Members Rides – Philadelphia Modifiers

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Ed Ford

Rick Harland

Chuck Harting

Chuck Harting from Willow Grove Park is a die hard car guy and Drag Racer. His hobbies include Antique Automobiles, Nostalgia Drag Racing, and being a beach bum! Chuck’s car is a 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Nostalgia Drag Car powered by a Big Block Chevrolet-Turbo 400 trans and Dana rear differential. The car is an S&W tube chassis “Door Slammer” and has been a race car most of its life. The car has an incredible racing history and legacy.

Wes Hogeland

Wes has been a member of the Philadelphia Modifiers since 2012 and is praised for his dedication, creativity, and superior craftmanship. His passion of resto-modding cars began in his early teens. When Wes joined the Modifiers, he had just completed his first full restoration – “The Lead Sled”, his matte black 1950 Mercury. Since then, he has built eight other vehicles, won countless awards, and has had his 1950 Mercury, 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, and his wife’s 1951 Packard 250 “DreamBoat” that he build for her featured in 102.9 WMGK’s annual car calendar with John DeBella. Wes’s versatility and eagerness to take on any challenging build exemplifies what it means to be a Philadelphia Modifier.

Tom Hover

Tom Hover has been a member of the Philadelphia Modifiers since 1987. He previously held the office of President and Secretary for two terms each and now holds the position of Club Advisor. He owns a 1937 Ford Humpback Sedan powered by a 350 Chevy with a 350 Chevy Trans and a 9-inch Rear. His Ford was bought as a stock car in 1987 and was converted into a Street Rod and painted in 1997 by past members Bill and Scott McGhee. Tom had mentioned to Bill that he always wanted a V8 powered Triumph. When Tom was 17, he had a 1963 Triumph TR4. He knew a guy who hung at Gino’s on Frankford Avenue and Magee Avenue in Philadelphia who had a 1964 Triumph TR4 with a 327 in it, which only took 55 years to build. Tom attributes Bill McGhee for making it happen, and jokes that “building this car was way above my pay grade!”

Jimmy Ivers

Jim Ivers, A.K.A. Studebakerjimmy, has been a member since 1991. Jim is a past president and also a member of the Russel Shift Memorial Scholarship committee. Jim is a dedicated member and volunteers to help out whenever the club needs it. His latest car is a 1965 Studebaker Daytona. The car has a numbers matching small block Chevy engine with a Muncie 4-speed and Dana rear. It also has factory Disc Brakes. The car was built in Canada which is why it has a Chevy engine.

Dave Rudan Sr.

Dave Rudan Jr.

Rich Sands

Rich Sands originally joined the Philadelphia Modifiers in 1976 and re-joined the club in 1991. Rich has built and owned many vehicles over the years. His current vehicle is a 1934 Chevy Sedan, powered by a GM 350 ZZ-5 Ram Jet Engine with injection and a TCI Streetfighter TH 350 transmission along with a Currie 9″ Ford rear with 3:50 gears.