he August, 2016 Goodguys Gazette magazine is full of top-name cars, builders, and shops, and the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew is honored to be included! The Gazette published an article titled “Pros Paint Tips” and featured some of the best shops and painters in the business… Rad Rides by Troy, Ringbrothers, Alloway’s Hot Rod Shop, Vintage Color Studio, Lanzini Body Works, Goolsby Customs, and painter Jeff Wittlich from the V8 Speed & Resto Shop is included as well. The article reached out to the painter at each shop for advice on technology, color, the DIY aspect, and more. If you don’t already belong to Goodguys, you should consider a membership, and not just for the magazine, as the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association hosts some of the best events for Hot Rodders and Muscle Car fans anywhere. See more at https://www.good-guys.com/
Category: Media Coverage
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop Crew wishes to thank Hot Rod Magazine for including our shop in their 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour coverage! The 2015 Tour rolled past our shop on June 9, and we all had a great time seeing the cars and helping out a few fellow Hot Rodders in need. The video below tells the story of the day the Power Tour came to town!


Special thanks to Car Craft Magazine for including the V8 Speed & Resto Shop built ZR9 Camaro in the August, 2015 issue! They printed the Carter Hickman Designs rendering of the car, thanks Carter for the awesome work! We’re honored to be among the best in the biz! Thanks again!
The 1955 Chevrolet Gasser “Mr. Chevy” and its companion 1955 Chevy hauler are featured in this month’s Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine! Congrats to owner Larry Frees and to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop Crew on their work on the truck!
We were pretty stoked to see the 1955 Chevy gasser “Mr. Chevy” and hauler featured in the March, 2015 Hot Rod Magazine! Thanks Hot Rod!
The 1955 Chevrolet Gasser “Mr. Chevy” and its companion 1955 Chevy hauler are featured in this month’s Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine! Congrats to owner Larry Frees and to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop Crew on their work on the truck! Video after “Read More” below!
Continue reading “Mr. Chevy in Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine!”We were all extremely excited to learn that Mr. Chevy has landed the lead image on Hot Rod’s website! They posted a gallery of the first 75 cars at SEMA, with Mr. Chevy leading the way. The vintage 1955 Chevy Gasser and matching hauler “carried away” were a huge hit at the SEMA show. It’s quite an honor!
