03/31- Wiring and Automotive Gauges

The Guests:

Shawn St. Mary from Kwik Wire: Gary St. Mary founded Kwik Wire in 1991. He started the company by manufacturing custom battery cables for the automotive industry, and then began to make wire harnesses of all types and sizes.

Being family owned and operated with over 65 years of experience manufacturing wire assemblies, the knowledge and quality of an American Made product is sure to be included with every Kwik Wire product. Kwik Wire is the retail division of Saint Wire & Cable; it prides itself on being a leader in the street rod industry when it comes to electrical system solutions. The company sends out two trailers to travel the United States stopping at over 30 automotive shows a year to display and distribute their product.

With three generations of the St. Mary family running the day-to-day operations, Kwik Wire strives to provide a quality product that will help you enjoy your project, FOR and WITH many generations.

Shannon Hudson from Redline Gauge Works: To provide the highest quality workmanship and accuracy in gauge repair and customization for the true car enthusiast. Redline Gauge Works specializes in American Muscle Car and Hot Rod gauges, but also offers services for European, Import and Domestic cars as well.

A company that has over 20 years of experience repairing and customizing auto gauges, customers can be sure the job will be done right. Services cover standard repairs to one-off custom instrument panels; but no matter what the job requires Redline Gauge Works will make every effort to complete the work within a reasonable time frame.

03/24- All about Tires and Wheels!

Richard Winchester--Michelin and BF Goodrich Tires: At BFGoodrich they make tires for people who want more fun from their vehicles because they want to have fun too. If you have a passion for driving, you're just like them. BF Goodrich tires are engineered by people who spend their weekends off-roading or at track day events. And they're proven to win in racing competition from Baja to Sebring. They bring out the performance in racing vehicles and vehicles just like yours.

Zak Kingsland--Boze Forged Wheels: Boze Alloys is a family owned and operated business with 50 years combined experience in designing and producing quality custom wheels. Boze Alloys produces the highest quality 2-piece and 3-piece custom forged wheels and billet wheels for a variety of applications such as; luxury wheels, exotic wheels, street rod wheels, muscle car wheels, kit car wheels and truck/SUV wheels.

All forged wheels and billet wheels are 100% CNC machined for that precise custom fitment from the finest billet 6061 T-6 billet aluminum. Custom fitments available for 4,5,6 & 8 lug patterns in sizes 17” through 24” diameters and widths from 5” to 15”.

Every set of Boze Forged and ZE Forged billet wheels are Made in the USA to each customers requirements and designed to fit big brake kits and staggered fitments.

Boze offers a large assortment of finishes to choose from such as; powder coated colors, custom match colors, high luster polish, brushed satin, and chrome. For that final touch, custom engraved caps are available to add a personalized look.

03/17- Airbrushing and Car Painting

Mike Lavallee, Killer Paint: Renowned for his TRUE FIREtm airbrush technique which has revitalized the automotive art industry, the artist, Mike Lavallee, traces his roots to sign painting. Graduating with a degree in Sign Painting from Boston's Butera Art School in 1979, he would not work exclusively on bikes until after attending his first rally in Laconia, New Hampshire. It would become weekend event that would permanently change his life. It sparked what would eventually become a lifelong endeavor. Immersing himself in a decades long trek he would travel the motorcycle circuit as an artist until choosing to settle in the Pacific Northwest. In 1999 he opened his airbrush studio, Killer Paint, in Snohomish, Washington.

After several successful collaborations with Chip Foose of Foose Design, Mike was introduced to a unique market of enthusiasts with an unquenchable appetite for fast rides and custom paint jobs. Sunny California was set ablaze when Mike's signature flame jobs burst onto the scene, instantly branding his technique a hot commodity. A friendship with Jesse James of West Coast Choppers landed Mike his first spot on television. Appearing as a guest artist on The Discovery Channel's, "Monster Garage," was an exciting experience. Mike attributes a significant portion of his success to both Chip Foose and Jesse James. Chip, in particular, has been a major component in the exposure of Mike’s distinctive TRUE FIREtm technique.

Since his appearances on Monster Garage, Mike, has since been honored to participate in TLC's wildly popular "Overhaulin'" and "RIDES"; shows he credits for their publicity of his TRUE FIREtm technique. Mike has poured over 25 years of his life into his artwork, making it his primary focus, second to none. It's been a journey from one end of the country to another, some times being far easier than others. Along the way he's touched lives, inspired awe, spread smiles and lived to the fullest.

Mario Buntich - Auto Painter Star Auto Group: Star Auto Group is located in Glendale, CA and they take pride in treating the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. Mario of Star Auto Group often works with Bodie and is an expert on painting cars.

03/10- Eric Saltrick, Mike Lavallee, Pat St. Mary

Eric Saltrick VP of Marketing, Steele Rubber Products: From a small business to the international company that Steele Rubber Products is today, we have not forgotten our roots. Today, we still use Lynn Steele's proven method of manufacturing parts by hand, and developing new parts by using only originals and detailed research. In addition, we haven't forgotten that our company was founded because we love cars. Therefore, you will still find Steele at swap meets, car shows, and local events around the country. However, we no longer have the station wagon. We now travel the country in a 40 ft. hauler, selling parts directly from our rolling warehouse and meeting our customers face-to-face.

Since those first rubber parts, Steele’s technicians have designed thousands of replacement rubber parts from customers’ original seals. Every detail is scrutinized to make sure each part is an exact replica to the original and fits perfectly. Our goal is simple: to produce the world’s largest inventory of dependable and quality rubber parts for classic cars, trucks, muscle cars, and street rods. Steele believes it is less costly for our customers to “do it right the first time” than to buy inferior products that won’t stand up over time or meet their high expectations.

Pat St. Mary, Kwik Wire: Being family owned and operated with over 65 years of experience manufacturing wire assemblies, the knowledge and quality of an American Made product is sure to be included with every Kwik Wire product. Kwik Wire is the retail division of Saint Wire & Cable; it prides itself on being a leader in the street rod industry when it comes to electrical system solutions. The company sends out two trailers to travel the United States stopping at over 30 automotive shows a year to display and distribute their product.

With three generations of the St. Mary family running the day-to-day operations, Kwik Wire strives to provide a quality product that will help you enjoy your project, FOR and WITH many generations.

03/03- In the Garage with Bodie and Mitchell

On today's show... Bodie and Mitchell talk about chrome and performance exhaust systems.

They discussed:

The difference of early chrome plating chemicals and modern chemicals and the effect on chrome quality today as compared to earlier chrome.

The difference between regular chrome and show quality chrome as well as the cost difference between the two.

The proper technique to use when modifying bumpers and trim that will be re chromed upon completion of their modification.

The difference between polishing and chrome plating.

The advantage of using chrome plating companies that are located outside of California.

Recommended vendors for stainless steel and aluminum polishing as well as restoration and repair of damaged stainless steel trim.

Where to find quality performance exhaust products.

How to build custom headers for performance vehicles.

Suppliers of fabrication tools to make custom header construction easier.

If you missed it, click on the title to listen to the show!