Royboy’s Coverage of the 2011 Starliner and Garage Krawl Part 1-2

It’s been a busy week for me when it comes to posting. The KC Goodguys and Greaserama threads finally went up and now it’s Starliner time!

This was my first Garage Krawl so I was excited, at Yblock292’s (Jack’s) place his 29 and 40 were waiting outside while his 30’s were in the garage.

Jack's 29 and 40 waiting for the evening's guests for the party. His stock and hot rodded 30's sit in the garage.

From there I went to the host hotel, one of the first cars that I saw was Krobe’s way kool Chevy Fastback.

Krobe's fastback Chevy at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl.

Tons of folks from as far away as Arkansas and of course the large contingent from Colorado were on hand for the Starliner weekend.
At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Aaron from Fast AL’s Upholstery was on hand with his 54 Ford, Aaron just had his grand opening of his new shop in Dewey, OK, congrats buddy!

Aaron Lawrence from Fast AL's Upholstery at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Krobe wasn’t into the paparazzi treatment this early in the morning, just kidding buddy!
One of my favorite hot rod hooligans Krobe, at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Then Doug Reed showed up in the gorgeous Toad.
Doug Reed's awesome Toad at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

A couple of our KC buddies getting ready for the Krawl
At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Wiiiiiicked kool!
At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Copperhead!
At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Hot Rod Dan showing off his new hat, he spent the rest of the weekend showing off his new Fast AL’s interior!
Hot Rod Dan showing off his new hat at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Dan’s ride
Hot Rod Dan's 37 with the new Fast AL's interior at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

And we haven’t even left the host hotel yet!

Part 2!

Continuing on Friday morning at the host hotel as we head out for the Garage Krawl.

Johnny Hammond’s 58 was on the back of the show shirts this year, along with McPhail’s 58 Truck, here’s a shot of Johnny’s ride.

Johnny Hammond's 58 at the host hotel before the Garage Krawl. This is one of the 2 kustoms featured on this year's Starliner shirt.

At the host hotel before the Garage Krawl

Finally it was time to take off on the Garage Krawl.

Krobe, Drew and Chris leading our group on the Garage Krawl

The first stop for our group was Good Jeb Upholstery on 2nd St. Jeb’s just opened up this shop but he’s been doing upholstery for awhile.
Outside of Good Jeb Upholstery our first stop on the Garage Krawl

TwoTallOkie and I in a strategic game of “Hey Travis I’m taking a picture of you”…
TwoTallOkie (Travis Miller) trying to beat me at a game of

The McGregor boys have some kool toys, this Ford truck is sure one of them!
Good Jeb Upholstery our first stop on the Garage Krawl

Next door to Good Jeb Upholstery is the Van Chase Studio, makers of some fine shift knobs and the like, very cool to see how it all comes together.
Also stopped by Van Chase studios next to Good Jeb Upholstery. Van Chase makes a whole line of cool shifters and other hand painted pieces.

Some of Jeb’s cool bikes

Some of the cool vintage bikes at Jeb's

Some of the cool vintage bikes at Jeb's

Lucky for us across the street from Jeb’s is Ty’s Hamburgers, a tradition in Wichita, so we slid across the street and had a bite.

After Jeb's we went across the street to Ty's Hamburgers and had a great lunch with the group.

After Jeb's we went across the street to Ty's Hamburgers and had a great lunch with the group.

Next up was Devlin Rod and Custom on Douglass.
Next stop for our group on the Garage Krawl was Devlin Rod And Customs

Devlin’s had a few projects in the shop, a couple had just left, but I don’t see how you could have a couple more in the shop and get anything done haha. Good work is always coming out of this shop every time I see their cars at a show.

Inside of Devlin's shop, all kinds of projects come through this shop.

At Devlin Rod and Custom in Wichita, KS

Then on to a couple of private shops JR’s was first.
Our next stop on the Krawl was JR's shop. Kool future projects outside!

Our next stop on the Krawl was JR's shop. Kool future projects outside!

Our next stop on the Krawl was JR's shop. Lots of kool car memorabilia at this stop!

That’s it for this post, next up we’ll hit Rocky Burris’ joint for a bit then off to Hooligan Hot Rods, Red House Custom Paint, The Iron Buffalo and finally yblock292’s for a cookout. Don’t touch that dial!

See you at a show,

Travis

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