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Goodguys 21st Pacific Northwest Nationals- A Gathering In The Great NorthwestGoodguys 21st Pacific Northwest Nationals From the January, 2009 issue of Street Rodder By Ryan Manson
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Three shoebox Fords, three... Three shoebox Fords, three different treatments. Every year for the past 21 years, rodders from around the Pacific Northwest from as far north as Canada and reaching as far east as Idaho have gathered at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center for the Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals. The third oldest event on the Goodguys annual calendar, the Pacific Northwest Nationals, or more simply put, "Puyallup," has become the Goodguys cornerstone happening throughout the nation. This year's show, hosted by the Old Timers Northwest Car Club, saw nearly 3,000 cars through the gate and a crowd in excess of 50,000 people throughout the weekend. But while the numbers are high, the Pacific Northwest Nats have maintained a low-key, home-style event thanks to Puyallup, Washington's old-time, small-town vibe. That vibe continues into the fairgrounds. Celebrating its early days as an agricultural community, the fair and events center exhibition halls are reminiscent of the old barns and farm buildings that dotted the local landscapes only a few short generations ago. When sprinkled with hot rods, customs, and classics through '72, walking around the show feels like a time warp back to small-town America. In addition to all the eye candy parked throughout the grounds are a number of events and entertainment to keep even the shortest attention span occupied. Following the Thursday kick off party and BBQ, a poker run hosted by the Kingsmen precedes a TGIF party featuring live music from The New Brittins. Saturday morning opens with seven specialty parking areas, including Homebuilt Heaven and Canadian Corral, along with a pinstriping jamboree, the Brush Bash, and the Revell Make 'n' Take model show. Street Rodder in conjunction with Turtle Wax continued the successful Top 100 program, picking ten of the finest street rods in attendance; check out www.streetrodderweb.com for more information. Sunday wraps up with the Winner's Circle displaying the finest cars chosen by the SRM and Goodguys staff in the morning, followed by the awards ceremony that afternoon. With one of the oldest Goodguys shows wrapped up after one of the largest turnouts in the show's history, there's no doubt that 2009 should be an even bigger year for the Pacific Northwest Nats. And given the quality of cars that have been showing up consistently every year since its inception, there's no doubt that we'll be making the trek North to visit our friends up in Washington. Turtle Wax Tech Tips
Wheels & Tires
Wheels and Tires are about the hardest surfaces on a car to keep clean and shiny. That's because they're the surfaces closest to the road. Wheel care has become more complex in recent years with the growth in popularity of painted chrome wheels, ABS plastic hubcaps and mag wheels. Each of these sensitive surfaces needs specially formulated products to provide maximum cleaning without causing surface damage. Recommendations:
Move car a few feet after cleaning to spot any untreated areas.Use trip protectant on the wheelarch plastic when clean.To avoid staining the ground, apply Turtle Wax Wet n' Black Tire Shine.  Ken Ransford's '50 Ford coupe...  Ken Ransford's '50 Ford coupe was dressed in a low-key coat of flat black, but under the hood sat a wicked 6-carb Hemi.  The absence of a proper swap...  The absence of a proper swap meet didn't mean there wasn't a decent amount of early iron for sale, including this '56 Ford sedan delivery project for $5k.  Cruising around the fairgrounds...  Cruising around the fairgrounds three-deep in a T-bucket isn't a bad way to take in the sights.  If a Ford's just too common...  If a Ford's just too common for your blood, we also spotted this late '40s Plymouth custom that was ready to be driven home and priced at $37,500.  From Longview, WA, Bob Haas...  From Longview, WA, Bob Haas brought out his freshly finished '34 Ford pickup powered by a Merc Y-block.  Very clean and simple in execution...  Very clean and simple in execution is a great way to describe Ron Talley's Everett, WA-based '41 Chevy sedan.  David and Nancy Mann's '54...  David and Nancy Mann's '54 Chevy Bel Air custom is powered by a truly hot rodded 235ci inline six and rolls sans hood for just that reason.  Puyallup seemed to be crawling...  Puyallup seemed to be crawling with late '40s Plymouths, but few were finer than Dave and Karrie Gherna's '47 four-door sedan.  Gerry Wiggins' '48 Plymouth...  Gerry Wiggins' '48 Plymouth featured this neat dash treatment to hide the Vintage Air climate controls behind the stock panel.  We found Cameron Tiller's...  