As a freshman in high school, Lee Badger bought a 1974 Javelin for $500 and immediately started hopping it up. It didn’t take long for the stock 304c.i. V8 to be yanked out in favor of a 401 with a cam, intake and big Holley
Do you remember those monster hot rod illustrations that were so popular in the ’60s and ’70s, the ones by Ed Roth and Ed “Newt” Newton with the cartoonishly large engines stuffed into tiny cars? Kim Brynn’s 1965 Dodge Dart GT is kind of like
Gold medal, gold class, gold standard – no matter how you phrase it, gold is representative of prestige, quality, and excellence. So, it’s no surprise that the Goodguys Gold Awards have become some of the top honors bestowed to fresh builds debuting at the SEMA
When it comes to anniversary traditions, we know that 25 years marks something silver, and in the rare celebration of 50 years, gold comes into the equation. However, we had no idea that 30 years means a street rod! At least that’s what Jeff Clise
Quad-cab pickups with two rows of seating have been ubiquitous on American roads and highways for decades now, but we likely have Volkswagen to credit with the concept. The German automaker began offering a Double Cab version of its Type 2 pickup back in the
Prepping and Painting the Body and Starting Assembly In the last issue we introduced you to the 2020 Goodguys Grand Prize Giveaway 1967 Nova that’s all new thanks to a fresh body from Real Deal Steel. Designer Street Rods in Georgia took on the task of
You may not be able to change the past, but sometimes you get a shot to improve what happened. When Zach Ingram started his shop, Z-Rodz and Customs, in 2011, the first car he painted was this ’71 Camaro. At the time, it was coated
Congratulations to Randy Wilcox for winning the Goodguys 2019 Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year title with his 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille! We'll see you in Scottsdale November 15-17, 2019! When you start a custom project with the automotive “Standard of the World” – and
Congratulations to Danny Bouchard for winning the Goodguys 2019 Scott's Hotrods Truck of the Year Early title with his 1958 Ford F100! We'll see you in Scottsdale November 15-17, 2019! The 1957-60 Ford F100 has never been as popular as its predecessor, nor later designs. Maybe
Congratulations to Scott & Sherrie Cooper for winning the Goodguys 2019 LMC Truck of the Year Late title with their 1970 Chevy El Camino! We'll see you in Scottsdale November 15-17, 2019! If you think about it, the current crop of performance-flavored “muscle trucks” coming from
