PHOTOS: Stuff from Goodguys CHICAGOLAND Nationals. Joliet, IL!!!!!!!

OK, I've been back a couple days so it's time for my photo post. There have been a few great ones already, but I'm still going to add to the pile. This was a first time event for Goodguys and went really well, except for a few minor glitches that are already sorted out.

Anyway, I started my visit with a shop tour at Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle. They treated me like an old friend and I had a great time checking out some wicked projects. I even got to see the super secret....I've said too much. The first several are exerpts from the shop tour. The full version will be in a future Gazette.

The show had a good mix of everything rod, kustom and muscle car. Again, these are raw shots.

Here's some of what I saw...

The HRC&C crew posing for their family photo at Sears.






I'm a sucker for Y-blocks, and this one is sweet!

 

I didn't touch it.


Kind of creepy if you think about it.












For every whiner that says no one at a Goodguys event drives their car. He tore up the Autocross for two days straight. I was STOKED!!! The Autocross is FREE and open to everyone. Put your driving where your mouth is whiners!

 

$11,500 was the asking price. It wasn't quite as cool when you got up close.








Award winner. I forget which one.

 

Another award winner.












Ms. Metal took home the Coolest Custom pick.

 

Awesome. I wish Puyallup had an Autocross! haha

 

Killer Kustom pick.

 

Nice!

 

Period Perfect pick winner.






Not traditional, but semi-interesting.


Please raise the back up.

 

Look close. There's a six in there.

 

Award winner.

 

good pics. wish i wouldve went. damn it.

 

I don't know...




Homebuit Heaven winner. This thing was amazing!

 

Then he rocked the track cruise!














How about a '42 woodie. RARE!

 

Kirk

As usual, incredible pics. It was great meeting you on Saturday afternoon. I'll try to track you down at the Pileup.

Mike

 

Suede & Chrome pick.


Under Construction pick.


Award winner.






Award winner.

 

Hey KIRK!, do you have any more pictures of this one?



Great shots as usual!

 

U.S. Radiator Best Traditional pick.




Kustom of the Year finalist.








Double award winner.

 

Kirk ...Awesome work as usuall.....

 

These didn't work. I guess there's plenty to see.

 

Kirk, I see a lot of Gazette "covers" in there!! Your photography is simply astounding, I can't believe the color and clarity, not to mention the composition. Thanks for taking the time to post them for us.

 

Great shots as usual KIRK. What lens are you typically shooting at the shows?
Thanks.

 

Looks like HRCC swept the floor for your visit

 

It only took a day to clean up since the massive spatial reorganization from the Open House.

Killer shots! Kirk, you are welcome back anytime. We'll tell creepy can guy you're coming.

 

Thanks, Kirk, for the killer shots!!!

 

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CRAP, how did I not get a photo of him? He was the real reason I came to HRCC in the first place. Say hi to his imaginary friends for me.

 

Jim is going to be stoked to be in the Gazette! I really love this shot. Shows off some of the hard work he went through getting it looking good. I think he said he spent 200 hours polishing that intake.

 

You are such a tease...all I ever get to see is pieces and partial shots of Caddys...

Nice shots regardless...

R-

 

They are usually stockers, so I don't post 'em on the HAMB.

 

This might be a dumb question but is there a speed limit on the track?