Podcast
Car Guy Confessions
Presented by ARP
From custom car stories seldom told from the wild adventures of magazine editors to the latest custom car builds and the future of performance and hot rodding.
- Episodes
- 78
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 47 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
78 episodes, newest first
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19 min
Next Generation Car Guy Christian Marble, Camaro Convertible, Auto Museums
Season 1, Episode 148
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Third generation car guy Christian Marble joins us to share his early start in the automotive world and his family’s custom classic cars including his grandfather’s Camaro convertible. Christian immersed himself in the automotive world by volunteering at the Lion’s Drag Strip museum and the Petersen Auto Museum.
Checkout more from Christian on Cooley’z Carz at @cooley_c007.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum. Checkout the iconic museum at @petersenautomuseum and https://www.petersenautomuseum.org
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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53 min
Ed Justice Jr. Part 2 - Teenage Racing Photographer, Fire Burnout Shots
Season 1, Episode 147
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Ed Justice Jr. began photographing Southern California’s drag racing scene at just 12 years old, developing a career while capturing memorable moments in motorsports history.
From shooting for national automotive magazines as a teenager to staging his famous fire burnout photographs, Ed shares the stories behind the lens, the cameras that shaped his career and the moments that became part of racing history.
To see Ed Justice’s photos, visit https://edjusticejr.com/photographer/.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum. Checkout the iconic museum at @petersenautomuseum and https://www.petersenautomuseum.org
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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46 min
Ed Justice Jr. Part 1 - Justice Bros Legacy, Racing Photography
Season 1, Episode 146
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Ed Justice Jr. grew up at the center of Southern California’s racing and hot-rodding culture, carrying on the legacy of Justice Brothers, the family business founded by his father and uncles as a manufacturer of automotive lubricants, additives and cleaners.
Today, as President and CEO, Ed has helped lead a company with more than 100 products serving automotive, heavy equipment, agricultural and industrial markets, while maintaining the Justice Brothers tradition of developing practical products, supporting racers and staying closely connected to the people who use them.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum. Checkout the iconic museum at @petersenautomuseum and https://www.petersenautomuseum.org
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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47 min
Bonneville Salt Flats 200MPH Club President Mike LeFevers, Breaking 300MPH
Season 1, Episode 145
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
President of the Bonneville 200MPH Club Michael LeFevers stops by to share his journey from crew member on historic land speed records to driving and getting into the 200 MPH club. Of course, the next logical step was beating the 300MPH class record.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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29 min
Hot Rod Shown 60 Years Later, Oakland Roadster Show History, NSRA Radio
Season 1, Episode 144
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Jeff sits down with NSRA Rodcast Host and Radio DJ Nick Donovan to share the story of “Rusty” Russell DiSalvo’s hot rod being shown as it was back in 1966 when it won Best Stock Bodied Rod at the Oakland Roadster Show. 60 years later, the family with Johnny Pickard have brought it back out to the Grand National Roadster Show.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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52 min
Summit Racing's Al Noe, Trick Flow Specialties' Josh Cook Talk V8 Swaps, New SBC Blocks, Buick Muscle Cars
Season 1, Episode 143
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Al Noe from Summit Racing and Josh Cook from Trick Flow Specialities join Jeff Smith to talk V8 engine swaps, classic Buick muscle cars and even BMWs.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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29 min
ACES Car Club Nick & Paul, Traditional Hot Rod Build, Kustom Mercs
Season 1, Episode 142
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Jeff is joined by ACES Car Club member Nick Noriega and traditional hot rod builder Paul Godfrey who debuted a freshly finished 5 window coupe at the Grand National Roadster Show with plenty of old school touches and their own twist.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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48 min
Troy Gudgel of BBT Fab, 200 MPH Firebirds, Barrett-Jackson Cup Winning 59 Impala
Season 1, Episode 141
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Troy Gudgel of BBT Fabrications, one of the top names in high-end custom car building, joins Jeff and Steve at GNRS. From restomod style muscle cars and 200+ MPH Pontiac Firebird street machines, Troy has been building award-winning classics with modern tech for over 20 years.
We also dive into the story behind Bermuda, the amazing 1959 Chevrolet Impala owned by Eugene Bothello, which earned the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Cup not once, but twice.
See more from BBT Fabrications at @bbtfab and https://www.bbtfabrications.com/ and Intek Otto at @intekotto https://www.intekotto.com/
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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54 min
Lokar Performance Parts' Brian Downard, Hot Rod Mag Book Report, Engine Builds
Season 1, Episode 140
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Brian Downard from Lokar Performance Parts joins Jeff and Marcel to share his automotive journey that starts with a school book report on Hot Rod magazine. Brian also shares stories from fixing cars with makeshift gas tanks to modern machining and 3D printed parts at Lokar.
