BillyGoat March Pop Hot Rodding

[Steve Chryssos]

Yeah, whatever. I'm biased, but I don't care. This car rocks, so I figured it was time that someone made some noise.



Wait til you see the March 2006 issue of Popular Hot Rodding. Getting your car featured is no small feat. But Wild Bill Howell's GTO made the cover and then consumes another six pages of space including a center spread! (Tip: Buy two copies so you can pull the center spread out and hang it on your wall)

That kind of space is only devoted to very special cars--and Bill's goat most indaboobitably lives up to that ideal. It has an awesome stance, one of a kind interior, and wheels that we haven't quite seen before.
Hunkins obviously shook off his SEMA hangover in order to capture the BillyGoat against a truly awesome desert landscape. And Steve Rupp did a kick ass job of making sure that everyone involved gets full props (including us).

This is the kind of car that hooks youngsters on hot rodding. At the same time, it should inspire rodders to get a little more creative. Rather than follow the herd, take some chances with style and parts selection (Those silver faced Forgelines are sexual!)

I'm proud to have been a part of this project. I also got to drive it a coupla times in Vegas. I promise you it does everything that Bill Howell set out to accomplish. He pulled it off bigtime.

Way to go Bill. And thanks for everything.

[Steve1968LS2]

Bill deserved it, The pics were so beautiful that it was a no brainer for the cover and the spread. Johnny Hunkins really nailed it with the photography. We also used the super high quality cover stock (the covers on the newstand have a special coating that makes them hold up better and look better). Also, this cover got an extra color and that was even double shot (the bright orange lettering). The cover really POPS..

My part was easy, I just had to string some words together..

SW's car came out great as well.. it's the official pt.com issue.. lol

Here is a lowres of one of Hunkin's unused pics.. just to give you a tease

[Steve Chryssos]

Just read the rest of the issue. Every good car club should have it's own newsletter. It's looks like we practically OWN Popular Hot Rodding. Congrats also to the following for getting ink in the March issue:
John McBride (Best guess at the next Camaro)
Pro-Touring.com and Lateral-g.net (SEMA parties)
ATS LS1 Oilpan
SW (That's the straightest 69 I have ever seen!)
Mike Hartzfeld (Hometown Hot Rodding)
Derek Kiefer (Hometown Hot Rodding)
Alcino Azevedo (Hometown Hot Rodding)

Sorry if I missed anyone.

[Steve1968LS2]

Just read the rest of the issue. Every good car club should have it's own newsletter. It's looks like we practically OWN Popular Hot Rodding. Congrats also to the following for getting ink in the March issue:
John McBride (Best guess at the next Camaro)
Pro-Touring.com and Lateral-g.net (SEMA parties)
ATS LS1 Oilpan
SW (That's the straightest 69 I have ever seen!)
Mike Hartzfeld (Hometown Hot Rodding)
Derek Kiefer (Hometown Hot Rodding)
Alcino Azevedo (Hometown Hot Rodding)

Sorry if I missed anyone.

Hey, I'm trying to have a contest here!! lol..

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=13860

I edited your list just a bit to make the contest more challenging.. lol

And even your list missed quite a few board members that are in that issue. It really just sorta worked out that way, well to a point and then I tried to slide a few others in there just for fun.

Maybe Bill will scan the cover and post it up.. I couldn't find my loRes PDF at work..

[ProdigyCustoms]

Yeah, it's OK.

[parsonsj]

Bill,

Nicely done! Congratulations: it's well deserved.

I'm looking forward to getting my issue this month!

jp

[Bob Johnson]

Bill deserved it, The pics were so beautiful that it was a no brainer for the cover and the spread. Johnny Hunkins really nailed it with the photography. We also used the super high quality cover stock (the covers on the newstand have a special coating that makes them hold up better and look better). Also, this cover got an extra color and that was even double shot (the bright orange lettering). The cover really POPS..

My part was easy, I just had to string some words together..

SW's car came out great as well.. it's the official pt.com issue.. lol

Here is a lowres of one of Hunkin's unused pics.. just to give you a tease

nice cover for newstand is great..but try and find it on a newsstand unless you're at one of those bookstores or places that carry a million magazines..no airport, drugstore, grocery store, service station etc. Bump Super Chevy off some of their locations.

[Bill Howell]

Maybe Bill will scan the cover and post it up..

