GARY LANG

Pioneer - Hot Rod, Custom Car and Drag Racing

 

Gary Lang with his Deuce High Boy roadster, 2007 (Keith Warren photo)

Gary Lang was born and raised in Vancouver.

His first car was a 1946 Ford Tudor which he bought at 15 years of age, and by the time he was 21 he had installed a Ford Y block, lowered and painted it. He was a member of the Shifters Car Club with this car.

After graduation, he apprenticed at Maple Leaf Pattern Works from 1964 to 1968. He then started his own company, called Lang Engineering, making patterns and casting parts for a large variety of custom automotive applications. One of the first companies in this area to manufacture custom hot rod parts for domestic and foreign applications. During this time, he built a 1923 Ford Model T, called the Revolution. It featured space tube frame of his own design, independent front suspension, disc brakes and all of the custom brackets for the frame. The body was hinged at the rear to lift up, so

all the undercarriage was visible. This car won numerous Sweepstakes and Best Engineering awards.

In 1970, Gary and several other local hot rodders started the Pacific International Street Rod Association (PISRA).

Also in the 70s Gary built a 1936 Ford Tudor, powered by a 289 ci Ford,

Gary Lang, 2007

By Gary Lang and Keith Warren 2007

next came a 1936 Ford roadster for which he made patterns and cast a Duvall style windshield. This led to the formation of a business called Past Tech, which made, patterns, and cast windshields for a variety of early Ford roadsters.

In the 90s Gary and two partners started a new company called United Pattern, which makes patterns for a wide variety of automotive, industrial, and marine applications, for companies in Canada and the United States.

Gary was married in 1968 to Margie and they have two sons, Andy and Brad.

Gary’s current hot rod is an original 1932 Ford roadster, powered by a Ford flat head engine, and sports a Halibrand quick change rear end.

Gary is one of those rare hot rodders that does it all, mechanical, body & paint, welding and design.