Event Coverage Royboy goes to the 2012 Starliner

For this year's Stray Kat Kustoms Starliner show I decided to make an entire weekend of it arriving at the host hotel Thursday evening and leaving on Sunday. I can't describe how great the weekend was. Thanks to all of my Stray Kat brothers and to the Lonely Knights and everyone else that traveled from as far away as Minnesota & California to join the fun.

I'll start off with some night shots from the host hotel parking lot.

















Friday morning it was time to head out for the Garage Krawl, thanks to yblock292 for all the work in laying out such a cool day exploring some of the garages and shops in the area. A huge thank you goes out to all of the shops and garages that opened your doors to all of us hooligans!





UncleChet






The first stop was at Chaotic Customs in Mulvane, as we pulled up we run into Finkd (Jeff Myers) and Voodoo Jim cruising in Jeff's 57 Caddy.


Inside of Chaotic we see Drew Carlson's in progress way wild kustom pickup. Drew's parents Chris and Karma own Chaotic.



Lots going on in the shop including my dad's 39 Chevy up on the lift for a new Mustang II (original owners had put one in that was too wide to allow for proper alignment).




Then it was off to yblock292's place for a garage tour, he had all of his toys out. (and some fellow Mulvane Marauders' rides)





That's it for the first part, more from the Starliner Garage Krawl in part 2, see you at a show,

Travis

 

I really like that Elco in the 1st pic...

 

It was great seeing you Travis! We had a great time catching up with the Lonely Knights, as always, and meeting many new friends as well! As with all of the Stray Kat shows, it was more of a family reunion than a car show!

 

Part 2,
Jack, the Gold Chainer award winner hhehehe




Watching Dan Greenburg do some work.
















Joe Robinson's gas station






Then a stop at Hooligan Hot Rods


And on to Devlin's


And back to the host hotel for a fajita feed put on by the Lonely Knights out of Colorado. Thank you so much for bringing all of the great cars, people and food to us!









That's it for this part, I'll continue from the host hotel Friday night hang out in the next post.

See you at a show,

Travis

 

Damn what a great weekend!

 

Part 3
Still at the Friday night hang out at the host hotel, some more long exposure shots.

yblock292's 292 powered '30


Krobe's coupe


goofing off with some long exposure shots




Johnny Hammon's 58, the car has been basically untouched for about 35 years, just driven!


Don's 53 Chevy




Straykatkustoms' Merc


Big Rich's Sedan Delivery



The show started early (too early for a couple of us... ) on Saturday morning at the Kansas Aviation Museum.



Jody Robinson's Ford


Mongo51's 51


yblock292's 30 again





Dustin's in progress Merc


A couple of the Wichita Fundamentals rolling in. Those Harness boys have some nice rides!



Fundamentals member Steve Albers' 350,000 1940 Ford (only 240,000 miles on this drivetrain)


That's it for part 3, lots more to come!

See you at a show,

Travis

 

Hey Everybody,

Thanks for the kind words. Believe me when I say the honor was all ours! We had a blast!

Thanks again on behalf of all the Knights!
Big Rich

 

Thanks for the pics Travis! Wish I could have gone, maybe next year. In the mean time, your pics fill the void.

 

Part 4!

Don's Buick is just about perfect. I'll even let the Husker Fink slide...




















Don painted a whole bunch of these planes back in the day, wonder if this is one of them? (almost looks like he was doing an impression of those dolls you see at certain shows)


Hot Rod Dan!


The Toad looking good as always












Kevin's Galaxie





That's it for part 4!

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See you at a show,

Travis

 

Travis thanks for the great pictures, I felt a little like a big version of one of those dolls. Lots of memories of those planes and Wichita in the 60s.

 

Awesome event coverage Travis, I had a blast and it is kool to hear that others did too.
We work hard to make the show a laid back event. We wanna have fun.

