Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals - Sound Opinions

Rich Stapf, Port Townsend, WA / ’32 Ford coupe Rich Stapf Sr. has a Henry-bodied three-window runs a 327 against a Muncie in a SO-CAL Speed Shop frame. He ordered it unpinched and with holes so he could run it highboy or fendered.

Bill Lahmann, Salem, OR / ’49 Plymouth Bill Lahmann transformed his ’49 Plymouth Suburban with a Fatman front clip, RideTech air springs, and 17- and 18-inch Colorado Custom wheels. Yeah it’s got a Hemi, a late-model 5.7 with a five-speed automatic.

Dick Uhlenkott, Clarkston, WA / ’60 Buick LeSabre You may recognize Dick Uhlenkott’s ’60 bagged Buick LeSabre; we featured it in the Nov. ’10 issue. If you haven’t read it, it rolls 20- and 22-inch Billet Specialties SL 75S and sports a 412-inch 401 Nailhead and a switch-pitch transmission.

Pat Sunnen, Puyallup, WA / ’35 REO Royale sedan Beneath Pat Sunnen’s stock ’35 REO Royale is the chassis of a modern touring car. He built it around an Art Morrison suspension and endowed it with big-block Chevrolet power. Wheelsmith modified the reproduction artillery-style wheels to accept the REO caps.

Russ Moen, Port Alberni, BC, Canada / ’54 Chevrolet cabover Port Alberni BC’s Russ Moen made his cabover camper from a stripped motor home chassis, a ’54 Chevy cab, and a 12-valve Cummins diesel. The hand-formed aluminum camping box sports a birch cabinetry probably nicer than most high-end kitchens.

Ron and Lois Beard's '33 Ford Convertible.

Ron Beard built the neatest Ford-powered early Ford in attendance hands down. He started with a Speed33 body but lengthened the wheelbase and fenders 3 inches to center the wheels under the grille. They said it couldn’t be done but he crammed a 32-valve Lincoln Navigator in the engine bay. He did everything, including modifying the already trick top mechanism.

The chassis-design Ford introduced in 1954 means small-block Ford power practically bolts into those cars. Only Ford of Canada saw fit to build cars like Jim Radloff’s ’54 Skyliner on the earlier chassis. Still, he admirably pulled off the swap, red gut, Poncho trim, and ’54 Olds taillights.

The chassis-design Ford introduced in 1954 means small-block Ford power practically bolts into those cars. Only Ford of Canada saw fit to build cars like Jim Radloff’s ’54 Skyliner on the earlier chassis. Still, he admirably pulled off the swap, red gut, Poncho trim, and ’54 Olds taillights.