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Car Guy Confessions

Car Guy Confessions

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E84 Squeeg’s Kustoms Doug Jerger, AMBR Winning Hot Rods

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Doug Jerger of Squeeg’s Kustoms provides insight into the judging and history of the AMBR competition. Having won the award in 2011 and been a part of winning roadsters since; the crew at Squeeg’s brought out their latest creation to compete again. The Foose-designed Brookville body highlights custom rods from the early 1970s and completed the scene with a Trosley illustration inspired garage scene display. See more from Squeeg’s Kustoms at @squeegskustoms and www.squeegskustoms.com. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

May 21, 202444 min

E83 Hot Rods by Dean, Custom C-10 Builds, Muscle Cars, Roadster Show

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP The Car Guys welcome Dean Livermore of Hot Rods by Dean in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2001, the shop has crafted many award-winning hot rods, muscle cars, Kustoms, and trucks. Their latest creation was up for the Slonaker Award at the Grand National Roadster Show. It’s not just a cookie-cutter Chevrolet C-10 on air but features custom and innovative metal work, carbon fiber bed slats, IRS suspension, and subtle mods. See more from Hot Rods by Dean at @hotrodsbydean and at www.hotrodsbydean.com. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

May 6, 202455 min

E82 Builder of the Year Ron Cambra, Kustoms, Drag Racing, Cambra Speed Shop

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Ron Cambra and his team at Cambra Speed Shop in Orange, California are the Grand National Roadster Show’s 2024 Builder of the Year! They celebrated bringing out several builds including a full kustom Merc. As a kid, Ron ventured to the Oakland Roadster Show seeing Kustoms and insane chopper motorcycles on display and was hooked. It has become a family affair with his kids involved in the hot rod and drag racing world. See more from Cambra Speed Shop at @cambraspeedshop and www.cambraspeedshop.com Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Apr 22, 202439 min

E81 Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy, F87 Camaro

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Iconic street rod, muscle car, and land speed builder Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides by Troy joins the Car Guys to share his journey from pro-street-inspired builds to winning the AMBR and Ridler awards. Currently, several builds are ongoing at Rad Rides by Troy including the long-term F1 and Ferrari technology-laden F87 Camaro and an innovative ’36 Ford hot rod. See more from Rad Rides by Troy at @rad_rides and www.radrides.com. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Check out Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com. For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Apr 8, 202451 min

Pro Street Pioneer Rick Dobbertin, Surface Orbiter Trip Around the World

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Next on our Car Guy Pro Street Pioneer Series is the one and only Rick Dobbertin. Rick’s iconic Pontiac J2000 “Most Famous Pro Street Car” is now in the good hands of the Hay’s. Rick shares his pro street journey and wild builds on the road, water and both! Rick Dobbertin’s Surface Orbiter started as a fuel tanker turned amphibious adventure rig. They travelled through the Panama Canal and met DEA agents and soldiers while being mistaken for an invading submarine! Watch for more stories and pro street rides! Visit Dobbertin Performance at www.dobbertinperformance.com. Watch out for kangaroos, or at least have the camera ready. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution #podcast #prostreet

Mar 25, 20241h 0m

Pro Street Pioneers Matt & Debbie Hay, Dorito’s Super Bowl Commercial

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Next on our Car Guy Pro Street Pioneer Series is Matt and Debbie Hay! The couple have continuously looked to keep Pro Street heritage in the spotlight. Their famous Tbird saw a full restoration and was featured in Dorito’s Super Bowl Commercial with Chance the Rapper and the Backstreet Boys. Beyond that car, now turned into a Hot Wheels collectible; they are preserving Rick Dobberton’s pro street car. Watch for more stories and pro street rides! Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Mar 11, 20241h 0m

Pro Street Pioneers Rod and Tina Sadboury, Outlaw Drag Racing Records

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP The first of our Car Guy Pro Street Pioneer Series, and the first door slammer to break into the 6-second 1/4 mile, Rod Saboury and his wife Tina sit in to share their story of pushing the outlaw racing and pro street envelope throughout the years. Rod shares his numerous Corvrvette and Camaro race cars that helped set the pro street trends but also set records on the drag strip. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Feb 26, 20241h 2m

Pro Street Display, GNRS Awards, Most Expensive Cars and Skillet Tossing

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP The Car Guys are all back together! Did another winter in Iowa turn Jeff Smith into a true snow farmer? Did he trade his high horsepower builds for skillet tossing and bike rides? Steve Strope breaks down the judging behind America’s Most Beautiful Roadster and the Slonaker award at the GNRS show. Cam Benty brings up a list of the world’s most expensive cars being made right now. From million-dollar super cars to rare $30 million Rolls Royce models. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Feb 12, 202447 min

