Nathan Powell is no stranger to award-winning hot rods and street machines. He’s had a string of cool examples over the past few decades. When he was deciding to commission his latest ride, Nathan said he wanted something roomy and fun enough to carry his
Goodguys celebrated Independence Day with a bang this evening at the 29th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by BASF, with special awards ceremony to crown the 2020 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year and PPG Street Machine of the Year winners! These coveted awards
If you’re one of those hot rodders who does a daily Craigslist search for your favorite car, Dan Olsen is proof that it can pay off. Dan is a traditional hot rod and custom guy who was slowly collecting parts for a Deuce project –
The combination of craftmanship, style, and do-it-yourself attitude found in hot rodding is shared in some ways among other pursuits. You can often find a common bond between rodders, motorcyclists, woodworkers, gunsmiths, vintage airplane fans, and other hobbyists who are passionate about their craft. Many
It’s easy to think that enthusiasts who build later-model rides have it easier than those building old-school hot rods. But the reality is that even next-generation cars and trucks from the ’80s are 30-plus years old, and the potential pitfalls of a full-scale project are
When Gary Meadors launched Goodguys, he was very deliberate about calling it a Rod & Custom Association. The inclusion of customs and ’50s vehicles differentiated Goodguys in the early years and brought variety to those early events that was seldom seen at other national hot
How is your project coming along? With virtually no public automotive events happening this spring, many hot rodders and car enthusiasts have been making good progress on the project vehicle – or vehicles – in their garage. It’s one positive outcome of the forced downtime
The 1957 Chevy 150 Business Coupe could be ordered in a number of configurations. Most were purchased by salesmen logging endless road miles selling their wares. As a result, the bulk of them were ordered with the “Blue Flame” 140hp inline 6. Whoever originally ordered this
Steve Keefer of East Bay Muscle Cars and I had been trying to connect on this 1967 Chevy stepside shoot for a while. And after hanging out on a country road in the California Delta for an early morning session, I understand why he was
George Poteet has won just about every award and accomplished just about every hot rodding feat an enthusiast can imagine. His current focus has turned toward having fun and driving cars he can enjoy, which has resulted in a string of survivors being added to
