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<strong>EPM</strong> SHOWCARS<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
JULY <strong>2019</strong><br />
BLOOD MONEY<br />
8TH GEN IMPALA<br />
400 SMALL BLOCK<br />
GOLD DIPPED DAYTON<br />
RIMS AND 5000 WATT<br />
ALPINE STEREO<br />
NICK CRABAUGH<br />
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE CAR<br />
SHOT AT WYCO LAKE<br />
VETERANS MEMORIAL<br />
NEK BREAKER<br />
HEAD TURNING WW2<br />
ERA FLEETLINE LOW<br />
RIDER COUPE AT<br />
STREETCAR TAKEOVER<br />
WICKID CHARLIE<br />
2010 CHALLENGER WITH<br />
GHOST SHARK DECALS ,<br />
LAMBO DOORS AND<br />
REVERSE TILT HOOD<br />
BLACK ROSE<br />
1960 IMPALA<br />
CONVERTIBLE<br />
LOW RIDER<br />
COVERGIRL<br />
ELIZABETH SAY
INTRODUCTION<br />
Welcome to our second issue of <strong>EPM</strong><br />
<strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine!<br />
My Partner Yvonne and I are so pleased<br />
at how well our first issue has done over<br />
the last few months and are very excited<br />
about this lastest issue.<br />
We would like to thank all of the<br />
wonderful car owners, models, advertisers,<br />
sponsors and people that have been so<br />
generous with their time and prize possessions<br />
in helping us to create this publication.<br />
I would like to give a special thank<br />
you to the following people without whom<br />
this edition of <strong>Showcars</strong> magazine would<br />
not have been possible. Car Owners:<br />
CalivnBell (1973 Chevy Impala). Mike &<br />
Melissa Crabaugh (2005 Dodge Neon<br />
SRT-4). Steve Luperico (1946 Chevy Fleetline).<br />
Cara Carter (2010 Dodge Challenger<br />
R/T). Efran Gonzales (1960 Chevy Impala).<br />
Car Models: Elizabeth Say, Ailynn Morales<br />
Lindo, Jessica Oyer and Kylee Phillips,<br />
To my article writer Yvonne Young.<br />
Thank you once again for your enthusiasm,<br />
attention to detail, your dedication and<br />
hard work.<br />
To our content recruiter Johnny Smith.<br />
Thank you for all of your effort and support<br />
in helping us create this magazine.<br />
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by viewing our publication online as<br />
well as purchasing copies of our magazine.<br />
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viewing and reading about these beautiful<br />
vehicles as much as we did bringing them<br />
together for you in this magazine.<br />
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8th Gen 1973 Chevy Impala, 400 Small<br />
Block, Gold Dipped Dayton Rims<br />
NICK CRABAUGH<br />
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Memorial<br />
Tribute Car Shot at WYCO Lake<br />
Veterans Memorial<br />
“NEK BREAKER”<br />
Head Turning WW-2 Era 1946 Chevy<br />
Fleetline Low Rider Coupe<br />
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“WIKID CHARLIE”<br />
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T with<br />
Ghost Shark Decals and Lambo Doors<br />
“BLACK ROSE”<br />
1960 Chevy Impala Low Rider<br />
Convertible.<br />
Elton Hughes.<br />
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BLOOD MONEY<br />
Article by: Yvonne Young<br />
Car Owner: Calvin (Professor) Bell<br />
Featured Model: Ailynn Morales Lindo<br />
1972 Chevy Impala Custom<br />
This photo shoot was done in West Bottoms of Kansas City. It is an Historical<br />
part of downtown Kansas City, there are so many graffiti walls throughout the<br />
Downtown area. These photos were done near the corner of 9th and Mulberry.<br />
Calvin bought this Chevrolet Impala in 2007. He wasn’t intending on purchasing<br />
A different vehicle but was surprised when he came across it. He was driving through<br />
St. Joseph Missouri just checking and looking at the scenery on the sides of the road.<br />
Looking he saw this car sitting next to a barn with a for sale sign in the window.<br />
Calvin said when he saw it sitting there it peaked his interest so he decided to check<br />
the Impala out. He got off the road and went up to the house, the man who answered<br />
the door wasn’t the original owner of the Impala. The original owner was the Grand-<br />
Father of the man who answered the door, who had bought the Impala brand new in<br />
1972. He had gotten sick and passed away and left the car to his son, who decided<br />
to keep the car and fix it up. But the son of the original owner became sick and had<br />
passed away too. So now the grandson was selling it to help pay for his own dads<br />
Funeral. Calvin paid $1,500 for this Impala.<br />
Since ownership of the Impala, Calvin has collectively spent anywhere from<br />
70 to 80 thousand doing different things to the car. Calvin has changed the paint color<br />
of this car five times. Four different shades of brown- goldish brown, dark brown, root<br />
beer brown, sunset mica brown and then finally to the red that it is now. He has<br />
changed the rims out 10 or 11 times, everyone was a different style. The interior has been<br />
changed twice. The top of the Impala has been changed twice as well. The roof was a<br />
