About this episode

Brian Downard from Lokar Performance Parts shares his automotive journey and experiences in engine building and modern machining.

With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Brian Downard from Lokar Performance Parts joins Jeff and Marcel to share his automotive journey that starts with a school book report on Hot Rod magazine. Brian also shares stories from fixing cars with makeshift gas tanks to modern machining and 3D printed parts at Lokar. See more from Lokar at www.lokar.com and follow @lokarinc. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/ . Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/

Topics covered

• automotive journey
• engine builds
• performance parts
• Hot Rod magazine
• machining
• 3D printing

Sponsors

ARP

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