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Event Coverage Royboy goes to the 2014 Custom Car Revival

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  1. travisfromkansas
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    When I first heard of the Custom Car Revival in Indianapolis last year I knew I wanted to go. However, the dates last year didn’t work out and I missed the inaugural event. After returning from this year’s event, I don’t think that I’ll make that same mistake again.

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    Leaving home on Wednesday Evening

    Wednesday evening my girlfriend, her son and I loaded up in my 63 ½ Galaxie and headed out on our trip to Indy. Planning to only put a few hours in before meeting up with some friends from Colorado we headed east. Lucky for us my father was headed west on I-70 at that same time and invited us to have some BBQ with him. After that delicious detour we made our way up to St. Joseph, MO for our hotel. A drunk driver nearly ran us off the road, put himself in the ditch and then passed us on the shoulder, we called 911 and turned his plates and car description and peeled off that highway for our hotel.

    Thursday morning we met up with Roger and Dan Jetter and Dave and Chris Pareso from ColoRODo and we headed east on highway 36 towards Indy. Highway 36 is known as the shortest route from Denver to Indy according to a sign in Norton, KS along the route. They had followed the highway from Denver to St. Joe before we joined the caravan.

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    Following Roger and Dan Jetter leaving St. Joseph, MO

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    Beautiful bridge on Highway 36 in Indiana

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    Beautiful bridge on Highway 36 in Indiana

    The drive was a long one but fun. I’d been down much of that stretch before so nothing new for me to see, but my passengers had not so there was some excitement in showing a 6 year old the Mississippi River and other sites of interest.

    Finally later in the day we arrived in Indianapolis at the host hotel. Some traffic had slowed us down and I had to turn the heater on full tilt boogie to keep the car from overheating but we made it. The cars in the parking lot for Thursday night alone were breathtaking.

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    One of the first cars we see when we arrive is Kevin Anderson’s 36 Ford

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    One of the first cars we see when we arrive is Kevin Anderson’s 36 Ford

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    Ray’s Buick was once a 4 door. This beautiful Kustom is about 30 years old at this point and still looks like a fresh build.

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    Beauty!

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    Some more from the host hotel parking lot on Thursday evening.

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    More to come!
    See you at a show,
    Royboy
     
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  2. WOODEYE
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    Travis, Nice photos and appears you all had a fun trip. Take care and be safe.
     
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  3. travisfromkansas
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    More to come,
    See you at a show,
    Royboy
     
  4. travisfromkansas
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    Yes sir! It was a blast! I went a lot over budget so I may have to skip the show in Tulsa on the 28th, I don't know that I'll have gas money to get there.
     

  5. hotroddonnie
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    Beautiful cars!
     
  6. motoandy
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    Travis, once again thank you for the pics and journey details. Love this time of the year. Tons of shows and great coverage.
     
  7. Okie Pete
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    Thanks Travis for posting your pictures .
     
  8. travisfromkansas
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    You're welcome! Plenty more where that came from! This thread will stay a couple of days behind what I'm putting on my site and I just pre-loaded a 100 image post for tomorrow! So stay tuned here and I'll slowly get them posted here too. Thanks again!
     
  9. michaelvz51
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    Travis, for us west coasters, thank you for posting! Very cool rides there and your trip log was cool to read too.
     
  10. Dan Greenberg
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    Travis -nice stuff! The night shots turned out especially cool. It was great getting hang out with you and the rest of the gang. I look forward to seeing the rest.
     
  11. travisfromkansas
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    Thanks guys. Dan it was good to see you as always! The collection of cars at this event was top notch, I have been loving your shots!
    I'll post more here tomorrow.
     
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  12. Falcon Sprint
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    Looks like a great trip Travis! Once again, your photos are killer.
     
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  13. twochops-2
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    Any photos of mychopped 57 Buick? thanks TWOCHOPS
     
  14. 40StudeDude
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    Thanx Travis...it was great running Highway 36 with you...hope we can do it again sometime...and thanx for being my "taillights" when my brake switch went south...we got a bit wet from St. Joe to Hannibal but Rain-X STILL works better than wipers...!!!

