Anthony started working at American Rod in high school through a work experience program. He developed a love of cars and turned his love into a career in the automotive industry. He attended WyoTech to fine tune his skills. He initially chose to work in a corporate setting. Recently Anthony returned to his hometown, [click to read more…]
Rick Silva, owner of American Rod and Auto, has been building, modifying, restoring, and repairing classic cars and hot rods since he bought his first car, a ’53 Chevy 4-Door, for $36 in 1963. After he painted it and changed the interior, he sold it for $250 and used the money to buy a 1934 [click to read more…]
Mike has spent his entire career at American Rod. He started working for Rick as a parts chaser on his bicycle when the shop first opened in 1976. Everything Mike knows he learned on the job. He took shop classes in high school but realized he knew more than the teacher. “I do it all!” [click to read more…]