34 Hot Tips For The Cool Season

1.A. Just before paint you will need to caulk the seams on your projects body. Any visible seams should be done to give a smoother appearance and keep water and rust stains from appearing especially if you tend to drive in the rain. Apply 3/4” masking tape on the lap side or higher edge about 1/16” from the drop off edge.

On the over lapped portion or lower side move the tape back 1/8” to 3/16”. Using 3M 8300 sealer cut the tip to allow a 1/8” bead. This product flows smoothly and can be finger stroked with lacquer thinner to make it extra slick, peel the tape away after 1 foot at a time is finished. After one hour you can prime/paint over it.

Throughout the year Goodguys is fortunate enough to be able to gather in some of the coolest places in the country. Some of the more dynamic venues are the NASCAR speedways that open their doors and even let us drive on the track. For 10 years the Mid-Western Nationals in Kansas City, Kansas has been a favorite event for thousands of people, and the Kansas Speedway has become a cultivating area for priceless hot rodding memories.

They say one of the only constant things in life is change, and if you want to grow, sometimes you have to flow. Hot rodding has been a progression of change since its earliest pioneers discovered that their flivver went even faster once the fenders were removed. Goodguys events are no exception and are subject to changes as well.