Squid's Rod Shop News

This 1963 Ford Falcon (pictured below) recently rolled into our shop. We are excited to install this sick Coyote Gen. 3 motor (pictured below) and a 10 speed automatic transmission into this beauty...

We took Jim Chapin's 1956 Nomad to the 2020 Detroit Autorama in February and are pleased to announce that it took first place in its class! We are stoked about this and Jim is ecstatic! He drives...

We can't really refuse to take our latest build, the turn-key '56 Nomad owned by Jim Chapin to the 2020 Detroit Autorama! The show is February 28, 29, and March 1. If you're able to attend the...

Recently I was chatting with one of our customers who's having us do some work on his car. We were reviewing what has been done so far and what's still left to do when I asked, "How did you come...

NC Tilting and Registration Bill 820 Some of you have stopped into the shop to let us know that you are still having trouble with your local DMV regarding titling your old car(s). Bill 820 was...

Rutter's Rod Shop had a great time attending the First Ever Goodguys Raleigh Event last weekend (4-17/15 to 4-19/15). It got off to a slow start since attendance was pretty low on Friday but...

That's right! We have decided to make that long arduous 3 hour trek over to Raleigh to attend the Goodguy's Rod and Custom show. We will be there in our 1937 Ford panel truck. Please stop by and say hello.

'Thanks for your fast shipping of the Haywire Pro T wiring harness. It's going to work great on my '53 Chevy truck!', said Glenn Foster of Kress, TX. 'Thank you for your professional service...

Next week we head to Louisville, KY for the NSRA Nationals. We are excited about taking the 1931 Chevy owned by Tom Wollenberg of NC, built and painted at Rutter's Rod Shop to display in the...

Drive your hot rod and help us celebrate our NEW LOCATION! No entry fee. No trophies. Just fun and friends. Register your pre '79 vehicle by 10:30 am on day of event to be eligible to win...