Hot Rod Hoarder

09/09/2025

This drag racing LEGEND was on display at the Triple Crown of Rodding in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend. This 1940 Willys is an all steel gasser that ran at York US30, Vargo Dragway and other Pennsylvania drag strips in the 1960's. The car ran a 301ci small block Chevy with mechanical fuel injection, and with the relatively heavy body (no fiberglass or lexan), it placed the car in the D/Gas category.

Originally campaigned by Louie Lang of Quakertown, PA, this car was a showpiece in its day. The steel front fenders and hood were made into a one piece unit and the seams were leaded smooth. The car had diamond stitched upholstery with buttons, and beautiful details throughout, and it still has many of those features today. The current owners, Mark and Pamela DeWalt spent four years restoring the car, re-using many of the original parts. The Moon hydraulic throttle pedal, the interior panels, the engine mounts and many other pieces are original to the car and restored to perfection.

The coolest thing about this car is that Mark bought it at the age of 14 and has owned it 50 years. At the time of purchase, it was just a used up old race car, but today, it's truly a piece of Northeastern drag racing history. Look for a full video on this car's history on the Hot Rod Hoarder Youtube channel.

08/31/2025

Can we please go back in time?

08/11/2025

I love making videos for my Youtube channel, but my introduction into media came from good ol' fashioned print magazines. I still contribute to magazines on a regular basis, and Hemmings is a favorite. Sometimes I shoot magazine coverage and Youtube coverage at the same event, and this would be an example...the Southeast Gassers Association race at Brainerd Motorsports Park.

The dedicated group of racers that make up the Southeast Gassers Association compete in heads-up competition.

08/10/2025

'Merica part 2...featuring LUTZ RACE CARS

08/10/2025

'Merica.

08/03/2025

Social media was made to share pictures like this.

08/03/2025

20 minutes of raw gasser action from my home track.

The Southeast Gassers Association defies the odds against a nasty weather forecast and finishes the 2025 race at Brainerd Motorsports Park. The action was ho...

07/20/2025

It's more than just old sheet metal. Watch the newest video to find out the history on our Henry J project and stick around for the last few minutes of the video to hear a personal message that's been on my heart to share for a few months now.

My desire to uncover the deep roots of this 1951 Henry J gasser started the moment I first laid eyes on it. I wanted to know its full history, but I didn't h...

06/09/2025

HERE WE GO! The Resurrection build series has officially kicked off on the Youtube channel. This video introduces the project, and it also steps back to show the reason I love Henry J's so much. Then, we clean the car a little, and tear it down, so I can start making a GIANT parts list. Stay tuned for more updates. Episode 2 will cover the history of the car, and then the following Episodes will dig into the build.

This 1951 Henry J gasser has been sitting since the 1970's and I'm going to make it run and race again. This car has a lot of custom details inside and out, ...

05/14/2025

The newest video on the channel is a special one. An outstanding survivor with 65 years of family history.

This perfectly preserved '55 Chevy survivor has so much cool history in the Snick family, dating back to 1960. Ron Snick bought the car and immediately start...

04/21/2025

Pigeon Forge Rod Run is always a good time. I always love seeing the Pro Street cars and gassers.

The Pigeon Forge Rod Run is the ultimate gathering of wild hot rods, Pro Street cars, gassers, rat rods and more. It's hard to capture it all in one video, b...

04/10/2025

Don't mind me. Just over here in a research rabbit hole.