TheFabricator.com Ryan Boyd Part 1|by Josh Welton (+ exclusive bonus photos here on browndogwelding.com!) Ryan Boyd has been on my radar since way back in the day, in those caveman times before Instagram existed, when he bought one of what ended up being a run of seven unique Bender (of Futurama fame) sculptures I made. … Read More
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Dodge Garage: Eyes on Design 2018 Review
The annual EyesOn Design car show is held at the Edsel Ford Estate in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The Ford Estate is already one of the most beautiful, fascinating houses and grounds in the United States; add to it a couple hundred invite-only vehicles that fit a theme and you’ve got yourself something a few notches … Read More
TheFabricator.com: Electric vehicles and the future of hot rodding – Is a hybrid muscle car on the horizon?
Josh Welton has many passions besides welding. One is muscle cars, particularly their power, speed, and the visceral experience of driving one. What does electric vehicle technology mean for the future of such cars? Josh recently discussed this with Dodge and SRT’s head of design Mark Trostle. (Continue Reading)
TheFabricator.com: Metal fabricating skills in the hands of artist, James Owens
Give an artist the ability to shape, weld, and paint metal, and you’ve given him a new art form to explore. Check out the images accompanying this post from Josh Welton to see how artist James Owens uses the skills he acquired restoring a 1952 Hudson to create his art. (Continue Reading)
Dodge Garage: Wide Open West in a Dodge Challenger SRT® Widebody – Part 2
Now on to Vegas, baby, the halfway point of our 5,000-mile trek in the widebody Dodge Challenger SRT®Hellcat. We were there for the SEMA Show, one of the largest trade shows in the world. It’s a gearhead paradise, as anything with a motor and wheels (from drift cars to rock crawlers and literally everything in between) is … Read More
Dodge Garage: Serendipity Part 3 (Mark Trostle Story)
Automotive enthusiasts are the incarnation of the vehicles they’ve possessed. What you drive at certain stages of life, progressing from a kid just getting their driver’s license to finally filling up your dream garage (or barn), often reflects where your head and heart are at that moment in time and colors who you are now. … Read More