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2006 Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Indy - Big Wet One

Soaking In Some Great Rods and Customs at the Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals in Indianapolis
By Tim Bernsau

 

 

 

Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Indianapolis Raceway
One of the reasons we like... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Indianapolis Raceway
One of the reasons we like Indianapolis Raceway Park so much is that we can watch hot rods smoke 'em on the starting line. We only got to like it for one day this year, since the the on-again-off-again rain kept the dragstrip silent on Saturday and Sunday.
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1929 Ford Roadster
We've seen this amazing '29... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1929 Ford Roadster
We've seen this amazing '29 in several stages ever since Brian "Tinman" Limberg was an R&C Young Gun several years ago..
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1929 Ford Roadster
...The roadster, built from... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1929 Ford Roadster
...The roadster, built from a handmade body on custom rails with quarter elliptic springs at both ends, plus friction shocks, and '34 trailing arms, is finally finished...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1926 Ford Rpu Interior
...Brian, who insists this... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1926 Ford Rpu Interior
...Brian, who insists this isn't a modified since the scratchbuilt car offered nothing to modify, drove the car to Indy for its debut, getting good and soaked in the process.
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1963 Buick Riveria
It takes zero mods to make... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1963 Buick Riveria
It takes zero mods to make a '63 Riv cool, but John Kouw added many to move Kevin Anderson's custom to the next level...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1963 Buick Riveria Interior
...Shaved sheetmetal, one-piece... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1963 Buick Riveria Interior
...Shaved sheetmetal, one-piece side windows, 2 1/2-inch chop, handbuilt grille, '61 Imperial headlights, and pearlescent gold paint are just the beginning...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1963 Buick Riveria Engine
...Team Skins handled the... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1963 Buick Riveria Engine
...Team Skins handled the interior, which features a mother of pearl dash. A left-alone Buick 425 is the perfect engine choice.
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1950 Chevy Studebaker
Jeff Wingo was still in high... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1950 Chevy Studebaker
Jeff Wingo was still in high school in the '80s when he bought this '50 Studebaker pickup...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1950 Chevy Studebaker Pickup Interior
...The bed floor was created... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1950 Chevy Studebaker Pickup Interior
...The bed floor was created from a sheet of aluminum, hand ground and finished with candy paint under clear.
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1950 Chevy Studebaker Pickup
...Since then he's treated... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1950 Chevy Studebaker Pickup
...Since then he's treated the truck to a C4 suspension, Ramjet 350 engine, and candy copper paint. A 1 3/4-inch chop, Jeep headlights, F-150 tailgate, and Chrysler 300M seats take this Stude far from stock...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Deuce Roadster Engine
This sweet Deuce has been... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Deuce Roadster Engine
This sweet Deuce has been all over this summer, from Indy to the L.A. Roadster Show to Nashville...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Deuce Roadster
...Mike Rutter at Rutterz... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Deuce Roadster
...Mike Rutter at Rutterz Rodz built the roadster for Michael Bunch. It's got a Pete & Jake's front end, Currie 9-inch rear, and a 425hp 383 Chevy with a Barry Grant SixShooter carb...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Deuce Roadster
...Paul Atkins filled the... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals Deuce Roadster
...Paul Atkins filled the elegant interior with a '33 Dodge dash, '56 Chevy wheel, a '33 Dodge instrument panel, and an updated heat box from the early '30s.
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1956 Chevy Wagon
We love seeing Tri-Five Bowties... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1956 Chevy Wagon
We love seeing Tri-Five Bowties when they're done differently, like Oscar Gamble's slippery smooth '56 Handyman wagon, built by the owner and the guys at Randy's Body Shop in Paducah, Kentucky...
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1955 Chevy Wagon
...The interior includes black... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1955 Chevy Wagon
...The interior includes black leather Camaro seats. The engine is a ZZ430.
Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1956 Chevy Wagon
...The extra-clean exterior... 
   
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Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals 1956 Chevy Wagon
...The extra-clean exterior features front and rear bumpers were narrowed and tucked into the body. The front suspension includes Heidt's tubular A-arms...

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