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Car Guy Confessions
Jeff Smith, Steve Strope & Cam Benty
40 episodes
5 months ago
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.
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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.
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Automotive
Comedy,
Comedy Interviews,
Leisure
Episodes (20/40)
Car Guy Confessions
E110 Scott Sullivan, Pro Street Pioneer, GNRS Judging
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Pro Street pioneer and GNRS Slonaker Award judge Scott Sullivan stops by to catch up with Steve and Jeff. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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5 months ago
57 minutes 44 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E109 Ron The Stitcher Mangus, Custom Interiors, Street Rod Interior History
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Award-winning custom interior legend Ron Mangus joins Cam and Steve to trace his history in upholstering some of the most iconic custom hot rods. Street rods, classic trucks and more for decades. Ron is also teaches seminars and is the author of several custom car interior books. Follow Ron Mangus at @ronmangusinteriors Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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6 months ago
44 minutes 7 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E108 Ironworks Speed and Kustom, Rodger Lee, Legacy Chevelle Builds, 35 Chevy Hot Rod
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Rodger Lee from Ironworks Speed & Kustom stops by to share his journey of crafting high-level classic trucks, muscle cars and street rods including the 1935 Chevrolet coupe in competition for the Slonaker Award at GNRS. The Legacy Chevelle builds that Ironworks crafts caught Jeff’s attention as a fellow Chevelle lover. Follow Ironworks Speed & Kustom at @ironworkspeedandkustom and https://ironworksspeedandkustom.com/ Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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6 months ago
38 minutes 16 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E107 GNRS Builder of the Year, Bill Ganahl of South City Rod & Custom
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP GNRS 2025 Builder of the Year Bill Ganahl of South City Rod & Custom joins us to share stories of his late father Pat “Too Tall” Ganahl who worked with Jeff and Cam years ago. Bill also shares his own hot rod journey from working under the greats to his own shop winning multiple awards and crafting dozens of high end classics, hot rods, trucks and customs. Visit South City Rod & Custom at @southcityrodandcustom and https://www.southcityrodandcustom.com. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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7 months ago
56 minutes 53 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E106 Troy Trepanier, 2025 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster, Land Speed Racing
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Troy Trepanier joins Jeff Smith at the Grand National Roadster Show to showcase their AMBR winning 1936 Ford roadster and their plans for land speed racing Visit Rad Rides by Troy at https://www.radridesbytroy.com/ and at @rad_rides. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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7 months ago
51 minutes 25 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E105 Dyno Don Nicholson Tributes and Race Car Restoration
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Dyno Don was a pioneering racer sporting a handful of iconic drag cars. Now, his nephew, who has found his own niche in with performance Volvo parts carries on his legacy. Pro street pioneer Matt Hay joins in. Don Nicholson recently finished the full restoration of one of the race cars and had it out at SEMA, PRI and GNRS. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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7 months ago
47 minutes 17 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E104 Highlights from the Grand National Roadster Show 2025
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP The three Car Guy amigos are back together kicking off a series of episodes recorded at the 75th Grand National Roadster Show! Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com
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8 months ago
38 minutes 37 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E103 Troy Ladd Part 2, Building Cars in a Carport, Off-Road VW Thing
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Part two with Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods dives into his past, chopping hot rods in his apartment carport. Something Steve knows very well. Troy and Steve are among the judges for this year’s Slonaker award and offer a preview of some of the cars they anticipate showing up to compete. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com. Visit https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com. For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com.