hardtop. Then he changed it to a vinyl top then to a cloth top (rag) with a sunroof. Calvin<br />
has licensed this beauty with historic/antique plates. Calvin and his wife enjoying<br />
going to the car shows together. He and his wife plan their summers for the car shows.<br />
She has her own show car, so they show them together. He has been showing the Impala<br />
since 2007 and has won multiple trophies over the years. In his very first car show<br />
he took 1st place at the American Legion in Independence Missouri.<br />
Calvin’s 1972 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe is the 8th generation consisting of<br />
Biscayne, Impala and Caprice. His car originally came with a 400 V-8 turbo, rear wheel<br />
Drive with an automatic 3-speed gearbox. Could put out about 170 hp and 325 lbs of<br />
torque.The length of the Impala is 18.3 ft long and about 6.6 ft wide, weighing out at<br />
about 4,178 lbs. The top speed was about 114 miles per hour, 0-60 in about 11.1 sec’s.<br />
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Interview with Calvin Bell<br />
1972 Chevrolet Impala Custom<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: I enjoy seeing the different looks on<br />
everyone’s face when they walk up to me.<br />
Either it be that they are just excited to see<br />
the car or it’s reminiscing about the times<br />
that they had in a similar car. Telling me<br />
their stories and memories when they had<br />
one or rode in one.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car shows?<br />
A: I’m the youngest of 12. So having so<br />
many siblings and my older brothers always<br />
being into cars and having the big<br />
cars. Cadillacs, Buicks and Chevrolets. I<br />
got interested in them too and now that I<br />
have a son I’m hoping he gets into them as<br />
much as I’m into them.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you do per<br />
year?<br />
A: We do about 10 to 12 car shows a year.<br />
Most of the car shows we do are local, we<br />
don’t like to trailer our cars.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows you<br />
go to every year?<br />
A: We go to World of Wheels every year.<br />
That is the #1 car show for all cars. But we<br />
do go to a few other local shows.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies or<br />
other things you enjoy doing?<br />
A: I build cars. I’ve been around and have<br />
been building cars since I was 14 years old.<br />
I’m also a big yard guy. I love making<br />
sure my yard of my house is green and<br />
weed free. Have to make sure my yard<br />
always looks good!<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
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A: Yes we have a 1972 Chevelle, 2012<br />
Chevy Silverado and we also have a Spyder<br />
motorcycle.<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object, which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a 1970 Chevelle hardtop<br />
and a ZL1 Camaro.<br />
Q: What are you cars original specs?<br />
A: Engine was a 400 small block with<br />
turbo, automatic 3-speed gearbox with<br />
170hp.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: 406 cubic inch small block, after market<br />
high rise cam and lifters, heads are<br />
ported and polished, after market intake<br />
and Carburetor. Suspension: coilovers<br />
in front and air shocks in the back. Front<br />
brakes are slotted with twin piston calipers<br />
stock on back. Yukon sure track posey<br />
rear end with 31 spine Axels 8 1/2 carrier<br />
with 373 gears.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do to<br />
your Car?<br />
A: Im happy with the look of the Impala<br />
right now. I’m thinking on doing something<br />
performance. Possibly an LS swap,<br />
for more power and reliable motor.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: Yes, A BIG shout out to my wife<br />
(Nichole David-Bell) for being so understanding<br />
and patient with me when it has<br />
came to my cars. Also to all the talented<br />
shops for the work they did on my car.<br />
Paint: One of a Kind Paint, Interior:<br />
Alan Martin Interiors, Rims: Twin CIty<br />
Customs, Oracle lights, Gears Unlimited,<br />
Apollo Transmissions, Stereo: Jays Wheels<br />
and Deals, Detray plating & Anderson Performance<br />
in Grandview Missouri.<br />
The 1972 Chevrolet<br />
Impala is a very<br />
distinct car with its<br />
18 ft long body and it<br />
being 6ft wide. The<br />
cars length and weight<br />
had a lot to do with the<br />
handling of it. Back<br />
in 1972 GM wanted<br />
another car about the<br />
same length as the<br />
Cadillac they were<br />
producing.<br />
This car was introduced<br />
in 1912<br />
as an open touring car<br />
only, 6,000 of these<br />
cars were produced<br />
and sold for $2,150.<br />
The Impala was<br />
known as the Little<br />
back then. It was<br />
designed by a famous<br />
race car driver Louis<br />
Chevrolet.<br />
Impala running on<br />
22” Gold Dayton Wire<br />
Rims with a hint of<br />
Chrome from Twin City<br />
