Behind the Build Ep. 9 | HOT ROD Shop Tour at AVS Motorsports | MotorTrend

In Behind the Build Ep. 9 presented by Hagerty, HOT ROD Editor-in-Chief John McGann visits Allen Verschave at AVS Motorsports in Oceanside, California. A lifelong drag racing enthusiast who grew up around his father’s custom paint shop, Allen has turned AVS into a destination for precision fabrication and innovative builds.

This episode highlights some of AVS’s standout projects: a ’63 Fairlane that’s featured in the latest issue of HOT ROD, Allen’s personal gasser-style Nova, a blown ’40 Willys with a funny car–influenced chassis, and a 572-powered ’57 Chevy being built with his father as a legacy project. The shop also takes on unexpected challenges, from an electrified ’58 Corvette to a Nova EV build, proving that craftsmanship and attention to detail transcend tradition.

What do you think about an electrified Nova or ’57 with a funny car cage? Let us know in the comments and be sure to tell us what other shops we should visit in upcoming episodes of Behind the Build.

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