EPM Showcars Issue 4 Prnt 2019

EPM SHOWCARS

MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 2019

“BABY”

1961 FORD F-100

UNIBODY FORMER

CLASSIC MILITARY

TRUCK

“BLACK BEAUTY”

1957 FORD FAIRLANE

500 SKYLINER WITH

RETRACTABLE HARD

TOP

“RAT TRAP”

1933 FORD SEDAN

DELIVERY WITH

CUSTOM LOGO

AND FLAMES

“OG-SIX 3”

1963 CHEVY IMPALA

WAGON 12 YR RESTO-

RATION WITH CUSTOM

INTERIOR AND PAINT

“MOTHER’S THUMPER”

1968 CAMARO RALLY

SPORT COUPE SELF

RESTORATION

COVERGIRL

ADRIENNE ELYSE

Issue 4 | EPM Showcars | 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our fourth issue of EPM

Showcars Magazine!

My Partner Yvonne and I are so pleased

at how well our issues have done this year

and are very excited about this lastest issue.

We would like to thank all of the

wonderful car owners, models, advertisers,

sponsors and people that have been so

generous with their time and prize possessions

in helping us to create this publication.

I would like to give a special thank you

to the following people without whom this

edition of Showcars magazine would not

have been possible. Car Owners: Mark

Winkles (1961 F-100), Joseph Laner (1957

Fairlane), Doug Hauser(1933 Ford Delivery),

Greg Armstrong (1963 Chevy Impala

Wagon), Joseph and Marsha Jensen (1968

Camaro Rally Sport Coupe). Car models:

Raven Steel, Kilee Kearns, Adrienne Elyse,

Olivia Darling.

To my article writer Yvonne Young.

Thank you once again for your enthusiasm,

attention to detail, your dedication and

hard work.

I want to give a special thanks to David

Young for his ad work on Cara’s memorial

page and the EPM seasonal graphics.

To our fans, thank for all of your support

by viewing our publication online as

well as purchasing copies of our magazine.

It is our sincere hope that you will enjoy

viewing and reading about these beautiful

vehicles as much as we did bringing them

together for you in this magazine.

A big thank you to Jodine Romano and

the Women of American Chrome(Raven &

Olivia) for taking the time to work with us.

Elton Hughes.

Chief Editor

Editor

Creative Director

Photographer

Production Manager

Advertizing Manager

Layout Design

Article Writer

Research

Model Recruiter

ELTON HUGHES

YVONNE YOUNG

ELTON HUGHES

ELTON HUGHES

ELTON HUGHES

yVONNE yOUNG

Elton HUGHES

YVONNE YOUNG

YVONNE YOUNG

Jodine Romano

Phone: 816-223-3250

Email: eltonphotomedia@yahoo.com

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FEATURED SHOWCARS

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“BABY”

1961 FORD F-100 UNIBODY

50

“OG-SIX 3”

1963 CHEVY IMPALA WAGON

20

“BLACK BEAUTY”

1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER

64

“MOTHER’S THUMPER”

1968 CAMARO RALLY SPORT COUPE

34

“RAT TRAP”

1933 FORD SEDAN DELIVERY





"BABY"

I

Interview by: Yvonne Young

Car Owner: Mark Winkles

Car: 1961 Ford F100 “BABY”

Model: Raven

Once again we decided to do this photo shoot down in the crossroads of Kansas City.

Once we saw this 1961 Ford truck we knew exactly were to do the photo shoot. We knew

we could capture the authenticness of this truck in the area we went to!

Mark Winkles had been looking for a truck about 9 years ago. He wanted to find a

specific one so that he could fix it up and call it his own. He was relaxing one day on the

weekend browsing the internet , on EBAY and came across the beautiful 1961 Ford F100.

The truck needed some work but he was willing to put forth the effort for the truck. He

fell in love with it and had to have it. The truck was in Fort Smith, Arkansas for sale threw

an auction service. He also noticed the ad for this truck that the sale of it was lasting

through Thursday of that week. Well Mark works nights. So the plan was when he got

off of work that Sunday night and when his wife Janet got off of work that Monday, that

they would head to Fort Smith Arkansas to check the F100 truck out. When Mark laid

down that early morning to try and get some rest, he couldn’t do it! All that Mark had

on his mind was that 1961 Ford F100 waiting for him to come and get it! So he ended up

calling his wife and asking her if she could take the rest of the day off so that they could

go ahead and head to Arkansas to check the truck out. She did so, and they headed

to Arkansas as soon as she got home. When they arrived at the destination where this

specific truck was, Mark drove her (as he said), checked her out and negotiated price.