Custom in KC Missouri.<br />
These are the<br />
Classic OG wire rims<br />
that have been around<br />
since 1916.<br />
Calvin decided to<br />
change out all of the<br />
factory trim to chrome<br />
dipped. Chrome headers,<br />
chrome gears,<br />
chrome bumpers,<br />
push guards are gold<br />
dipped.<br />
He also purchased a<br />
$1,500 Tiarra grill. His<br />
Impala has the<br />
gangster windows at<br />
the back quarters of<br />
the car, not very many<br />
Impalas had these<br />
windows.<br />
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This 1972 Impala<br />
engine has been<br />
modified to a 406<br />
cubic inch small<br />
block, after market<br />
high rise cam and<br />
lifters. The heads are<br />
ported and polished<br />
with and aftermarket<br />
intake and carburetor.<br />
This 406 has<br />
about 425 horsepower<br />
and up to 501lbs of<br />
torque.<br />
The transmission is<br />
a 700 R4 over-drive<br />
tranny built to Corvette<br />
specs. Built and<br />
installed by Apollo<br />
transmissions in Independence,<br />
Mo.<br />
The rear end, axels<br />
and posy everything<br />
Yukon were<br />
Installed by Gears<br />
Unlimited in Independence,<br />
Mo.<br />
The custom interior<br />
by Alan Martin<br />
Interiors of Kansas<br />
City. The custom<br />
leather seats are replacement<br />
of the<br />
original bench seat<br />
with bucket seats<br />
out of a 2008 honda,<br />
driver 6-power.<br />
The custom door panels<br />
to match<br />
with custom speakers<br />
and a custom<br />
built console all done in<br />
two tone brown.<br />
The custom console<br />
was made and installed<br />
by Jays Wheels<br />
and Deals<br />
of Kansas City, Mo.<br />
This Impala’s interior<br />
definitely jumps when<br />
it comes to the custom<br />
stereo system of<br />
3,500-5,000 watts.<br />
The speaker box in the<br />
trunk with the matching<br />
carpet on top.<br />
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NICK CRABAUGH<br />
Article by: Yvonne Young<br />
Car Owner Mike and Melissa Crabaugh<br />
Featured Model: Jessica Oyer<br />
2005 Dodge Neon SRT4<br />
This photo shoot was done mostly at the front area of Wyandotte County Lake Park.<br />
This Lake is a beautiful area for photography no matter what the weather is. There are<br />
So many different spots to get the right picture. The second area of the lake where we<br />
Photographed was by the boat house.<br />
Mike and Melissa Crabaugh are the owners of this 2005 Dodge Neon SRT4. They<br />
are both very devoted car enthusiasts. This is not their only car that they take to car<br />
shows. Their son Nicholas Crabaugh was always there for them and with them at all the<br />
car shows that they did. Mike and Melissa decided they wanted to get another car for<br />
the shows and they wanted to go with something completely different than what they<br />
had. A friend of theirs had the Dodge Neon and it had been in a field for 3 years with no<br />
motor in it. They had figured at that point they could pretty much do anything to it that<br />
they wanted to. So they ended up buying it and putting an original 2.4 turbo engine in it<br />
with a 5-speed manual transmission. This was so that they could have another engine<br />
built for the Neon and still be able to do other things that needed to be done to the car.<br />
Their son Nicholas helped them with the Neon during this process. Nicholas had no clue<br />
that they were going to give him the car when it was completed. Unfortunately they lost<br />
their son Nicholas the day before the Neon was completed, in a fatal car accident due to<br />
a distracted driver.<br />
Mike and Melissa didn’t originally have the car wrapped as it is now, it was pretty<br />
much a rebuild for their son with some extras. Since the loss of their son. They have<br />
dedicated the Neon in the form of a memorial to the memory of their son Nicholas Crabaugh.<br />
Nicholas was a very giving and generous young man, always wanting to do<br />
things for others as much as he could. He loved spending time with his niece, just chilling<br />
and hanging out with her spending as much time as he could. He actually was with<br />
her the whole day of his death. He had just turned 22 a month prior to him being taken<br />
from his family. They have been showing the Neon since it’s completion in 2017, about a<br />
year and a half. The Neon has won Best of Show and also Top 100 pick of 2,400 cars in<br />
We Are Mopar at Texas Speedway, plus several other trophies.<br />
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Interview with Mike and Melissa Crabaugh<br />
2005 Dodge Neon SRT4<br />
This interview also includes interests of<br />
their son Nick Crabaugh<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: We originally bought the Neon so that<br />
our son Nick would have his own car to<br />
show. Also being there to show our<br />
support for our Military, Veterans and<br />
active alike.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car shows?<br />
A: We have always been into doing car<br />
