Hot Rods Stopped by Roy Brizio's shop today...

My shaved sidewall tires showed up at Andy's tire & wheel so a buddy and myself drove to South SF to have them mounted. Andy's was home to the original Champion speed shop so all kinds of cool pictures and history there.

Dave @ Andy's called over to Brizio's to set up a shop tour so we hopped in the car and drove about 10 minutes and on the way,we went past Gotelli's speed shop so you just know there was all kinds of go-fast activity in that area back in the day...if those streets could talk!

Brizio's shop was unreal and these pictures don't do the place justice but they'll have to suffice...enjoy guys!









The gentleman this car was being built for happened to be there and we were chatting all about the modifications...what a piece! It'll be finished in a 2015 Audi grey color with red leather and yes,those are 18" pin drive wheels behind it going on the rears:

 

Damn! The shop dreams are made of

 

Any day at Brizio`s is a good day.

 

Way cool. That peninsula was a hot bed of rodding in the day. El Camino Ave was a 5 mile long dragstrip up until the late 70's. Then there's the bar (can't think of the name right now) near the cemetery that was a rodder hangout. Great pics. Would love a Brizio built car.

 

That is so cool, wish I could have been there too!

 

Yeah,we drove by all that and where Andy's is,you can tell all the buildings were based on automotive...Sanderson's headers is like 2 doors down from Roy's!

 

very Cool rides

 

And very nice people also

 

Mighty fine shots of some very cool Hot Rods being built! Thanks for making me more envious! Joe

 

Some great stuff going on in that shop.

 

They can't be working on cars in that shop, it's too clean ! Wow !

Don

 

I agree, you could eat off that floor.......what time is dinner?!

 

Brizio's style is to build cars which are timeless in appearance and with drivability a priority.
I can appreciate his understated attention to detail that lets the car speak for itself. He is an outstanding designer and builder IMO.

 

"My shaved sidewall tires" white walls I ***ume - show us the tires - how much do they charge now days??

 

I'm hoping he means blackwalls shaved of all lettering.

 

Yes,I had DB tires in TN shave the lettering...it's $50/per side but with all the shipping and freight, they ended up costing $1950 total for the tires...or roughly $500 more than the wheels,lol!

 

Thanks for the pictures, your roadster looks great!

 

They turned out nice.

 

Thanks guys,I think so too.
Headed out to the garage now to fire her up and take a little cruise,such a beautiful day.

 

I shaved some tires once...I removed the " Not For Highway Use"...Mattress police haven't caught me yet...Tires do look nice, both sides of the tire?

 

That's funny ! And the best reason I can think of for shaving the tires.

 

Both sides of the fronts,the outside of the rears completely and the inside smoothed and then dyed black.
I'll try and get some better pictures of it outside today...

 

Thanks for the photos of Roy's shop. He is the best in the business for my money. Your roadster is right on the money.

 

Thanks,I appreciate it.
Steve Moal's shop is on the other side of the bay in Oakland so we're really kinda spoiled here,lol...

 

Best wall hanger, EVER!

 

Wow on the shaved tires,that is an awesome detail. Beautiful car.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

Cool looking shaved sidewalls.

Malloy's?

 

Thanks...I appreciate it!

 

Lot's o money. Are those hot rods or street rods?