The Big Show: Goodguys Scottsdale, AZ
Mess-up fuel pump, lost air bleed screw for the new carbs, broken rocker stud, up all night getting ready for the show and sore-as-hell-legs. We had a great time! Here’s my recap of the 2007 Goodguys Show in Scottsdale, AZ.
That all didn’t happen to me, I did change the fuel pump on my car, but probably didn’t need to. The new pump only hit about 1.5psi to start, then up to 3, back to 1, all over the place. Finally, she settled in and makes 3 psi as I’d hoped. My friend Joe helped out by taking this photo. By the way, your battery will go dead if you leave the pump on. sigh.
For the big day, Saturday, we met at 6AM at a gas station. 6 of us left together headed north on the 101. Just as we hit the freeway, I decided I’d better get gas… duh, shoulda done that before. As soon as I got back on the road, I saw my pops and his friend Larry on the side of the road. Broken rocker stud. Larry had it at the show by 11! None of my pictures of Larry’s newly finished T-bucket turned out.
In all, I took 550 photos this show. You won’t see all of mine, but just incase I missed some good shots, our good friend Paul Swanson took over 1000 shots. We’re organizing the photos now, so please be patient. Here are just a few of my favorite shots.
Keep checking back for more pictures and features from the show!
Lastly, I want to say that even with the tired legs, it was all worth it! While busting hump trying to get good pics and spewing MyRideisMe so much, I might be sick of it myself, I saw friendly smiles from the Over the Hill Gang guys I met a few weeks ago… then I ran into Tony, the guy who helped me on the side of the road last year… then I got to know Al Packard, a MyRideisMe member who won Best Traditional or something like that. I knew his ride was sweet… he’s been on the home page for a couple weeks! Thank you everyone. I’d do it all again this weekend if I could. See you next year!
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Just wanted to say hi. Meet you as you were leaving Saterday “should never leave your fuel pump on” I belive was the advise you gave me at the time. I got some pretty cool shots my self, would you like me to email them or can I post here on the site? A great site by the way. I joined as member and look foward in get some more advise on my ’39 Ratrod as I go…
Thanks
What a show This was the first year I had a car to actually drive into the grounds. Man what a feeling I am ready to build a new car now !! Thanks again to the crew of myride is me. Craig was letting kids or “future hotrodders of america” sit in his car and check it out that was way cool. I think some of the dads were jelous lol Had a great time look forward to the next show.Other than some sore getaway sticks and a little sunburn was awesome .
Always wear sunblock in a roadster!! Darrin At Bum City Gents Streetrod fabrication
Glad youmanaged to get your ride out to the show. I work the show both as part of the host club and as a Good Guy rodders rep so i didn’t have much time to visist. I hollered at you once as I blasted past on the golf cart.
It was the biggest show yet, and I didn’t see any cars ididn’t want to own!
Thanks for joing in!
Larry
Come on Craig, I did more than take the picture… I also threw away your old (but good)fuel pump. Then dug it out of the trash. Goodguys was fun!!!
I had a great time as usual at scottsdale this year, really happy to see the pink nova and the gold model a sedan coragated flyer do well , as a builder it was just good…….glad to have met you and will stay tuned to your website now, thanks sam