  Highlighting some of the world's most renowned works of automotive rolling art and history , the Las Vegas Concours is a mastery of vehicles assembled at the Las Vegas ballpark. From the legendary 1961 Chaparral Mark 1 Race Car from Madrid Spain, to lead singer James Hetfield of Metallica incredible collection of cars , the Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance will surely not disappoint avid car enthusiasts and collectors alike ! Founder and Chairman Stuart Sobek stops by the Wrench Nation show with details about some of the vehicles from across the globe making their debut while giving us some insight about the history of the Las Vegas Concours.

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#241 Las Vegas Concours : Founder & Chairman Stuart Sobek

Shocks & Struts -When Should You Replace ? Tire cupping , excessive jounce and bounce while having an overall reduced ride and feel of your vehicle may be present, and you are not sure where to start to correct. ASE Master Technician & Product Specialist of Monroe Shocks & Struts, Mike Hinderer stops by the show to discuss how shocks & struts are critical to the steering , stopping and stability of your vehicle. Join us for this special TIPS edition of the show.

#240 Shocks & Struts Tips : Monroe's Mike Hinderer

Starting an Auto Museum with One Vehicle Now that is one big & serious endeavor when you just don't have the fleet or collection of classic vehicles that may have been accrued over decades. With the passion and drive, along with one very very special classic car that started it all, Sean Mathis of Miles Through Time Auto Museum , was on a mission from day one, and has built one of the most fascinating collections of vehicles and automotive memorabilia in the country ! Join us for a true discovery of passion with tons of drive as to how Sean never quit and continues thriving today ! If your in Georgia make sure to pitstop at the museum for a great time !      

#239 Miles Through Time Auto Museum : Sean Mathis

The market for all things Chevy Truck has catapulted , with a huge demand for detailed builds that can bring a lot of money at auction. Some would say , it has gotten out of hand , as many enthusiasts simply can not afford what was a once upon a time affordable platform.   Dan Hogan of Hogie Shines is no stranger to the Chevy Truck market and brings an incredible amount of talent for frame off restorations , or an overhaul with minor upgrades that are sought after throughout the country. We discuss the details and challenges of some of these overhaul projects , as well as introduce a behind the scenes look from his garage operations on our YouTube channel 

#238 Dan Hogan : Custom Chevy Truck Builds

  The art & style of the lowrider can be traced back to the early 40's during an era where individuality was all the rage regarding paint , profile and the notorious stance & bounce of these vehicles , while bringing chicano & chicana culture to the forefront. We are honored to have Richard Ochoa of Lowrider magazine stop by this episode to discuss the history of how low rider culture started , the early year challenges of neighborhood rivalries and the advancements of hydraulic |pneumatic equipment that has competition pushing the limits ! Additionally, catch the Lowrider Super Show OCT 2nd in Scottsdale Az for an amazing assortment of word class lowrider builds , culture ,music & fashion !

#237 Lowrider Tribute Show : Richard Ochoa

  An accomplished driver, scoring race wins, championships and top finishes in road course racing, endurance sports car racing, stock car racing on both asphalt and dirt ovals, and long-distance desert racing -Stephen Cox brings a talented versatility of racing discipline and sportsmanship behind the wheel. Join us for this special edition of Wrench Nation as Stephen stops by the show to discuss his history of racing a wide variety of courses.    

#235 Accomplished Race Car Driver : Stephen Cox

Direct from eye to concept , with very little, to no pre concept renderings or computer aided design, Larry Grobe, of Voodoo Larry Kustoms ( Elkhart ,Illinois), brings a visceral vibe to the art of Kustom Car builds, spending the past 45 years working that old craftsman skill set to bring us some of the worlds most renowned & unique builds . With a multitude of jaw dropping kustoms, like the Voodoo Sahara , or the Voodoo Deville, to name a few, while paying tribute to the great artist like George Barris & Von Dutch ..Larry Grobe lives and breathes Kustom Car culture . A true honor to have Larry join us as he tells his history of where it all started , his passion for educating the future & his simple , but hard working approach to creating legendary works of rolling art !  

#235 Kustom Car Builder : Larry Grobe Voodoo Larry Kustoms

Will Lockwood is an engineer, restorer, fabricator, and builder who is part of the team at Kindigit Design where they build incredible custom rides. You've seen their Motortrend TV show Bitchin Rides, now in its seventh season and nearing 100 episodes --CATCH THE SHOWS -----watch.motortrend.com BITCHIN RIDES... OR CHECK OUT THEIR AWESOME WEBSITE KINDIGIT.COM    From an early age toying around with RC cars to seriously tinkering with Abrams tanks during the Gulf War for the Army , Will Lockwood has had a passion for all things mechanical of to which brings him front and center over at KINDIG IT DESIGN -BITCHIN RIDES MOTOR TREND TV ....performing a wide variety of wild and eclectic vehicle build projects WITH THE KINDIG IT TEAM  Join us !

#234 FABRICATOR WILL LOCKWOOD: KINDIG IT DESIGN BITCHIN RIDES

PHOTO CREDIT : http://ziembaphoto.com/ The National Historical Fire Foundation (better known as the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting) is a museum dedicated to the historical preservation of firefighting equipment used through the years around the world.  The museum's artifacts were originally the private collection of George F. Getz Jr., who opened the original Hall of Flame in Wisconsin in 1961. The collection relocated to Phoenix in 1974, and has since grown into the world's largest historical firefighting museum with visitors & members from across the globe . Join us we pay tribute to firefighters across the globe , the unique apparatus and tools used over time and history with special GUEST : HALL OF FLAME FIREFIGHTING MUSEUM'S CHUCK MONTGOMERY AND MARK MOOREHEAD. 

