Campbell's Hot Rods LLC

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Campbell's Hot Rods LLC Excellence in classic restoration and performance!

Since 2000, Josh and Scott Campbell has been restoring and hot rodding classic and collector cars as a hobby, or passion. We've used the name Campbell's Hot Rods over the years for fun, then in late 2011 talking amongst friends, and at the suggestion of many people who have seen our work, we have decided to make this a reality. This will begin as a side, hobby oriented venture, but if the need to expand occurs, we are more than capable of handling the needs of our customers. We offer collective talents in paint/bodywork, electrical, mechanical including engine and suspension, and full ground up restorations, or hot rod design and creation. Although eventually we will focus on full restorations, and classics only, we will also be able to handle any custom, or appearance modifications to a wide spectrum of automobiles, as well as access to painting facilities.

When you don't have a frame machine, but have 2 diesel GMCs. 😂The hood on this 64 Malibu was tweaked, as was the rear fr...
10/07/2026

When you don't have a frame machine, but have 2 diesel GMCs. 😂

The hood on this 64 Malibu was tweaked, as was the rear frame rail and bumper sometime in this car's past. Easily remedied, everything is all good now. And no parking pawls were harmed in the process, all vehicles were in neutral. 😀

It was a late night in the shop doing personal work. I've got a month and a half till Goodguys Rod & Custom Scottsdale. ...
10/02/2026

It was a late night in the shop doing personal work.

I've got a month and a half till Goodguys Rod & Custom Scottsdale. Everything is fine... no problem... it's okay....

A couple rounds of blocking is looking good, considering the amount of work it needed, especially with filling the side trim. I'll do a little more blocking to the trunk lid, but I'm hoping I can go right to wet sanding, then paint.

The Ram has been sidelined a bit as at 180k miles, it's starting to need a couple things (front axle boot tore). I've be...
10/01/2026

The Ram has been sidelined a bit as at 180k miles, it's starting to need a couple things (front axle boot tore). I've been buying things to address the issues. But I've still been driving it short distances.

Driving it on the freeway in the rain Monday, things were really sketchy, like "time to park this" sketchy. I loaded up the suspension and noticed a lot of rearend motion.

Took a peek today. Found it! Guess this might affect rearend angles a bit. All the other bushings are weak as well, so add rear control arms to the list. Guess this was the loud pop I heard last week. 😂

Temps go down, motivation and productivity goes up!A lot got done last week. The biggest thing is that now it's tolerabl...
09/26/2026

Temps go down, motivation and productivity goes up!

A lot got done last week. The biggest thing is that now it's tolerable to do metal and bodywork, so I was able to resume metalwork on the 71 Chevelle. I added 1/8" to both sides of the trunk lid to tighten the gaps. Those look good, next week I'll address the forward gap that's too tight.

Got the rear end of the 67 Nova together, along with installing my custom designed crossmember, and welding in the trans tunnel. Driveshaft tunnel needs to be modified next.

The original engine is finally out of the M37.

Front suspension upgrades is done on the C3 Corvette, just waiting on a new steering box.

And to top it all off, we finally got to the Optispark on the 97 Camaro, and it runs... on most cylinders now, but at least it's mobile. Plugs and wires next, then check injectors.

I've got a ton going on with customer cars, so my personal stuff has been kind of limited to weekend time when I get it....
09/14/2026

I've got a ton going on with customer cars, so my personal stuff has been kind of limited to weekend time when I get it. I've been trying to work harder to get my kind of daily driver/family hot rod closer to being ready to paint so I don't miss too much of this car show season. The last round of blocking is done, it's looking really good. I'll do a final coat of primer, block a couple areas again, then go to wet sand, and paint (once temps drop)! It's not going to be a Pros Pick contender, but it's going to be very nice for a 4 door Catalina family cruiser.

Temps dropped a bit, so off to DVAP to hunt 64 Riviera parts. Some cool stuff as always. Amazed at how much cleaning and...
09/08/2026

Temps dropped a bit, so off to DVAP to hunt 64 Riviera parts.

Some cool stuff as always. Amazed at how much cleaning and re-arranging they are doing, half the main yard is unrecognizable.

This old 1920s era motorhome was very fascinating to me. To think that 100 years ago this was someone's home on wheels most likely. Very well preserved.

Not quite sure if I'll make Duct Tape Drags... but at least I'm making progress, even if just a little bit at a time. Go...
08/27/2026

Not quite sure if I'll make Duct Tape Drags... but at least I'm making progress, even if just a little bit at a time. Going to strip the subframe for powdercoat, then I can install the 350/4 speed I have for it. 18" Boss Motorsports wheels will look killer on it too.

While I can appreciate a cleanly shaven firewall just as much as the next guy, I've never seen a car like this one. I've...
08/25/2026

While I can appreciate a cleanly shaven firewall just as much as the next guy, I've never seen a car like this one. I've had to go back and measure, then put back in some of the holes they filled... blower motor (for Vintage Air hose pass-thru), the clutch rod hole, lower column mount bolts next. They already cut back in the column and fuse block holes... all after paint mind you.

Now I go to remove the parking brake and realize there are no nuts... they cut the studs off to fill the firewall smooth! 🤦🤦🤦 I mean, do 4 speed cars really need a parking brake?

Also can see the New Port Engineering wiper motor we had to buy to clear the filled wiper pocket that won't fit a factory wiper motor... and even with the smaller Newport wiper motor, I had to modify the mounting slightly still to get it to fit.

Helping my dad on this one. I haven't done a fuel pump in a 4th Gen since I had my 98 Trans Am 12 or more years ago. It ...
08/19/2026

Helping my dad on this one. I haven't done a fuel pump in a 4th Gen since I had my 98 Trans Am 12 or more years ago. It wasn't fun then, still isn't. Though doing it on a 2 post lift sucks less than doing it on your back.

Fuel pump first, though I'm pretty sure the Optispark will be next on the list.

My youngest daughter wasn't feeling too hot these past couple days, luckily she's pretty much well now. Now I'm with the...
08/15/2026

My youngest daughter wasn't feeling too hot these past couple days, luckily she's pretty much well now.

Now I'm with the night shift crew, got too much going on, can't fall behind. That's one thing that didn't suck with the corporate gig... salary, and PTO. Oh well, never going back.

Doing quiet work tonight (well, aside from the Pink Floyd blasting away). Helping a friend with his cool 73 Camaro RS Z28. A show car from the 80s that was recently pulled out of storage. Going through some leaky seals. Muncie 4 speed will be done tonight, and will start on the differential.

Check out all the cool chrome bits done back in the day. The driveshaft is plated too.

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