shows ever since we can remember.<br />
We enjoy spending time together as a<br />
Family.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you do a<br />
year?<br />
A: About 15 car shows a year. More local<br />
shows then out of town shows.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows you<br />
do every year?<br />
A: We got the World of Wheels in Kansas<br />
City and definitely go to We are Mopar in<br />
Texas, plus many other local shows.<br />
Q: So you have any other hobbies or<br />
other things you enjoy doing?<br />
A: We enjoy the car shows just as Nick<br />
did. But Nick loved racing! He had been<br />
racing since he was 10 years old. He<br />
raced at Thunder Valley Raceway. Nick<br />
raced 4-wheelers in the sand drags and<br />
was also in Pro One ATV Racing. Nick<br />
was the 2009 point Champion.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: Yes. We have 2012 Challenger R/T and<br />
a 2017 Daytona Charger R/T.<br />
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Q: If money wasn't an object, which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: We know Nick would of bought a<br />
Lamborghini Gallardo.<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: Engine was 2.4 Turbocharged with<br />
a 5-speed transmission, 240lbs of torque.<br />
Horsepower 230 and curb weight<br />
2,900lbs.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: We put a 2.4 Turbocharged fully<br />
forged engine back into the Neon.<br />
Horsepower is over 500. Oracle headlights<br />
and undercarriage, Car wrap,<br />
Niche rims, K&W coil over suspension all<br />
around, 3”custom stainless exhaust and<br />
custom Wind restrictor.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: We are planning on doing more<br />
interior mods. Make it look more like<br />
a Guardian Helicopter. Change the<br />
shifter, steering wheel etc.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: We would like to do a big shout out<br />
to all of our car family! All the support<br />
they have given and shown to us since<br />
the death of our son. They made it a<br />
bit easier getting through everything,<br />
even though Nick will never be forgotten<br />
he will live on forever in our hearts!<br />
Also shout outs to those who helped<br />
With bringing our vision of the Memorial<br />
Of our son on and in this Dodge Neon.<br />
Bailey’s High Performance, Nick’s<br />
Kansas City Edition, Oracle lighting,<br />
Wicked Arrow Design, Fort Worth, Tx,<br />
King Penn Industry Inc Wind Restrictor.<br />
These pictures display<br />
the customization that<br />
has been done to this<br />
2005 Dodge Neon. All<br />
of the seats have been<br />
done in actual military<br />
fatigues donated<br />
for the purpose of the<br />
memorial for Nick Crabaugh.<br />
The interior<br />
was done by Robert<br />
Flores at backyards<br />
Customs in Fort Worth,<br />
Texas.<br />
The custom wind<br />
restrictor in the rear<br />
window features the<br />
Guardian Helicopter<br />
from the military. This<br />
is the helicopter<br />
that Nick worked on<br />
when he was in the<br />
military. Nick took<br />
his job very seriously in<br />
the Military.<br />
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This 2.4 Turbocharged<br />
engine rips to 60 mph<br />
in 5.6 seconds, 100 mph<br />
in 13.8 seconds, quarter<br />
mile in 14.2 seconds at<br />
102 miles per hour with a<br />
top speed of 153 mph.<br />
The 2005 Dodge Neon<br />
also has an intercooling<br />
going on, owing to an<br />
eight row Valeo air-toair<br />
unit spanning the<br />
space between the front<br />
frame rails.<br />
Mike and Melissa take<br />
the Neon to as many<br />
Military type shows and<br />
events that they can.<br />
They want to make sure<br />
they show their support<br />
for the military in anyway<br />
possible.They do not<br />
care if they get a trophy<br />
or not, just the feeling<br />
of being able to support<br />
them is complete satisfaction.They<br />
feel its very<br />
rewarding especially<br />
since the loss of their<br />
son.<br />
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The top picture features<br />
the customized<br />
drivers seat. This seat<br />
consists of Nick Crabaugh’s<br />
actual military<br />
fatigues, making it<br />
seem as if he is in the<br />
drivers seat hiself. The<br />
headrests also have his<br />
battalions patch sewed<br />
into them. Nick was a<br />
Private First Class in<br />
the 1-135th Assault<br />
Helicopter Battalion in<br />
the Army National<br />
Guard. Nick joined the<br />
military when he was<br />
17 years old. He loved<br />
what he was doing at<br />
Whiteman Airforce<br />
Base in Knob Noster,<br />
MO.<br />
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NEK BREAKER<br />
Article by: Yvonne Young<br />
Car Owner: Steve Lupercio<br />
Featured Model: Elizabeth Say<br />
1946 Chevy Fleetline<br />
We decided to capture this photo shoot at Arrowhead Stadium at the yearly event<br />
called, Street Car Takeover of Kansas CIty. This event in the past has been held at<br />
