Goodguys' Texas Road Tour 2013

[MIKE@RIDETECH]

Getting our goodie bags for the trip. Goodguys really went to a lot of work setting up this tour!


Just a small selection of the cars on the tour. High end stuff.


More cool stuff from the shop of Dennis Varni.


The ceiling ornament is an Indycar from the mid 70's built by Lil John Buttera


I've got this thing for bare metal...especially when it's SOHC powered!


Jack Trepanier and Greg Schneider looking lost as usual!

[MIKE@RIDETECH]

Day 2
Day two of the Goodguys muscle car tour takes us from Morgan Hill to Bakersfield, a nice drive of about 250 miles. Two things stuck out to me on this drive today: the roads are better in California than I remember...and I didn't know they grew cotton here!
We got the privilege of stopping by the car collection of john Lawson in Fresno today. I lost count of the cars but they were all just drop dead perfect. Tonite it's dinner and a show at Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. Tomorrow...on to Lake Havasu City, AZ. Yeehaw!

[MIKE@RIDETECH]

Goodguys Ed Capen gives everyone the morning pep talk


Ever see a 33 Ford limo?


Of course, no trip to Cali is complete without a trip to In N Out Burger!


Row after row...


...after row after row...


...after row


And a few spare parts sitting around as well.


I've got this thing for bare metal cars. There isn't anything I don't like about this car!


Eyegasm!


A few more of the tour cars

[Revved]

Great Pics!! Keep posting!

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool.Will see you in Ft.Worth.

[Rod P]

looks like a cool trip!!! I wanted to go, I have no extra while looking for a JOB!

[tmadden]

Sweet thread!!

[MIKE@RIDETECH]

Day 3 Bakersfield to Lake Havasu

The late (and fun!) evening at Buck Owens Crystal Palace last night made for an early morning today. The stretch between Bakersfield and Barstow was quite scenic. Barstow to Lake Havasu, not as much. But the stops at lake havasu were worth the wait. The first stop was a Premier Street Rods. In addition to being a full service parts and service shop, they also manufacture the 49-54 Chevy pickup cabs.
The next stop was car the gorgeous home and shop of Richard Raczuk, owner of Koul Tools. Richard is an inventor and tinkerer and has a better equipped home shop that is better than many manufacturers.
Then is was on to the airport hangar of Big Mike Harrah. Big Mike likes big toys. The dual engined, 12 blowered exercise in fabrication and polishing is almost surreal!
The last stop in Havasu was the Sunday evening car show in downtown. Lake havasu is not a huge town, but somehow about 400 cars turned out! Great time.
Tomorrow...on to Phoenix!

Bret Voelkel


For the guys who think Troy Trepanier and George Poteet don't drive their cars...you'd be wrong. George is loving his ridetech coilovers!


A small portion of the showroom at Premier Street Rods in Lake Havasu. Great shop!


From the outrageous mind of Big Mike Harrah...2 Detroit Diesels with (12) 14-71 blowers.


Troy is trying to figure out how to incorporate this concept into his next build


This is part of the HOME shop of Richard Raczuk. When I get home I'm going to burn mine.


...and this is the stunning work that Richard turns out.