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It's All About the Build with I.B.F.HotRods

It's All About the Build with I.B.F.HotRods

By: I.B.F.HotRods
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 Hosted by builder and industry insider Elliot Slack of I.B.F.HotRods, this podcast takes you behind the scenes with legends, rising stars, and creative minds shaping the HotRod, Custom Car, and Classic Car Restoration world. These no-holds-barred conversations reveal the artistry, grit, and business of crafting one-off custom builds and nut and bolt restorations. Tune in for brutally honest insights into the blood, sweat, and gears behind Custom Car Building, Restoration, and the hustle of HotRodding. WARNING: This podcast isn’t for the easily offended. Listener Discretion is AdvisedI.B.F.HotRods
Episodes
  • Travis Sylvester of Sylvester's Customs | From Day Job to Full-Time Custom Car Builder

    Travis Sylvester of Sylvester's Customs | From Day Job to Full-Time Custom Car Builder
    Dec 18 2025

    Custom car builder Travis Sylvester shares how he went from working a full-time job at night builds to running Sylvester’s Customs full time through YouTube, paint, and education.

    In this episode of It’s All About the Build, I sit down with Travis Sylvester, owner of Sylvester’s Customs in California and host of the Sylvester’s Customs YouTube channel.

    Travis shares what it was really like working a full-time job while building custom cars at night, slowly growing his skills and audience until he finally quit his day job to pursue custom car building full time.

    We dive into how YouTube became a powerful tool for showcasing builds, teaching custom paint techniques, and building a loyal community. Travis also talks about why education matters to him and how his hands-on paint classes are helping others learn real-world skills from an active custom shop.

    This episode is for anyone grinding after hours, thinking about taking the leap, or looking to use content, craftsmanship, and education to build a career in the automotive world.

    For the Money. For the Glory. For the Fun. And as always—pinky’s out.
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    3 hrs and 10 mins
  • Hot Wheels Dreams: Mikey Brown’s Journey from Paper to Pavement | Episode 22

    Hot Wheels Dreams: Mikey Brown’s Journey from Paper to Pavement | Episode 22
    Nov 28 2024
    In the Season 2 premiere of It's All About The Build, we travel Indiana’s backroads to meet Mikey Brown, a visionary builder with a dream of becoming a Hot Wheels Legends Tour Champion. From his home shop, Mikey shares his incredible journey, fueled by passion, creativity, and determination. This episode explores Mikey’s early inspirations, from playing with Hot Wheels and building model cars as a child to drawing motivation from his grandfather. We also discuss his transformative experiences as a two-time WyoTech student and the valuable lessons learned along the way. Before fully chasing his Hot Wheels goal, Mikey launched his YouTube channel, Paper to Pavement. On this platform, he documents every step of his custom builds, turning scrap into stunning hot rods while sharing his creative process. Mikey even made the bold decision to close his upholstery shop to pursue his ultimate dream: crafting unique vehicle transformations, creating his own cinematic experiences, and starring in the movies he envisions. Join us as we dive into Mikey’s story of ambition, craftsmanship, and the drive to bring big dreams to life in the custom car world. As Always, CHEERS!! 🎧 Tune in now, subscribe, and follow It's All About The Build! Follow Mikey and His Paper to Pavement on all His Social Media Outlets: https://www.youtube.com/@PaperToPavement https://www.instagram.com/mikeybrown1957 https://www.papertopavement.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikey.brown.338211
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    2 hrs and 46 mins
  • Episode 21: Everything Paintucation with KEVIN TETZ

    Episode 21: Everything Paintucation with KEVIN TETZ
    Jun 10 2024
    This latest episode we are honored to head south of Nashville Tennessee where we meet up with the one and only Kevin Tetz. We ronde Vue in Columbia Tennessee, home of the infamous Motor Alley and we sit down with one of the most knowledgeable Painter's in the game!! If you paint, want to paint, or are just curious to hear the story of how Kevin became one of the biggest names in the Automotive Painting World, then grab that drink and strap in for this inspirational story. We dive deep into Kevin's crazy journey from being a Headman Rockstar with a blown-out voice to one of the OG's when it comes to the infamous Saturday Morning Classic Car and Truck Morning Shows. We hear how his path has given him more knowledge about what not to do and how to do it correctly when it comes to anything painting classics. Not only do we get the pleasure of hearing his story, but we get first-hand knowledge and behind the scenes of his latest painting curriculum, Paintucation University. Want to know more there is only one way to find out, tune in to this week's episode and Hear Everything Paintucation!!! As always, this one is for you guys, CHEERS!!
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
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