Ameristar Casino. This was the first year it was at Arrowhead Stadium. The turnout was<br />
amazing! So many cars of all different years and models, this is one event the car lover<br />
should attend!<br />
Steve Lupercio is the proud owner of this beautiful and sexy 1946 Chevy Fleetline. The<br />
sleek lines this car has will turn every one’s head in just a few seconds. The color pops<br />
with its 2 tone base even catching your eye more, defining the cars name Nek Breaker!<br />
This sexy car is what they called the sub-series model back in 1946. It was the only<br />
year offered to have the additional chrome triple molding on all fenders. They only offered<br />
2-door coupe and 4-door sedan this year as well. The original engine offered for<br />
this year was the straight 6-216.5 c in (3.5)L with a 3-speed manual transmission. The<br />
wheel-base is 116 in wide with a total car length of 16.5 feet. The style of the Chevy<br />
Fleetline production was delayed in 1942 due to World War II. Several thousands of the<br />
coupes and sedans were produced during the war years for Military staff use. Back<br />
in the era of this sleek fleetline they used hood ornaments as a symbol of the car. This<br />
actual hood ornament is named “The Flying Lady Goddess” she represents speed. These<br />
hood ornaments were originally used to replace radiator caps on the cars. Then there is<br />
the V emblem on the front center of the hood, this actually represents that the car has a<br />
V-8 but those who bought and drove the car after WWII believe it stands for VICTORY!<br />
Steve ended up purchasing this car from a friend of his that had been asked if he<br />
wanted to buy the Fleetline. His friend wasn’t interested in the car so he asked Steve if<br />
he wanted it. So Steve went to check the car out and he really liked the look of the car.<br />
He knew that you don’t see to many of these around and it was a very sharp looking car.<br />
He enjoys cruising around at different events, car cruises and of coarse car shows. This<br />
is his way of relaxing and getting out of the house, when he can. He also enjoys the looks<br />
that he gets when he pulls up in the Fleetline, especially when he lays on the horn of<br />
the car. It’s horn sounds like a warning siren, very close and similar to WWII era. Steve<br />
doesn’t do it for long but it sure grabs the attention of all who are around! Steve has<br />
been showing and cruising this car since 2009. This 1946 Chevy Fleetline has was many<br />
Best of Show trophies among many others.<br />
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Interview with Steve Lupercio<br />
1946 Chevy Fleetline<br />
Q: What gratification do you get from<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: I’m able to get out of the house and go<br />
cruising and showing off my car. Hanging<br />
out with friends and just having a good<br />
time! I also enjoy seeing the reactions<br />
of everyone’s face when they see my<br />
car, especially when I blow the horn that<br />
sounds like a siren.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car shows?<br />
A: I just was wanting to get out of the<br />
house and hang out with others who enjoy<br />
cruising and cars.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you do a<br />
year?<br />
A: I do about 20 shows a year. Most of<br />
the shows I do end up being cruises.<br />
Q: Are there certain car shows you go<br />
to every year?<br />
A: I attend more Lowrider based car<br />
shows then any other car shows. I do<br />
attend World of Wheels and Street Car<br />
Takeover.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies or<br />
other things you enjoy doing?<br />
A: I own a auto lighting business, that<br />
takes up most of my time and really enjoy<br />
doing it. The name of Steve’s shop is:<br />
Steveo’s Auto & Tint<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object, which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a 1946 Chevy fleetline<br />
convertible.<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: This year was offered a straight<br />
6-216.5 (3.5)L with a 3-speed manual<br />
transmission.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: The mods that have been done are.<br />
Engine is a 350 small block (crate engine),<br />
2-speed turbo transmission, hydraulics,<br />
g-body rear end, Dayton wire wheels, alpine<br />
stereo with digital designs 1,000 watt<br />
12 speaker stereo system, paint is Candy<br />
Brandy wine with two different bases, interior<br />
is custom done in maroon and tan,<br />
replica moonshine still in the trunk, and<br />
custom graphic on the trunk.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do to<br />
your Car?<br />
A: I like the car the way it is. I might have<br />
the car repainted the same color.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: I’d like to give a shout out to Blas d<br />
ledezma in K.C. and One of A Kind Paint<br />
And Body of Kansas City.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: No.<br />
