“I just wanted something different, and I guess I went way overboard.” Floyd Dutton chuckles a little when asked about why he built his chopped 1958 Edsel Roundup wagon. It’s definitely different. With only 963 Roundups built in 1958, Floyd’s is likely the only one
The key to any recipe, especially for the Goodguys Grand Prize Giveaway 1967 Nova, is the right combination of ingredients. Start with a new-steel body from Real Deal Steel, the skills of the crew at Designer Street Rods, and scores of high-quality components from many
Survivor rods and customs can be like archeology projects. As you investigate and remove the dust from layers of modifications and updates, you uncover not only an evolution in styles and trends, but also insights into the lives of previous owners. Jeff Ludwig’s mild custom
Editors Note - The West Coast Nationals has always attracted the country’s top street rods and new creations from influential builders. Goodguys celebrates their presence by making this event the home for the Goodguys/BASF America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod award. This honor recognizes beauty, style,
Editors Note - The West Coast Nationals has always attracted the country’s top street rods and new creations from influential builders. Goodguys celebrates their presence by making this event the home for the Goodguys/BASF America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod award. This honor recognizes beauty, style,
Editors Note - The West Coast Nationals has always attracted the country’s top street rods and new creations from influential builders. Goodguys celebrates their presence by making this event the home for the Goodguys/BASF America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod award. This honor recognizes beauty, style,
Editors Note - The West Coast Nationals has always attracted the country’s top street rods and new creations from influential builders. Goodguys celebrates their presence by making this event the home for the Goodguys/BASF America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod award. This honor recognizes beauty, style,
Interior Assembly and Final Details The construction home stretch for the 2020 Goodguys Grand Prize Giveaway Nova meant plenty of detail work. Often the important tasks are not easily visible to the casual observer. This hard work takes a car from good to great. Any ground-up project
Station wagons have evolved from being simply parts cars to serious hot rod material through the decades. A custom long-roof Cadillac even won the coveted 2019 Ridler Award! Wagons simply make great cruisers and can really stand out at events, which is exactly how Bret
It’s said that those who cannot remember history are doomed to repeat it, but what about those pieces of history we want to repeat? When it comes to traditional-style hot rods, many of us have a certain sliver of history we’d like to revisit –
