Hell-Bent for SEMA and the RATical Build-Off and Drive-Off

MN Outlaw Customs takes on the challenge with creativity and haste

- Heidi Watson and Arco Horton

With a smoky burnout, and on a whim, Bryan Dagel hatched the idea of the RATical Build-Off back in 2015 while impressing the crowd at the infamous after-party SEMA Ignited. Support grew, and this year twenty talented builders are vying for the coveted title.

Drive takes an exclusive ride-along with one of the twenty, as custom builder, Arco of MN Outlaw Customs fabricates from his imagination for a chance at a win at the 2020 SEMA RATical Build-Off. From the throwback silhouette, flowing curves and creative inspiration already taking shape, we like his chances. We will have updates as the build progresses, right up to the judging and final roll-out to SEMA Ignited in November.

We sat down with Heidi from MN Outlaw Customs, who shares with us the project beginnings and the spark that launched a completely unique, hand-fabricated piece of Ratical art.

When MN Outlaw Customs, was chosen to participate in the International RATical Build-Off Drive-Off, we were excited - and nervous. The first thing out of our mouths was “What are we going to build?!”

We knew we needed to bring our best game to SEMA but what will show our style, creativity and be that next-level, outside-the-box build that will put our tiny shop (located in remote Big Falls, Minnesota - population 236) on the map.