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History 1984 Kkoa leadsled spectacular Des Moines Iowa

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Moriarity, Jan 21, 2020.

  1. 1pickup
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    How many of these were held in Des Moines back in the early - mid 80's? I went to one of them, just can't recall the year. Might even have some old pics around somewhere as well.
     
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  2. UNCLECHET
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    Love it! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  3. Moriarity
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    It was held in Des Moines in 82 and 84. Later they had a few shows there in the fall called the last pass
     
  4. Stogy
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    Sledsville...Oh Yeah...thanks for sharing those @Moriarity and to others sharing...that's quite the venue and well attended
     
  5. @OG lil E lots of W.E.H.T. cars in here!
     
  6. Yep, pretty cool! Those were the days! E
     
  7. alchemy
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    I was scanning the pics for a view of my 17 year old self. Didn't find any though.
     
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  8. stanlow69
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    Of all the KKOA shows I attended, 82 was the best. All the cars were parked in the grass. And because it was my first big show I attended. Another one of Walt`s Chevy sitting next to my Dad`s Vicky( first version) in the Host hotel parking lot. I enjoyed the Howard(hotels) Johnsons Parking lot as much as the show it self. Scan0609.jpg
     
  9. Moriarity
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    Is that you in the sunglasses going for the door handle on your dads Ford??
     
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  10. flatheadpete
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    Cool thread...Thanks Mark!
     
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  12. Atomic Kustom
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    If you guys aren't careful your going to turn this back into a Kustom site!!
     
  13. straykatkustoms
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    The seed has been planted.... Lol!
     
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  14. Moriarity
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    Nothing would make me happier.....
     
  15. Atomic Kustom
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    Me Too!! I miss the old HAMB
     
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  16. Moriarity
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    My windshield registration from the event

    D24DA7FA-E494-4C84-BE71-4E7B87310E64.jpeg
     
  17. atomickustom
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    Me too! I thought I was just remembering it wrong.
     
  18. straykatkustoms
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    Wow, that is so kool you kept your window sticker.
     
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  19. great pictures, make me wish i could have been there for that event, but I wouldn't be born for another 8 years, lol.
     
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  20. Great pics!!! Wish I'd made it to any of those shows back then. I loved the Hangin' Dice shows but never made it to a Spectacular.
     
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  21. stanlow69
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    Funny you ask. That is my Mom. She is 78 now. Her and dad were in Salina this past year along with the Vicky. Dad has been to every KKOA show in Salina along with me with our cars. Mom has recently started going in the last 5 years. Another shot from 84. Scan0650.jpg
     
  22. Mr48chev
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    Great stiff. I remember some of those cars from the magazine coverage.
    I always thought you were supposed to take the window sticker off and put it in the photo album in the lead spot for the photos you took at the event after you finally afforded to get them developed.
     
  23. stanlow69
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    No, you stap Scan0004.jpg le the pictures on your garage wall.
     
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  24. flatheadpete
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    That's a knock out right there! Gorgeous!
     
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  25. OLDSMAN
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    That show has been in Salina for so many years that I forgot it was in Des Moines
     
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  26. stanlow69
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    Scan0647.jpg Scan0648.jpg
     
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  28. stanlow69
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    These were there as well. The black flamed Buick is a later version. Scan0002.jpg
     
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  29. So Jim, do you have the pics on the walls in groups and labeled which shows they are or do you just remember? I can't remember breakfast this morning, so I am always amazed at your recall.
     
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  30. MoparFinman
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    The Hangin' 56 Dodge Mine.jpg Dice show is where I joined the KKOA back in like 91. Do you have any Photos at that one?
     
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