandfather, a record setting pilot who passed away too soon.
This is a great story about a Swiss hot rodder named John Votta, as told by his girlfriend, Manon.
Another great story from listener, Brian Nunez! Brian dives into his 1932 Ford Roadster build and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
This is a story sent in by Mark Colby, written by his 11 year old son, Carter! Every Trip Has A Mission is Carter’s tale of his parents’ quest to find a long-lost 1934 Chevy Panel Delivery that they had loved since they themselves were kids. Spoiler alert, they find it!
A story about a strange ritual a lot of us take part in: Piling up collections of tools from long-dead loved ones and strangers alike. Can we help ourselves? Apparently not.
A fantastic story sent to me by Brian Littlefield about his late friend, Wes Oster and the journey he took with his beloved 1956 Ford F100.
A quick reader story sent in by listener, Brian Nuñez about a cherished childhood memory in his dad’s 1967 Chevrolet pickup.
This is the story of “ Hot Rod Ed “ a die-hard hot rodder with almost 75k miles (and counting) on his Model A Coupe!
In this episode, we talk about the relationship between humans, dogs, and hot rods. What could be better?? We also catch up on some Q&A finally and answer the question, “Is print dead?”
Brian Schaub was nice enough to send in a story he had written about an amazing road trip where he and his friends encountered an unexpected snow storm, and kept going! Hot rodding at its finest.
A detailed look into what made premier hot rod shop, East Bay Speed and Custom, a reality.
The first in a two-part series about East Bay Speed and Custom. This episode focuses on my introduction to Brandon Flaner and his shop, which has turned out to be our hobby’s preeminent destination for traditional hot rod and custom cars.
The story of John Joyo, co-founder of Austin Speed Shop, and his hot rod 1932 Ford Roadster.
This is the story of Clayton Paddison’s pre-war hot rod Model T Roadster, told by the man himself! “in his own words” details how this car came to be and some of the adventures that have ensued so far!
In this episode I make a case for exploring the option of finding/buying an old street rod and converting it to a more traditional-looking car. Original article on IRONANDSTEELE.COM
Have we run out of actual historical cars to discover? Now we’re just inventing history and manufacturing provenance out of the ether? Listen and decide for yourself.
The Dream is a spooky departure from car-related stuff just for Halloween. Give it a listen if you want to be creeped out by the story of a reoccurring dream that eventually proved to be a puzzling glimpse into a real event.
The process of building a hot rod can be daunting. Two Hours A Night offers a few ideas for staying focused on the task at hand.
The follow up to a story I told a while back about a Model A Pickup that made its way to me not once, but twice. Original article on IRONANDSTEELE.COM
The story of how my hot rod Model A Coupe, “The Business” came to be. Original story on IRONANDSTEELE.COM
In this episode I talk about some of the dos and donts when it comes to trying to make a deal on an old car.
The basics when it comes to selling an old car. It may seem straightforward, but about a million poorly-constructed classifieds ads beg to differ. Don’t be a dufus, build a proper ad, here’s how.
We all get it: The non-car-guy screeching at you, asking what year your old car is, or telling you about how their dad “had one just like it” - How you handle it, that’s up to you!
Robert Stack, the stoic, stern-faced baritone-voice host of Unsolved Mysteries may have scared the hell out of kids in the 1990’s, but 50 or so years before that he was tearing up the dry lakes in his hot rod Model A Roadster.
A story I wrote last year recapping 2021’s event, and some words about 2022 and Pat Ganahl.
Part 1 of a 2-part story about a model a truck that followed me home twice. Full story on ironandsteele.com
The story of a beautiful 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe built by a life-long car guy with an incurable disease: the hot rod addiction!
A quick story about some of the lessons I’ve learned when trying to buy and build a traditional hot rod.
Jack Corley was a fixture in the PNW hot rod and racing community for decades. This, is Jack’s story.
The story of a father and son that travelled from Portland, Oregon to Anderson, Indiana to purchase a forgotten hot rod built in 1964, and then drive it all the way home.
A short rant about our ever-shrinking hot rod and custom car community, plus a Q+A about hot rods, custom cars, writing, operating a website, and other related subjects.
The story of how a spare tire cover somehow led to the purchase of my dream car, a 1936 Ford Roadster.
Erwin Von Homeyer terrorized drag strips in the PNW for a majority of the 1960’s. Fifty years later, the cars he raced have been rediscovered and put back on the track by enthusiast and car collector, Robbie Davis. This is the story of how it came to be, and how the Von Homeyers are still winning to this day.
For a decade, I tried to buy a 1956 Chevy Nomad I found sitting in a lean-to in rural Oregon. This is the story of the chase, and ultimately, the purchase.
Kevin Burton, a mild-mannered business man, secretly toils away in his garage for years to build his dream car. The result is a stunningly-executed 1934 Ford hot rod.
The story of how an obscure listing for an estate sale turned into the Holy Grail of automotive finds.