Hot Rods - Built to be Driven

Hammer Weld 1949 Ford Roof Chop   Hammer Welding 1949 Ford Roof Chop

   David "Woodsy" Wood hammer welds a roof chop on a 1949 Ford.
   Experienced  machinist,  fabricator,  aircraft & motorcycle technician,

   and exotic car wrench. Authorized Roush dealer. Member of NSRA
   and Goodguys.

Have more time for fun.  Leave the tough stuff to us. 
Since 1969, we build fun rides and racers . . .

bulletCustom daily drivers
bulletFabricate parts for hot rods & race cars and motor cycles
bulletInstall new and rebuilt high performance engines
bulletTurnkey toys like this 70's Style Highboy and Shelby Coupe
bulletBodies, rollers, turnkey minus, bling and one-offs
bulletMan Cave Posters - Ford Racing, Cobras, GT40s & Mustangs

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At the 2006 Run 'n Gun, Woodsy leads in the Superformance Cobra Daytona Coupe,
with apprentice Rory Meier in hot pursuit in the Heritage Deuce hot rod.  Rory kicked
some serious Cobra butt in the new Novice class. Woodsy took 1st in Road Course and
2nd in Autocross in the Street - Small Block class.

Superformance Shelby Cobra Coupe

Cobra Coupe Designer Peter Brock

Peter Brock and Woodsy grin ear-to-ear before heading
out in their Superformance Daytona Cobra Coupes through
the wide-open country near Gearhead City.

What a treat to actually meet Peter Brock, designer of the original 
1965 aerodynamic Cobra Coupe that broke speed records for the
Shelby Race Team.

Now, Brock has re-engineered his original race car for improved
handling with a modern chassis and suspension Under his direction,
Superformance updated the car with creature comforts including
enough head, elbow and leg room even if you are over 6 feet tall.
And, as is expected today, the cockpit is weather-tight with roll-up
windows and factory-installed air. 

Woodsy, Superformance engine installer, dreamed of driving a Cobra
ever since he saw the Coupe race as a kid. Now, he loves how it hugs
the curves and grips the road on straight-aways. Plus, it averages 20 mpg
thanks to Brock's aerodynamic design.

Shelby Cobra Coupe on Tail of the Dragon   Shelby Cobra Coupe runs Tail of the Dragon
Woodsy, Ann and Jack the Dog tame the Tail of the Dragon

Order your Cobra built to spec.  Woodsy built C049 for a client to race in
the One Lap of America. 

Superformance Shelby Cobra Coupe in the Ozarks

In the Lead -- Woodsy worked the bugs out in the early production car
for a  reliable smooth GT ride.

Tech Help

Feel free to email your tech support questions to Woodsy.  And,
feel free to say thanks by buying yourself something from the Shop.
Ford Race posters for your garage and large format photographs
for your office. Easy gifts to give and get.

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Hot Rod Bling

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Woodsy admires gauge surrounds and trim 'hot rod jewelry' 
designed & hand-crafted by Andrea and Bruce Carnahan
of  Motorhead Jewelry.

Admit it.  Do you talk about your car as she? Talk real sweet
as you polish her chrome? Give her a pet name? 

Give her some new bling - Dress her up in vintage motorhead jewelry

Easy to Find

Woodsy's Gearhead City is in the middle of "corn country", near
Champaign, Illinois.  We are an easy drive from Chicago, Indianapolis
and St. Louis, just east of  Interstate  57 and south of  I-74. Or, fly in
to Champaign's Willard Airport next to the U of I Campus. 

From Champaign-Urbana, take Route 130 south for about 10 miles.
Watch for our big red shed on the west side of the road (3 miles south of
Philo and 5 miles north of Villa Grove).

Contact us by phone and email. Stop in to check out projects
Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from
8 am until noon. 

Drive a Hot Rod Today!