Event Coverage The 1982 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular

Any that need identification ?

 

I still remember one morning way back seeing that yellow chevy in Hot Rod. I was eating wheat chex. Sorry for the off topic, but does anyone have pics of that car? That is the one that turned me to the low side....

 

This was featured in Classic And Custom magazine as were many of the cars at this show. Gary Minor bought this car after Jack passed away. It was painted in a two toned color scheme before Gary bought it. Gary was originally from the east coast and knew Jack before moving to California. Gary and his wife drove from California to this event and every one of the KKOA Leadsled Spectaculars.

 

We'd just got my car on the road a couple weeks before making the trip out there from Indiana!

 

A few of my own from the show that year, enjoy!

 

The yellow Cameo is still around. I saw it several times this past summer.
So many of those cars pictured were featured in Classic & Custom magazine in the next few months after that event!

 

Wow! Two of my favorite Buicks! Lee Pratt's and Sam Barris'. Sam's must have been recently restored at this point?

 

Chopped red Chevy built by Pat Shaw, Longmont, ColoRODo. Longtime rodder from Longmont.

 

Wow, I remember seeing this Chevy all over back in the 80s. If I recall, the last time I saw it was at a huge supercruise that was in Lafayette back in about 1987 or '88. Been a long time. Wonder where it is today? E

 

great photos of some great customs, thanks for sharing

 

Anybody have any photos from the Hangin Dice Nationals?1991-1992 era

 

From a magazine.

 

The 50 Merc did win the first King Of Mercs in Kansas City but was owned and built by Bob Johnson of Council Bluffs Iowa.

 

Dad said pack your bags. Going to a car show. All I knew is that I wanted to see Bob Johnson`s So Fine 50 Merc and his 40 Merc Sweater than Wine. Both were there. One of my all time favorite shows. I was 12.

 

Notice the Chevy with Ford fenders.

 

The car is still alive and well. Met him years later. Heck of a nice guy.

 

Made it in my 56 Pontiac

 

Ed Leapold`s Mr. Merc before it was finished. Met him years later. As well as his son and daughter. Talk to him every time I see him.

 

Fun Photos, thanks for sharing. That took a group digging in the archives for the photos posted recently.

 

?------------ Here is one from South Dakota. Parked on the far north end. A section for cars not meeting the year span or Custom criteria. The second pic was taken at a later date. Some of these pictures I have posted on the other 82 show thread. I have lots more.

 

And todays version. ?

 

Lil Miss Vicky was there. Owned By Jim Wilkins. Met him years later at Indy`s CCR. He now owns The Oriental Buick. 55-57 ? I bought about 900 Little Pages Magazines from a guy who winters in the same neighbor hood as Jim does in Florida. Jim is from Ohio. The Vicky survives in unchanged condition in Minnesota. Love this car.

 

This 57 Chevy was at that event... A friend just bought the car and is looking for some history of anyone has any info..