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BY GREG SALZILLO (JLS CUSTOMS & RAT ROD REHAB) Y GREG SALZILLO (JLS CUSTOMS & RAT ROD REHAB)
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There’s a burning desire deep down Levi was searching for ideas of how searched high and low for old bodies
in every one of us Car Folk. The itch he was going to make his new project and once found Levi was able to
came for Levi Mitchell at a young age look when he stumbled across one convince land owners to let the family
while hanging around his aunt and of the most iconic rat rods of all time; literally dig up bodies from the earth.
uncles repair shop where he would Steve Darnell of Welderup’s D-ROD. Their next project, which is currently
watch all the muscle cars pull in and Shortly after he found the inspiration in the works, is a 1941 Chevy pickup.
out. Levi is 5th generation in the town he was able to meet Steve Darnell Life brings many challenges to
of Broadus, Montana. Growing up Levi himself at a local car show. One thing us all, but it’s what we do with them
has spent his time working on various led to another and Steve rolled down that defi nes us. Levi has remained
vehicles from old Chevy pickups, Levi’s driveway ready to do some such a positive infl uence in our Rat
blazers and even import tuners. SO picking. Time had gone by and Levi Rod community and all over social
HOW DID LEVI GET INTO THE RAT was forced to sell his project, but the media liking and following us all on
ROD SCENE? Well, that started some desire to build a rat never died. Levi our adventures and builds. It’s our
years back. Levi had an eye for all the being the family man he is got both turn to Thank You Levi Mitchell and
old rust laying around his hometown. his 11-year-old daughter and 3-year- Family, and encourage you to keep
While it took some convincing, his old son involved in his new-found the build going. We cannot wait
wife Chrystal Mitchell allowed him to addiction. to see what you come up
bring home a 1932 Ford Fordor he They with.
had found a
couple
hills over.

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