Hey everyone! My name is Nick. I have been into rods since I could focus on the pages of a magazine. I went to a tech high school for automotive tech, then college for mech engineering. I've worked on cars close to my whole life. My latest endeavor has been living the life of an airborne ranger in the army. That's almost over - on to the next big thing! This '54 is my first Rod and she's a beauty. Needs a little TLC to be a daily driver, but thats the plan. Want to keep it as original as possible. Someday I'll give it to my 4 month old son. I'm excited to be a part of this forum and learn as much as I can as I work through the restoration process.