Event Coverage 2023 CUSTOM CAR REVIVAL

I love eagle beak headlights. It makes this car a dead giveaway. ERRR, I tried taking the pic with new non flip phone both ways.

 

Thanks for all the great pics.

 

Didn't that belong to a buddy of @Moriarity back then?

 

Is this Kevin Andersons Merc. I always thought it was Gas Ax `s Merc from Michigan. He has a 40 foot car trailer and hauls Kevins cars to and from shows. He built turned Kevinss Cad from a 4-dr to a 2-dr convertible. bump

 

John and Rob Kouw of Cruzin Custom from Michigan built it for Bob Neuman of Grand Rapids.

 

There was a picture of Queen of the Fifties in Mike Keys book Wild Lead Sleds in 92. Being from Western Ohio, it has been there a few times.

 

He also has a primmer`d 48 Studebaker with a Carson style top. The car had been widened to accept the crown Vic frame and running gear.

 

Some of the kool awards that were handed out on Saturday`s ceremonies. That`s Kevin`s son. Bump

 

I first saw Wayne Jones Shoebox in Springfield Ohio KKOA show in 83. I have always loved this car. Didn`t see it again until 9 years ago at the CCR in Indy. I often looked at it in the Hot Rod Show World 1982 Annual. bump

 

I love long term ownership of cars. I always called it Sh-Boom from the license plate in the photo above. Did I mention it has a HEMI in it.

 

Every time I see a picture of Wayne with his curly hair, I think of my next-door neighbor, Richard. They could be twins.

 

Desert Rose owned by the Gambino`s. His dad built the car in the 80`s. His son and grandson found the car in Texas after being sold more than a few years back and now show it in his memory. Don`t you just love the way the skirts are molded into the rear fender.

 

ED is an all time classic.

 

That car needs a hair cut...

 

@Moriarity can fill in the details better than I, since he`s from Minnesota. So, this is a clone of the car that went from Minnesota to the Barris shop to have work done on it. The original still had the blue interior in it and was never changed. Check out the cololest tail lights ever on a 59 Chevy. I have seen this car more than a few times. Thus is why I only took 2 pic`s of it. bump.

 

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This thing is pretty neat. It started life as a 4-dr. He did a 2-dr conversion. Cut the roof off and added a Carson style top. The rear window (off a hardtop) is now the windshield. With a 55 front clip.