Mark was happy with the negotiation and bought the truck “BABY”. He bought her

in August of 2010. They went back to Fort Smith, Arkansas about a month after they

bought the truck to have it serviced and the fluids changed out. They ended up getting

caught in a real bad rain storm. That drive took them 5 hours to do. Mark and

his wife Janet started showing their 1961 Ford F100 in 2011. They enjoy driving the truck

everywhere they can drive it. They have driven their baby to DeadWood, South Dakota

for the event Kool DeadWood Nights. Cruising the Black Hills of South Dakota and ending

up in Sturgis. Mark stated they have actually ran the drag strip there too. Mark also

stated that his truck is not a trailer queen! The only time she would be on a trailer is if

she broke down or had been stolen.


Mark Winkles Q & A

1961 Ford F100

Q: What gratification do you

get showing your truck?

A: I enjoy watching the faces of

the spectators at the show and

the stories they have. Letting

the little kids in the truck and

they pretend to drive it.

Q: What got you into doing car shows?

A: Mark said he has been a gear head

since middle school. Started off trail

riding motorcycles in the mountains of

Virginia. Hanging with gear heads.

Q: How many car shows do you do a

year?

A: I do about 20 to 30 shows a year.

Usually between March and October,

maybe to November (weather permitting).

Q: Are there any certain car shows you

do every year?

A: The F100 Super Nationals in Pigeon

Forge Tennessee, Ol’ Marais River Run

in Ottawa, Kansas, Ozark Mountain

Run - Branson, All Truck Nationals of

Missouri in Sept, F100 Dash to the Dells in

Wisconsin, Nationals in Wisconsin, Robers

Cave State Park in Oklahoma in October.

Also attend a lot of cruises and local

shows throughout the year.

Q: If money wasn't an object, which car

would you buy?

A: I would probably buy one of

every model year of the Ford F100

up to the 2010 Raptor

Q: What are the trucks original specs?

A: The truck had a granny gear four

speed with a 223 straight 6, single onebarrel

carb. Later I hot rodded with dual

carbs-long down tube headers and 5

speed transmission.

Q: What mods have you done?

A: I put in a 302 small block V8, Sanderson

headers, converted to 5-speed transmission

with hydraulic clutch, upgraded

to disc brakes on front, removed

three springs out of the rear for leveling.

added remake Ford factory K-cod exhaust

for 1965 Mustang with mufflers

and resonator tips. Also put in AC for

highway comfort.

Q: What mods do you want to do?

A: Mark would like to take her completely

apart and fix all rust and body work.

Repaint whole truck inside and out.

Q: Anything else you'd like to add?

A: Big shout out to Bry-engine,

transmission and clutch. My wife, Janet

for doing all of this with me.

Q: Do you have any other hobbies or

other things you enjoy doing?

A: I’ve always been into cars and

trucks.

Q: Do you have any other show cars?

A: Not at this time.






This 1961 Ford F100

has had a few

modifications done

to it over the years.

Mark upgraded to

disc brakes on the

front and removed

three springs from

the rear for leveling

and smoother ride.

He also liked the

look of the original

center caps on

the wheels. The

engine went from

a straight six to a

302 and converted

to a 5-speed

transmission. Mark

and one of his

buddies duplicated

new wiring to the

headlights and

taillights. Mark

also duplicated

the original boards

in the bed of the

truck.

These pictures

show the stylish

back end of the

unibody F100 and

the interior that

has modifications.

The gauges

of this F100 have

been upgraded to

the larger trucks

gauges of the

same era that

had fuel gauges.

Mark also added

air conditioning

a few years ago.

This F100 was a

Military vehicle in

Fort Smith Arkansas.

The truck

started out as OD

green and at some

point the color

was desert sand.

The original color

of this year truck

was Caribbean

Turquoise.










