After a long season of events from coast to coast, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association wrapped up another successful season in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, at their Southwest Nationals. Since it's the end of the season, rodders from all corners of the nation roll in for one last party before putting their toys away for the winter. The eclectic mix gives spectators a real treat with so many cool rides to drool over you might just get dehydrated.
And if the cars weren't enough for you, the hundreds of vendors and jam-packed swap meet would surely put you into overdrive and get the mental wheels spinning about all the different projects you could get started in hopes to make their big debut the following season.
Justin Umbs made our Top 10...
Justin Umbs made our Top 10 with his '53 Chevy hardtop with classic elements, like scallops, skirts, and Caddy caps.
Stuart and Pam Gibbs represented...
Stuart and Pam Gibbs represented Tulsa, OK, and the Hot Rod Garage with their stunning '55 Oldsmobile powered by a 502/502 Chevy mill rolling on a set of 18- and 20-inch Billet Specialties rims.
Tom Kowalski stopped us right...
Tom Kowalski stopped us right in our tracks with his Pinkee's prepared '52 Chevy hardtop running a fully dressed early small-block topped by three deuces.
Steve Silver just finished...
Steve Silver just finished his high school dream with his chopped '51 Mercury running all the "correct" pieces, like Buick side trim, DeSoto teeth, and Caddy caps.
Lady rodder (and mother-to-be)...
Lady rodder (and mother-to-be) Tricia Livermore cruised out her recently recovered '29 Ford pickup with a custom light bar and Radir five-spoke rims. The truck was in a bad accident a few years ago, but hubby Dean, of Hot Rods by Dean, nursed it back to health.
Bill and Gail Morris roll...
Bill and Gail Morris roll in classic custom style in their '51 Ford coupe running white walls and chromies, all with small-block Ford motivation.
Craig Smith blew everyone...
Craig Smith blew everyone away with his meticulously detailed '32 Ford roadster with endless amounts of original rare speed goodies, like his Eddie Meyer-equipped Flathead. The chassis looked just as good as the exterior, maybe even better.
Mike Miku had us smiling all...
Mike Miku had us smiling all day after we saw his '31 Ford sports coupe sporting a fully dressed Flatty and Kelsey Hayes wire wheels.
Dutch Eshelman crafted most...
Dutch Eshelman crafted most of his '25 Ford Model T from scratch along with a menagerie of vintage pieces, like the '55 Chevy 265ci small-block and magnesium-cased quick-change rearend.
Rick Love rumbled in from...
Rick Love rumbled in from San Antonio, TX, in his '60s-styled, period-perfect, chopped '32 Ford highboy coupe.
John Nations from Scottsdale...
John Nations from Scottsdale is packing a 472ci Caddy for power in his mucho modified '40 Ford pickup.
Straight axles may be back...
Straight axles may be back in style, but this '56 Chevy is one of the originals and has been riding around with the nose in the air for decades.
This narrowed T Modified looked...
This narrowed T Modified looked like a one-man ride, but we saw a couple guys squeezed in cruising the event.
A set of Lincoln hubcaps and...
A set of Lincoln hubcaps and wide whites make this '40 Ford Deluxe coupe stand out from the street rod crowd.
We always love seeing restored...
We always love seeing restored early lakes racers. This T roadster pickup on Deuce 'rails was perfect.
Designed to look like a long...
Designed to look like a long lost factory prototype, this '57 Chevy El Camino could fool almost anyone with the builder's extreme attention to detail.
Don and Cathy Yates grabbed...
Don and Cathy Yates grabbed our attention with their slick '32 Ford coupe.
After a busy week of competition...
After a busy week of competition in R&C's Ego-Rama, Rich Guasco took things a little easier with a leisurely cruise down to the event from Pleasanton, CA, in his '32 Ford coupe.
Dub and Ruth Boyles from Buckeye,...
Dub and Ruth Boyles from Buckeye, and Ron and Sandi Lenocker from Glendale make up a purdy pair of primered rides with their '32 and '29 Ford hot rods.
Street Rodder editor Brian...
Street Rodder editor Brian Brennan was busy off on another assignment, but that didn't keep his '29 roadster from making an appearance and picking up one of Boyd Coddington's Pro's Picks in the process.
This rustic T tub was found...
This rustic T tub was found in the swap meet and we wished we could have found room in our luggage to take it home with us.