I am trying to get that now, and will proudly post it when I figure it out.
Thanks again Steve and Johnny for the great story and pictures.
Thank you Steve for the chance to go to SEMA to represent your company. That is what lead to the photo shoot.
Of course, Most of the praise goes to Frank, Michael, Andrew Lisa and everyone else in Orlando for the tremedous job making all this happen.
Gary, what can I say, you and Mark did the impossible and we drove it rather than push it in Vegas.
Allen, one of the best features are the wheels, thanks for the link.
And thanks to Larry, Ralph and everyone here for the kind words and encouragement both during the build and now.

[Steve1968LS2]

nice cover for newstand is great..but try and find it on a newsstand unless you're at one of those bookstores or places that carry a million magazines..no airport, drugstore, grocery store, service station etc. Bump Super Chevy off some of their locations.

What.. you don't have Walmarts out there?

I find them here in quite a few places like the grocery story, Barnes N Noble, Wallymart, etc..

We are working to get more newstand coverage..

Oh, BTW Bob, the cover with your car on it (the April issue) is off the hook.. You will be very happy, even if the car is sorta pink ;)

[Bill Howell]

nice cover for newstand is great..but try and find it on a newsstand unless you're at one of those bookstores or places that carry a million magazines..no airport, drugstore, grocery store, service station etc. Bump Super Chevy off some of their locations.

Discount Auto Parts, Autozone both carry them too. Books a Million also!
Of course, don't come to Sevier County this month hunting them, I got those covered. lol

[alcino]

March is already out! I just got the feb 2 weeks ago!

alcino

[Bill Howell]

Here she is.

[derekf]

Ok, I wasn't going to buy the mag just because I know everyone in it.

But the budget T56 rebuild caps it off. Now I have to go find the mag.

Nah.. just kidding. I'm buying it because I need more car art for my office and because it's all my friends that are in it. Oh, and I'm starting in on my T56 this weekend. But that's not the reason.

[jeff s]

haven't got my issue yet.
Congrats guys
www.schwartzperformance.com

[Kenova]

Of course, don't come to Sevier County this month hunting them, I got those covered. lol

"And I bought five copies for my mother"
Congrats Bill, you had it coming, Poser or not.
(Billygoat Damn I like that name!)
Ken

[ProdigyCustoms]

Yeah, it's OK.

It is fairly common for people to ask me what I most like about different projects we do. What specific feature of a particular car is our favorite. Bill's car has a few features I like alot. I am exceptionally happy with the mini tub and frame job. It just worked out real slick. Provides good suspension travel, handling, and ride while tucking all that tire. Of coarse the fact it is convertible, and I am weak for convertibles, is a big one for me. The interior is awesome. Not so much just the quality of it, but the design with the unique silver carbon fiber, the Seat choice, fitting the rear seat. Of coarse I love burning the tires and bangin thru the gears with the shrifter. But most of all, my favorite feature is the fact that 2 - 250 LB guys (us over 40 guys), and our old ladies, can pile in, and ride comfortably, AND blow away the punk next to us at the stop light!

We of coarse thank Bill and Melinda for the opportunity to build the GTO. For a 100 day build, NON show car, were are sure getting a lot of press off it. So we are almost as happy as Bill. So get to sleep now Bill, the magazine is out and it looks killer, get some rest. I will talk to you tomorrow.

And, thanks Steve and Johnny for having good taste! Keep your eyes open. There is a certain Baddass (probably best Firebird ever) Supercharged, fuel injected, 700HP 455HO Poncho powered, Blue Firebird debuting soon. And it's not a Camaro either!

[ProdigyCustoms]

Opps, double post

[Mr Crackhead]

Sweet Bill, Congrats, one awesome car thats for sure. The swiftest 65 goat i ever sat in. :D

[Bob Johnson]

What.. you don't have Walmarts out there?

I find them here in quite a few places like the grocery story, Barnes N Noble, Wallymart, etc..

We are working to get more newstand coverage..

Oh, BTW Bob, the cover with your car on it (the April issue) is off the hook.. You will be very happy, even if the car is sorta pink ;)

I subscribe..but if I'm out of town and I want one,I like to just go in a service station or something very convenient..We've got Walmarts by the 100's..just too much hassle..gotta get me a handicapped parking permit so I want have to park a mile away. I'm not a book store kind of guy..

[dropit69]

congrats bill ....awesome car and ya know im a sucker for a convertible...lol..i own 3...maybe one day ..long way away ..one of mine will be half that nice..and im definatly framing the centerfold for my garage..