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This beautiful custom<br />
hand painted symbol on<br />
the trunk is of an L.A.<br />
Car club called Viejitos<br />
which means Old<br />
Man. This is a Lowrider<br />
car club that has been<br />
around since 1985 in<br />
northern and southern<br />
California. Since then<br />
the car club has expanded<br />
to Oklahoma<br />
and other southern<br />
states plus its working<br />
it’s way all over the U.S.<br />
The custom hand painting<br />
was done by Jacob<br />
Birdsong of Kansas CIty.<br />
The engine shot<br />
definitely shows off the<br />
chrome covers and the<br />
carburetor breather.<br />
This is a 350 small block<br />
(crate engine). It has<br />
anywhere from 145 to<br />
370 horsepower. Rated<br />
up to 380 pound-feet of<br />
torque.<br />
The rims on this 1946<br />
Chevy Fleetline are Dayton<br />
100 spoke wire<br />
wheels. These wheels<br />
are replicas from back in<br />
1942. Steve decided<br />
to ride on 13’s since it is a<br />
lowrider. He also has the<br />
hydraulics on the car to<br />
be able to lift and lower<br />
it. Lowriders came about<br />
back in the mid-to-late<br />
1940’s in Los Angeles<br />
California during the<br />
post war prosperity of<br />
the war. The aim of the<br />
lowriders is to cruise as<br />
slowly as possible, “Low<br />
and Slow” being their<br />
moto.<br />
The custom interior<br />
of this fleetline, maroon<br />
and tan definitely compliments<br />
the car, it was<br />
designed with comfort in<br />
mind and also wanting<br />
to be able to listen and<br />
share your music with<br />
others, with the 12 speakers<br />
throughout the car.<br />
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Wikid Charlie<br />
Article by: Yvonne Young<br />
Car Owner: Cara Carter<br />
Featured Model: Kylee Phillips<br />
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T<br />
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Once again we did another beautiful photo shoot at Wyandotte County Lake.<br />
Proving there are many places at this wonderful lake. The day we scheduled<br />
this photo shoot they said there wouldn’t be any storms till the afternoon. Well<br />
Mother Nature stepped up and moved the storms to the morning of the shoot.<br />
The owner of this beautiful Challenger still brought her car out to get the shoot<br />
done, the first time her car had seen rain like this. We feel that we captured<br />
some wonderful shots of her car. Cara’s husband Gill stepping up at all times<br />
needed to wipe the Challenger down and make sure it looked good for his wife<br />
for the shoot. Now that’s what we call teamwork!<br />
Cara acquired this 2010 Dodge Challenger in December of 2010 around<br />
Christmas. Her husband Gill told her that they needed to go to Warrensburg, MO<br />
to see her nephew’s ceremony. So Cara and her husband Gill headed to<br />
Warrensburg in her Chevy Trailblazer. Cara’s husband Gill suggested they stop<br />
by the dealership where his brother is the general manager. As they greeted<br />
her they suggested that she go across the street to the main showroom of the<br />
dealership. As she walked in the door of that showroom there sat a gorgeous<br />
2010 Pearl Black Dodge Challenger R/T (Charlie) with a big blue bow on her hood.<br />
Her husband Gill had bought her the Challenger as a Christmas present. Wow,<br />
what a nice present! She had no clue that he had bought this beautiful car for<br />
her. Cara also added that as far as the name she gave the Challenger (Charlie),<br />
she has no clue where that name came from it just popped in her head when<br />
she saw that car. Cara didn’t really start showing the car till about 2015. Cara<br />
and her husband decided to show it after Gill worked a couple of events and that<br />
got them even more interested in doing car shows. He had seen a lot of the<br />
mods other Challenger owners were doing and he got the fever. As you will see<br />
by the pictures and the list of modifications, you can tell the love they have for<br />
this Challenger (Wickid Charlie). Cara told us that her Challenger has became a<br />
very well known car at the car shows and when she takes it to the dealership for<br />
anything to be done to it maintenance wise. Her family even refers to her car<br />
as Charlie! Cara and Gill have also joined a few car clubs over the years.<br />
They are in the Demon Club and Mid America Mopars.<br />
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Interview Cara Carter<br />
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T<br />
Q: What gratifications do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: Of coarse when we go to the shows,<br />
seeing the reactions of everyone that sees<br />
Charlie and all of modifications that we<br />
have done to her.<br />
The smiles on the kids faces are priceless!<br />
Q: What got you into doing car shows?<br />
A: My husband Gill worked at a few of<br />
the car shows, and saw the things others<br />
