Live from the West Coast Nationals

The Goodguys is testing out a pilot program to broadcast the event awards ceremonies live on the web. This past weekend the Goodguys 22nd Annual West Coast Nationals awards ceremony was broadcast with huge success on our Goodguys TV Channel at www.justin.tv/goodguys

Did you miss the broadcast? No problem. All the video from the live broadcast has been added to the West Coast Nationals event website (www.ggwestcoastnats.com) for later viewing at your convenience. The video has been edited into five minute segments for easier viewing.

4 segments are available in our video sidebar (to the right –> ) right now! 

Want to see more of this pilot program at some of the other events in 2009? Send us your feedback at jakes@good-guys.com

Note: As of 8/27/08 our TV Channel has been visited more than 7,000 times!

An Amazing West Coast Nationals

More than 3000 Rods, Customs and Classics thru ‘57 made it out for three beautiful days of California sun this past weekend. Beyond the Hot Rods, the event featured guest appearances by Overhaulin’s Chip Foose and NASCAR Funny Car Driver Ron Capps. The West Coast Nationals also featured the crowning of “America’s Most Beautiful Stree Rod” (full story on this award here)

Working on a pilot program, the West Coast Nationals award ceremony was broadcast live on the internet via www.justin.tv/goodguys. If you missed the live coverage, you can check out the video of all the awards at www.ggwestcoastnats.com!

Check out some of the photos:
(full photo galleries will be posted at www.ggwestcoastnats.com shortly)

GG President Marc Meadors working on his Camero

GG President Marc Meadors working on his Camero

America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod Winner!

Article by John Drummond

2008 America' s Most Beautiful Street Rod

Phoenix based hot rodder Joe Schott along with brother’s Mike and Randy Way of All Ways Hot Rod shop rolled into the Goodguys West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton with their eye on one prize – the Goodguys 2008 America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod presented by Hushpower. Thanks to their stunning blue three- window coupe, they got their wish, taking home the AMBSR honors and the spoils of victory that go with it.

Four years ago, Schott, a hot rodder since he was 18, commissioned the Way brothers to build his dream car, a’32 Ford three-window coupe. The project started with a rendering from Jimmy Smith (also of Phoenix) and a rare Dearborn Deuce coupe (one of only five ever made). A chassis from the late Boyd Coddington was then massaged and upgraded with inboard coilover suspension. Under the hood, the Ways installed a painted and polished LS-1 mated to a 4L60 transmission with cruise control. All engine and chassis components were then meticulously polished and chromed taking the coupe to the “next level”.

The body and paint duties were performed in house by the All Ways team. The body was massaged and prepped along with subtly fabricated mods and additions such as the custom  hood side “blisters” wrapped with stainless accents and a stainless wire mesh as is the grille. The paint chosen for the coupe is an electrifying House of Kolor mix called “Oriental Blue”.

The coupe’s Camel leather interior was stiched by Phoenix based Lux Interiors. Three on board cameras feed into an LED video screen in lieu of rearview and sideview mirrors. A DVD player and surround sound stereo system is also featured. The polished billet wheels, 18’s in front and 20’s out back are one off designs also from the late Boyd Coddington.

The coupe, which Schott calls “My Girl”, has only been out twice since being finished. It was a top five finalist for the Goodguys 2008 Street Rod d’Elegance earlier this spring in Del Mar before taking home all the marbles here in Pleasanton. It will be featured along with all other “Terrific 12” award winners at the season-ending Goodguys Southwest Nationals at Westworld of Scottsdale November 14-16.

The top five finalists for the 2008 Goodguys America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod were All Oppio of Sparks, NV (’41 Willys roadster), Steve Nowotny of Vacaville, CA (’37 Ford), winner Joe Schott of Phoenix (’32 Ford 3 Window Coupe), Mitch Henderson of McKiney, TX (’37 Ford roadster), and Don Smith of Mansfield, TX (’32 Ford 3 Window Coupe).

Setting Up for the 22nd West Coast Nationals

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend here in Pleasanton California. Wednesday means “set-up” time has arrived. Mr. Trent Summers is on the scene with the famous Goodguys Big Rig (look for a tour of this bad boy coming soon)

The Famous GG Rig

Setting up for a show with more than 3000 Rods, Customs and Classics, hundreds of vendors and thousands of spectators is a daunting task, but the Goodguys crew always pulls it off – 24 times this year!

Setting up the Merchandise Stand

See you at the show!

Inside the World Headquarters

The Goodguys World Headquarters in Pleasanton is a true tribute to the Hot Rod industry. Every wall adorns something Hot Rod or Custom Car – be it Goodguys or not. Pop into any office and you’ll be inundated with even more Hot Rod History / Collectables / Posters, etc…

 

Goodguys World Headquarters

 

 

 

Then there is the Goodguy Office. Gary Meadors’ office is trip down Hot Rod Nostalgia lane. Models, Magazines, Posters, trinkets and toys.  

 

 

Hall of Yellow Hot Rods