Event Coverage Detroit pics... Kick out the Jams, *#&@#*'er!!

Big thanks to the Singlefinger crew for putting up with me all weekend, Thanks to Rudy and Dennis too, they did a tremendous job. We had a blast all day every day! Saw so many old friends, met even more, and was able to put a face to many hamb monikers as well. Good times...

Anyhoo, here's my crummy pics. Mostly the same stuff as everyone else already posted.

This cool 4x4 roadster followed us to Michigan...


Remington modified... wow!



Weird... interesting... Made me wonder "why?" but I still couldn't stop looking at it. I don't think I could fit my big toe in this car.


The infamous VooDoo Idol... Some guys hate it, some love it, I never cared for it much but seeing it in person, it looks much better than in photos for some reason. Cool car regardless of the drama. It's really greeen!



This roadster is beautiful... what's the deal with the valve covers?




I was really looking forward to seeing this car, it did not disappoint! Looked perfect, I love it.

 

BobK, nice to see you my friend! The car looks great, as always.




This was another show-stealer for me. The car is unbelievable. I just can't wrap my head around how you guys built this thing. I'm such a dirtbag, I'd touch the upholstery once and it would be all greasy fingerprints. Great job, REALLY glad I got to see it in person!




Just to give you fellas an indication of the detail on this car, look under the dash!

 

Dude you have great taste in cars and yours looked good down there. Thanks for coming to Detroit

 

haha


Another mindblower... I think I made 5 seperate trips upstairs just to look at this car. One of the high points of my weekend for sure. What an incredible job... I talked to Frank for a while too, super guy. Can you imagine going nearly 180mph in this buggy?!

 

Beautiful pics, wanna get me a pair of those fog lamps on the 32...GM I believe

 

32coupedeville's killer fordor turned 5w. Nice meeting you and great job man, it's gonna be a knockout! I really dig it!





Hamb'r Rob Paul's SUPER-nice hemi coupe. You can't see how well executed this car is in pictures, too cool. Nice meeting you buddy, and congrats on the big award, great car, well deserved!



Another unbelievable piece, Martino's Valletta. Great to meet you Marty, you're a prince among men.


Flyin' Brian's '36 roadster tub, awesome to see this car in person finally. And again, what a helluva guy, nice hangin with ya Brian!

 

Thanx for the pix...I certainly like to see the "other" cars in the show...most of the other pic threads on here end up showing the "same" three 32 Ford roadsters in flat blak...only with different wheels/tires...or any other square bodied car...those pix all look the same and thankfully, those aren't the only cars in a show the magnitude of Detroit.

R-

 

The Motor City Flathead test mule, equipped with the all-aluminum 339ci Flathead V8!


Big Olds! Hey Denise, sorry we didn't make it to the party, maybe next time. After drinking beer for 12 hours straight on saturday, I had to eat a burrito and pass out! I must be out of practice...








Another one I really dig. Regret's interior smells so good, you can't even believe it. What a treat to see it in person!

 

man that looks like fun.
great pics.

 

Aaron's wagon, I had hoped to meet you at some point, but our paths never crossed. Cool longroof!










Hamb'r xon's killer koupe! Great mill!



The boogie van! Nice you meet you John.

 

When was the last time you saw one of these!? Thought I had a shot of the tub it was in too, but can't seem to find it...





Paul Beck had this absolutely unbelievable 33 roadster on display. It took my breath away. I REALLY, really, really... really... want it. Too bad my pocket book disagrees. I think I asked him if he would accept a left nut as partial payment. I would LOVE to be the caretaker of this car. This is as real as it gets. Built in 55, almost completely untouched since then. Dig the bobbed/filled front fenders and the lights mounted on the bumper. Column-shifted 59ab... man-o-man!

 

Hahaha, I think you were about ten feet from him at the meet & greet. It was nice meeting you and thanks for taking the time to post the fantastic pics and commentary. I'm embarrassed to say I saw a few of them on this thread for the first time. wtf!

 

it was great to meet you this weekend. I like your car a lot.

 

Thanks for including photos of HAMBer Frank Morawski and his Carrillo BONNEVILLE roadster. We're still wondering how the judges thought it was a road racer! Heard they didn't like the original Firestone's that went 183 in 1951. Judging sheet said they needed to be replaced!

