Hot Rods & Hijinks Episode One: Chris Spalding on SoCal Lowriders, Hot Rods, and Custom Car Culture

About Hot Rods & Hijinks Episode One: Chris Spalding on SoCal Lowriders, Hot Rods, and Custom Car Culture

On this episode of Hot Rods and Hijinks podcast recorded at LilyJack Customs Shop in downtown Greeneville, hosts Reed Lane and Tommy Bennett interview Southern California hot rodder Chris Spaulding about growing up around Ascot Raceway and Lions Drag Strip and getting hooked on cars after seeing a neighbor’s burnout. Chris recounts building a 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 lowrider, the rise of hydraulics and indoor car shows, and the role of car clubs and shared builds. He describes owning 34 cars, including a Boss 302 Mustang, Volkswagens, vans, a Pro Street ’47 Chevy he later crashed, and a scratch-built ’26 touring car with an Ed Iskenderian engine. Chris also discusses meeting major figures like Chip Foose, Boyd Coddington, and George Barris, compares past and modern craftsmanship, and shares his current projects: a ’56 Buick, a ’64 Fairlane, and the ’26 build.

Publisher

Hotrods & Hijinks

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Mar 2026

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Hotrods and Hijinks: Shop Talk, Fall Shows, and Taking the Podcast Mobile

   In this episode of Hotrods and Hijinks at Lil’yJack Customs, it’s just the hosts sitting down to “shoot the bull” and reflect on being more than 25 episodes in, a busy year at the shop, and the seasonal rush of spring and fall. They discuss finishing up a Jeep project, cycling multiple builds through the garage, and hopes to stay busy through winter. The conversation jumps through car culture topics including Slammed Snuff, Cars and Coffee vs. grassroots builders, community help for breakdowns, and upcoming events like Mini Mother Truckin’ Nationals in Maggie Valley, the Triple Crown in Nashville, and a first annual Fall Fest Sundown on Depot on October 24th with pre-registration and space for hundreds of cars. They also tease a soundproof mobile studio to take the podcast on the road, mention sponsors, and recap a townwide scavenger hunt tied to Central Park.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Central Park Is Coming Back to Greeneville, TN! | Hotrods & Hijinks at LilyJack Customs

   On this episode of Hotrods & Hijinks at LilyJack Customs in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, the hosts welcome Central Park owner Calvin Ball and operations manager Richie Clayton to discuss bringing Central Park back to Greeneville at the original building (1365 E Andrew Johnson Hwy). Calvin explains how a persistent Facebook message led them to visit, how landlord Rocco helped make the deal happen, and why they chose this location over a larger franchise bidder. They share Central Park’s growth (four Chattanooga locations, one in Cleveland, and now Greeneville), their return to the original simple menu (burgers, hot dogs, chicken items, fries, shakes, lemonade), hiring and training plans, and a target opening week of October 5 with a soft opening. They also cover brand history, consistency improvements from company-owned stores, community excitement, and Richie’s drag racing.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Diesel Myths, Maintenance & Mega Horsepower: RG Diesel Talks DEF, Deletes, and Building Boost

   Diesel Myths, Maintenance & Mega Horsepower: RG Diesel Talks DEF, Deletes, and Building Boost In this episode of Hotrods and Hijinks at LilyJack Customs in downtown Greeneville, the hosts interview Justin and Meghan Lyons, owners of RG Diesel in Greeneville, Tennessee, a family-run shop opened in 2019 that services light-duty diesel trucks (Cummins, Duramax, Power Stroke) from oil changes to engine builds, suspension, and lifts. They discuss recurring industry problems like poor parts quality, locked-down vehicle programming data, and parts shortages, then explain diesel basics including high common-rail fuel pressures, cetane, ultra-low sulfur fuel lubricity issues, and block heaters. The conversation covers dyno events and extreme horsepower, rolling coal and EGT risks, longevity driven by maintenance, common failures like 6.0 Power Stroke head gaskets/EGR coolers, and why DEF deletes are illegal and heavily penalized. They share fuel-quality tips, oil-change intervals, favorite platforms to work on, shop growth plans, their Diesel Boneyard eBay parts operation, local fair pulling sponsorships, and personal “had enuf” topics like fuel prices, homework, and spam calls.

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