2014 Detroit Autorama - Show Coverage

This year's Autorama was as amazing as ever!  It blows my mind that year after year, the majority of the cars are fresh cars, not recycled cars from shows past.  Without delay, let's get to the cars!

I hadn't a clue what this was.  It's a Hudson,and a monster of a vehicle!  This thing would have ruled the road back in the day, as when you'd see it coming, you'd definitely wanna move aside.

Here is a Drag Week Camaro that runs high 6's.

This was one cool Nash!

Nice Sport Fury!

Very nice Merc...with gull wing doors!  Truly a first for me.

This was an AMAZING Vette.  Believe it or not, it's a kit car!  The body is by Downs, and if you recall, I did a blog on Downs a few years ago when they announced they were selling off their body division.  Thankfully, another western Michigan company bought them up, and continue the tradition of producing top of line bodies.  The price for this body?  $59,000!

A flamed MG

Hot Rod Tractor.

Nice Riv.

King of Fins.

Cool Woody.

On my wife's list.

This Cougar was absolutely amazing!  Quite possibly my favorite car of the show.  I've never been a huge fans of the car either, but this was truly the cat's ass.  I'm also not a huge fan of getting rid of all the chrome, the this car just nails it!

Well deserved Hot Wheels tag.

Troy Trepanier's whole slew of cars were on display this year.

Nice Ford drag car.

Not my cup of tea, but I gotta give props for all the custom work they did on this Charger.

Nice C1.

Check out this Pacer!

AMC was VERY well represented this year.

An old dude owned this car.  I think I'm going to have to stop and talk with him tomorrow.

This is one of the most customized Riviera's I have ever seen.

Check out the center exit exhaust.

Rocket Powered!

The Firebirds were well represented this year as well.

Cool Salt Racer.

Reminds me of a Tonka Truck.

Sweet 41 Ford Pickup.

Got Boost?

Another AMC.

Nice Vette, nice flames!

Boss 429.

Another AMC.

Nice old Hudson, looks like it's running fast sitting still.

I just love these old Lincolns.

Also on the wife's list.

This best of a Chevy had Allison power.

24 Cylinders of power!

More photos from the 2014 Detroit Autorama

2014 Detroit Autorama

Just a reminder, the show opens today at noon!  I will be there both today and tomorrow.  Check out my photos from the show later.

69 Camaro Update: 3/7/2014

I've created my to do list in order to have my Camaro race ready, and it's a list of around 65 items.  Thankfully, the majority of the list will be easily completed once the engine and transmission are back in place.  That said, while my trans is torn down, I have yet to start on the tedious task of re-assembling it.  I got my Coan converter back a few days ago, thankfully, no real signs of wear and tear other than the front hub, which was a little banged up, possibly due to a pump issue with the trans.  I hope to have the trans back together by the end of March, or at least be close to complete.  Other than that, I've got the majority of my parts on hand.  Below, you will see my powder coated AFR valve covers, which will look way better than the Chevy chrome covers I have now.  Look for many updates in the coming weeks!

The engine has been refreshed, and ready to go in once the trans is comlete.

Re-routing the fuel lines and securing them is on my list.

Pretty aren't they?

I tackled installing the 3" axle studs yesterday, which required the assistance of a local tow company, or should I say, their air compressor.  There was no breaking loose those studs by hand.

Axles removed.

New, longer studs installed.

Brakes back on and ready to go.

Once again, she's up off the ground and on jack stands.