Goodguys G-10 Pickup Unveiled!

The long-awaited unveiling of the Goodguys G-10 1970 Chevrolet Pickup, the 2014/2015 Grand Prize Giveaway truck built by Scott’s Hot Rods in Oxnard, California went down in dramatic fashion Saturday night, July 12th at the Goodguys 17th PPG Nationals. The truck will be toured as part of a year-long giveaway promotion for Goodguys event attendees,…

Is there really a point in planning?

In my last blog entry I talked about us attending the Goodguys 3rd Speedway Nationals in Indianapolis.  Well unfortunately, as always, an unforeseen issue has come up that will keep us from attending. So, why plan at all? I often find myself running in to a roadblock when it comes to booking shows, signing contracts, and preparing…

Are car shows really necessary?

Are car shows really necessary? As I sit here in my office looking through the tiny window that splits my cage and the front entry of our building I can see the numerous  articles, trophies, and awards that adorn our walls.  These aren’t so much an homage to all the great work we’ve done (that…

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Are custom car builders a dying breed?

Every once in a while work is good, customers are happy, and jobs come in by the truckload (literally sometimes).  It’s those times when we all ask ourselves the same question over and over. “Where are all the good fabricators?” Don’t jump to any conclusions quite yet and assume I’m saying that there aren’t any…

Firewall Finishing

Scott's Hot Rods Tech Video – Firewall Finishing Here’s a brief test video of Brycen finishing up a firewall section. This 35 had the pinch welds removed al the way around the perimeter in preparation for a new hooded, side-free design. One tip to finishing metal like this is using a DA to finish it…