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Hardcore Power!

This '71 nova got a Hardcore 454 crate motor installed

as well as a finished interior with all the race necessities click here to see more

Stylish Interior for VW Limo!

This creative Volkwagon Limosuine was brought to HRE for a classy interior

and some wiring work, to check out more just click here

1958 Impala

Take a look at this restored 58' Impala in our Projects section as we got it ready for its first show.

Check out the finished '54 Chevy!

See the completed 1954 Chevy BelAir and follow the last steps that brought it together in our projects section.

World of Wheels 2009!

Its time again for one of the biggest car shows in the Midwest. The Kansas City World of Wheels car show will be held at Bartle Hall from Feb. 27th until Mar. 1st. Hot Rod Express will be there displaying a handful of cars built at HRE and owned by our customers. All types of custom cars and trucks from the Kansas City area as well as cars built by nationally known builders will be on display. Guest appearances by Chip Foose of TV's Overhaulin, legendary builder Gene Winfeild, and the Kansas City Cheerleaders.There will also be vendors offering products and services. For a full list of guests and schedule of events, visit www.autorama.com . Rides that Rock will be at the HRE display covering the event, and discounts will be available for 610 radio listeners.

Listen to the interview clips below to learn more about World of Wheels with shop owner Rick Hunter and Ken Smiley from Rides that Rock.

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Interview 1


Interview 2

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Check out Rides that Rock! on Sports Radio 610

Barn Finds

Rick Hunter, Shop foreman and Co-owner of Hot Rod Express in Blue Springs, Missouri interviewed on Rides That Rock with certified racing instructor Ken Smiley in The Morning Sports Drive with Roger Twibell, former ESPN SportsCenter anchor on regional superstation 610 Sports KCSP, the NASCAR station on Restoring Cars for the Auto Auction Market.

Interview Preview: Is There $100,000 Collecting Dust in Your Garage?

(January 2009) Hot Rod Express has restored and won awards and huge premiums on the Auto Auction Market with classic and muscle cars buried in the back of a garage. But how do you know if your frog is a prince? Our chief technical correspondent Rick hunter discusses some ways to find out. He says you really don’t know what you’re sitting on until you have an expert appraise it.

Rick helps you decide whether it makes sense to invest in some primarily cosmetic restoration work on “a find of a lifetime” or if you’ve got a fun toy that you can keep for yourself. Basically if a vintage car has good “bones” sometimes all you need are minor but high impact investments that yield the biggest return on investment at auction.

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GOODGUYS 2008

A handfull of Hot Rod Express built cars could be seen at the 2008 Goodguys show held Labor Day weekend at the Kansas Speedway. The 1969 Cougar was in the Fab Five picks section, right out front in fact, and recived quite a bit of attention from passes by. Also seen at this years show were Rick Villers 27 T Roadster, recently revamped at H.R.E., and the Jewl Tea 1940 Sedan Delivery owned by Bill Hines.

1954 Chevy

This 1954 Chevy two-door will be a blend of old school custom and modern style, with a two-tone paint scheme and white leather interior with late model buckets. Take a look at our Projects section to follow the build.

1973 Roadrunner

This stripped down frame is a 1973 Roadrunner, we removed all the rusty metal, and once its replaced the entire car will be dipped, and E-coated to ensure this completely restored classic will be looking great for a very long time. You can follow the restoration process on our Projects page.