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Jay Pizzaro at Goodguys 20th Annual Autumn Get-Together
November 18, 2009 – 11:11 pm | 2 Comments | submitted by vdmtom

Recently I was invited to attend the event by Solo, a good friend of FTLC. It was also my first event to venture out of the import scene. Goodguys 20th Annual Autumn Get-Together was quite a scene as soon as I stepped out of my car and onto the grounds.
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The day started out with Jay pulling into the event with his GS300 all track ready and just wanting to experience the event as much as I did. We all cruised around the venue in his car, yes! we drove around the venue instead of just walking(what you’d at import shows).

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We saw a lot of positive reactions, people just wondering why his car did not sound like a Lexus, lol.

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Soon time came and Jay had his opportunity to try the Autocross challenge, he did pretty well for only having a lap under his belt, then with a second lap, he improved a full second. Very impressive, and of course the car sounded great!

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Overall I really enjoyed the event and at the end we even got a personal tour of the facility of Goodguys Customs & Rods

Thank you Solo & Jay.

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Goodguys Rod & Custom Facility – Pt. Two
November 18, 2009 – 11:10 pm | No Comment | submitted by vdmtom

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This ‘32 Ford Tudor, which belongs to Gary Meadors is quite a beauty, I tried to capture it from many angles, which can be seen in the pictures.

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In this picture showcases a ‘58 MERCURY WOODIE and the ‘51 NASH RAMBLER, both are in great condition and can be seen pretty often on the streets as cruisers.

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This here is a PRO MOD ‘69 CAMARO Z28, built by Tim Mcamis Race Cars, this is driven by MARC MEADORS whom is the CEO of GOODGUYS. This beast has 2000+ HORSEPOWER!!

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‘56 Chrysler 300B with a complete 354 HEMI motor with VIPER underpinning and suspension. This vehicle is built by BOYD CODDINGTON.

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‘69.5 Plymoth Roadrunner with the original 440 with 6-pack, even has the bucket seats and original lift-off hood along with the 2-door post. The owner of this Roadrunner would be Harry Davies, who is the Vice Presidents of Events Operations.

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A excellent condition ‘64 Lincoln Continental, which is similar to the car used in Matrix Movie.

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Interior of the WOODIE.. everything looks mint.

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The 18 wheeler that Goodguys have been using to transport vehicles & equipment all around the country to every single event.

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The supercharger that has been taken out of the Pro Mod Camaro, what a masterpiece.

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This is a Plymoth that Gary built to be a tribute to his high school.

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Here you see an ALL ORIGINAL ‘69 CAMARO with a 327. After 16 years in storage, the motor actually cranked-over with some fluids! Amazing…

To see more shots of the vehicles click here.

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Goodguys Rod & Custom Facility – Pt. One
November 18, 2009 – 11:09 pm | No Comment | submitted by vdmtom

A while ago I visited my good friend and fellow Fatlace support Solomon Lee, one of the in-house Goodguys Graphic Designers at the Goodguys Rod & Custom Facility. This is where you’ll find how they keep their name of “The World’s Best Automotive Events”, and see how many of them work behind the scenes. I will be taking you guys on a tour of the grounds and share with you what I have learned from all the stories I was told.

Definitely come out to their last Northern California event for this season on November 14 to the 15th, Goodguys 20th Autumn Get-Together. Fatlace Garagelife Photographer, Tom Nguyen, will be on hand Sunday to provide coverage, try to find me and I’ll give you a illest decal! More Info: Goodguys website.

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This is front of the building where every single person that works inside walks through everyday, then you’re greeted by the receptionist behind the counter. The ‘32, which belongs to Gary Meadors, in front is also seen on the logo where ever the Goodguys are at.
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If you were to look on your left you’ll see the iconic ‘32 Ford on the wall.

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Only a VERY few of Mr. Gary Meadors’ collection of diecasts along with the 200 m.p.h. club license plate frame. I realized him joining the 200 m.p.h. club is only one of very few accomplishments he has conquered.

A lot more of office pictures can be seen HERE. The Garage shots will be coming tonight. Stay tuned.

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5 Axis XB
November 4, 2009 – 10:46 am | 8 Comments | submitted by mark fatlace

I’m such a huge fan of this car. It screams AE86. Great job to the guys at 5 Axis for this one.

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Bowls LA x Scion xB
November 4, 2009 – 2:56 am | 4 Comments | submitted by mark fatlace

This thing is fantastic. A chopped up Scion XB Truck (Rumion in Japan). Awesome work by Brandon and the Bowls guys for putting this together. Comes with a Ruckus!

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Live Stream from Sema 2009
November 3, 2009 – 11:39 pm | No Comment | submitted by mark fatlace

Check it out y’all. A live stream from Sema 2009 hosted by Fatlace’s Jarod De Anda.

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Sema 2009 Coverage
March 11, 2008 – 11:31 am | One Comment | submitted by mark fatlace

Get Sema 2009 Coverage here on Fatlace’s Garage Life.

