Swansea, MA Brenton Productions, Inc., producers of Two Guys Garage on SPEED, is on a mission—show viewers how to build a safe, road-worthy “Rat Rod.”

Originally a counter-reaction to the 1950s hot rod, “rat rods” were meant to loosely imitate in form and function, the “traditional” hot rods of the era. In the early days of hot rodding everything was adapted to the needs of the builder. Parts were salvaged from just about anything that worked. The idea of the rat rod was that it gave you permission to express yourself, and do so very cheaply. Safety was not necessarily on the list of “must haves.”

With the first airings of the series beginning in early October, Sam Memmolo and Bryan Fuller will begin work on a 1928 Ford Model A hot rod body, with the focus on safety and road-worthiness as a priority.

“Rat Rods can be a fun and a less expensive way to get involved in the street rod and hot rod hobby”, Sam Memmolo, host and master mechanic explains. “But building a car that is dangerous or uses components that pose a safety hazard is not acceptable. Popularity is growing on these rides and we owe it to ourselves, the industry and the next generation, to create, not only rolling works of art, but safe cars that will foster the hobby—not set it back.”

The Two Guys Garage team will take the Model A and build up from the chassis (front and rear), the suspension, engine, and driveline. Episodes will show installation of steering, gauges and wiring and fabrication of exhaust system. Host’s, Memmolo and Fuller will show viewers the proper way to install and plumb a hydraulic brake system, ending up with a competent and road worthy car.

“The Two Guys Garage team is working together with clients to create a project that is fun, informative and above all, safe,” Memmolo went on to say. “It’s up to everyone in the hobby to make it the best that it can be so that our kids have a solid legacy to build on.”

Brenton Productions has been producing automotive how-to television since 1992, providing automotive enthusiasts, as well as trade professionals, with performance, accessory and how-to information. During their 16-year history, Brenton Productions has partnered with over 500 clients and produced five successful automotive television series offering affordable product placement that enables businesses both large and small to market their products inside their shows. www.BrentonTV.com