WOW... what a good time. Thurs-Sun. just flew by. Billetproof Florida returned to Big Daddy's Museum of Drag Racing and EVERYONE was stoked about it and it showed. Great bands, lovely pin-ups, amazing models, cool artwork and good friends. Big Daddy was having a ball. I cant thank ya'll enough for coming out, ya'll really make the show and you made this a good one. Many thanks to The Swamp Kings for their hard work. Without them it wouldnt happen. Shows take lots of people to make it all go smooth and they've got it down. The Swamp Kings also hit lots of the trophies out of the park this year. Real works of art. Thanks a ton!!! And thanks to the rest of the clubs and individuals that took the time to create works of art for this years trophies. Amazing stuff. Thanks to Chris at Garlits who makes a lot of things happen behind the scenes and leading up to and on the day of the show. And huge thanks you to Big Daddy for having us back in his backyard. Here are some of the pics I had time to take... you can see all of mine here:http://billetproof.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10947&g2_page=3 early morning in Central FL. A little fog on the fields, hot rods in the driveway. Head Gate Goon Rooster Swiss Mike and his amazing ride nearly a "before and after" picture When was the last time you saw a 1960 Ford Courier? Never? They only made ~400 of them.
the model car show was AMAZING. this one was COMPLETELY scratch built... the wood panels on the sides had hand scribed woodgrain in them. The engine block was cast by hand. The shift knob had flashing l.e.d.s in its eyes... WAY cool. way cool models in the show the model Make-&-Take was a hit
awesome pics! I'm hoping to go to the event up here this summer. This thread just got me more excited about it
Alan - it was great meeting you at the show. Thanks again to you and the host club for putting on a successful show. The only suggestion would be to stricter enforce the admission criteria to keep some of the worst RR out of the show.
This was the first time I attended Billetproof and didn't have to work. Pam and I had a great time. The bands were super and, of course, the location was perfect. Thanks for doing this again and I hope it was a big success. Alan, sorry I couldn't find you before we left. Thanks for everything.
Outstanding show Alan. Thanks to you, Melissa and the Swamp Kings for a fantastic show. I had a blast! BOutlaw
Great show and awesome people, Swamp kings really worked their butts for this event and it showed. Amazing cars and crowed couldnt be a better time.
Thanks Alan and Swamp Kings. Great as always. Nice being back at Garlits. A little car trouble on the way home, but we backed the blue truck off the flatbed and drove that home. It's first time on the highway. Looking forward to next year.
I've updated the photo gallery to include a picture of just about every car that came through the gates ~400 pics. http://billetproof.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10947 some samples....
Hey Thanks for the pic of my 1960 ford courier on here.Just got it back together after a 6 month redo.Won best wagon got 14mpg running 75 with the old big block.O by the for any one who went to the first billitproof in gainsville this is the same wagon that I had to put cardboard over the wheels .I had just recieved the car from montana had foose wheels first thing I changed.Thanks again, Larry
Choptop - thanks for all the pics and thanks to The Swamp Kings for doing such a fine job. Seeing Big was the high point for me. He is working on a couple flatheads. This shot was a high point for me.
Ha-ha, Yeah he's using Jedi mind tricks to keep it from overheating! YOU WILL NOT OVERHEAT, YOU WILL RUN COOL!! Big Daddy, he's so awesome...Brian
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