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8 months ago
36 minutes 4 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
Hollywood Hot Rods Troy Ladd, Judging and Winning at the Grand National Roadster Show 75th Show
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP In anticipation of the Grand National Roadster Show, we invited past AMBR and Slonaker Design Excellence winner Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods. Troy and Steve are among the judges for this year’s Slonaker award. The pair break down what it takes to design, build and compete at this level and what it takes to win. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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9 months ago
50 minutes 7 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E101 Pro Street Pioneers at GNRS, Scott Sullivan to Rick Dobbertin and Troy Trepanier
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope Presented by ARP Bringing you the best Pro Street highlights from the Grand National Roadster Show including pioneers like Rod Sodsbury, Scott Sullivan, Rick Dobbertin, Matt & Debbie Hay, Tim Strange and Troy Trepanier. Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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9 months ago
54 minutes 47 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E99 Petersen Automotive Museum Historian Leslie Kendall
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Joining us is the historian and original curator of the famed Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Leslie shares the story of the Petersen Museum’s beginnings and transformation. He also shares a few of his favorite cars from their massive collection. Visit the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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10 months ago
58 minutes 22 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E98 Best from the Petersen Museum, Builders, Racers, Historians & Car Guys
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP We take a look back at our favorite guests, stories and times recording at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles, California. Special guests include Rod Emory, Garrett Reed, Terry Karges, Shawn Davis, Mister Zachary, Dave Shuten and others! Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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11 months ago
43 minutes 35 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E97 SEMA Crunch Stories, AutoEdit Jason Lewis, Fast and Furious Car Builds
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Marcel Venable from Auto Revolution shares wild stories of last minute SEMA builds and painting the ‘Worst Car at SEMA.’ Special guest host Jason Lewis grills Steve Strope of Pure Vision on his worst SEMA experiences. And how it led to building multiple cars featured in the Fast & Furious movies. Follow Auto Revolution on @autorevolution and www.autorevolutiononline.com Checkout Auto Edits with Jason Lewis @autoedits_jason and @AutoEdits on YouTube. Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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11 months ago
48 minutes 5 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E96 Fast Jack Beckman, Funny Car Champ Stepping in for John Force, AutoEdits Jason
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Special guest host Jason Lewis joins Steve Strope in talking to funny car racing legend Fast Jack Beckman. Fast Jack has stepped into the seat of John Force running the Peak/Chevy Camaro for John Force Racing following John Force’s accident. Follow Jack Beckman at @fastjackbeckman_fc and www.gofastjack.com Checkout Auto Edits with Jason Lewis @autoedits_jason and @AutoEdits on YouTube. Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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12 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 48 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E95 GM Skunkworks, Testing Corvette in Secrecy, Innovative Design
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Special guest Will Handzel brings on a few of his former General Motors behind the scenes guys. Mario and Al have been part of GM’s Skunkworks testing the new C8 Corvette in secrecy, innovating EV vehicles and the fold down tailgate. Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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1 year ago
40 minutes 8 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E94 Jeff and Will Hanzel Hit the Road, Cross Country in a Hot Rod Roadster
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Special guest Will Hanzel and Jeff Smith recall their wild roadster road trip from California to Iowa and Detroit…in a 1931 Ford Roadster hot rod, the Budget Beater. Of course the hot rod got dialed in with Currie and TCI suspension, but that didn’t help climbing mountain grades in the middle of summer or navigating gas stations on the open road. To see more of their roadster road trip journey, checkout Jeff’s Hot Rod article. www.motortrend.com/features/budget-beater-31-ford-model-a-project-car-road-trip Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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1 year ago
29 minutes 4 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E93 Hot Wheels Design Director Bryan Benedict, Hot Wheels Easter Eggs
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Head of Hot Wheels Design Bryan Benedict shares his journey from the art center to creating generations of Hot Wheels enthusiasts dreams. His latest creations capture automotive memories of his own life with a few easter eggs hidden in the toys. Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com. For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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1 year ago
54 minutes 34 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E92 Remembering Hot Rod Icons George Poteet, Alex Xydias, Neil Britt
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP The Car Guys remember the contributions of hot-rodding legends Alex Xydias and George Poteet. Sharing stories of Charger builds, land speed cars. Photographer Neil Britt is remembered as well. But Jeff shares a story he wishes he could forget, the time a cruise night photo got him put handcuffs. Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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1 year ago
53 minutes 37 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E91 The Lost Interview of Carroll Shelby
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP This episode of Car Guy Confessions is a special one as we bring you the uncensored and unleashed recording of an interview Cam Benty did with automotive legend Carroll Shelby nearly 20 years ago. Keep in mind, the sound quality reflects the date of the recording. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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1 year ago
41 minutes 45 seconds

Car Guy Confessions
E90 Mister Zachary Talks Burnout Wars, His Time at Hoonigans and Engine Swaps
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Zac Mertens sits in to share his journey from working with Ken Block and The Hoonigans to starting his own shop and channel building big power in some old school Chevy trucks and SUVs. Now he is taking burnouts across the country with the Burnout Wars series. Follow Zac Mertens at @MISTERZACHARY @mister_zachary on Instagram,  @BURNOUTWARS  @burnoutwars. Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles. Checkout Rod Shows at @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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1 year ago
56 minutes 18 seconds

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.