I've always subscribed to the "hot rods and Harleys go hand-in-hand" school of thought. And since I've gotten back into the rod and custom groove, I've been giving this fact a lot of thought.

For what it’s worth, and despite its many shortcomings, 2022 was a pretty good year for the American custom car industry. We know that’s so on account of the many modified or built vehicles that came ...