Primer, scallops, hot rod flames, pinstriping, huge rear bias ply tires, slammed stance, chop tops, radically z’ed frames, drag pipes and roadster specials are some of the features found in this new breed of revived traditional hotrods by MWM. For over a decade Hot Rod Surf founder MWM has revived and restored traditional steel Ford hot rods using All Steel All Real™ Ford parts in the true do it yourself tradition of the 1950’s.While exclusively building 1928-1934 steel Fords MWM has built an impressive catalog of classic original steel bodied road machines with an epiphysis on performance handling, stance, and style which have influence legions of young and old hot rod builders and enthusiasts.

Hot Rod Surf -Model A Ford Truck Rat Rod Build

Currently HOT ROD SURF PUBLISHING is working on a comprehensive ‘how to’ book on MWM’s current hot rod roadster build. You will be able to see full color photographs and step by step break downs of what it takes to build a traditional hot rod. Fabrication, measuring and design to a fully functional mean teenage road machine will be revealed before your eyes by one of the founders of the new traditional hot rod revival who was building these unique custom hot rods way before the current trend. Currently you can see and experience some of these unique HOT ROD SURF hot rod creations perform in action with the HOT ROD SURF ‘All Steel All Real’ vol.1 DVD (2003) featuring Hot Rod Surf hot rods Blue Dream, Black Beauty, Silver Bullet, Skulator, and Voodoo Doll with special appearances by the Hot Rod Surf Pin-Up Girls.

HOW TO BUILD A TRADITIONAL HOT ROD ROADSTER Book!

HOW TO BUILD A TRADITIONAL HOT ROD ROADSTER with HOT ROD SURF will show you how to build a traditional 1950’s style Southern California hot rod roadster. You will follow a pieced together collection of steel panels and miscellaneous parts as they are transformed into a running, driving, rip roaring, real steel, hot rod dubbed The California Special. See the 1931 Ford California Special roadster come to life right before your eyes! Explore what it really takes to build and design a 1930’s style hot rod with step by step descriptions and photographs. HOW TO BUILD A TRADITIONAL HOT ROD ROADSTER takes you on a building adventure outlining the parts, pieces, and skills needed for a complete hot rod build; including frame alignment, mock-up, body fitting, fabrication techniques, paint, and more.
... Get the inside track on what goes into building a real steel hot rod as you watch Hot Rod Surf founder and hot rod builder MWM take on a pile of vintage parts and with basic tools and some welding, fitting, and elbow grease.. presto badabingooo…. gazzingo… a real driving hot rod built for todays driving standards! Go behind the scenes of the San Diego, California based Hot Rod Surf garage for the full throttle inside scoop on building a hot rod with detailed descriptions and plenty of photos!

See for yourself what really goes into building a real hot rod!