Hot rodding wasn’t born in high-end professional shops. It sprang from the garages of passionate enthusiasts who used their own hands, hard work, and energy to improve the performance and appearance of their cars. That do-it-yourself spirit is alive and well today and Goodguys and
Hot rodding wasn’t born in high-end professional shops. It sprang from the garages of passionate enthusiasts who used their own hands, hard work, and energy to improve the performance and appearance of their cars. That do-it-yourself spirit is alive and well today and Goodguys and
“I was born the son of a hot rodder,” says Mike Lopez. “My dad was an auto mechanic and loved to crush Mustangs and ’Vettes with his faded-red ’47 Ford coupe we called the Pink Ford. Under the hood of this old bomber was an
Pleasanton, California is beautiful in the fall, and the late-season colors are augmented with the rumble of hot rods and cool rides when Goodguys Autumn Get Together rolls into town. Not only is the show great for seeing cool cars and trucks, but the parking
This 1978 International Harvester Scout II underwent a two-year refurbishment that was completed in 2021. Work included a repaint in orange, replacing and refinishing the brightwork, reupholstering the tan interior, rebuilding the fuel-injected 304ci V8 and three-speed automatic transmission, replacing the exhaust system, and installing
It’s a good thing to have good friends, especially when they are car buddies and know the types of vehicles you like. Gary Upton was sure happy to have a fellow car friend in Texas who learned when a long-stored 1940 Ford coupe was coming
Ever notice how making one modification on a street rod can snowball into a long list of other mods? Dennis Howland knows how that can go. He initially had the idea to use early Corvette headlights on his 1939 Chevy, and before long that morphed
“When I was a teenager, I worked at Mahood’s Auto Body, and Boyd and Fat Jack were on the same street,” says Paul Satras. “One day I saw [Bob] Kolmos’ yellow ’32 Phaeton and [Larry] Murray’s ’33 Phaeton that Boyd did, and I said if
We’ve all seen the old car or truck parked behind a shop, seemingly rusting away, so we stop and ask if it’s for sale. The answer, almost always, is no because the owner says he’s going to restore it someday. Sometimes, though, you get the right
A little garage time with your kids can leave a lasting impression, as Josh Hodges can attest. He was lucky enough to grow up working on different projects with his father including a number of VW Bugs, a ’72 FJ Land Cruiser, and a ’70
