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Welcome to HOT ROD Pod Episode 1! Featuring the Ringbrothers Car Builders

Brian Lohnes, David Freiberger, and John McGann chat with the co-founders of Ringbrothers - Jim & Mike Ring! Ringbrothers tell stories from their early days, discuss the keys to their successful partnership, their process of working with clients, special projects of the past, the Winnebago, how their careers have evolved, cars at this year's SEMA show, the corporatization of hot rodding, and what's next!

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