BLACK BEAUTY

Interviewed by: Yvonne Young

Car Owner: Joseph Laner

Car: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 “Skyliner”

Cars name: “Black Beauty”

Model: Kilee Kearns

We decided to do this photoshoot at Wyandotte County Lake. We knew this lake and

the area was the perfect spot for capturing the true beauty of this 1957 Ford Fairlane

500. Seeing this car near the water, it makes you want to kick back and relax or wanting

to have a picnic next to the water.

Mr Joseph Laner purchased this beautiful 1957 Ford Fairlane in 2013 from a private

owner in Ohio. He wanted to purchase a car that he could have fun with! This certain

Ford Fairlane really needed a lot of work done to it. Joe had been talking to his son-inlaw

about Joe’s grandsons wedding the following year of him purchasing the Fairlane.

They discussed about getting it fixed up for the wedding, so they could maybe use it in

the wedding. Joe said only if you take care of it and keep up the maintenance on it. As

they were discussing everything, the value of the car came up that in 20 years imagine

what the car would be worth. So Joe decide to have a complete frame off restoration.

This restoration took about 7 1/2 months. With a frame off restoration it includes,

total removing the body from the frame and replacing or fixing every part of the car as

it is needed. It took quit awhile for the car to be restored, but it was completed the day

before his grandsons wedding. The retractable hard-top wouldn’t work when Joe got

the Fairlane back but it didn’t matter because it rained the day of the wedding and Joe

wasn’t going to bring it out in the rain! Joe immediately contacted Jerry Miller to come

and get the car and take back to Arkansas to fix the retractable hard-top. There are

very few people that can fix the retractable hard-tops and it can be very expensive.

Joe has always love this model year of the Fairlane. His second car at the age of seventeen

was a 57 Ford Fairlane 500 with a police interceptor engine. That Fairlane was

yellow and black, Joe’s favorite colors. Joe wanted to paint this Fairlane the same colors

as his old one, but he had to keep his wife happy and she said no way! He made this

Fairlane all original except for the interior. He wanted it to be red and white and you see

that’s how he had it done. Joe has also added some of his own touches, like the rims,

white walls and the addition to the front bumper. He was very afraid to drive his new

baby at first. He was worried about the car getting chips in the paint and dents in the

car because of the road conditions. It took awhile for him to be more comfortable driving

it around after a first few chips and dents.




Joseph Laner Q & A

1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Q: What gratification do you get

showing your car?

A: When people tell me their stories

and ask me questions about my

car. Sharing my love for my car

and meeting all kinds of people.


A: My 1957 Ford Fairlane 500. I’ve

always enjoyed cars.


year?

A: I usually do shows just on the weekend,

weather permitting. Maybe 5

or 6. I do some cruises too.

Q: Are there any certain shows you do

every year?

A: Not really. Most of them are pretty

close to where I live.

Q: Do you have any hobbies or any


A: Besides my car, I enjoy playing cards

with my buddies on fridays.

Q: What are your cars original specs?

A: The 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 came with

a 312 V-8, 245 hp with a 3-speed

automatic transmission.


A: I didn’t have any modifications done.

I had the car put back to it’s original

everything. It has a 312 V-8 with 245

hp, 3 speed transmission and a

4 barrel carburetor.

Q: What mods do you want to do ?

A: I love my car just the way she is!

Q: Anything else you would like to add?

A: I’d like to give a big shout out to

Kurts Automotive in Gladstone, Jerry

Miller in Arkansas, that does the retractable

hard top. Also my granddaughter

for modeling with my car for the photoshoot.


A: No.

Q: If money wasn't an object, what car

would you buy?

A: I would get a 1957, 1958, 1959 Ford

Fairlane and a 66 GTO convertible.



The beautiful

1957 Ford Fairlane

500 has been

totally frame up

restored. Including

the V-8 312 cu in

5.1 ltr engine, 225

BHP with 324 lbs of

torque, a 3-speed

automatic transmission

and it has

a 4 barrel carburetor.

Everything

restored back to

it’s original specs

from 1957. This

engine only has

3,000 miles on it

to date after being

restored. The curb

weight of the 1957

Ford Fairlane 500

with retractable

hard-top is approximately

3,310

lbs, with a length

of 207.7 inches

and wheelbase

of 118 inches. The

rim’s Joe decided

for this beauty are

14 inch Keesler

rim’s with white

wall tires.

