It doesn’t seem like Frank Gonzales sleeps much. He holds a full-time job at a school and after hours he’s in his garage building cars. He cuts, forms, welds, fabs, grinds and even paints hot rods for himself, his family, and some friends. Constantly. Frank distinctly
With several projects from Kindig-it Design in his garage, Goodguys regular Ron Meis decided it was time for an open-wheeled car with a little more agility than his GTO and ’59 Buick. After hashing out a build plan they decided to use the redesigned ’27
John Martin made 10-second quarter-mile passes in the early days of Pro Stock drag racing, so he knows a thing or two about fast hot rods. But his current ride could put those vintage Pro Stockers to shame. His 1934 Ford coupe is NHRA-certified for
Some guys have a cool car and it’s their signature ride. They keep it forever and it’s a staple in their life. Then there are the guys like James Seltzer who find their joy in building them, one after another. Their favorite one is the
Phil Becker brought his wife, Debbie, with him to the Goodguys 22nd PPG Nationals in Columbus, along with “the other woman” in his life – Miss Vicky, the ’32 Ford Victoria that has been in the Becker family since the 1970s. Miss Vicky emerged early
Jimmy Shaw’s 1971 Ford Maverick galloped into the 22nd PPG Nationals in Columbus as a major contender and raced ahead of the street machine pack to emerge from the weekend as the Goodguys 2019 PPG Street Machine of the Year. It was crowned the winner
The story of Beth Hazelwood’s 1974 Plymouth Duster is a long one, 44 years to be exact. In 1974 Beth was engaged to a man named Danny Johnson and the two went to the local Mobile, AL Plymouth dealership in the summer of ’74 and
The first thing you notice about Tom Agostino’s 1934 Ford Tudor is the engine. Prior to the awards ceremony in Del Mar this past March, a rodder leaned over and excitedly said, “I can’t wait to hear that SOHC engine fire up!” Here’s the thing, though:
Traditional-styled hot rods such as Robert Paparella’s ’30 Ford Model A roadster are crucial to our hobby. They represent how hot rodding originated and showcase many of the parts and modifications that were first tested while racing on the salt or sand. Granted Robert’s roadster
Cliff Mattis is no stranger to cool hot rods and custom cars. He’s had a string of them through the years, including a slick contemporary-style ’59 Chevy wagon and a Goodguys 2018 Street Rod Headquarters Custom of the Year finalist – the ’41 Buick dubbed
