During the course of the event season the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association plays host to a slew of great shows. But, there are a few that really stand out in the minds of rodders nationwide; The Hot Rod Nats in Indy, the West Coast Nats in Pleasanton, and our favorite, the PPG Nats in Columbus.
This past July's gathering was perhaps one of the best in years - it had everything any dyed-in-the-wool gearhead would ever want to see, including a real honest to goodness wedding! Over 5,500 of the nations coolest rods, customs, trucks, and muscle cars combined with the Herculean efforts of those hard working Goodguys and gals made the event, as usual, a memorable one. For full coverage see SRM's sister publication ROD & CUSTOM.
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 George Poteet's Dave Lane-built...  George Poteet's Dave Lane-built Deuce coupe was just one of many top-notch street rods vying for the coveted Goodguys Street Rod of the Year award. The cool traditional-style won over the judges (as well as the crowd) and took home the honor! |
 Talk about sweet, Ray Shuler's...  Talk about sweet, Ray Shuler's coupe has it all going for it. A true traditional look with all the best in modern accoutrements - including a crate engine dressed in Lincoln valve covers. |
 Above and beyond this '54...  Above and beyond this '54 Chevy's obvious body mods, Ram and Barb Mosher's cool custom sports an injected small-block backed by a 700R4 trans. |
 Bruce Bunker's flat out fine...  Bruce Bunker's flat out fine '30 A sedan is a perfect example of the awesome caliber of home-built rods being built these days. Bruce's hot rod one the coveted Riz's Pick out of the over 5,500 entries on hand. Keep your eyes peeled for a full on feature in an upcoming ROD & CUSTOM. |
 How's this for a cool cruiser?...  How's this for a cool cruiser? Jeff Gilger proved his point when he said he could build a head turnin' mild custom and stay within his budget. Jeff's '61 LeSabre came together for around $4,000. And they say it can't be done. |
 Model A sedans are perfect...  Model A sedans are perfect fodder for traditional-styled hot rods. Butch Fairchild's New Castle, Indiana based beauty is another perfect example. |
 Chuck Bingham's '54 Chevy...  Chuck Bingham's '54 Chevy stopped us in our tracks. The hardtop has the perfect look - a true classic custom style. |
 The pro's pick area was chock-full...  The pro's pick area was chock-full of the nicest street rods, street machines, classic trucks, and hot rods in the nation, and they were all winners in our eyes! |