How Hot Rods Changed America Forever

The History of Hot Rods Documentary is here! 🚗🔥 Join David Grainger as he takes you on a 20-minute journey through the exhilarating world of hot rodding. This documentary dives deep into the origins, evolution, and cultural impact of hot rods, showcasing their significance in the automotive world.
Discover the stories behind some of the most legendary names in hot rodding, including Ed Roth, Dean Jefferies, Dick Dean, and George Barris. Learn about their groundbreaking creations and how they shaped the custom car scene. From the early days of hot rodding to the present, this documentary covers it all with stunning visuals and insightful commentary.
Explore the various styles and innovations that have defined hot rodding over the decades. See rare footage and interviews with industry experts, and get an insider's look at some of the most iconic hot rods ever built. Whether you're a classic car enthusiast or new to the world of hot rods, this documentary is a must-watch.
Found Footage Credits:
• The Hot Rod Story Drag... • Ingenuity in Action 19... • Hot Rod Cars In The 1950s
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[@emilaznar526]

Really enjoyed your video on hot rods. Grew up in So Cal and witnessed the evolution and at 83 still driving a '30 Model A coupe and a '32 roadster. It's in my DNA.

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Dave,thank you for this. It made this old man reminisce about my youth. True rat rods are today’s hot rods. They didn’t come in a box via fed ex or ups. It doesn’t take much ingenuity to build a hot rod in a box.

[@guildsgarage]

Happy to hear we could bring you back to those days!

[@andreperron6387]

Always ''a propos'' and interesting. Hope you will continue this format for a long time, there is so much to learn about this industry.

[@guildsgarage]

Thanks for the input, we'll definitely continue with more content in this format given it's positive response so far! We appreciate the feedback.

[@lancerbiker5263]

Its great when we hear from someone who has lived through most of what they are describing. I remember Hot Wheels also playing a big role. 😎

[@jameshill6923]

You’re a great Canadian guru of automobile perfection it doesn’t matter Resto mods today’s mods and everybody’s mods

[@keithsawitskas2437]

Hey David, Great episode. Kind of hard putting all that history into just one show. Also, thanks for featuring my dad.

[@guildsgarage]

Hey Keith, So glad you enjoyed our episode. With so much great hot rod history to share, it wasn't easy deciding what to include, but the story couldn't have been told without mentioning your father. Dick Dean was an integral figure in shaping and influencing hot rod culture, and his legacy continues to inspire enthusiasts around the world. Thanks for tuning in!

[@lucasdimonte]

So cool🔥

[@jimdean7335]

I like the format of your channel. Your experience with producers is showing thru. Keep it up.

[@guildsgarage]

Happy to hear you're enjoying it! We appreciate the positive feedback, stay tuned!

[@Aztec73]

This is a great documentary, I love that Mexiford, I look forward to the next video.#Aztec73 🙂🇺🇲

[@guildsgarage]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it

[@Aztec73]

@@guildsgarage your welcome 🙂

[@gavinallard9752]

A great video and some period cut ins fed the story. It was a 36’ or perhaps a 35’ Ford that is suspected as the basis for the first competition car my grandfather built in 1936 married with a 21 stud sidevalve and used for trials driving here in UK. From that he built 12 ‘copies’ for customer’s such was the first car’s success. Postwar a whole car building business blossomed from that one starter, very rare for a one off builder to achieve it. Come full circle after the 50’s went then car building was not viable for many British companies he got interested in drag racing, a sport non-existent in the UK until he made it a sport with the first British dragster running in 1962. Having just been at Santa Pod celebrating 60 years of British drag racing and all 3 original dragsters and the Moon ‘Mooneyes replica over it was a great time. The place was covered in hot rod and now understanding what a rat rod is there were those too. My grandfather was Sydney Allard, he might have been born a Londoner but he had so much in common with you rodders. The main idea was to stick it to the major sportscar racing manufacturers which his cars managed to do over a decade before the AC Cobra. Again thank you I have learned a lot.

[@jeffvanhusen9895]

Wow I put together that ‘32 ford Mexican hot rod! Glad to see it again.

[@MichaelMitchell-vk9lk]

Thanks Dave

[@chuckschultz7028]

You need to visit Iron Trap Garage in Pennsylvania!

[@ronnieroberts9478]

Good video thank you

[@vettekid3326]

I'm about the same age as Dave and in the 1970's the trend was street rods. A kind of almost a hot rod but setup as a driveable custom car that was reliable but really even only mildly hopped up stock engines, even if you had a 671 blower on it. Back then I was a member of the National Street Rod Association and had a '34 Plymouth tudor sedan. I think people spent more on chrome back then, then anything else.

[@chrissnodgrass2705]

Very interesting

[@guildsgarage]

Glad you think so!

[@AdamPrue-de5tw]

Good Vid.

[@richardmcfarland4028]

At 19:08 you have a pictrure of my 32 3 window coupe at El Mirage for an SCTA meat with some girls on it. cool.