We found Cameron Tiller's '28 Ford roadster pickup parked in the Suede & Chrome section of the show, although it would have been just at home parked in the Homebuilt Heaven area, as Cameron handled every aspect of the build himself.  Originally hot rodded in 1952,...  Originally hot rodded in 1952, Gary and Linda Scheibal's Ardun-powered Deuce roadster was refurbished in 2002.  There's something about an...  There's something about an early Willys with a blown Hemi that gets our blood pumping. Al Guest brought down his '33 Willys from Maple Ridge, Canada, for the weekend and had us all drooling.  Another WA-based hot rod with...  Another WA-based hot rod with some history is Lorne Kerr's '30 roadster. Originally built by Dave Shorter in 1961, Lorne purchased it in '62, raced it locally and showed it regularly before selling it in 1974. Twenty-six years later, Lorne bought the car back, less engine and running gear before restoring it to its present blown Red Ram Hemi glory.  The New Brittins provided...  The New Brittins provided musical entertainment throughout the weekend on the outdoor stage.  Steve Glucoft and the crew...  Steve Glucoft and the crew over at Amocat Speed Emporium brought over this pair of early style roadsters where Goodguys Gazette staffer Kirk Jones was shooting them for a future feature piece.  The Revell Make 'n' Take Model...  The Revell Make 'n' Take Model & Pedal Car Show is a big hit with the young and those who are simply young at heart.  The Pinstripers Brush Bash...  The Pinstripers Brush Bash gave those with or without a brush a chance to get together and talk about all things fine line.  Turtle Wax Presents Street...  Turtle Wax Presents Street Rodder Top 100Ron Undsderfer's '48 Plymouth convertible was a complete ground-up restoration, down to the Flathead six engine equipped with a pair of carbs, an Edmunds head, Fenton dual exhaust, and Mallory ignition; enough goodies to grab our attention and earn him a Top 100 pick.  Rick Reed's Top 100-winning,...  Rick Reed's Top 100-winning, custom '50 Chevy convertible featured a mild, 2-inch chopped top, frenched headlights and taillights, and was nosed, decked, and fitted with a narrowed '55 Chevy dash.  One of only 41 4-cylinder...  One of only 41 4-cylinder Model Bs ever built, Gerald Greenfield's Deuce B400 convertible sedan retained the stock banger engine, was hopped up with a Miller OHV head conversion and a dual carb intake, and is the only one ever to win a Top 100 award.  Dave Fallow's Canada-based...  Dave Fallow's Canada-based Top 100 winning '35 Ford convertible was one of the nicest cars on the grounds and sat well to boot, thanks to an Air Ride Suspension system. Under the hood lurks a 302ci Ford engine backed by an AOD and a 9-inch Ford rearend.  Another Top 100 winner is...  Another Top 100 winner is Graeme Tait's spotless '54 Chevy custom built as a tribute to the original Moonglow custom of the '50s. Frenched headlights, '56 Chrysler inverted taillights, a custom grille, and a 3 1/2-inch chop get the job done in the looks department while a 261ci inline six coupled with a 700R4 trans gets the custom scootin'.  Barry and Laura Collier were...  Barry and Laura Collier were cruising their '56 Ford ranch wagon all weekend long, keeping that 292ci Thunderbird Y-block engine purring. We caught them sitting still just long enough to give them a Top 100 award courtesy of Turtle Wax and Street Rodder.  You can't get much better...  You can't get much better than a lakes modified roadster, especially one built as well as Roy Rockwell's '26. Using a narrowed '26 Ford roadster body and a custom frame, Roy used an Offy lookalike Mazda 4-banger and 5-speed trans and mated it to a Winter's quick change. Suicide-style suspension, split wishbones, and a Schroeder sprint car steering box all add to the lakes modified recipe. Not only did we give Roy a Top 100 award, but we also shot it for a future feature, so keep your eyes peeled to the pages of Street Rodder.  Kevin Dagel's '38 Oldsmobile...  Kevin Dagel's '38 Oldsmobile F-38 is literally "My Father's Olds." Kevin is the second owner of the car and built it himself retaining all Oldsmobile driveline parts, including a 403ci V8 and earning himself a Top 100 as a result.  With a background in building...  With a background in building racecars, it's no surprise that John Bolen's first build out of the gate would result in this stunning roadster pickup and a Top 100 pick. John literally dug the body and engine-a '54 Dodge Red Ram Hemi-out of a farmer's weeds in Washington State.  Diane Murray's freshly completed...  Diane Murray's freshly completed '50 Studebaker pickup is enough to make any classic trucker drool and garner her a Top 100 award. Her daily driver rides on underpinnings from an '80s Camaro, down to the 305ci mill and 5-speed trans.
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