were doing to their challengers.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you do per<br />
year?<br />
A: We go to between 7 and 10 car shows<br />
a year. Most of them are locally and we<br />
do several others out of town.<br />
Q: Are there certain car shows you go<br />
to every year?<br />
A: Yes we go to Mopars in Branson,<br />
Mopar Mania in Arkansas, Elk Lodge,<br />
H-pack in Olathe Kansas and World of<br />
Wheels in Kansas City.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies or<br />
other things you enjoy doing?<br />
A: I love to read books. Also I am very<br />
big into gardening. Enjoy my greenhouse<br />
that is full of vegetables and all of my<br />
flower beds full of flowers.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: No<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object, which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would love to buy a Challenger<br />
Demon!<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: It is a 5.7 Hemi V-8, 5-speed automatic<br />
transmission, 376 horsepower with<br />
401-410 lbs of torque. She goes 0-60 in 5<br />
to 6 seconds. She weighed in at 4,041 lbs<br />
and was wearing wheel size of 18 x 7.5.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: We have done lambo doors, reverse<br />
tilt hood, polished interior trim, RGB color<br />
change and underglow halo headlights,<br />
blue and red lighting in upper and lower<br />
grills, lowered 2 1/2 inches with Mopar<br />
stage 2 lowering kit, wheels changed<br />
to Race Star 18 x 8 1/2 on front and 18 x<br />
10 1/2 on rear, custom strut bar, custom<br />
led lighted door sills, moonroof, custom<br />
shark teeth for lower grill, blastin bob’s<br />
resignation delete, custom leather seats,<br />
custom challenger caliper covers,<br />
custom back window louvers, custom<br />
shark ghost graphic, custom black and<br />
blue flamed hydro-dipped engine bay<br />
pieces and custom hood prop.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do to<br />
your car?<br />
A: Not at this time. But would love to install<br />
an upgraded stereo system.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: Yes, a big shout out to Mike Crabaugh<br />
for most of the custom work done to my<br />
car, also to the other people involved in<br />
the making of Charlie. Plus a big thank<br />
you to my husband Gill for giving me the<br />
car and his passion that he puts into her.<br />
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This HEMI engine stands<br />
out with the engine<br />
pieces custom hydro<br />
dipped with black and<br />
blue flames done by<br />
Steve Fishers restoration<br />
and hydro graphic.<br />
The custom strut bar<br />
installed for better handling.<br />
The custom<br />
leather interior is polished<br />
trim from American<br />
Car Craft, custom<br />
lighted door sills by Jeff<br />
LaFountaine. The custom<br />
hood prop made<br />
by Mike Crabaugh.<br />
Then there is the Race<br />
Star wheels, 18 x 8 1/2<br />
on front and 18 x 10 1/2<br />
on back from Race Star<br />
rims in Kearney, Mo.<br />
with Custom Caliper<br />
covers.<br />
2010 Dodge Challenger<br />
R/T with RGB Color<br />
changing underglow<br />
and headlights, engine<br />
bay lights and the upper<br />
and lower grill lights<br />
from Oracle lighting.<br />
Giving the car a different<br />
look with every<br />
color that can be used.<br />
The custom louvers for<br />
the rear window to give<br />
it a look as to if the car<br />
had fins. The lambo<br />
doors from Scissor Door<br />
Inc. and the floating reverse<br />
tilt hood installed<br />
by Mike Crabaugh.<br />
These modifications<br />
definitely give this Black<br />
Pearl ride with the<br />
ghost shark decal, its<br />
own identity known as<br />
Wickid Charlie!<br />
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BLACK ROSE<br />
Article by: Yvonne Young<br />
Car Owner: Efrain Gonzalez (Preacher Joe)<br />
1960 Chevrolet Impala<br />
Imagine the wind flowing through your hair as your riding along in this 1960<br />
Chevrolet Impala in downtown Kansas City, enjoying all of the Historical sites<br />
and any of the many events that go on there. This photo shoot was done near<br />
the corner of Central and James.<br />
Efrain Gonzalez is the proud owner of this fabulous ride. He actually had no<br />
Intentions on purchasing a car at the time he was told about this car. Originally<br />
one of his friends was introduced to the car as it came up for sale but wasn’t<br />
interested in purchasing the Impala. Efrain known as Preacher Joe was told<br />
about the Impala and decided to go check it out. As he arrived at the owners<br />
door there sat the Impala, Joe felt deep in his heart that he needed to buy this<br />
car. When he approached the owner of the Impala too Discuss the sale of the<br />
car. The original owner of the Impala told Joe that he was told he only had four<br />
months to live and he needed to sell it to help pay for his own funeral. Joe spoke<br />
to him and told him he didn’t believe that he was going to die. “Joe’s words” You<br />
