Rob Ida and his team at Rob Ida Concepts transform classics into art on wheels.  The Ida team creates custom vehicles in the collectible, show car, hot rod and racing world that will be admired for years to come.  With more than 40 years of experience, Ida has transformed dozens of high-end vehicles into award-winning showstoppers. You could say it’s in his blood. Rob’s passion for impeccable design and workmanship started at age 7.  He grew up in his father’s autobody shop where he developed not only a love of cars but the ability to bring them back to life.  His Father, Bob was a Hot Rodder and Racer since his teens, together they collaborated and built cars together for decades.   In 1980, he and Rob built their first hot rod together — a Willys Pickup. On this episode, Chris and Rob discuss his rise from helping out around his father's body shop as a kid to a legendary custom vehicle designer, fabricator and builder.  They also touch on Rob's role in reviving the Asbury Circuit and a unique classic 4x4 design and build that integrated a 1950s Chevy Suburban body into a modern Tahoe chassis and powertrain.   Follow the podcast and Chris on Instagram @classic4x4podcast and @overlandbythesea. Thanks for listening!