This week Royboy plays part 2 of the interview with the Wichita Fundamentals, check out episode 83 for part 1. Hear the podcast in the embedded player below or on iTunes at royboyproductions.com/itunes
It’s hard for me to come up with something to say about this car and it’s owner, Doug Reed. Doug has become a great friend and mentor of mine over the last few years. He’s been covering the hot rod/kustom scene in this area for over 3 decades, doing his part to get publicity for the talented builders and dedicated car owners of the region, just as I am attempting to do now. No words that I come up with express how much I dig this car and the man that owns it.
The family that hangs out at the cars show together…is kool.
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Mickey’s Merc
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15 shot HDR Panoramic of the show
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One of the stars of the show. Micheal’s newly finished 34 5 Window Ford, done in an East Coast style. The 59 Olds steering wheel is the only part on the car newer than 53.
Larry Wolfe recently brought this late 60’s Dave Stuckey creation back home to Wichita. Plans are to return it to it’s 1967 state. Back in the day Stuckey used this wild sectioned 1965 Pontiac Catalina to tow his Top Fuel Drag car. I reallly wish I could have been around to see that rolling down the road.
For Part 4 we’re still at the show, and we start with Aaron of Fast A.L.’s Upholstery’s Ford and Mickey’s (StrayKatKustoms’) 60 Chevrolet flattop with 60 Merc Grille and Pontiac taillights.
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Joe brought this beauty out for us all to drool over.
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I caught Jack unloading some chairs out of the trunk of his new 51 Ford. Body, Paint and a bunch more stuff by Chaotic Customs.
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One of my favorite new rides of 2013 is Butch’s 40 Sedan.
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It still rocks a straight 6 but Steve’s 58 Ford moves on down the road and looks good doing it.
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All the way from Omaha, NE to Wichita to hang with us. Thanks for coming down!
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The Merc grille looks good with the 51 Ford turn signal housings.
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If you don’t know Gears and Gals Magazine, you need to go to their site and order an issue. You should then buy a subscription.
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Good to see you again my friend, 2 weeks in a row even!
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Mickey’s Merc always looks good at the Starliner.
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Joe’s Caddy is a ton of fun, maybe 2 tons looking at her…
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Don’s Buick is probably one of the finest anywhere.
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Some of my favorite Kansas City area folks.
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Jeff and Verna brought this killer Plymouth hot rod up from Texas. I am planning on shooting this car this fall. If no magazines bite on the article, I’ll post it here for all of you to see.
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One of the koolest places ever to hold a car show, even though this year it was quite hot.
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Another shot of Steve’s chopped 40 Ford. Again, 300,000 miles on it and he’s owned it since 1969.
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Friends and family.
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I’ve seen this truck in Austin and a bunch of other places, I dig it every time.
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Normally not my style but the nose art on the truck matches in with the location.
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The McGregors, an American Car Family.
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Hub and Gloria’s “Cinnamon” is my favorite kustom ever. It’s been together since the late 80’s. It’s been in magazines before but would you like to see a full feature on it here?
Jeff Myers of Premier Body & Paint brought out the 59 El Camino, Johnny Torres brought out his 41 Plymouth, and you can’t see it here, but Jim Allen brought out his “Corn Cobb Coupe”
The 2nd stop on the Garage Krawl for our group was my friend Roger’s house. Due to it being a private property I will not mention his last name or where it is. Roger has a fantastic collection of Fords mostly 40’s of various types and a couple of Falcons and more, but his automobilia collection is equally as impressive.
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Great old signs
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Extra parts
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Some grilles in the background behind this great plane
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Dashes, grilles, and beauty rings
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So the power company puts in an ugly power station behind your house and keeps building it bigger… well you’d better find a cool way to hide it from your view. This works
What to do with your extra plates? Why not make an American Flag? 🙂
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Then it was off to Chaotic Customs in Mulvane, KS for a shop visit and some lunch. Giant hot dogs, soda, chips and some homemade cookies really hit the spot. Here’s Mike Young’s 40 Ford pickup which is being built for SEMA this year.
Then it was off to my buddy Jack’s place for a visit. Here’s a lineup of Jack’s rides. He has a 30 year head start on me but I hope to catch up one day.
Then it was off to Big Joe’s for an air conditioned shop visit (it was a hot one that day!) Here’s a “gas station” that Joe built to hold his compressor and welders and such when not in use.
The 100 or so people in the parking lot stayed out and socialized until around midnight. So many good friends that are all really more like family than friends. This is a big reason why this show is one of my favorites of the year.
As I did last year, I got to the Host Hotel on Thursday evening about 7pm so that I could wake up ready to go on the Garage Krawl on Friday morning. After dinner with some friends I shot some night shots in the parking lot.