BTW...word is the Riddler winner didn't start and drive per the criteria for the award. But they gave it to it anyway.

CAR SHOWS SUCK

 

Hey, Andy, it was great to meet you this weekend and thanks again for calling me over to check out those pictures.

 

Greektown! Mmm... Papalis Pizza!




Ghost Rider! Another mind-blower... Ron and Myles Limbrick's awesome overhead banger powered lakes roadster, Nice meeting you fellas in person, terrific job on the car, and you guys had the best jackets in the hall!







Flyin' Brian's OTHER awesome car, his tow rig tin woody.

 

Hell yeah man! nice meetin ya

 

We are going to try and find what was being thought by the judges. Frank came in 3rd in his class behind 2 mid 60's factory light weight Mopar Clones.

The comment I have heard about the car being an 80% car at best can almost not be responded to. You can not get more period correct.

More to follow on this

 

Thanks for sharing. I’ll be back next year. Must be great having the entire basement. Slim

 

Nice stuff. That Gremlin is AWESOME!

 

Hey Andy, it was a real pleasure to meet you and hang out all weekend. Great pictures too, you really captured the show well. I love your car, it was an honor to be parked next to it. Hope to see you again and maybe get a ride in it!

Brian

PS, I feel like an IDIOT not recoginzing that '32 coupe of 32coupedeville's. Duh-oh!

 

Thanks for putting up the great photo's, it looks like a great show. A bit far away for us aussies.
Cheers Steve.

 

If you look even further under the dash you'll notice that the it's upholstered up there with the matching brass buttons from the interior. I've been around and involved with this car since the beginning and all throughout, and it still amazes me every time I look at it.

 

Olds power, freakin' cool as hell!


This effie took home the "lowest" trophy...


Downtown brown...




Buffalo local Gordie Kaiser's T...




Yeah!! Lil' Honker!




Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle brought this killer jimmy, nice job fellas! Beautiful paint!


This coupe had a kick-ass Nicson 2x2 setup with matching flame arrestors.




My pals at So-What and big John brought his drop-dead gorgeous '37 coupe, congrats on the award! See you fellas in May, I can taste the mud already!


One more of this one since it rules...




Luck77's killer green agenda, awesome scooter. Another hamber I somehow missed meeting. Next time...

 

Digit!



lordy, lordy...






Prehistoric Ranchero!




I like vanilla!



Daddyo's Diner's Sweet-Ass '54, what a car. Great paint, sano interior, awesome indeed. Nice meeting and great hangin with you man, I'll be watching your '34 come together!


Millers Garage's Kool tudor, great to put a face with a name!


North Carolina's crown prince, hamb rockstar, and all around good pal, Jeffrey James trying out the vibrating seat I just installed. Great to see you in person, homeslice. Had a blast BS'ing with the Iron Lords, dem's good beeble! see you guys soon!


I think these two hobos were panhandling in the basement...






And... somewhere in Ohio. Some guy that was getting gas next to us asked what the car was. I told him it was a Model A, as we're standing there looking at the car he actually says "ahh, well you probably got some stupid F*$#ing chevy engine in there don't ya" We're literally 2 feet away from the car staring at the flathead. Yep... uh...huh.

 

Great pics! Wish I could have been there.

 

Man I like your style!! Not only do you build Cool cars but also take great pictures!! I'm looking forward to seeing your car this weekend. Your in the show I hope. If there's no snow mine will be in the parking lot. Woody

 

Definitely! I was considering it... glad I didn't, it was COLD and it rained like hell on the way home.

Thanks, yeah I'll be there, we'll have to catch up!

 

Thanks for all the pictures

 

Well,that car was easily my favorite car upstairs,could have looked at it for an hour.I have never looked at a judging sheet,cause I don't really like that sort of thing.It's only a guess, but I suppose it's the judges job to simply follow the criteria they are given.What we really love about that car (history,authenticity)probably scores no points on the judging sheet.
It's not an extremely detailed show car,but a beautiful,well engineered and period perfect race car.I am glad It was there and I love it,But I can sort of see where the judges were coming from.They just did their job as they were told.