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Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage

June 11, 2014 By Naseem

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Master trimmer and long-time THR contributor Roy Keith Powell recently closed his shop, Roy Keith Classics, and joined the team at Drew’s Garage — moving over 1,000 miles from Hot Springs, SD, to Tempe, AZ. Curious about the big move, The Hog Ring spoke to Roy about what inspired him to embark on this new journey, what he’s doing now, and his first project with the new team: … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage

Roy Keith Classics Wins Kretzer Shears

April 2, 2012 By Nadeem

Congratulations to Roy of Roy Keith Classics & Customs of Hot Springs, South Dakota for winning The Hog Ring‘s contest for “Comment of the Week“. Jay takes home this week’s prize: top-of-the-line Kretzer shears! … [Read more...] about Roy Keith Classics Wins Kretzer Shears

How to Expertly Wrap a Cracked Dash

January 31, 2012 By Nadeem

At some point, nearly every classic car suffers a cracked dash. But finding reproduction or pristine original parts for rare cars can be extremely difficult. What’s more, repairing and recovering dashes can be a challenge for even the most experienced trimmers because of the complex curves and sharp edges. Thankfully, there are folks like Roy Keith of Roy Keith Classics … [Read more...] about How to Expertly Wrap a Cracked Dash

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