If you look around nowadays, it seems like anybody can have a hot rod shop, especially if you're interested in talking about it on a TV show. But it's also true there is a lot of talent out there that doesn't get a white-hot spotlight,
Some of the country’s best hot rod shops can be found in small towns like Sultan, WA, Cleveland, GA, Rockwell, IA, or Tiffin, OH. You can add Theodore, Alabama to the list, home of Metal Brothers Hot Rod Shop. In just a few short years, co-owners
It’s been a year – and a long one at that – since Goodguys first launched its Get in Your Garage campaign. Rodders and enthusiasts across Goodguys Nation have embraced this initiative with open arms and open garage doors. You’ve regularly and consistently shared your
The Up Front column in the March Goodguys Gazette talked about "getting in the game" – potential ways for enthusiasts to get off the sidelines and get involved in old cars and hot rods. It presented some suggestions for putting the excuses aside and embarking
Keep the faith, everyone! Spring is certain to come soon, and we know there will be some great cruising weather and events coming to all areas of the country in the coming weeks and months. Will you and your ride be ready? Based on the in-progress
There’s a 75-foot-tall statue of an oil worker in Tulsa, Oklahoma called the Golden Driller that serves as a monument to the importance of oil in this state and this region. Bruce Ricks, who lives just outside Tulsa in the city of Sapulpa, can attest
Can a small-town hot rod shop race its way to success while also creating stunning Great 8 finalists? The answer is a resounding yes. You just have to look at Smitty's Custom Automotive in Tiffin, Ohio. Owner Chris Smith’s father was always a hot rodder and
When we worked together at Pete Chapouris’ SO-CAL Speed Shop, Bobby Walden’s 1963-vintage Yoder power hammer was backed up against my office wall and I’m certain that whenever he saw me go to my desk he would turn that sucker on and pound metal until
There may still be some cold days and long nights of winter to contend with, but the promise of springtime and warmer days ahead seems more and more realistic as we work our way through the early months of 2021. Don’t worry – the time
Retirement has its benefits. For Jim Crets, the extra time found after stepping away from his full-time job has translated into an acceleration of hot rodding pursuits. Having multiple workshops and a good group of car enthusiast friends who like to stop by and help him
