Good Guys East Coast Nationals 2011

Frank and I went to the Hudson Valley in NY State this past weekend, June 24-26, to attend the Good Guys Rod and Custom Association's East Coast Nationals at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. Frank was going to bring his hot rod but at the last minute decided to bring another car instead because of weather forecast which predicted heavy rain. His hot rod has an open engine with a blower and it would be bad to get it soaked with water. Turned out to be the right choice because we got downpours on Friday night. Instead, we trailered Frank's 1981 white Camaro and rode around in that all weekend which was a lot of fun. He couldn't enter it in the show because the cut off date for muscle cars was 1972 but that was ok because we got to walk around more and enjoy the show.

Unloading Frank's 1981 Camaro at the Kingston, NY Holiday Inn

Replica of the Batmobile in the vendors area

Frank and a gorgeously restored chevy truck.

Back view. This is a hot rod too. This was my favorite vehicle in the show.

Frank talks shop with fellow enthusiast. Frank's hot rod is a Model T Ford also.

Hood ornament

Frank looks at the "Spooky Coupe"

"Spooky Coupe" showing customized grill work.

inventive windshield washer fluid container?

Frank with a passing hot rod. These vehicles are LOUD! This one also had the most elaborate paint job of any cars there.

Rat rods rule!!!

Rat rod tricked out as a wrecker (boom, chain and hook on the back).

On Sunday instead of going back to the fairgrounds we decided to visit The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome to see the vintage planes, cars, and motorcycles.

Bi-plane rides if you dare! We didn't.

Reproduction of a plane like the one flown by "The Red Baron"

Sopwith Camel

Another German plane with an interesting illustration on its side.

Vintage planes displayed inside one of the hangars.