People of RPM

Name: Zachary Bredfield School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Engine & Mechanical, Brightwork, Electrical, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Frame & Suspension, Historic Vehicle Preservation, Hot Rods, Performance Mods / Tuning   Era of interest: Pre-War (1900-1939), 1940s, 1950s, 1960s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? My grandpa and my dad…

Name: Matt Mahan School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Interest : Matt’s interest is in historic vehicle preservation and original (stock) restoration of pre-war vehicles from 1900 to 1939. What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? I had always been interested in cars, but it wasn’t until I was given the task of returning my…

Name: Andrew Woods School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Body & Paint, Engine & Mechanical, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Hot Rods, Resto Mods, Performance Mods / Tuning, Motorcycles Era of interest: The 1950s – 1970s, 2010s and Modern What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? My dad owned a 1968 Camaro.…

Name: Bill Bandy Age: 22 School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Body & Paint, Interior & Trim, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Frame & Suspension, Hot Rods, Resto Mods, Woodworking Era of interest: Pre-war – 1980s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? I originally got into collision work on newer cars,…

Name: Israel Acosta Age: 22 School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Body & Paint, Engine & Mechanical, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Historic Vehicle Preservation, Original (Stock) Restoration, Hot Rods, Performance Mods / Tuning, Imports Era of interest: Pre-war – 1990s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? I credit my interest…

SANFORD – The Central Carolina Community College Foundation has received funding from the RPM Foundation to support the restoration of a 1940 Ford by the CCCC Automotive Restoration Technology program. The grant allows the college to purchase the supplies needed to turn this 1940 Ford into as how-worthy vehicle that will be used for student…

Kassidy Nixon, of Lillington, North Carolina, was only 15 when she got her dilapidated 1984 Chevy K10 pickup. But she had a supportive family and the kind of unique mechanical confidence that comes when you’re a homeschooled farm kid who grows up fixing stuff with your dad. “It had a blown transmission and 43,000 on…

Just like rock or jazz is to pop, pickup truck racing runs counter to stock car racing’s mainstream appeal. Modern fans love the rebellious nature of the sport. The trucks look different, drive different, and take fast and furious racing to another fun level of spectacle. But what many don’t know, Israel Acosta says, is…