When you own a highly regarded wheel company in the street rod aftermarket, it makes sense to have a personal vehicle that reflects your brand. A good example is this ’36 Ford belonging to Bob Sage, owner of Wheelsmith, which builds and sells a broad
Life ain’t fair and it ain’t easy. Sometimes the universe can deliver a wallop of a hit and leave us reeling. The irony is that only after a tremendous setback, can true metamorphosis occur. The Camp Fire in Paradise, California in 2018 was such an event.
“You only show high-dollar pro-built cars and trucks in your magazine!” That’s a common critique we hear at Goodguys, one that gets aimed at a lot of publications and automotive media sites. And while it’s true that we showcase a good share of high-end builds, Goodguys
“You only show high-dollar pro-built cars and trucks in your magazine!” That’s a common critique we hear at Goodguys, one that gets aimed at a lot of publications and automotive media sites. And while it’s true that we showcase a good share of high-end builds, Goodguys
Brett Haskin had recently finished a ’68 Chevy C10 project when he scored a nice ’95 Chevy Silverado that he thought his son might like. It was a good-looking driver that had been lowered and rode on a set of 20s. It turned out that
Many classic muscle cars carry a “first” designation: First Shelby Mustang, first Yenko Camaro. But Jim Sofios’ '70 Chevelle SS with an LS6 454 claims a distinctive first. After years of research, Jim discovered that his LS6 was the first built at the Van Nuys,
Building a hot rod wasn’t always a means to beat the world. Judging by their stories and photos, each of our forebears had an angle of their own. Some had several. In fact, there’s a good chance that the number of angles exceeds the number
Crew cab trucks are common these days. In fact, there are more four-door trucks being built today than standard cabs. That was certainly not the case in the early ’60s, when more-door trucks were only built to be worked hard in government, farming, and hauling,
Some hot rods are just too cool to be enjoyed by one enthusiast all their life. Like a good book, they’re destined to be shared and passed along to new owners every few years. Each one of those owners then gets to soak up some
For some enthusiasts, building their dream ride is the best part of the journey, not necessarily driving the finished product. For others, the satisfaction might come in finding a completed car or truck they can buy and enjoy immediately. Rick Howell had done a year