See more from Lokar at http://www.lokar.com and follow @lokarinc.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
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25 min
Three Amigos, Grumpy Jenkins, Big Block Chevy Power
Season 1, Episode 139
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
The Three Amigos are back once again from the Grand National Roadster Show where Steve Strope is a Slonaker Award judge, Jeff talks Big Block Chevy horsepower and Cam brings along some B-roll photos from famous Hot Rod and Car Craft magazine shoots.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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43 min
Alan Budnik Talks Billet Wheels, Muscle Cars and OBS Trucks
Season 1, Episode 138
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Alan Budnik stops by to share his story from the early days of CNC machining, to billet wheels at Boyds, and Budnik Wheels where he designs and manufactures detailed billet wheels for muscle cars, street rods and trucks.
Checkout more from Budnik Wheels at @budnikwheels and www.budnik.com
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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43 min
Muscle Car Builds, Pro Street Drag Racing, Pro Touring Cars
Season 1, Episode 137
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Producer Marcel Venable from Auto Revolution joins Jeff to talk all things muscle cars, pro-touring, pro street and engine builds.
Checkout more from Auto Revolution at @autorevolution and www.autorevolutiononline.com
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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50 min
Tim Matthews from Museum of American Speed, Vintage BMX Racing
Season 1, Episode 136
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Tim Matthews, the curator of Speedway Motor’s Museum of American Speed, joins Jeff and Steve to share their love of horsepower, and BMX bikes as well as Steve’s latest project, a nod to retro altered fuelies.
Visit the Museum of American Speed at @museumofamericanspeed and https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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54 min
Bangshift's Chad Reynolds, LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant
Season 1, Episode 135
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Jeff sits down with Chad Reynolds from Bangshift and Jefferson Bryant to talk drag racing, Buick muscle cars and Corvette body mold making.
See more from Chad Reynolds at http://www.bangshift.com and Jefferson Bryant at @reddirtrodz
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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55 min
Pinstriper Jeff Styles, Evel Knievel Van Build, Custom Paintwork
Season 1, Episode 134
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Custom pinstripes and weekend Evel Knievel Jeff ‘Styles’ Overman joins Jeff and Marcel to share custom paint techniques and stories with the legends including Tom Kelly and Pete Santini. Styles also shares his latest built, a full custom Evel Knievel themed van complete with glow in the dark paintwork.
See more from Styles’ pin striping at http://www.socalpinstriper.com and at @socalpinstriper
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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43 min
Robbie Azevedo, Rods N Mods, High School Hot Rods, EV F100
Season 1, Episode 133
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Custom truck and hot rod builder Robbie Azevedo joins Jeff to share his journey from a young builder taking home SEMA and GNRS awards fresh out of high school, to being one of the youngest builders honored by the Sacramento Autorama and now building custom F100s and muscle cars in Utah.
See more from Rods N Mods at @rodsnmods and from Robbie Azevedo at @robbie.azevedo.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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48 min
Cotati Speed Shop, Zane Cullen, Hot Rod History, Racing History
Season 1, Episode 132
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Cam sits down with long time hot rod and custom car builder Zane Cullen of Cotati Speed Shop to discuss racing and hot rodding history as well as new builds.
See more from Cotati Speed Shop at @cotatispeedshop.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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52 min
Tim Strange, Kustoms, BMX, Pro Street History, Podcasting
Season 1, Episode 127
Show notes
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Tim Strange shares his story of crafting his first custom, a 1954 Chevy and being inspired not only by hot rod kustom builders but pro street pioneers. Now, Tim and his wife Carrie not only head a BMX team but produce their own podcast capturing stories of legends in the industry.
See more from Strange Motion and Tim himself @rodbuilder and https://www.strangemotion.com/. Checkout the Strange Motion Way podcast as well.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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32 min
Type 1 Restorations, Slonaker Winning VW Karma Ghia, GNRS
Season 1, Episode 130
Show notes
Jeff Smith sits down with Type One Restorations owner/builder Buddy Hale and Dennis, owner of the 2026 Slonaker Award winning VW Karma Ghia, dubbed Karma.
See more from Type One Restorations @typeonerestorations and https://www.t1resto.com/.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/
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48 min
Three Amigos at the Grand National Roadster Show, Petersen Photo Archives
Season 1, Episode 129
Show notes
The Car Guys kick things off at the Grand National Roadster Show with some updates on Jeff’s new garage shop, Steve’s latest hot rod in a box project and Cam shares B-Roll photos from iconic Petersen magazine shoots including Mickey Thompson on the lake bed.
Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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