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It’s In Their Genes

While attending the Race of Gentlemen in 2018, identical twin brothers Mike and Sean Tucker were casually browsing an online automotive marketplace over breakfast. “Somehow, we just stumbled upon an interesting ’32 Ford that was up for grabs,” Mike told HOT ROD. The boys soon realized that this Deuce was no ordinary, thrown-together jalopy hurled before the masses in the hopes of receiving a few random offers. This was a legit, Henry-Ford-steel ride, and a veteran hot rodder’s longtime project; it was a solid car, but one designed and executed to suit the current owner’s eclectic taste.

“Though the Ford wasn’t built the way we would have done it, the Deuce did have all the major building blocks of our dream hot rod,” Sean said. “Another plus was the fact that it had plenty of room for improvement and space to add our own personal touches, which was important to us.”

By the time they had finished breakfast, they had established a plan. They contacted the seller, Tom Hewitt, and the groundwork for the purchase was laid out. Before the guys knew

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