Students looking for a shorter course will benefit from Factory Five Build School’s three-day course in which they learn to build MK4s or ’33 hot rods from frame to finish. The school costs $799 and all enrolled students receive a $500 gift card toward the purchase of a Factory Five car kit. Located in Howell, Mich., Factory Five Build School offers a comprehensive, bi-monthly course for both car types. It sets the groundwork for students interested in building hot rods and discovering a passion for this icon of American cultural identity.
Located in Rapid City, S.D., the Hot Rod Institute offers six different classes and a number of programs to meet any student’s educational goals or financial budget. The most popular class for newcomers is Hot Rod Chassis, which covers automotive frame setups and general fabrication techniques. Students benefit from hands-on training and lectures that cover all the basics of this exciting industry. The school also teaches hot rod finishing where students learn custom paint-job techniques. Another popular class is Hot Rod Upholstery — students learn interior trim and fabrication design.
In WyoTech's Street Rod and Custom Fabrication course, its students learn the techniques used to customize vehicles, turning them in to automotive works of art. Students learn basic specialized sheet metal fabrication techniques required for customizing cars. WyoTech also teaches how to perform custom paint jobs and create original graphics and designs. WyoTech graduates have gone on to find careers in welding, fabrication, custom painting and work as specialty shop technicians. Aspiring students are instructed to contact the school for tuition fee information for each of WyoTech's campus locations.
NEHR Speedcraft’s Hot Rod School in a Box, located in Southfield, Mich., offers students a hands-on, project-based learning platform to sharpen their skills in building hot rods from the frame up. Students can choose from three primary packages: For $12,995.00, students can buy the hot rod outright and assemble it at home. For $16,000.00 or $20,000.00, students can purchase the kit and receive hands-on training with specialized instruction. This class is designed to give students keen insight into product development in the real world and prepare them for careers in the field.