Event Coverage KKOA Lead Sled random photos

So far me and my favorite sidekick Cuzzindeke have had a great time at home here in the very hot and humid middle of Kansas. Good turnout with over 700 show cars, good swap meet, and very good attendance from the general public. Lunch with Hambers on Friday at the Cozy Inn hamburger joint. The drags on Friday night were fun with a huge crowd of spectators. Lots of Hambers are here for this show. They are definently the future of Kustom cars and hot rods. I bought Gene Winfield's new book and he signed it for me. George Barris, Bill Hines, and many very talented car builders are here. The Hamb meet and greet went well and I met some new folks. We are lucky to have this show in our hometown and are making the best of it.

 

Here are George, Bill , and BobK.

 

Here are some photos from the meet and greet. Cal (carkiller) and Denise, followed by Kerry, Nosurf, Megan, and Chicken. Last photo shows Malcolm in the middle (again).

 

Here I am with the lovely Denise and also with the lovely Megan. They were alot of fun. Great smiles and personality plus. And Denise was driving somebodies car in the drags and kicking ass and taking names.

 

I was hoping to run into you........but, we sorta' made a quick roadtrip out of the show........it was sorta' the wife B-day today and we went out last night to the local "Italian place" and sorta' slept in today.........hot and humid? Good gosh, I grew up in Kansas and live here and I sweated out the beverage's from the night before........


Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

This 55 Chevy was my favorite car of the show and was fabulous. Built by Austin Speed Shop and interior by Fat Lucky. I think it won best paint as well.

 

That interior is awesome!!!!

 

random pics

 

Is this the roadster from Calif.?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=471629&d=1217128728

 

few more just random stuff

 

Yes. This is the famous 404 roadster that is a drag racing legend in CA and now part of the Roger Morrison collection here in Salina, KS. He owns alot of important historical hot rods. I got to meet Dave Crouse from CO who restored this car and Alan Johnson who striped it following the work of Von Dutch.

 

Yea that black Chevy is bitchin.

I really like this one. A very well done car.

 

WOW.........not sure how I missed that one........oh yea, did I say WOW......

 

And here is a photo of Moriarty's Chevy. It was awesome in person. Nice to meet you Mark.

 

more pics

 

I was standing by the 404 roadster drooling and two guys walk up and one says. "What in the hell would you want to do that to a real roadster for?" So I ask what do you mean? He said "That goofy paint job, it would have looked better all black." I just walked away. Guess he couldn't read the Pebble Beach decal on the hood. Proably wouldn't have know who Von Dutch was anyway.

 

more cars

 

some more cars

 

more here

 

The Poverty Flats cruiser. I will get some more photos tomorrow (Sunday) which is the last day of the show.

 

I haven't been able to make it the show yet, maybe tomorrow, but I was in Salina tonight and drooled over alot of the cars. My kids, 2 4 and 5 loved driving around looking at them also. I'm glad that Salina is able to host an event of this caliber and hope that it continues.

 

Nice stuff everyone. Some of these cars were in Omaha at the World of Wheels. I think the outdoors really works for them. Thanks for sharing your wares.

 

those pics are neet-o. I expecially like the 55 also.

 

Geez, Bob's in good company!

 

How many cars were there?

 

Great pics, thanks for posting.

Is this Merc sectioned?

 

Hey Paul, thanks for posting the great photos! Wish I could have made it but maybe next year. How bout some pics of that Povertyflats 57?? Aint seen that befer, looks perty cool!

 

Who can tell me about the green Studebaker?

 

OH MY GOD!!!! Faith be restored- customs are alive and well in TEXAS! Saw the car at the Roundup, but it didn't like that- yet! Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!!! I love it TO DEATH!!!!

I honestly didn't expect to see so many great cars in this post- lots of beauties.

 

I recognize Denise and Megan...

Is that Malcolm In The Middle?

You knew someone was gonna say it!
Sorry Nick.