Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by Josh Shaw.Josh is one of those names that seems to show up everywhere once you start paying attention. Hot rod art, concept drawings, custom paint, flame work, vintage race cars, Indy cars, Miller restorations, Firebirds, old Roadster Shop shirt designs, and about a thousand stories in between.We get into his early days drawing cars, how napkin sketches at the right lunch turned into real work with some of the biggest names in the industry, the Ohio deep-flame era, working with guys like Bobby Alloway and Jesse Greening, the Dynamat coupe, and the road that eventually led him deep into restoring vintage sprint cars, Indy cars, and historic Miller race cars.Josh also talks about the research side of restoring old race cars, why accuracy matters, how taking the customer’s opinion out of the equation can actually make a build easier, the Firebird hood art that earned him the “Fire Chicken Facilitator” title, and a hilarious full-circle moment involving some very old Roadster Shop artwork.Audio note: we had a rare issue with this episode’s audio, but the conversation was too good not to share. Turn it up, turn on captions and enjoy this one.

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by the crew from Revamped Rides.Dalton, Scott, and `'Diet' Dalton sit down with the guys to talk about how Revamped Rides came together, how the shop has grown in just a few short years, and what it takes to build cars at a high level while still figuring things out the hard way.We get into the Thunderbird that put Revamped Rides on a lot of people’s radar, the metalwork, fabrication, bodywork, paint, customer expectations, and the reality of building the kind of cars that don’t need to be over-explained when they roll into a show.The guys also talk about shop culture, learning through mistakes, taking criticism, building a body of work, SEMA, Roadster Shop chassis talk, car show etiquette, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is let the car speak for itself.

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by Heath and Jeff of Murray Kustom Rods.The guys made the trip from the Dallas/Fort Worth area to talk about the road that led them into building cars at a high level, from sport trucks, paint and body work, choppers, race cars, and early custom work to the kind of full builds Murray Kustom Rods is known for today.We get into their current Lincoln project, what it takes to build something with Riddler-level expectations, how a shop grows through the hard seasons, and the reality of keeping a team together while still pushing the quality of the work forward.Heath and Jeff also talk about sheet metal work, developing young talent, the difference between just getting cars done and actually building something special, their Roadster Shop connection, burnout, work ethic, and why sometimes you have to be just a little too stubborn to quit.Plenty of shop stories, industry talk, and custom car chaos in this one.

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by Spencer and Jean of Arizona Rod Shop.Spencer and Jean made the trip from Arizona to talk about the shop’s path from paint and collision work into full custom hot rod builds, how their friendship started through a C10 part, and how Arizona Rod Shop has grown into the shop it is today.We get into Spencer’s deep C10 and squarebody obsession, the Arizona Rod Shop truck “farm,” the little factory details most people miss, and how that knowledge carries into the builds they take on now.The guys also talk about blending old-school craftsmanship with new-school technology, from Pullmax machines, English wheels, and metal shaping to 3D scanning, reverse engineering, 3D printing, Roadster Shop chassis, and high-end drivetrains.We also cover customer expectations, building the right vendor relationships, why not every project is worth taking on, OBS trucks, Pro Street making a comeback, the future of automotive content after Discovery Channel, and plenty more.

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by Alicia Marie.
Alicia made the trip down from Canada to talk trucks, cars, content, and what it’s like carving out a real place in the automotive world without pretending to be something she’s not.
We get into the story behind her rowdy Chevy truck, her 1967 Nova, the reality of buying and fixing old vehicles, learning as she goes, and why stance and sound are at the top of the list.
Alicia also talks about balancing a corporate career with a full-blown car obsession, growing her platform, dealing with the “influencer” label, earning respect in the industry, SEMA, Roadster Shop, Canadian whiskey, Tim Hortons, and plenty of classic Oil & Whiskey chaos along the way.
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