Event Coverage PHOTOS: Goodguys West Coast Nationals, Pleasanton Ca.

Great photo's thank you for sharing them,

 

Photos are really good quality of quality cars..Thanks for sharing. I agree about changes over the years you mentioned. Even the music has changed, I guess thats what happens when you get old.

 

That was some great coverage. Nice pictures.

 

Lots of great cars , some I know , a lot I don’t.

 

shamelessly bumping my own thread....

 

Great pics, thanks for posting.

 

Roger that!
I've been to many GG shows over the years, if I remember right, long before them upping the 1957 cutoff date, but haven't been for quite a few years. The Pleasanton August show was the first one but also attended a couple of their All American Get Together events.
Never felt more like a kid in a candy store than my first P-town show, this was when the downtown Pleasanton shindig was a must-do part of the week, also went to the downtown Danville deal, absolute elbow to elbow too.
So glad I was never a true traditionalist because those were some very "colorful" years.

 

@49ratfink -

I've been to all 32 of them ... and would completely agree that its not the same show as it was in 1987:

Tom Medley presenting Jim "Jake" Jacobs the "Stroker McGurk Award" at the 1st Annual Goodguys West Coast Nationals held in
August of 1987 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA ... and that's a much younger me standing next to the stage
in front of Gary "Goodguy" Meadors (kneeling on the stage) ... I just have to laugh at our matching white "Goodguys" baseball caps!

RIP Tom ... RIP Gary ​

I'm a bit surprised I didn't run into you at the show ... I was there all day Friday & Saturday ... and for 4 hours on Sunday.

I only took 150 photos (58 with my iPhone & 92 with my Digital SLR) ... partially because I'm slowing down in my old age ... and partially because 60% of the cars didn't interest me.

That said, there still was hundreds (maybe over 1000) "HAMB-friendly" Rods & Customs ... so for me, it's still a worthwhile event to attend.

Thanks for sharing your photos with the H.A.M.B. community ... I know how time consuming it is to resize and upload your images to a forum (vice just providing a link to your photo-sharing website) ... much appreciated!

 

one year I was sick and could not make it... who gets sick in August!! I was there Saturday from 8:00 til about 3:00. with all those people we could have walked right past each other and not noticed.​

 

yes, there many OT rides at these shows, especially on Sunday. but, I agree that there is enough "friendly" rides to make the day enjoyable. plus, never know what might show up in swap meet/car corral

 

As @Uncle Ronn stated, George Solimine still owns it.

I spoke to George Sr. and his son, George Jr. (@DropTopD) for awhile on Saturday ... our family’s friendship dates back to the late '60s.

Here's a couple of my snapshots of this survivor Hot Rod:

NOTE: That's George Sr. in the flannel shirt & black ball cap

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It's remarkable how little has changed in 50 years:

image by Andy (@AndySS) Southard Jr.​

 

This car was my pick for my father's memorial award (i.e., the 2018 "Deuce Bruce" Olson Memorial Award):

Beppie (@ts3x65mph), Glynis, & Steven Pistone's Deuce 3wd Coupe
built by Bill (@slixauto) Ganahl and his team at South City Rod and Custom
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• Engine: 351ci Ford (Windsor) stroked to 392ci.

• Chassis:
  • fabricated by Jack Stratton at Roy Brizio Street Rods
  • Halibrand Quick-Change rear-end

• Wheels: real magnesium American 5-spokes on all four corners

• Body:
  • real Henry Steel
  • chopped many years ago (i.e., it was a Bay Area Hot Rod for well over 30 years)
  • final metalwork by South City Rod and Custom

• Paint:
  • frame, firewall, & "panel painted" underside by Daryl (@hollenbeck32) Hollenbeck at Vintage Color Studio
  • body, hood, & grille by Joe Compani & his crew at Compani Color

• Interior:
  • upholstery & carpet by Chris Plante at Plante Interiors
    
  • Stewart Warner gauges
  • Haneline engine-turned gauge insert
  • glass by Ron (@R&C RON) Brooks

• Click HERE for "Build Photos"

• Click HERE for a great STREET RODDER magazine online article entitled "The Beppie Pistone Deuce Coupe" ... written by Rob (@RF) Fortier ... authored by Bill (@slixauto) Ganahl ... with fantastic photography by Tim (@notrod13) Sutton

 

Good choice it's a beauty

 

^^^ This is Rich Guasco's Deuce 5wd Coupe

^^^ This is the current version of Rich Guasco's "Pure Hell" AA/FA
NOTE: With Brian Hope in the seat, this car holds the Nostalgia Fuel Altered record @ 5.92 seconds ... with a top speed of 244.78 MPH!