know I don’t really like paying for anyone’s funeral! But I’m going to buy your<br />
car and restore it and then come back to you and take you for a cruise in it. So<br />
it ended up the original owner of the Impala never ended up dying. It has been<br />
four years now since he purchased the Impala. Joe returned back to the original<br />
owners home a little over a year after he bought it and like he had promised him.<br />
He took the original owner for a cruise in the Impala. Joe told us that the original<br />
owner had spoken to him and suggested the Joe had done something to him to<br />
stop him from dying. He told the man that he felt that God had a hand in it! Joe<br />
said when he saw the look on the original owners face when he saw the Impala.<br />
He had said he couldn’t believe his eyes! The original owner even asked Joe<br />
if he would sell the Impala back to him, “Joe replied” No, I’m sorry your life is more<br />
valuable then this piece of metal.<br />
Efrain Gonzalez has lived in the Kansas City area for over 22 years. He has<br />
restored 17 or 18 different cars. He has a strong love to restoring the cars and<br />
putting them back on the road for others to enjoy, for the right price! Joe has let<br />
others use his cars in weddings, for sweet 16 parties, graduations and dances.<br />
He enjoys letting others also enjoy the beautiful cars that he restores.<br />
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Interview with Efrain Gonzalez<br />
1960 Chevy Impala<br />
Q: What gratification do you get showing<br />
your car?<br />
A: I enjoy watching peoples faces and<br />
seeing their reactions when they see my<br />
car. My Impala has the gangster window<br />
and the cruising skirt.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car shows?<br />
A: I grew up around lowriders in L.A. Got<br />
my first car when I was 19 and always<br />
enjoyed building cars. It’s always been in<br />
the family doing car shows and working<br />
on cars.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you do per<br />
year?<br />
A: I end up doing about 10 shows a year,<br />
also participate in a lot of local cruises in<br />
the Kansas City area.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows you<br />
do every year?<br />
A: We make sure we go to Ottawa Kan<br />
sas for the city take over show. The cars<br />
are years 70 and under. Also go to World<br />
of Wheels. I usually do more local shows<br />
but I do travel to San Diego California,<br />
Oklahoma, Tulsa and Chicago.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies or<br />
other things you enjoy doing?<br />
A: I’ve played Handball for 25 years, it’s<br />
like racketball but using your hands. I’m<br />
also a Christian, I like to speak to people<br />
about the Lord.<br />
Q: Do you have any other shows cars?<br />
A: Yes, I have a 39 Chevy, 62 Impala<br />
hard-top. Also have my wife’s car. It’s a<br />
1963 convertible. I will never sell her car!<br />
I lost her several years ago and I’m keeping<br />
it in her memory.<br />
Q: If money wasn't an abject, which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a 1959 Chevy convertible,<br />
1962, 1963 and 1964.<br />
Q: What are your cars originals specs?<br />
A: The engine is a 283 (with 60,000-<br />
original miles), which has 170 horsepower,<br />
which can go 0-60 in 14.6 seconds with<br />
an actual weight of 3,900 lbs. Top speed<br />
of 157 mph. The transmission is a 2-speed<br />
automatic Powerglide.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I had the car restored to the original<br />
engine specs. Had the car painted to the<br />
black that it is. Also decided to put 13” low<br />
rider profile, Dayton 100 spoke rims.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: I would like to do air bags. Also possibly<br />
an LS motor.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: A big shout out to my son and his<br />
friends for all the restoration help with doing<br />
this Impala. They were a big help in the<br />
rebuild.<br />
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EVENTS <strong>2019</strong><br />
THE GREAT CAR SHOW<br />
Jul 21: National WWI Museum and Memorial<br />
9AM-3PM www.thegreatcarshow.com<br />
SHOW N SHINE CAR & TRUCK SHOW<br />
Jul 27: Agricultural Hall of Fame 630 N 126th St. Bonner<br />
Springs, KS 66012 9AM-3PM<br />
ODESSA CAR SHOW<br />
Aug 3: Down Town Between 1st and 3rd St. Odessa, MO<br />
9AM-3PM<br />
VETTS ON THE PLAINS<br />
Aug 10: Bass Pro Shops 18001 Bass Pro Dr. Independence,<br />
MO 8AM-3PM<br />
CRUISE TO THE K CAR SHOW<br />
Aug 18: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO<br />
8AM-12:00PM Winning Cars will be allowed to drive around<br />
the Warning Track www.royals.com/carshow<br />
K.C. LABOR CAR & BIKE SHOW<br />
Aug 24: Providence Medical Center Amphitheater 633 N<br />
130th St. Bonner Springs, KS 66012<br />
www.carshowkc.com<br />
PISTONS & PINUPS<br />
Aug 31- Sep 1: Boulevard Drive In Theater 1051 Merriam<br />
Lane, KCKS 66103<br />
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