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Hot Rod Ron Carlsten is a long-time fixture in the traditional hot rod world who promoted some of the first nostalgia hot rod shows in Southern Arizona. His Checkered Strip Productions in Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly in Tucson, Arizona, are well known. He is a custom car builder and hot rod culture broker who has been building cars since 1984 and has built multiple vehicles that have been featured in numerous magazines, ranging from Volkswagen to Hot Rods. Ron’s an experienced car appraiser who has worked for numerous commercial and community stations, managed bands, worked as a booking agent, content creator and as a moderator for online communities. He has curated art shows at major galleries featuring hot rod art and hosted major annual car shows.
SHOW SPONSORS
CAPitalize Your Finances Online Course • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
A group of people in the industry have been driving inspiration in Ron’s life.
CHALLENGES
In 2018 while working at a collision facility in Phoenix, Ron worked in the insurance adjustor world, he faced working within the difficult insurance world. Ron took a chance, walked away from a long career, where he was at the top of his game, went back to school and got his Masters Degree with a new focus.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
A 1932 Five-Window Ford Hot Rod Coupe that Ron built and a 1955 Ford Victoria that was a family car.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Bring youngsters into the car world by sharing your vehicles. Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.
WHERE TO FIND RON
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