1969 F-100

Josh Sands’ “Rusty Ripper” 1969 F-100

Stories featuring father/son or father/daughter projects never fail in pulling at the heartstrings of even the most cold-hearted hot rod loyalist. It’s a time-honored right of passage for many families, with dad (or mom) passing on his (or her) knowledge and love of the car hobby to their familial brood; in return renewing the potency of the pastime for at least another generation of enthusiasts and possibly beyond.

For Josh Sands, a similar scenario played out for his family while growing up in bucolic Quakertown, Pennsylvania. “As a kid my father built a few hot rods in our home garage. I remember taking out his prized 1933 Ford to car shows quite often, so I guess in the back of my mind it has always been something I wanted to do with a vehicle of my own,” Josh states.

Working in the family automobile retail business with his dad has solidified their mutual love of everything automotive. So, when Josh