The temps were up as was the humidity. The only thing making the weather bearable was a breeze and some killer rides running down the track. The 2014 HAMB Drags was a blast all around.
2014 HAMB Drags Part 3
2014 HAMB Drags Part 2
Saturday Morning it was time to head off to Ryno’s place for donuts and b.s. sessions with friends. Some damn cool cars showed up!
2014 HAMB Drags Part 1
The 2014 HAMB Drags weekend is done! Folks from all over the country, and a couple from the UK all came to Joplin, MO to hang out at the H.A.M.B. Drags out at Mo-Kan Dragway just outside of Asbury, MO right on the Kansas-Missouri State Line.
1949 Ford : Roy Fields’ Custom Shoebox Feature
“You’re going to want to replace that flathead.” That’s the first words of many people when we talk about my 51 Ford. They tell me how they would be good for tooling around town or this or that but for the amount that I drive I’m going to want to replace it with something more powerful and modern. My counter argument is Roy Fields’ 1949 Ford. Not only has this car been all over the country including taking Fields to Bonneville to run he and his brother’s LSR car. Tales of that drive include extended high speed runs proving the motor’s longevity.
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CPPS EP. 20 : Greaserama & Starliner : My 2 Favorite Shows
This week I call up my friends Eric from the Los Punk Rods about the upcoming Greaserama and Mickey Bryan of Stray Kat Kustoms about the Starliner.
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Carmen Lee Goes To The Symco Shakedown
From time to time when I cannot make it to a show I call on someone who could to bring you a look at the show. So I am in your shoes reading along wishing I was there too. So without further ado, I bring you the Symco Shakedown as seen by Carmen Lee
2014 Halstead Old Settlers Show Part 2
Lots of great cars showed up to the Halstead Old Settlers Day Show, I sure love me a Ford Cammer! Check out the fuel injected flathead at the end of the post!
2014 Halstead Old Settlers Show Part 1
When I attend a small town show that’s new to me, I take a chance. It could suck. It could rule. It could be filled with cars with their hoods open…
Jonnie King With Gene Winfield About His New Book
“Hi to everyone checking-in to the Royboy Productions Site !
Hope you got to meet-up with Travis if you were with us at the KKOA Leadsled in Salina ! He’s always got cool stuff for sale…ya need some of it for your collection !
GENE WINFIELD HAS BEEN ONE OF the most prolific Rod & Custom Builders in the Industry for almost 70 years !
BUT, what many aren’t aware of, is the fact that for many years Gene also created some of the most amazing “fantasy” cars & vehicles for TV Shows, Movies, Commercials, and, Special Projects !
Our early-Sunday Morning Interview at the 34th Annual KKOA Leadsled in Salina, Kansas, focused on this GREAT new book of Gene’s entitled “Gene Winfield’s TV & Movie Cars, Commercials and Special Projects”.
I wanted to know how it all started, so you’ll hear Gene tell the stories of his “Blade Runner” cars, the “Cut-In-Half ’67 Chevrolet, “Bewitched” TV’s “The Super Car”…and find out how you can get your copy of this SUPERB new book !
Simply Click-On-Here to listen & enjoy this Master Craftsman’s history of his multi-dimensional career. “
My Favorite Show Is Coming : Starliner
Yes, I know it’s supposed to be feature Friday. You see, my feature car owner is in Bonneville and I didn’t get his tech sheet before he left so any article I’d write on it would be completely made up… and although that sounds fun I figured I’d just hold on it the article until I could get a proper piece written. Soooooo here we are, one month away from the Starliner show…
One of my favorite shows of the year each year is the Stray Kat Kustoms Starliner. The show goes down this year September 5th with the Garage Krawl and 6th with the show itself. Click the link below to see more from last year’s show!
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An Unsung Hero: Corey Conyers’ Shop Visit
For every big name shop there’s almost always a group of hard working folks behind the scenes. For 25 years Corey Conyers has been turning out amazing work at shops without much fanfare for himself. It’s not the fault of the guys he’s worked for, the media needs brevity so it’s easier to talk about Tom Hanna’s shop or Cole Foster’s but for the last 25 years Conyers has been one of the behind the scenes folks helping to turn out fantastic cars from these shops.
2014 WFO Guys Show Part 2
Mickey from Stray Kat Kustoms even came up and hung out for the day at the 2014 WFO Guys Show. Rolling with some friends that had a bit of mechanical issues, but everyone eventually made it.