Joseph Laner is

a member of The

International Ford

Retractable Club

which is a Not-forprofit

organization.

In the year

2020 they will be

celebrating their

48th year. Their

National Convention

will be held in

Springfield Illinois

the weekend of

July 14th- 17th.

This club is a

“Golden Quill”

award winning

club. The interior

of this beauty is a

white leather and

red tweed combination.

The interior

was done at Jerry

Millers shop in

Arkansas, I would

also like to mention

that Joe has

always loved cars.

when he lived back

East he would buy

cars and fix them

up. He use to own

his own service

station, engine and

transmission shop.

He loved rebuilding

older cars.


In 1957 this beautiful Fairlane went for a very reasonable price of $2,942 and there were only 20,776 of

them made with retractable hard tops. The retractable hardtops are made of many mechanisms. They

consist of 610 ft of wiring, 10 power relays, 8 circuit breakers, 10 limit switches, 3 drive motors, 4 lock motors

and a neutral cycle activation switch to operate the hard top. Wayne Rollins with the International

Ford retractable club recently fixed the retractable roof on this Fairlane and spent 14 hours fixing it.










RAT TRAP


Car Owner: Doug Hauser

Car: 1933 Ford Sedan Delivery

Car name: “Rat Trap”

Model: Adrienne Elyse

Once again we went to Kansas City crossroads for this photoshoot. We went to multiple

spots to capture the essence of this 1933 Ford Sedan Delivery. This car is one of a

kind!

Doug Hauser is the owner of this ride, as well as a lifelong classic car enthusiast and

the owner for the past 16 years of a local classic car business called KC Classic Cars.

Doug was at a collectors vechicle auction in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in early 2019. He

loved everything about this classic car as it rolled across the auction block. Doug felt he

had to have this car and when it ended up being a no sale, Doug went chasing down the

owner of the Sedan and asked the gentleman if he would sell it to him. The two of them

couldn’t work out a price at that time. Doug ended up running into that same gentleman

and his wife a little later in the area of the auction where you pay for the vehicles you

buy and pick up the titles. Doug spoke with him and his wife about selling the sedan to

him once again. Still no luck at that time but Doug gave the gentleman his business card

and asked him to give him a call if he changed his mind on selling it. It took a little while

but about a week or so later the gentleman called Doug. The gentleman had thought

things over and due to some unfortunate circumstances in his life, he was ready to let

the street rod go. They agreed to a price right then and there. So Doug got the sedan as

he wanted it! Doug ended up driving over to Illinois to the gentleman’s house about a

week later to purchase the Sedan. When Doug arrived at the gentlemans farm he was

in his barn working on big farming equiptment. The sedan was on a lift waiting on Doug

for inspection for the sale. After an inspection of the sedan and short test drive Doug

made the deal. So he loaded the car up and headed back to Kansas City. This 1933 Ford

Sedan Delivery was a $115,000 build. When this build was done the original owner got in

it and drove it. He ended up putting about 16,000 miles on it. Normally when a build like

this is done the owner just puts a couple of hundred miles on it , maybe a couple thousand

miles. He built it to drive and enjoy it, so that he did! This Badass Ford Sedan is for

sale! This 1933 Ford Sedan Delivery was built in 2009. If interested in purchasing the “Rat

Trap” contact Doug on his facebook page @KCClassicCars or via his web site at http://

www.kcclassiccars.us.


Doug Hauser Q & A

1933 Ford Sedan Delivery


showing your cars?

A: I enjoy seeing everyone’s reaction to

the cars I bring to the shows. Speaking to

them about the restoration process. Also

bringing back memories for so many

people.


A: I grew up loving cars and being

around all kinds of cars. Just

enjoy sharing and meeting those

that enjoy the same thing I enjoy.


year?

A: I attend a couple dozen car shows a

year. It’s a nice way for people to get familiar

with what I do and quality of cars I

represent.


go to every year?

A: I attend a lot of local cruises and

shows, KCI Show in September and a few

specific shows depending on my schedule.

Q: If money wasn't an object, what car

would you buy?

A: I would love to build a 1959 Cadilac

2-door coupe and lower it, put big

wheels make it a street car.

Q: What are the cars original specs?

