Guest Blog!
My buddy Dan Podobinski is a photographer based out of Indiana, he attends a lot of the same type of shows that I do. Ā Since I can’t be everywhere at once, Dan was nice enough to share some of his images from the 2013 Detroit Autorama with all of you through the blog here. Okay class now all together say “Thank You Dan!” You may have seen some of his work recently in Car Kulture Deluxe Magazine, or on the HAMB. You need to go follow his page on Facebook here and buy some prints of his great photographs! And now on with the show!
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ā13 Detroit Autoramaā¦
The Best of the Basementā¦
By Dan Podobinski
Detroit Autorama, the very words are enough to excite many a hot rodder, filling them with anticipation of what wondrous creations wait within the walls of Cobo Hall.Ā This is especially true when it comes to the Autorama Extreme, an area dedicated to traditionally styled hot rods and customs as well as the amazing art that is inspired by them.Ā It only seems appropriate that this part of the show is located in the lower level of Cobo Hall, away from the glitz and glamour of the indoor show circuit.Ā This is where the real, honest hot rods are.Ā Not that these cars are not nicely finished or held in high regard by their owners.Ā They are, but these cars are driven, often hard and without mercy.Ā With all of this in mind I present to you my very own āBest of the Basementā from the ā13 Detroit Autoramaā¦
1. Larry Tuckerās 1934 Ford Pickup.Ā In typical Jason Graham style it is an exercise in extremes.Ā Itās delicate wire wheels and subtle brown paint stand in stark contrast to its 6-carbed, blown 454 Chevy.
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2. Brian Wisniewskiās 1950 Chevy coupe came from New Jersey to join the fray.Ā Itās fully dressed 6-cylinder , chrome reverse wheels and killer paint gave it the ālook.ā
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3. Gene Winfieldās old 1935 Ford shop truck, now beautifully restored and residing with Gary Hatfield in Canton, Texas is an obvious choice.
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4. Jim Richmondās glorious tribute to the historic Pierson Bros. coupe is another obvious choice for inclusion on my list.
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5. Chad Folkemaās fantastic A coupe on ā32 rails has been a favorite of mine since I saw it in its unfinished state at the Relix Riot show a couple years back.Ā The flathead Lincoln V-12 and outstanding fit & finish make it a stunner.
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6. Dave Gray is the lucky owner of the newly finished āChemical City Coupeā 1932 Ford five window.Ā With Buick Nailhead power and details galore, the Jokerr Fabrication built menace is pure evil on wheels.
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7. Everybody in the hobby knows the name George Poteet and his Bonneville inspired 3-window Ford is a thing of beautyā¦stance courtesy of the boys at the Rolling Bones shop.
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8. Jeff Watkinās 1956 Buick Special is another looker.Ā The satin black is offset by the wild, 60ās style red flake with all kinds of neat tricks buried in it.
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9. Steve Gilmoreās 1963 Ford Unibody pickup is the kind of clean, simple daily driver we all dream of owning.
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10. Mark & Ryan Rogersonās 1955 Chevy is as pure a 60ās style street bruiser as you will find.Ā A very stout, high winding small block backed by a Muncie 4-speed and a Pontiac rearend sporting 4:88 gears ensure that the stoplight to stoplight action will be a thrill!
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11. Kerry Sitarās 331 Hemi powered A on ā32 rails is just mean, and thatās enough.
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12. My last pick, though not in the basement, would have fit right in.Ā This wild, 60ās show rod styled 1934 Ford 5-window coupe belongs to Beau Boeckmann of North Hills, California.Ā Ā Take a moment to bask in what was the excess of 1960ās show rods!
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Thanks Dan! Folks remember to go over to Danās Hot Rod Photos and like the page to keep up to date with all that Dan is doing.
See you at a show,
Travis
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