Fellow Stray Kat Kustom member Yblock292 (aka Jack) put together one of the Koolest
Krawls that we've done so far. I get all of the credit and Jack is the one that does all
of the work. (I guess that is the way it should be, LOL!!) Thanks Jack I couldnt do it
without ya.

Big Rich and the Lonley Knights are the koolest Club that I know. They were at full force
and I always look forward to visiting with them. I had a blast talking about the old Hang'n
Dice days. The Lonley Knights helped out with the feed this year and they can cook fajitas
like no other. Both of our clubs have similar beliefs, The quality of food is important when
you attend a car show. Thanks guys

We ended up with 227 entires and that was up by 60 from last year. Very kool increase.
Our quality of Hot rods and Kustoms are improving every year and we are looking forward
to a kool future.

 

Travis. Great job as usual. Mick. Had a great time. Even got the toad a free wash job twice Friday.

 

Kool - Thanks

 

Mick, you guys did a great job this year! Had a blast , can't wait till our next "get together"
Big thanks to all the dewey hoodlums...........
Jack

 

Great pics Travis!

 

Thanks everyone!

Part 5!

Jimmy's ride with new hides.






McGregors & UncleChet


One of 2 beautiful 59 El Caminos at the show, this one from Minnesota


Danny brought this beautiful Copper Cart inspired 56 Chevy all the way from Cali.


Hub's 59 El Camino, The Toad, Steve's 53 Chevy Truck


Vibrasonic! It was an honor to shoot such a kool car for CKD, being on the cover was a huge bonus!


TwoTallOkie having a good idea...


Krobe's Coupe, the first car that shot for a magazine!






The McGregor Family knows how to go to a car show as a family...





Aaron from Fast A.L.'s Upholstery's 54 Ford


My chariot...waiting for me to get the right wheels purchased...


My friends at Gears and Gals!

This lil ride sounded sick!

That's why we call him yblock292

Voodoo Jim's Corn Cobb Coupe, & McPhail's 58 Apache


That's it for this segment, remember to click any image to go to the gallery and see all of the photos, over 600 of them!

See you at a show,

Travis

 

Great stuff Travis! (as always). Your low light images really turned out nice. It was great seeing you again. You have my sincerest thanks for all you do.

 

amazing pictures! thanks for the coverage and the great pictures of my car!!

 

Travis, cool pics and coverage as usual! Great seeing you and hanging out again. Couldn't have asked for better weather for the show, a little soppy Friday night, but thankfully no hail there!
Mick, order up another weekend like that next year brother!!




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Thanks for posting all the KOOOOOL pics Travis...Jeff kept me informed of the show...I definately went to the WRONG show even though my car was the car on their flyer with a pin-up girl...that WILL NOT happen again...LATER

 

Nice shots Travis,thanks for takin the time to post!

 

Thanks guys I'm glad you dig it!

Part 6!

Being a Harness must come with a lifetime membership to Koolsville!


Johnny's car has been cool to watch change into what it is today.




Another shot of McPhail's 58 Apache


Of course then you have perfection in a car. Finkd's (Jeff Myers') 57 Caddy






Butch brought out one of his other rides, just as cool though


2nd weekend in a row seeing this Bonneville hot rod.


Rocky's truck is always kool



13 year old Troy Carlson (son of Chris & Karma Carlson of Chaotic Customs of Mulvane, KS) pinstriping a dash

















That's it for this edition, see you at a show,

Travis

 

Great shots Travis as always and always good to see you

 

Travis, thanks for the pics, great meeting you as well.

 

Lots of amazing cars, thanks for all the great pics!

 

Kool pics Travis.,

 

Cool pics of Troy striping that dash. 13 years old....so cool.

 

Part 7!

Spinnin Tunes all day, Everett!






Ben Dragdaddys taking a break from selling killer art














Jack and Butch discussing something important


Straykatkustoms himself


















That's it for this post, see you at a show,

Travis

 

I am so glad you cover these events as well and as thoroughly as you do. I am always amazed at the number of cool rides I totally missed seeing, let alone shooting.