One of the most common critiques we hear about Goodguys events, and the Gazette, is that high-dollar, pro-built cars and trucks get too much the attention. It’s true that we showcase plenty of big-budget builds from top shops, but Goodguys has never forgotten that hot
Last weekend’s Goodguys 25th Meguair’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection, filled the coastal fairgrounds with an amazingly diverse gathering of hot rods. This blend of styles from low riders and mini-trucks to highboys and classic cruisers and trucks is a hallmark of
Now that was a spectacular Southern California hot rod weekend! West Coast hot rodders turned on the charm once again and delivered a fantastic few days at the beach for the silver anniversary of one of our signature events – the 25th Meguiar’s Del Mar
Growing up listening to your father’s stories about his favorite cars (or trucks) stays with you as the years pass. For Travis Milton, those stories involved a certain pickup. “A big-window 1956 F100 has always been one of my favorite trucks,” Travis says. “I’ve loved them
Every hot rod or street machine project involves a certain amount of fabrication. Some require a lot more than others depending on the extent of rust or damage in the vehicle you’re starting with, or the degree of modification in the project rendering or plans.
Ben Gonnerman’s 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W-30 convertible has been in his family for a long time. In fact, it joined the family nine years before Ben was born and carried home from the hospital in the Cutlass. Ben’s father Donald bought the car in 1973
Any long-term car or truck build is sure to teach you some life lessons. Justin Gray says he learned many during the eight-year journey of having this custom 1969 International Scout built. The most important? “If you don't stay true to your personality,” Justin says,
There’s a good reason that Jerry Pignolo’s ’56 Mercury Montclair captures the look and feel of a mild custom built in the late-1950s. It’s because Jerry is old enough to have experienced that era firsthand – he’s been there and done that. “I’ve been a car
Life is full of happenstances that many people regard as flukes, yet to some might consider fate. The terms are similar, yet their definitions are quite different. A fluke is more of a random act, such as missing a phone call, that might alter a
Sometimes, getting framed can be a good thing. Especially when you’re talking about outfitting a classic muscle machine with an all-new chassis engineered to deliver premium performance, cornering control, and ride quality. That’s exactly the type of foundation GAP Industries is putting under the 2027
