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features this month staff photographer
Toby Mosholder sweeps the issue
with a trifecta. To start off,
he caught up with Jason
Rossi and his 1999 Chevy S10
at the Fast Eddies “Moon Pie
Run”. Jason stepped way out
of the realm of a typical mini
truck suspension and used CCE
Hydraulics to give this dime
a respectable ride height.
When
building a true 4x4 show vehicle,
it is very difficult to really
stand out from the crowd. This
is one of the challenges that
Marc Bowen took on when
building this 1998 Chevy Suburban.
Most builders just spend countless
hours on the suspension, paint
and interior. But for Marc,
he took 3 Suburban’s, cut them
into pieces, and built a 10
door show stopper. Of course
no details were missed. This
is truly a feature not to miss
feature. Make sure to check
it out.
While
attending Spring Fling in Panama
City, FL, Toby completed this
trifecta by hooking up with
Greg Miller and his
1952 Chevy Truck. When
building a traditional farm
truck modifications are a must
if you want to win trophies
and turn heads. Greg did exactly
that. Big wheels, Air suspension,
crazy body mods, killer motor
and bright green paint make’s
this old school a trophy magnet.
For
shows this month, we start off
in Nashville, TN with staff
photographer Brad Walker on
the weekend of January 13-14,
2007 at the Nashville Motorsports
Expo. This first annual show
produced by Cruisin The Streets
and Appleton Motorcycle had
a wonderful turnout of many
different styled vehicles and
bikes. Stay up to date on all
the info for the 2008 show at
www.cruisinthestreets.com
Staying
indoors we catch up with staff
photographer Toby Mosholder
at the Carl Casper Custom Auto
Show in Louisville, KY on the
weekend of February 23-25, 2007.
This show has the largest indoor
hydraulic contest of the winter
season. This year we had the
honor of taking Matt’s air dancer
to show off to the crowd and
dance it two times on Saturday.
The truck hit as high as 7 feet
and flipped over with ease.
Make sure to check out the video
at www.projects10airdancer.com
. All the info on next years
Carl Casper Auto show is listed
at www.carlcasper.com
To
wrap up the indoor shows this
month, we ride along with staff
photographer Erod for the 46th
annual Advance Auto Parts World
of Wheels in Pittsburgh, PA
on the weekend of Jan 19-21,
2007. This show always has a
large draw of some of the most
custom rides on the east coast.
For info on the 2008 Pittsburgh
show or any of the Championship
Auto Indoor Car Shows check
out www.worldofwheels.com
To
finish up the month, we get
a huge fix of spring by traveling
to Panama City with Staff Photographer
Toby Mosholder for the 11th
annual Spring Fling Car and
Truck Show. Every year Vital
Signs host this massive show
right dead in the middle of
Spring Break. As if spring break
was not enough; this show just
helps add to the madness that
the warm weather and ocean already
creates. Make sure to check
out this coverage, it is a for
sure not to miss. 2008 Spring
Fling info is available at www.springflingcarshow.com
Well
that is it for me this month.
I am looking forward to a great
show season in 2007.
As
always if you have any questions,
comments, or concerns do not
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-DB
donnieb@gaugemagazine.com
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As
the days roll on this month,
we are getting closer and
closer to the madness that
is known as the outdoor
show season. 