A: This car was built to the specs of the

1933 Ford Sedan, came with a V-8, 3.6

liter with only 75 HP, rear wheel drive

and transmission is 3 select sliding.


A: Ive kept it as I bought it.


A: None, I believe the “Rat Trap” is

perfect the way it is.


A: Shout out to Talents Rod Shop

in Kansas City. Also to all of those

who have given me leads for all

the cars I have gotten.



A: I enjoy playing softball 2 times a week,

used to be a competitive poker player

and enjoy traveling.


A: I usually keep 10 to 15 cars in my

inventory. There are 4 or 5 that I take

to the car shows. I also own a 1987

Grand National that I’ve had for over

20 years.





These pictures

show the custom

interior of

the “Rat Trap”.

The top picture

looks like there

are bucket seats

in this amazing

sedan but actually

it is a bench

seat done in

tweed material.

The sedan is also

wired for a radio

but Doug prefers

to hear the sound

of the engine and

the exhaust which

sounds amazing.

This 1933 Ford

Sedan Delivery

wagon also has

air-conditioning

and power windows.

In 1933

the average cost

of a Ford Sedan

ranged from $475

to $640. back in

1933 the average

household

income was

approximately

$1,550 a month.


The top picture

features the Engine:

which is a

400 small block

that has a 350

Turbo transmission-raticle

cam.

Doug has had the

engine completely

cleaned, painted

and detailed. This

Sedan has 16,000

miles on the engine

and transmission.

The color of

the Sedan is Atlas

green-blue with

custom airbrushing.

The paint job

alone totaling

approximately

$25,000. which

consists of seven

to eight different

colors, pinstriping

and several different

metal flakes.

The paint job was

done by Scorpion

Designs.






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Car Owner: Greg Armstrong

Car: 1963 Chevy Impala Wagon

Cars Name: “OGSIX3”

Model: Olivia Darling

We did this photoshoot in the underpass of a triple level bridge in the West Bottoms

area. The one thing about Kansas City is that there are so many areas for some really

good photos to be shot.

This gorgeous Impala Wagon has came a long way. Unfortunately we weren’t able to

process the before picture of the wagon that Greg showed us the day of the shoot. We

saw what it had looked like before he put his love and money into it. We must say it is a

complete transformation. Greg found out about this car being for sale from one

of his buddies. He went to the car lot that his buddy told him about that was ran by

Efrain (Preacher Joe), that was in our issue2 of our magazine. When he arrived at the

car lot Greg and him talked about the wagon and came to an agreement of price for it.

Greg ended up leaving with the 1963 Chevy Impala Wagon. Greg actually bought this

car about 15 years ago. Greg has put so much time and passion into this gorgeous ride!

It took him a few years to start the transformation of the Impala wagon. That happened

over the span of about 10 to 12 years. All the specific things that he has had done to this

wagon had definitely made it a one of a kind Impala Wagon! This Impala Wagon

has been brought to life with the enthusiasm of so many people following through with

the thoughts and ideas that Greg had for it. From the surfboard on the top of the car

to the specific interior that he wanted to put in it, including the upgrades of the interior

from what was factory of the Impala Wagon. Down to the Gorgeous rims and

wheel covers. Back in the day most people overlooked the Impala Wagon because

of it’s not so straight lined body and the length of the car. It definitely was the perfect car

for all of your buddies to get in and go for a cruise. The wagon was made for those who

enjoyed being able to tow things without a worry and liked to have a lot of room. Since

then some have taken the time to turn these roomy wagons into cars of Perfection!




Greg Armstrong Q & A

1963 Chevy Impala Wagon


showing your car?

A: I enjoy getting out and about.

Just driving it and hanging out with

those who have similar interests,

also enjoy sharing our stories.


A: My Dad! He loved cars. I remember

watching videos of Dr Dre and

seeing all the cars and wanting them.


year?

A: I only do about 3 or 4 shows a year.

I mostly go to cruises and hang out.


do every year?

A: I take my cars to local shows, if I go.

Maybe to World of Wheels, Ottawa

and down in the West Bottoms.



A: Not really, just into my cars.

Q: What are your original car specs?

A: Engine-230 Turbo-Thrift, manual

3-speed gear box.