    Love the pic of my Caddy under that cool bridge...

    Oh, here's a pic of that sign outside of Norton, Kansas (look between the two Caddys)...why it's in Norton I have no idea...it should be at the start of Highway 36...!!!

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  15. travisfromkansas
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    Very cool. That sign's placement made me wonder when I saw it. I guess that folks that are driving from Denver to Indy may need encouragement that they made the right path right about at Norton, KS :)

    It was great following you and Dan and hanging out all weekend. Glad that you guys made the trip, Lizzie and Ad say hi!
     
  16. travisfromkansas
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    Yes! I just haven't gotten to the show pics yet! Here's one! [​IMG]
     
  17. twochops-2
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    Thanks thats it TWOCHOPS
     
  18. straykatkustoms
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    Looking forward to seeing my pics that I ordered. I have one that I will want a larger print,
    just hadn't decided what size yet. Very Kool shots. This time last week I was having a blast.
     
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  19. travisfromkansas
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    The parking lot of the host hotel was full of kustom kool.

    Friday morning we headed over to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a tour. The Museum was $5 to get in and was amazing.

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    From the parking lot of the Museum on to the inside there were awesome rides everywhere.

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    To see more of the images from the museum go here, they aren't all traditional hot rods or kustoms so I won't post them here.
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    Later it was back to the hotel parking lot to see all of the new arrivals.

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    My favorite photo of the weekend, right there.



    Tomorrow starts the coverage of the actual show event.

    See you at a show,
    Royboy
     
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  20. opunui
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    Thanks for posting. We don't get to see many shows the caliper of the shows on the mainland.
     
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  21. Wow. Cool looking event. Wish I had been there. My old car would have felt out of place with all the great rides, but I would not have cared. Thanks for posting the pics for us.
    Later,
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  22. travisfromkansas
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    Finally it's time for show pics!
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    Scott Pavey’s “Candy Cane” is immaculate. I first saw this car in a video that Doug Reed shot at the 1983 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular when Scott was 16 and had just finished it’s first version. It was awesome to see the car still in his hands and still looking awesome.

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    [​IMG]Gary Minor and his wife drove from the San Fransisco area to Indy to be a part of this show.

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    [​IMG]I first noticed this car at the Stray Kat 500 this year and a week later at the Pete & Jake’s Open House. Good to see it here in Indy.

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    [​IMG]Voodoo Larry was in attendance

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    [​IMG]Dave Pareso and his wife Chris brought their Merc to the show with it’s new exterior color, the interior will get transformed to match soon.

    More to come, See you at a show,
    Royboy
     
  23. travisfromkansas
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    “String of Pearls”

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    Pure gorgeousness

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    This ride was for sale for $15k and seemed a steal at that price.

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    Ross came 850 miles down I-70 with his chopped, channelled and sectioned Merc.

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    I came back to get this car without the shadow, but the car had left, good thing I got this one.

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  24. 40StudeDude
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    Figured up our mileage last nite to and from Indy, from Denver: drove exactly 1100 miles going (Highway 36 all the way)...1180 coming back simply cuz we took a different route home, did some sight-seeing in Northern Missouri and Nebraska and missed the twin tornados in Pegler, NE, by about 75 miles south of there...!!! Glad we didn't venture any farther north that day.

    Thanx for the great photos of all the cars there...it was one fantastic show...!!!

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  25. travisfromkansas
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    I was wondering about that when I saw the tornado coverage. Glad to run with you guys and glad you got home safely!
     
  26. travisfromkansas
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    More to come, see you at a show,
    Royboy
     
  27. motoandy
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    That was a nice treat. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  28. travisfromkansas
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    Royboy
     
  29. Great pics Travis! Had a great time hanging with you guys for the weekend. :)
     
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    Want to see more? Click on any of these photos to go to the gallery page and see about 50 more images from the show!
    Still more to come, see you at a show,
    Royboy
     
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