{"id":428,"date":"2011-08-30T08:57:30","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T16:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seabrighthotrods.com\/?p=428"},"modified":"2012-02-27T12:52:53","modified_gmt":"2012-02-27T20:52:53","slug":"2011-goodguys-25th-anniversary-west-coast-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seabrighthotrods.com\/?p=428","title":{"rendered":"2011 Goodguys 25th Anniversary West Coast Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GoodGuys 25th<\/sup> Anniversary West Coast Nationals last weekend drew larger crowds than we\u2019ve ever seen. For years, the cut-off date for cars was 1948. It was later jumped to 1957, and then this year to 1972. While the late model rides didn\u2019t exactly light our fires, there were a few gems among them and the influx certainly helped pack the fairgrounds.
\n\"\"<\/a>Here\u2019s what caught our eye. This little A roadster out of Reno ran a 383 stroker motor, a five speed, 18 and 16 inch wires, a Hallock windshield, and a no-frills interior. We\u2019re betting you\u2019ll see it in the magazines soon.<\/p>\n

This wedge-chopped five window ran a Weber-inducted Hemi and could be parked in your garage for $120K.
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\nHere’s a nice pair of his-n-hers \u201940 Standards, a matching coupe and sedan.
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A later model Ford, I\u2019ve always had a soft spot for \u201857\u2019s.
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This flaming Willys sat gasser-style but was fully set up for the street.<\/p>\n

We had a couple of Willys in our group. Rick Kimes\u2019 black \u201941 won the \u201cHottest Hot Rod\u201d award, its build is detailed here on our website. Jim Tipper has just completed a lengthy and meticulous restoration of the purple Brasher, Cummings & Rose ’33 Willys drag coupe. Loaded with history, it will be detailed in an upcoming post.
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Here are a few more that caught our eye:
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This flamed Bob McCoy clone belongs to our friend Steve Vanatta. He\u2019s currently beating the bushes for a \u201940 Standard coupe to park next to it.
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We looked at a load of \u201847 to \u201955 Chevy pick-ups for a possible shop project. While most were way over the top, this simple little half ton on an S-10 chassis was more to our liking.
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Parked off in a far corner of the fairgrounds, this \u201935 five window made my top ten list. Simple, clean, and a perfect stance, it\u2019s making me rethink orange.
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This roadster pick-up drag car ran a mechanical fuel injected 265 small block. It spun a bearing at the Fremont Drags in 1962 and went into storage. Later, it was traded to the uncle of the current owner for concrete work. The uncle sat on it for years and then, knowing that his nephew had been infatuated with the car since he was a youngster, gave it to him. Currently running a crate motor, the owner has collected all the parts for a rebuild of the original mill. Otherwise, the only additional plans are to dust it off.
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This little injected Ardun-flathead ran like a banshee. It was about ten inches long.
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… and finally, our own shop roadster, Gary’s flathead powered Deuce, was presented with the Bruce “Deuce” Olson Memorial Trophy by Bruce’s son Todd. It was an honor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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