Summary: “WHAT IS THIS RUBBER SACK?” <br> <br> <br> <br> Mike Jones of <a href="https://jdmanufacturing.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exile Fabrications</a> in Apple Valley, California joined the Gearheads in The Round Six Experience at the 70th Grand National Roadster Show. Mike played a BIG part in making the show display what it was by fabricating the e-newsletter sign-up kiosk stands. And when he’s not over-delivering on incredible favors, he’s creating some of the coolest stuff for everything from rock crawlers to custom cars. Mike talks about his focus on off-road or the past few years, and the transition this coming year to fully-finished hot rods.<br> <br> <br> <br> THINGS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:<br> <br> * The gang thanks Mike for his hard work and help with the Round Six Podcast show display<br> * Take a kid to a car show<br> * Brian makes a very awkward segue <br>– And then doubles-down with an even creepier transition<br> * Mike’s background and history with hot rods<br> * Mini trucks once again prove to be the gateway<br> * Making the transition from off-road to street cars<br> * The gang goes flat-billing<br> * Current projects in the shop<br>– The twin turbo Lincoln<br> * Mike’s 1965 <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2018/08/27/project-white-trash-saving-a-truck-from-the-crusher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">C-10 project</a><br>– A test bed for new products from Exile Fabrications<br> * It all started with a Bug<br>– Mike’s first VW<br>– Learning about air bags on the fly<br>– Fist outing with the bug led to a first place at Severed Ties<br> * The Tacoma<br>– From lowering to butchered first mini<br> * Learning to MIG weld and TIG weld<br> * Entry to the professional side at Daytec welding cycle frames<br>– Crash of the motorcycle industry<br> * The move to building drag cars<br> * A jump to Trophy trucks<br> * Mike’s King of the Hammers ride<br> * Billable kilowatt hours<br> * Differences between building for off-road versus street cars<br> <br> <br> PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR<br> We are proud to have this episode brought to you by Trailer Tug. Please visit their website to learn more at <a href="https://trailertug.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TrailerTug.com</a><br> Round Six Podcast listeners get 10% off by mentioning the podcast when ordering by phone, or by entering “round six” in the discount code box at checkout on the website.<br> <a href="https://trailertug.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>
