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Get out there, Enjoy your car!!

The 55's Debut in 2004

Everytime I sit down and try to put together an update I have a hard time knowing where to start!  This time of year brings on all the outdoor shows around here which in turn brings on the visitors to the shop as they trave to and from favourite destinations.  I love the enthusiasm of the folks who get in their cars and drive them to shows… often times we are a pit stop, cool down point, break check station, leaky rad hose repair stop and just a middle ground place to take a brake from the miles of pavement ahead.  Last weekend we hosted a Cruise that came down from the Boyd’s Fathers Day show in Kelowna (a solid 2 hour drive each direction) that brought us 40-50 cars of which there were many we had never seen before.  Over the next month we anticipate a couple other organized Cruise events as Deuce Days in Victoria gets near and car clubs pass through on their way to the Island.  There may still be room to participate in a week long Cruise that takes you from Deuce Days in Victoria, through the Okanagan and then down to the Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nats in Puyallup, Wa. (I’ll post some links below for a couple of the upcoming shows.) For anyone who hasn’t spent much time in BC or Washington, you will pass through some of the most diverse and beautiful country known to man… hmmm… maybe I am a bit biased.  This weekend is Billetproof in Chehalis, Wa. for you Ol’ Skoolers and traditional enthusiasts.  We’re debating hitting the road in the Caddy for it’s maiden voyage but that will be one of those last minute calls.  Regardless of which school of thought you follow, whether your car is driven or trailered to events, whether you built it yourself or had someone do the dirty work for you, get out there and enjoy your ride!  This is the best season for sharing your passion and meeting up with friends, old and new.  See ya down the road!

Billetproof Northwest                  Wenatchee Apple Run                                     River City Rod Run

Deuce Days                               Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nats                   Vintiques Northwest Nats                                         

Sleepy Hollow Rod Run              Goodguys Great Northwest Nats                    Nelson Queen City Cruise

Cactus Jalopies 2010

Well for anyone who may not have noticed, we have a new page on our website…  Welcome Cactus Jalopies.  They held a wonderful event here in Osoyoos this weekend which brought some absolutely stunning cars to town.  Check out their page and take a look at their Facebook site when you have a minute.  If you have a pre-73 ride it’s definitely worth checking out next year.

Congrats guys on another successful event!!

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NSRA Opens Events to “Newer” Cars

We have always been a fan of GoodGuys events for many reasons, too many to list, but in the beginning we chose their events for two simple reasons.  1)  They put on two wonderful venues reasonably close to home.  2) Both shows were Open to the year of cars we had in the garage at the time.  When you look at our fleet, we seem to pick on cars and trucks from the 50′s and unfortunately there were many organizations that limited their entries to Pre-49 vehicles only.  Now it isn’t that we don’t like the old tin, we just haven’t had the opportunity to build one for ourselves…. yet.   To hear that associations like the NSRA are modifying their rules is, to say the least, exciting for anyone who loves this hobby.  I think this article really says it all.

NSRA: New(er) Vehicles

Now you know…

If you have a few minutes in the next day or so, take a look at todays release on JFKustomsTV.com.  You WILL experience the auction right there beside us on the stage.  I think it will answer all questions and leave you speechless.

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