A resident of Pleasanton, Rich had several other "HAMB-friendly" cars at the 32nd Annual Goodguys West Coast Nats:

The (restored) original "Pure Hell" AA/FA .. with Rich Guasco's "Santa Rita Auto Wreckers" '40 Ford push truck




Guasco's 1961 America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) award winning '29 Hiboy




Rich's '41 Ford Pickup won the "Hot Hauler" award and the "2018 Gary 'Goodguy' Meadors Memorial Award"


Rich's daughter Jill (left) accepted the awards​

 

Rich has quite the "Bitch'n collection!
Uncle Ronn

 

Yes, he (& his daughter Jill) have quite a few Bitch'n Hot Rods ... most of which are HAMB-friendly ... in fact, his "Daily Driver" is a flathead-powered '39 Ford Coupe ... check it out HERE.

 

Todd, Beppie's coupe was a good choice for your award, he's a good friend and a great guy.

Mick

 

^^^ This is Pat (@pgan) Ganahl's Deuce Roadster ... with it's early '60s tire & wheel combo

Checkout the July 10th 2009 TJJ Blog entitled Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster for more pics & info about this bitchin' Hiboy.

 

^^^ This is Jim Vasser's Custom '50 Olds Hardtop from Napa, CA ... it won the "Memory Lane" award.

NOTE: Jim is (ex-IndyCar racer) Jimmy Vasser's father.

 

Great stuff. Thanks very much!

 

^^^ This is Ron (@R&C RON) Brooks' Custom 1940 Chevy

^^^ This is Danny (@DANNY JR) Gonsalves' Custom 1956 Buick

^^^ This is Richard Gregg's "The Capri" Custom 1950 Ford ... currently owned & being restored by Tony @Gomes

^^^ This is Terri (@Born a HotRodGal) & Darryl (@hollenbeck32) Hollenbeck's 2016 AMBR Deuce Roadster

 

@49ratfink has given me permission to add some of my snapshots (of HAMB-friendly cars he didn't capture) to his photo thread.

I'll start things off with a pic of Pat (@pgan) Ganalh's old "Low Buck Special" ... currently owned by Sam (@SamIyam) Strube and his friend Tom:

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I was there too, a bright eyed 15 year old kid and my father won the Goodgals pick ( as presented by Marylin Meadors herself) for his 1934 Plymouth 2dr sedan. Ahh, good times.


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OJ Good's '29 Hiboy out of Bakersfield took home the "2018 Bill Burnham Memorial Award":

Burnham's grandkids (Daniel & Danae Daviess) presented the perpetual
trophy (with bronze sculpture of Billy B's Ol' Blue Hiboy) to Sue & OJ Good​

 

That is quite an honor,
Bill's tales of himself an' O'l Blue Suade were must read in Street Rodder Magazine.
I visit this legendary car every time I see it.
Ronn

 

Tom Medley's son, Gary picked Bill Reis' nailhead-powered Deuce Roadster for the "2018 Stroker McGurk Award":

@Gary Medley presented the perpetual award (with bronzed Stroker cap) to Bill Reis​

 

Some Bitchin' Deuce Coupes:

A full-fendered 5wd & a Hiboy 5wd




Mitch Kim's sanitary 5wd


Jay Souza's 3wd took home the BEST BITCHIN' award


Tom Pageno's 3wd took home a "Meguiar’s Magnificent Masterpiece" award


(eldest brother) John Walsh's 3wd



(younger brother) Tommy Walsh's 3wd​

 

I had missed this post but thanks for sharing!
Looks like lots of salt flats have came into popularity out there.
Not a problem with me tho, I like em too

 

The latest to come out of the Moal Coachbuilders shop ... the "Brickyard Hauler":

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@Mike Hegarty displayed a couple of his cars in the "racecar building":

1954 "SILHOUETTE" flathead-powered slingshot dragster


The #404 DeSoto Airflow blown Straight-8 Chrysler powered Vintage Gas Coupe (XXO/BVGC)​