Trent Lewis of Midwest Metal Works
From Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop by ROADSTERSHOP
April 6, 2026 · 2h 57m · Season 5 · Episode 13
About this episode
Trent Lewis discusses his journey from college dropout to building a successful hot rod shop.
Trent Lewis of Midwest Metal Works joins the guys to talk about the path from walking out of college mid-exam… to building a full blown hot rod shop from the ground up.Based out of Wisconsin, Trent shares how he got his start in auto body and metal shaping, working through various shops before eventually branching out and starting his own thing. From early fabrication days to building real-world experience in high-end restoration shops, this episode dives into what it actually takes to develop the skills and mindset to run your own shop.There’s a lot in here for builders and anyone thinking about getting into the trade. Metal shaping, shop growth, learning on the job, and figuring it out as you go.
People in this episode
Guest: Trent Lewis
Topics covered
- auto body
- metal shaping
- hot rod shop
- fabrication
- shop growth
- high-end restoration
Keywords
- hot rod
- metal shaping
- fabrication
- restoration
- auto body
- shop management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Midwest Metal Works
Places: Wisconsin
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