People of RPM

September 9, 2022

Recipient Spotlight: James Pawlak

Name: James Pawlak School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Engine & Mechanical, Interior & Trim, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Historic Vehicle Preservation, Original (Stock) Restoration, Hot Rods, Resto-Mods, Performance Mods / Tuning, Imports, Motorcycles Era of interest: Pre-War (1900-1939), 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles?…
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September 9, 2022

Recipient Spotlight: Zachary Bredfield

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…
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September 7, 2022

Recipient Spotlight: Matt Mahan

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…
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September 7, 2022

Recipient Spotlight: Andrew Woods

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.…
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December 22, 2021

Michael Gassman

Name: Michael Gassman Company Name: Gassman Automotive Products LTD. Location: Waynesboro, VA Years of Experience: 35 Specialty: We are a full-service restoration shop, specializing in British Sports cars but with experience in German, Italian, American and also prewar and Brass era. We are capable of wheeling panels, aluminum bodies, interior, engine and gearbox rebuilding. We’re…
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November 23, 2021

Recipient Spotlight: Bill Bandy

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,…
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October 6, 2021

Recipient Spotlight: Israel Acosta

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…
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July 30, 2021

Recipient Spotlight: Central Carolina Community College

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…
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