Summary: “THE JONATHAN GOOLSBY…” <br> <br> <br> Jonathan Goolsby of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Goolsby.Customs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goolsby Customs</a> joins the Gearheads for a very interesting episode sixty! We celebrate with talk of Dusters, late-model racing, red boogers and the only aftermarket wheel you’d really like to hug. A Goodguys Trendsetter for good reason, Jonathan talks early influences, development of a build style, and the value of not pigeon-holing a shop.The guys get into a talk about nostalgia, flipping trends on their ear, and under-car neon lighting. If you thought that you were safe from ever hearing about the <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2018/05/04/carbon-fiber-ball-joints-and-trophies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aquarius wheel</a> again, well, find your safe space… <br> <br> <br> THINGS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:<br> <br> * Episode SIXTY!<br> * The Kasper Duster– The interesting history behind the car– Taking design risks– Stepping outside of the comfort zone by using factory stuff on a custom car– “Not the typical Pro-Touring Car”<br> * Talk turns to the lack of an overwhelming new trend– Where things are going– The segmentation of trends– Subtlety and modernization are more popular– Drivability versus a show-stopper– Finding balance in the patina trend<br> * A discussion on horsepower<br> * Brian proposes the flipped trend: Fiero-bodied supercars– The Fiero 4M4, a mid-engine, crew cab concept is pitched<br> * The Lightning Round!<br> * Guiding a client on a project<br> * The ever-growing prices of G-bodies and third-gen Camaros<br> * Goolsby and the Funky Bunch<br> * Sticker Wars!<br> * <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2018/11/02/sema-show-2018-all-access/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEMA</a> Thrash talk– Scheduling, show floor visibility and passion collide with no time– The current “multi-car build for SEMA” trend– SEMA build horror stories– The multi-trailer standby backup plan– Brian pitches the “Build it on the Road TO SEMA” competition– Alex comes up with an interior so tasty you’d eat it<br> * Shop management– Building and maintaining a team– Having a team of eleven versus a <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2019/01/25/gimme-all-your-louvers-dave-lane-stops-by/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">one-man shop</a>– Planning for expansion– Working within a talent pool<br> * Involvement with the Goodguys YoungGuys Competition– A discussion of the passion of the young guys– Young welders and amazing TIG welding<br> * Composite materials– Where to go after Carbon Fiber– Spot putty as a trend and re-hydrating bondo dust– Brian pitches <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2018/10/26/the-fiber-at-the-speedkore-david-salvaggio-and-lyle-brummer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">carbon fiber</a> teeth for Hockey and Boxing<br> * The rich racing history of Hueytown– “I enjoy it greatly”<br> * Asphalt VS dirt racing<br> * A line of Goolsby Customs parts?– “Your silence is very telling”– “Come cuddle my wheels”<br> * The Cobra Kai-fan wheel<br> * Glue huffing meets interviews gone awry<br> * “Drawing cars and making stupid puns”– “The Weeping Willys”<br> * A discussion on when we may see the first late-model Street Machine of the Year<br> * Things get sexy<br> <br> <br> PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR<br> We are proud to have this episode brought to you by Trailer Tug. Please visit their website to learn more at <a href="https://trailertug.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TrailerTug.com</a><br> Round Six Podcast listeners get 10% off by mentioning the podcast when ordering by phone, or by entering “round six” in the discount code box at checkout on the website.<br>
