Message from Doug LaRue

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Hot Rodding has become a very large industry. With all the excitement the media has brought forth lately, the great American pastime has become big business. Hot Rod shops all over the nation have the need for highly qualified technicians.

After 20 years of post secondary educational experience and constantly updating curriculum, I have started the Hot Rod Institute. I have worked with WyoTech for 15 years; started their street rod program in 1993. I also worked with VC Tech in Alabama for 4 years; developed the Hot Rod, Custom Motorcycle, and Custom Paint programs in 2003. In 2008 I have decided to step out from under the large corporate, educational umbrella and start a hot rod only school. The specialty car industry is an ever changing industry and the curriculum needs to keep up with these changes.

There are other post secondary schools that offer specialty classes to their students whom have completed their core automotive program. Those schools use the specialty classes to attract the students to their facilities - that’s fine, if you want to go into the collision or automotive repair industry. Like I said before we train students in Hot Rods & Custom Motorcycles only, at a reasonable cost to the student.

The intent of HRI is to give the student a very strong basic and advanced fabrication back ground into the world of custom cars or custom motorcycle fabrication. That would include the entire vehicle, not just some sheet metal panel or suspension modifications.

My advice to you is, do your home work and pick the right school that best fits your educational needs. Education is a big investment into your future. I would recommend you visit the school you are considering attending. Talk to their instructors and students; ask them what they truly think of the school and the education the students get. Talk to the businesses that are hiring those students and see how they are working out. Remember just because a school has been around for a very long time does not mean the instructional staff has been there that long. Are you going to be just a number, or are you going to be part of a family?

HRI will be doing interviews with potential students to see who will be accepted into our Hot Rodding family.

Sincerely,

Doug LaRue

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605-593-7115

kyle@hotrodinstitute.com