Sinister Hot Rods

Anyone who has spent anytime at all Walker's shop, knows there is a passion for Bonneville. It has been a long-time dream of owner, Jerry "Porkchop" Walker, to run on the salt flats. This dream will now become a reality with what is starting out as a '34 Chevy 3-window from Nevada.

Check back for updates as the Bonneville 3-window project continues.

Anyone who has spent anytime at all Walker's shop, knows there is a passion for Bonneville. It has been a long-time dream of owner, Jerry "Porkchop" Walker, to run on the salt flats. This dream will now become a reality with what is starting out as a '34 Chevy 3-window from Nevada. Check back for updates as the Bonneville 3-window project continues.
	Rediscovering the spirit of early hot rod building, Walker's Landspeed & Custom get's back to basics. Built for the purpose of having fun, looking cool and going faster than the other guy, Walker's hardcore and sinister hot rods are keeping the American tradition alive. No need to invest in a car hauler, these are built to drive. Meticulously hand-fabricated chassis and metal work combined with expert engineering and mechanics make these rods as solid as anything rolling off the assembly line today...and a whole hell of a lot cooler. To prove that it didn't take the standard small block, independent front end, or radial tires to make a reliable and drivable rod, owner Jerry "Porkchop" Walker drove his Stovebolt powered '33 Ford from the shop in Lewisburg Ohio to the Bonneville Salt Flats and back with ease.
Although it may seem impractical to rebuild an old flathead instead of buying a new crate engine or leaving a peeling 50 year-old paint job instead of spraying a fresh coat of color, for Walker's, it's about history. To best illustrate this, the history behind Porkchop's prized creation, "The Snail" must be given. "The Snail" originated in the 50's as a mid-engine dragster and after many successful runs, the car was retired and the body was placed in the owner's barn. Porkchop grew up with the original owner's son and often played in the car pretending to drive it.
	Many years later, after the original owner's passing, Porkchop reunited with his old friend who he had played with in the car as a child and asked if he would be able to purchase the body. Shortly after, re-construction of "The Snail" would begin. A new Z'd frame and 327 would be the base for this bare bones creation. "It would be a crime to paint over the original paint and lettering", so the body was left strictly as is, even without the addition of firewall, windshield or floorboards and without filling the holes from the mid-engine dragsters exhaust.
Whether it's the legacy of Porkchop's "Snail", or one of many creations from Walker's Landspeed & Custom, the tradition of hot rod building and customizing lives on and is full throttle. Walker's embraces the history and nostalgia of true American rods, not to mention simply building the coolest shit around.

Go for a ride in "The Snail"