Old Cars Weekly

Hot Rod Henry

Built Ford-tough in Dearborn, Mich., Henry Ford’s Model A pickups need no introduction. Built a bit tougher in Jurupa Valley, Calif., Henry Escalera’s version deserves its own introduction. From here on out as we refer to Henry, we’re referring to hot rod fabricator Henry Escalera.

It’s been said that “the automotive apple don’t fall far from the tree.” Henry’s head start to hot rodding, and everything automotive in general, was largely in his upbringing. Henry’s father, John Escalera, was an auto body

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