About this episode
Dive into the quirky world of odd rods in this lively episode featuring Memdog Nightmare and the queen of the fans. They revisit the fascinating story of Steve Scott, who won a hot rod sweepstakes and faced an unexpected confrontation with George Barris. The hosts also explore unique creations like Ed Roth's Mega Cycle and Carl Kasper's Vanturian, discussing their designs, eccentricities, and the stories behind them. With a mix of humor and automotive history, this episode is packed with entertaining anecdotes and insights into the odd rod culture.
Rolling into part II of Odd Rods, we're talking Vanturian & Mega Cycle. We got so wrapped up in the power of these we only had time for 2!
Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans
Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare
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Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Ferrari F40
"at some point. 1980s Ferrari F40 limo like he did crazy"
Buick Century
"that the man from the 25th century if he were with us"
Oldsmobile Cutlass
"reworked old's cutlass control arms"
Ford Explorer
"late model Ford Explorer and then the general"
Ford Model T
"a modified Model T grill it's a wooden C cab"
Ford Falcon
"you can do falcon crest star Lorenzo Lomas"
Ford Bronco
"there's also bronco hog machine what's that"
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