Event Coverage 2023 CUSTOM CAR REVIVAL

If you hadn`t been there in a couple years, you can see they built a Northern Tools in the lot between the host hotel (LaQuinta) and the Holiday Inn. It came in handy when you (I) needed parts and tools to fix things. A ground wire and wire crimpers. I already had the electrical connectors bought back in Iowa when replacing the alternator. My cheapo wire terminal tool didn`t make the grade. B

 

A shoebox from Texas.

 

Saw this at the Kansas City World of Wheels about 3 times. He found it in a junkyard already customized. It is pro-streeted with a tilt front end. And modern wheels. It`s Kevin`s show and he makes the final decision. It keeps us wondering. I remember seeing the car with more of a level stance and different wheels.

 

Oh, just wait....all the extended warranty people and political parties will find you eventually and make sure you get plenty of texts. LOL

 

New Jersey

 

You can see the hidden wheels of the Vicky on the other side of the rebuilt old custom from New York. It`s forsale in the classifieds.

 

I got a sales call today and call from a law firm yeaterday. And a text from pretty litter everyday. And a few wanting me to test drive a Focus. Three days after I got my phone, I dropped it and broke the screen. Two 120 mile trips, and it`s fixed. My protective cover hadn`t came in yet .

 

New York

 

Ohio

 

Danny drove this from California. He also has ca custom pickup. He is a KKOA Hall Of Famer and has driven one of his customs to this show multiple times. He is a regular in Salina for the KKOA show as well. A true Diehard. He is also a longtime member of the Auto Butchers as well.

 

Here`s another shoebox from Missouri. You can see the row of Historically Significant cars in front of the canopys.

 

Mr CCR himself, Kevin Andersons 36 Ford.

 

Cody Walls E-Job from the east coast. was the big winner of the show voted on by the entants of the show. That`s Kevin`s son hard at work behind the trophy.

 

This Lincoln out of Canada was the big winner last year. 14 years in the making being and started out as a 4-sr sedan.

 

Thanks Jim for posting your pics. Hopefully you are not through because I'm not through looking at them.

Love this Shoebox, Way too kool....

 

A chopped shoebox from Missouri.

 

If you look at the coverage from other web sites and threads on the HAMB. The parking lot looked sparse. The actual show happens on Saturday. People started arriving on Wednesday. I arrive on Thursday. Friday is the Bus trip to a destination of interest. This year was to a master metal workers shop and then a place to eat. There is lots to do in Indy like touring the Indy 5oo Raceway or going downtown and seeing all the war memorials. They have a neat downtown river walk as well. Here is Kevin`s Gold Top Riv. He has a set of big wheels he changes out on the car every so often.

 

Going to a show with 5000 cars is neat. But you would have to cover the whole ground just to see a handful of customs. But if you wanna see Customs, this is the show for you. A lot less walking. And free to view the cars. Another shoebox similar to the one from Texas. Very similar.

 

A Merc from Indiana. With Customs, they are all different. When I arrived Thurday in Indy I went straight to the car wash, a short distance from the show. Knowing my battery was overcharging, now knowing by a bad ground wire. So, A no start. I swapped (one of 2) the battery from the trunk to the front. It cranked and started, off to the hotel and parked in the front parking lot. Popped on my extra hubcap and was ready for the weekend. [/ATTACH=full]5758183[/ATTACH]

 

Kevin`s Merc originally started out as The Flirt. Still getting used to my new phone.

 

How about some custom paint.

 

The Rod and Custom Dream truck was there. I saw it earlier this year at the Kansas City World of Wheels. I should of took more pictures. It`s owner is from Oregon. I`ve seen it a number of times in the past years.

 

Vic Collins from the East coast had his impeccable clone of the Barris Copper Kart there as well. Can you imagine the hours that he put into this. @chopolds as well as others.

 

You never get tired of seeing these two truck, not matter how many times you`ve seen them.

 

Great coverage Jim...Thanks for keeping the Customs coming !
RR

 

Scott Pavey from Indiana was there Thursday and Friday selling custom parts and magazines. as well as 4 or 5 others as well.

 

You guys should know who Scott is. He attended the 1982 Leadsleds in Des Moines Iowa when he was 15. He had this car there. He would cruise the grounds of the early Leadsled Spectaculars with 2 good look`in chics in the front seat with him. It made you wanna get a custom. He had Candy cane there Saturday.

 

Another Lincoln from Illinois.