Photos & Story Via Goodguys   Roswell, New Mexico’s David Hoekstra has long had a love affair with big cars. Perhaps his biggest ever – a long, lean and black 1956 Continental Mark II named “Mae” made its debut at the Goodguys 33rd All American Get-Together in Pleasanton. By the time the event had… Continue reading David Hoekstras '56 Hot Rod Lincoln Takes Home Custom of the Year

Text and phtos by Wayne Scraba In the first part of our series on “killing corrosion”, we took a look at a well-respected (and readily available) commercial product called “Evapo-Rust”.  This time around, we’ll focus upon a simple household product that some have told us works pretty well in removing rust.  And that’s cooking molasses. … Continue reading Killing Corrosion: Rust Removal Test, Part 2

  Design Engineering (DEI) is a proud sponsor of the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, a scholarship program for high school shop teams now in its seventh season. This year, DEI’s assigned team from Tulsa Technology Center (Broken Arrow, OK), competed in the Goodguys 5th Spring Lone Star Nationals event March 20th –… Continue reading DEI Team Will Compete at SEMA and PRI for the National Championship Title

  Headlining the 2015 lineup of Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing events is a return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the Goodguys 4th Nostalgia Nationals, September 18-20! The three-day festival of speed will feature drag racing in six open classes (including four classes from the Nostalgia Drag Racing League) as well… Continue reading Vintage Drag Racing Returns

J&B Microfinish #1573 – 53-55 Ford F-100 6 Hole Dash Insert  Keep your dash and steering column uncluttered with this 6 hole dash insert. This insert features a tach bore for a clean central appearance. We are the originators of this 6 gauge hole layout and since its debut, a few have tried to imitate… Continue reading J & B Microfinish Ford F-100 6 Hole Dash Insert

O'Brien Truckers Scoops fit original style backing plates OR the new reproduction MP and So-Cal Lincoln backing plates. Scoops are hand prepped, machined, ready to install with hardware. 2 large (intake scoop) plus 2 small (exhaust scoop) With some massaging to the brake scoops, you can fit them to F100 backing plates. $180.00 per set… Continue reading O'Brien Truckers – Lincoln Brake Scoops

  UPDATE   California Legislation to Allow Certain Vehicles to Pay Fee Instead of Passing Smog Test to be Considered on April 13, 2015   Legislation (A.B. 550) to allow an owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to the smog check program to pay a $200 smog abatement fee in lieu of passing… Continue reading Urgent Alert for California Drivers

Lincoln, Neb. March 17, 2015 – Day at the Hay – a brand new one-day-only event by has just been added to Goodguys Rod & Custom Association’s 2015 event schedule! Goodguys-Speedway Motors Day at the Hay will take place Saturday, June 27th at Pinnacle Bank Arena festival grounds in Lincoln, Nebraska’s Haymarket district. The event… Continue reading Goodguys-Speedway Motors “Day at the Hay” Added to 2015 Schedule

Rust Removal Test, Part 1 By Wayne ScrabaPhotos by Wayne Scraba No matter where you live, when you work on old cars you’ll always run into in the inevitable:  Corrosion.  In some cases, it’s worse than in others, but even vehicles from the sunny south can have more than their fair share of rust.  Some… Continue reading Killing Corrosion

Popular Ford Performance Racing Parts Giveaway Returns in 2015 $2,000 to be Awarded to One Lucky Enthusiast on June 6 at the Carlisle Ford Nationals The 20th Anniversary of the Carlisle Ford Nationals run June 5-7, 2015 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and showcases the 50th Anniversary of the GT350 Mustang, the 60th Anniversary of the Thunderbird and a spectacular… Continue reading Ford Performance Racing Parts Giveaway Returns to Carlisle Ford Nationals