Street Rod

Custom-craft and restore the exterior of a car.

Target Audience

Who does it appeal to?

  • Perfectionists
  • Students with an interest in restoration / collision
  • Those with a passion for classic muscle cars and antiques, more so than new-school tuners

There’s a big difference between “fixing” and “restoring.” (And one takes a lot more passion, persistence and patience than the other.) Where others see a rusted shell, our Street Rod students see the chance to restore a classic to its full glory. 

Not many people can say they learned the foundations of metal shaping and restoration at one of the most respected shops in the nation—but our Street Rod graduates can.

Core Competencies

  • Apply base and clear coats
  • Create and cut out stencils
  • Custom painting techniques in airbrushing, gold leaf, stenciling, pinstriping, pearls and candies, as well as vinyl cutters and plotters to create and cut stencils
  • Explore custom paint design
  • Form and fold metal
  • Graphic layout and design
  • Metal-shaping techniques utilizing the English Wheel, Power Hammer, Planishing Hammer, Bead Roller, and Louver Press
  • MIG- and TIG-welding aluminum and steel
  • Repair rust holes