Best Moments From Grand National Roadster Shows Past

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP We will be recording from the Grand National Roadster show again this week. We took a look back at the last few years and the amazing guests we have had including Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods, Tim Strange, Mike Ring of the Ring Brothers, Pete Santini, and last year’s AMBR Hot Rod winner! Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Checkout the Grand National Roadster Show at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Jan 29, 202453 min

Sean Smith Designs 2 Kevin Hart’s Roadrunner, Custom Sneakers, Toy Design

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Sean Smith Designs joins the Car Guys again at the Petersen Auto Museum, this time with Marcel Venable from behind the scenes. Sean and Marcel reminisce of the early mini truck and import designs Sean has done. Sean shares the design process behind comedian and car guy Kevin Hart’s Roadrunner dubbed ‘Michael Meyers’ including a custom pair of Nike Air Max sneakers using carbon fiber and splatter leather from the car, custom for Kevin Hart. See more of Sean’s work at www.seansmithdesigns.studio and on IG at @seansmithdesigns Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Checkout the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles at @petersenmuseum www.petersen.org. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Jan 15, 202449 min

Sean Smith Designs, Twisted GTO, Custom Muscle Car Design

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Award-winning car designer Sean Smith joins the Car Guys at the Petersen Automotive Museum to share his Art Center journey and designs behind his latest creations. Including the Twisted 67 GTO debuting at SEMA 2023 and taking home several awards including the Best Interior TMI Products Trim Award. See more of Sean’s work at www.seansmithdesigns.studio and on IG at @seansmithdesigns Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Jan 1, 202452 min

Strope Debates Performance EV Tesla Racing, Unplugged Performance

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP The Car Guys are joined by Ben Schaffer, co-founder of Unplugged Performance and Bulletproof Automotive at the Petersen Auto Museum. Naturally sparking a debate over EVs. Ben shares his journey from building and racing import cars to being an early adopter in the EV Tesla customizing game. Not only has Unplugged Performance developed hundreds of parts to improve the performance and styling of the Tesla models; they have gone all out in racing several EVs, including setting records at Pikes Peak. Bulletproof Automotive continues to outfit more traditional engine based performance cars. To learn more about Unplugged Performance, visit their site www.unpluggedperformance.com @unpluggedperformance and Bulletproof Automotive at www.bulletproofautomotive.com @bulletproofautomotive Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Dec 18, 20231h 1m

E72 Best of 2023, Grand National Roadster Show, Petersen Auto Museum and More

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP The best and worst of 2023 Car Guy Confessions! This year, the Car Guys hit the road. Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty brought guests from all over at the Grand National Roadster Show and the Petersen Automotive Museum. Stay tuned for more and enjoy wild hot rod stories, new automotive technology and products, and EV rants. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Dec 4, 202342 min

Tony Thacker, Car Book Author, Racing and Hot Rod Photographer, Auto Museum

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Tony Thacker, famed hot rod and racing photographer, journalist and author joins the Car Guys at the Petersen Auto Museum. Tony’s career path started with delivering Hot Rod magazine on his paper boy mail route in the UK. He has tracked, documented and photographed historic moments in automotive history from dragsters and Boyd hot rods, to sport trucks, SEMA News, the NHRA Museum, and nostalgia drag racing cacklefests. Follow Tony Thacker on IG @tonythacker32 and the Petersen Auto Museum at www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Nov 20, 202352 min

E70 Outlaw Porsche Builder Rod Emory, Hot Rod Legacy, First Baja Bug

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Outlaw Porsche builder and custom hot rod legacy Rod Emory of Emory Motorsports joins the Car Guys at the Petersen Auto Museum. Rod’s lineage dates back to the late 1940s when his Grandfather worked on some of the most iconic hot rods and dry lake racers. Their legacy continued in the VW/Porsche world where his father created the first Baja Bug after picking up a wrecked bug. Rod shares the story of building a customized Porsche 356 25 years ago and taking it on a 5,000-mile road trip with a camper and new family in tow. His shop, Emory Motorsports crafts beautiful ‘outlaw’ style Porsche cars, going against the purist grain and bringing hot rod touches to the classic Porsche world. For more on Rod, visit www.emorymotorsports.com, and follow him at @rodemory. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

Nov 6, 202353 min