Podcast

Car Guy Confessions

Automotive, Leisure

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

  1. 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/

    19 min
  2. 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/

    53 min
  3. 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/

    46 min
  4. 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/

    47 min
  5. 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/

    29 min
  6. 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/

    52 min
  7. 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/

    29 min
  8. 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/

    48 min
  9. 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/

    54 min
  10. 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/

    25 min
  11. 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/

    43 min
  12. 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/

    43 min
  13. 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/

    50 min
  14. 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/

    54 min
  15. 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/

    55 min
  16. 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/

    43 min
  17. 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/

    48 min
  18. 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/

    52 min
  19. 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/

    32 min
  20. 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

    48 min