LA HABRA, California, Oct. 26, 2009 – The Tjin Edition RoadShow Chevy Camaro SS in conjunction with General Motors and Real AutoWorks will be debuting in the Air Lift booth (#23633) at the SEMA show on November 3rd, 2009.

With SEMA quickly approaching, the Tjin Edition RoadShow team, led by Neil Tjin, received their brand new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS with less than 20 miles on the odometer. Having planned out the design well before the arrival, Neil and the team at Real AutoWorks in La Habra, CA got right to work and within a days had the LS3 motor pulled, the interior completely gutted and the rest of the car taken disassembled.

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On the exterior, the Tjin Edition RoadShow Camaro SS features super slick, yet subtle modifications. The factory black paint has been replaced with a custom DuPont Cromax Pro two-tone green paint scheme; on the outside, the Camaro’s body has been sprayed in a custom metallic green, while the engine bay and body accents were sprayed in a darker matte green finish. To accentuate the exterior of the car, Revolution Styling supplied a front lip spoiler and vented hood, LightWurkz remodeled the Camaro’s headlights, taillights and fog lights with LED technology, and Ignited HID provided the lighting for the headlights and fog lights.

When the time came for the Tjin Edition RoadShow Camaro SS to be outfitted with its rollers, Neil and iForged worked together and created a one-off set of 22” and 24” iForged Seneka wheels finished with carbon fiber barrels, brushed faces and black bolts. The custom three-piece iForged wheels are matched up with an equally impressive set of Falken FK-452 tires measuring 255/30/22 up front and 275/25/24 in the rear to keep the Camaro on track when on the road. To keep the SS under control, SSBC designed a custom big brake kit especially for the build which included bright purple eight-piston calipers along with crossed-drilled and slotted rotors.

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Although all of the above upgrades are key, the fully digital air system suspension provided by Air Lift helps to bring it all together. The digital set up will allow the Tjin Edition RoadShow Camaro SS to be lowered or raised with the simple push of a button all while maintaining it’s stellar handling capabilities. Finishing off the suspension and handling upgrades on the SS, PFADT Race Engineering stepped up and provided front and rear sport bars which.

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Real AutoWorks really showed off their creative skills with the transformation of the Camaro interior and in-car entertainment system. Real AutoWorks was responsible for rewrapping the entire Camaro interior in a custom t-tech and suede material, which features purple double stitching throughout to match the purple SSBC calipers. The stock Camaro seats and gauges were replaced in favor of carbon fiber Status Racing / Tjin Edition RoadShow racing seats and a plethora of GlowShift digital gauges. The Camaro’s in-car entertainment is highlighted by two 12” Realm Audio flat subwoofers, two amplifiers, two components sets, and a Azentek smart mirror which features a touch screen LCD monitor, built in Bluetooth, integrated GPS Navigation, and rear view camera. Real AutoWorks customized the trunk section with custom speaker boxes, an amp rack, NX carbon fiber bottle holder, and an enclosure for the Odyssey batteries and Air Lift tanks and compressors.

Finishing off the Tjin Edition RoadShow Camaro is an engine bay that will have people talking, thanks to the guys at Vortech and JE Pistons.  Turnkey Engine Supply rebuilt the stock LS3 motor. The block was disassembled, deburred, honed to a 4.070″ finished bore size then finally cleaned for assembly. Turnkey then measured each component to verify the clearance was correct for a forced induction application. The engine was then assembled with a K1 Technologies 4.000″ stroke forged crankshaft, K1 Technologies 6.125″ H-beam billet rods,

JE Pistons forged “FSR” Pistons, 8.8:1 compression ratio, JE Pro Seal Rings: 1.2mm steel nitrided top rings, 1.5mm Napier second rings, 3.0mm low tension oil rings, ACL Main and Rod Bearings, ARP Head Studs and Turnkey Engine Supply Pushrods. Once the 415 cubic inch motor was reinstalled, all the fluids were topped off and Royal Purple XPR 5W-30 motor oil was poured into the motor. Next it was time to bolt on the Vortech supercharger, American Racing headers, MagnaFlow exhaust, BDL Automotive fuel rails, and Nitrous Express direct port set-up. Vortech not only provided the supercharger kit, but they were also responsible for the installation, tuning and calibration of the car. A S.P.E.C. twin-disk clutch was installed to go with the new power that can be found under the hood of this Camaro. Aesthetically the engine bay has been outfitted with BDL Automotive clamps, GM Addiction billet caps, and a Unique Auto Design carbon fiber fuse box cover and engine shroud.

Make sure to check out the Tjin Edition RoadShow Camaro at the SEMA Show from November 3rd to 6th in the main hall in the Air Lift booth (#23633) and if you can’t make it to SEMA this year, don’t worry as the Tjin Edition RoadShow Camaro will be on display around the country in 2010 as part of the Tjin Edition RoadShow.