#233 Hall of Flame Firefighting Museum : Chuck Montgomery & Mark Moorehead

Join us as Tommy & Ruby stop by to discuss the history of Car Show Safari & the incredible resource for car enthusiasts of all ages . In addition show contributor Ken Vela swings by to discuss the nationally renowned Fountain Valley Car show event! Tommy Scalera  President and Founder of CarShowSafari.com. Tommy is passionate about his love for the automobile, whether he’s restoring them or racing them, photographing them or writing about them. He created CarShowSafari.com as a resource for car enthusiasts, listing car shows and motorsport events nationwide. The website also includes news, reviews, editorial, virtual car shows, car club listings and many other cool resources. Tommy also runs a graphic design and advertising firm, Generator Automotive Media, (www.generatorautomedia.com) that caters to the automotive aftermarket. He lives with his wife, Holly, at the beach in Ventura California to be close to the ocean and to the center of the car hobby. Ruby Scalera Editor of News and Social Media for CarShowSafari.com Ruby studied journalism and writing at Emerson College, in Boston, Mass. She has been going to car shows and events since before she could walk, and fell in love with cars at a very young age, specifically of the 1957 Corvette variety. In addition running the CarShowSafari.com News Department, Ruby has written for a number of automotive publications and loves having a career that blends her two passions, writing and the automobile, and is working towards making the automotive industry more appealing and accessible to women.

#232 Car Show Safari Tommy & Ruby Scalera

Magnus stops by the show to discuss his incredible journey and his ability to keep it all true to his freedom of expression while keeping a balance of self and life spirit. Magnus Walker is a fashion designer, style icon, automobile enthusiast—and owner of one of the world’s most astonishing collections of Porsches, housed in an old factory building in Los Angeles. Check out his series of books on AMAZON , his TEDx "Go with your Gut" and fascinating documentary Urban Outlaw on YouTube. *Also check out the recent collaboration with movie film car designerartist Fireball Tim! Relax and get your art on ! The latest coloring book features Magnus Walker and his PORSCHE collection --grab your copy at AMAZON or visit fireballtim.com

#231 Magnus Walker

SPECIAL GUESTS : LUCAS UNDERWOOD & DAVID ROMAN | ASOG PODCAST  With a dynamic and progressive approach to what is plaguing the automotive industry, while on an ultimate path of deep rooted discovery and the needed solutions , Shop Owner Lucas Underwood & David Roman bring the real and raw of how, as an industry, we can overcome some of the most challenging problems for the betterment of the consumer, automotive technician and shop owners. Catch your favorite podcast player ASOG AND-----  www.amazon.com/ASOG-Podcast  

#230 Under Hood and Under Stress An Industry Seeking Solutions for The Future

Spike Feresten  Television writer ,screenwriter ,comedian and TV personality known for his work on Seinfeld sitcom as well as writing for David Letterman and hosting the late night talk Talk Show with Spike Feresten on Fox TV . Former host of Esquire Network's series Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten. He currently hosts the podcast Spike's Car Radio with Paul Zuckerman. He was also a screenwriter for the 2007 animated film, Bee Movie. Spikes Car Radio ( SCR ) Podcast  Cars, Coffee and Comedy hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah with guests from the automotive industry, notable comedians and celebrities taking you behind the wheel ! NEW BOOK :  Fireball Publishing : Hollywood Writer SPIKE FERESTEN's 18 Favorite Cars and Bikes, a Super-Cool SPIKEMAZE and a really tough CROSSWORD PUZZLE--coloring book FIREBALL PUBLISHING AMAZON 

#229 Spike Feresten | Spike's Car Radio

  Wade Kawasaki is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Legendary Brands (formerly Coker Group.) In his executive role, Kawasaki oversees the fourteen brands and six operating companies, which include Coker Tire, Wheel Vintiques, Roadster Wire Wheels and The Great Race. In addition to his role at the Coker Group, Wade Kawasaki is the SEMA Immediate Past Chairman of the Board, where he still has a role on the Board of Directors in making important decisions to benefit the 52-billion-dollar automotive aftermarket. Wade joins us on this special edition of the show to discuss his early years pumping gas in Los Angeles during his time with the family business, his tenure with  SEMA   & the importance of keeping the aftermarket viable while technology blazes away, along with his incredible experience meeting car enthusiasts while traveling all over the country with his platform Car Guy Adventures !      

#228 CEO & President Legendary Companies : Wade Kawasaki

With over 25 years on the air, Dennis Gage of My Classic Car has one of the longest running shows of its kind in television history, and Dennis has become an icon in the specialty vehicle and collector car hobbies! In the course of creating over 500 episodes, Dennis has traveled the world and has gotten to meet and hang out with some pretty interesting people while making us all drool over some of history's coolest rolling works of automotive art and style !  Join us as Dennis stops by the show to discuss some pretty awesome life experiences & the history of how My Classic Car was created along with his recent coloring book expose with movie car designer & artist Fireball Tim  SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT : Follow us on our Wrench Nation You Tube for the latest weekly updates from some of the most fascinating automotive venues and the awesome folks highlighting their rolling works of art !

#227 My Classic Car : Dennis Gage

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