It’s About Time I Attended The WFO Guys Show In Augusta
I can’t even tell you folks how many years I’ve planned on hitting the WFO Guys Show in Augusta, KS. Every year I find myself doing something else. That was dumb, this show is pretty damn kool!
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2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Pt 8
The 8th and final post of the 2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular coverage! Thanks to everyone that’s come to the site to see the coverage! Make sure to go to the top right hand corner of the site and subscribe to the blog!
1 Month Warning : Greaserama
Well folks I screwed up! This was supposed to go out this morning at 9am and here it is almost 9pm and I’m just putting it up!
The Kowtown Greaserama is a month away and you need to be there! Again it will be at the very kool Platte County Fairgounds in Tracy, MO just northwest of Kansas City, click here for the location page of their website. The weekend is as always Labor Day weekend. The party starts off Friday night with a pre-party at the Record Bar in KC and then moves to the Fairgrounds on Saturday at noon. Then again Sunday at noon.
Click here to see a slideshow of last year’s photos and links to this year’s info.
2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Pt 7
That’s the look of a man having a good time at the drags. It’s one of my favorite parts of the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular each year to see Gene Winfield get to flag the races.
CPPS Ep. 18 : A Spectacular Weekend w/ Voodoo Larry
This week on Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes Podcast Royboy gives a rundown of the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular and interviews Voodoo Larry.
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2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Pt 6 : Drags Shots!
The drags as always brings a big crowd. Kudos to all involved to resolving the traffic issues from 2013. We were able to roll directly into the event and back out when it was time this year unlike previous years where you were watching your temp gauge and praying the whole way in and out because it was a complete traffic jam.
2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Coverage Pt. 5
Continuing coverage of the 2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular from Salina, KS. Continuing my comments from yesterday, I would love this show to return to it’s roots, even though that would mean that my 63 Galaxie wouldn’t be allowed in. Comment below what you think of the show, and what background do you come from? Kustom guys seem to be thinking along the lines that I am, where as just car guys in general like the shows that have all types of cars.
The Drags have brought big crowds to the event but the diehard kustom folks don’t attend, and don’t support them. This is where I’m torn, I enjoy going except for when it’s as hot as it was this week, but I really could do without them. They are entertaining, and they bring a big crowd to the event. The drag photos start later in this post and continue tomorrow.
Click here to see 90 images from the show including Drag Racing Action!
2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Coverage Pt. 4
The 2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular was in town all weekend just in time for the first major heatwave of the summer here in Salina, KS. The 34th annual event was held in Salina for the 9th time, lots of cars showed up but not a lot of leadsleds or kustoms. Since the show’s registration requirements have opened up the show has grown but it’s lost a bit of clout in the kustom community. Some notable kustom car builders and owners have privately told me that they disagree with the bigger is better show rules and they long for the days when the show had strict rules for entry. I’d like to see the show like that again too. Not that the show is bad like it is now, just different.
2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Coverage Pt. 3
2014 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Set Up Day
Most of Thursday was spent gathering up stuff for our booths, KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Set Up Day. After a quick run to a nearby town to pick up an electric fuel pump to get a buddy back on the road we packed our booths for the day and headed out to Bright Built Hot Rods for their Open House. Here are some photos from that event. Click Here to see all of the photos
Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes Ep. 17: It’s That Other Hill Climb w/ Mike Nicholas Of The Hot Rod Hill Climb
This week on Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes Royboy talks to Mike Nicholas of the Hot Rod Hill Climb. Learn about the new event and the original 60 years ago!
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A Wichita Tradition Honors A Kustom Legend
Every year on the Wednesday before the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular, KKOA member and 2014 KKOA Hall Of Fame Nominee Rocky Burris throws a little get together at his home shop. This year had the added bonus of honoring the Leadsled Spectacular’s Grand Marshall and Kustom Legend Dave Stuckey. KKOA President Jerry Titus came down from the busy pre-show last minute work in Salina to tell us all some stories of working with Stuckey at Starbird’s Star Kustoms Shop back in the old days. Read the captions on each pic to get more of the story. Thank you Rocky for always inviting us all to the pre-party!
Johnny Torres Upholstery 7-19-14 Shop Visit
I always say the best thing about getting neck deep in the rod/kustom family is the people that you meet. Lots of talented folks are out here in the Midwest building killer rides, one of them is Johnny Torres at his shop Johnny Torres Upholstery in Hutchison, KS. Johnny’s shop is located on the south end of Main Street in Hutchinson, in the former offices of the Ark Valley CO-OP. Go follow his facebook page here and keep up to date on what he’s up to.