[@garycamara9955]

An actual roadster windshield frame would be a great improvement. That one is just wrong.

[@836dmar]

Well, it’s actually not a roadster, so… People seldom brag about having a “Coupster” as so few are done well.

[@neipiccoli8933]

98 / 5.000 I keep looking for Ford hot rods from the years 1935 and 1936, aren't there any, or aren't they legal to build?

[@davidgrainger5994]

There are lots, but those are very desirable years and command premium prices.

[@neipiccoli8933]

@@davidgrainger5994 Cool, I'll look... I have a 2-door Ford 36 slantback, no trunk, canvas roof, I'm building a different hot rod, and I'd like to see other models that I might like.

[@neipiccoli8933]

@@davidgrainger5994 Cool,I have a 2-door Ford 36 slantback, no trunk, canvas roof, I'm building a different hot rod, and I'd like to see other models that I might like.

[@martinmiller6482]

How about you take that Austin Martin and put a Bahra motor maybe a turbo With tremec transmission

[@guildsgarage]

we'll be diving into the Aston Martin in one of our next videos!

[@davidgilbert7789]

The license plate. THX 138. the same as the Falfa's 32 duese in American Graffiti.

[@seanmcpeek7493]

You mean Milners 32 coupe Falfa had the 55 Chevy

[@josegregorioalvarez1433]

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[@markhaley7720]

I had to turn it off after just a few minutes. The added in "vintaging" of the video made it unwatchable.

[@V8Deuce]

Video and the content is mediocre at best

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Nice presentation, l think we’re about the same age and we were lucky to have witnessed this stuff as it happened.

[@captainobvious7383]

Excellent video. Very well done. I've missed you guys on TV but look forward to your new platform. 🤠👍

[@guildsgarage]

Thanks for watching, glad to have you back!

[@wingingittracy8508]

Leaving it rusty isn't insuring it a long life . I hope the rusty is sexy fad ends soon . Save a hot rod put it in hot rod primer . IMHO. Not my car. Have a great day 😀

[@vintagewestern2565]

You forgot to mention Kustoms you know chopped and dropped customs "lead sleds"... there were builders from East LA like the Ayala Brothers, George Barris was not the only one.

[@vancity2349]

Hi from Vancouver BC 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Awesome video and thanks for the hot rod history....

[@guildsgarage]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!

[@RobertBrown-s4i]

I grew up in Southern California saw all these crazy cars and just thought that was everywhere, didn’t realize it until I moved out on how blessed I was seeing and living in that area. Thanks for the great video and memories.

[@brianmcconnell7126]

Originally the steering was on the right side so you could keep close tabs on the ditch. Ford saw that traffic would be increasing and made it so that you directly faced oncoming traffic. That Caddy is sweet. Dave restored my dad,s 32 Buick convertible almost 35 years ago, long before he became famous.

[@oldodger]

Thank you for stirring up some fond memories of when I was a child adoring SoCal hot rods !!! I have family in Southern California that I visit occasionally and I can tell that the hot rods are alive and thriving...

[@guildsgarage]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for tuning in!

[@bustergutz231]

Dude, the 70’s called. It wants its hair style back

[@Rods-BikesnGuns]

Excellent video , I really enjoy old school rods .

[@dankorolyk5917]

Great episode on the history

[@guildsgarage]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mikebroszczak5767]

Great video thanks David.

[@joepilbeam4722]

I miss you're TV show!!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@RahelaAkter-j9h]

Excellent video

[@johnbryan5608]

Well done!

[@guildsgarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

That big back window is something I've never seen on a Briggs body before. Anybody know if it's factory or custom?

[@Thomasploeg1968]

You forgot Homer Simpson😅

[@davidsailboat5441]

Dave, thanks for this almost scholarly account of hot rod history! I have not heard such a thorough discussion. And just a reminder to everyone that Dave and his shop are located in small town Ontario north of Toronto…. far, far away from California! Amazingly knowledgeable account.

[@guildsgarage]

Thanks for the feedback! We're glad that we were able to share some of the rich history that hot rod culture has to offer. Don't forget to subscribe, as we'll have more content just like this on the way!

[@davidwilfong5820]

O yes and back in the day all those cars looked as candy ass as the bright red shinny ass car you are showing off hot rod cars have become more of a show peice and less of the real deal more panted up chromed out toy then period correct street rods

[@seanmcpeek7493]

What are you even talking about ? You think people didn't paint their cars shiny red and have chrome etc. back in the day. Try looking at a few old hotrod mags. Not every car was a primered beater. That doesn't make anything period correct. Look at Norm Grabowskis T bucket, Tommy Ivos T etc. Where do you think candy apple paint, metal flake pearls etc. came from? Hotrodders thats who.

[@seanmcpeek7493]

Really ? I think this video and history beg to differ.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWPNgpt_h996aKMsi=USgqefloNiy_n7g7