A: I had installed an LS engine out of a

2002 Chevy Suburban, 4L60E, Ford

9-inch posi rear-end, ABS brakes,

upgraded rotors, 20” rims, flow master

2 exhaust, halo and fog lights, arm

rests, suede headliner, console, Tv’s,

steering wheel, digital dash and digital

tack, halos, headlights and the surfboard.


A: I’d like to put in a LXS454 with a

super-charger.


A: Big Shout out to my car club “Down

IV Life” and those who did work on

the Impala Wagon. Don-interior, Jay-

Wheels and Deals, Phils Good in Kansas

City, Kansas, Lil Chris-Southside, Eric

and Greg-Rose’s muffler, Kevin Clark-

Vintage Air


A: Yes. I have a 1963 Chevy Impala

2-door low rider.

Q: If money wasn't an object, which car

would you buy?

A: I would buy a Rolls-Royce Ghost,

Ferrari and a 1963 Chevy Impala

convertible.




The 1963 Chevy

Impala Wagon

mostly came with

a 230 turbo-thrift

engine and a 3

speed manual

gear-box that

produced about

140hp. The top

speed Was at 93

miles per hour.

The curb weight

was 3,849 lbs and

length was 290.4

inches. The original

engine could

go 0-60 in 14.6

seconds.

Greg had and LS

5.3 L Vortec 5300

engine with a mild

Cam out of a 2002

Suburban Installed

with a 4L60E

transmission. This

engine gets about

270-295 hp and

315-355 lbs of

torgue. Most of

the 5.3 l Vortec

engines are governed

at about 98

mph but produce

up to 114 mph.


The top picture

features the

custom leather

interior Greg

had done for this

beautiful 1963

Impala Wagon.

Most of the interior

was done by

Don in Peculiar,

Missouri.Which

consists of a factory

bench seat

and Greg had arm

rests added. It has

a suede headliner

and tv’s also a

custom console

Made by Jay at

Wheels and Deals.

The Wagon also

has a Digital dash

and digital tack.

The lower picture

is of the 20 inch

Asanti rims the

Impala is riding

on. The Impala

also has a ford 9

inch posi rear end.

On the exterior of

the Impala Wagon

you see a custom

painted surf board

done by Justin

Asque. All the

chrome was done

by Brent Reece in

California.









Mother’s Thumper


Car Owner: Joseph and Marsha Jensen

Car: 1968 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport Coupe

Car Name: “Mother’s Thumper”

This photoshoot was done in the Crossroads of Kansas City. So many choices of

where we were able to shoot this classic car. We felt one of the for sure places was in

the area Jack Stacks by Union Station, because of the big Bull in the back of the restaurant.

The power of the Camaro and the matching power of a bull seemed to definitely

suit each other.

I must say when I interviewed Joe and Marsha I was so drawn in by this couple. The

love they have for each other and things that they have done together and for each other

is what most couples would love to have and do. Marsha is the Camaro lover of the

two. This is what started the path of the two of them becoming Camaro owners. Joe has

always been into cars, hence always done work on cars and rebuilding them. Marsha’s

first Camaro was a 1976 LT. Joe, Marsha and their son went to look at the 76” Camaro

originally for their son. Marsha ended up with it instead of their son and they still have it.

Marsha had always wanted a 1st generation Camaro so Joe was looking for one for her.

A couple of friends of Joe’s that are in the Camaro Club of Kansas City told him about

this 1968 Camaro for sale. So Joe and Marsha went to check the Camaro out. Joe said

that when they saw the Camaro, they knew that it needed a lot of work. Joe noticed

that about 35% of the restoration had been done on the car. They bought the Camaro in

2004. Joe immediately started working on the restoration of the car when they got it.

He stated that most of the work that was done on the car had to be redone, due to bad

workmanship. Joe and his sons got to working on restoring the Camaro hoping to be

ready for the Power Tour of 2005. They got the restoration done enough to join in the

Power Tour! Him and His sons did 99% of the work on this classic car themselves. Joe

and Marsha drove it from Milwalkee to Kissimmee Florida. They have taken the Camaro

on the full Power Tour every year since 2005. The Power Tour usually happens every

year in June. This tour is 7 car shows in 7 days. The places for these 7 shows in 7 days

changes every year and you never know where it’s going to start and end until that year.

The mileage for doing these shows range from 1,200 miles to 2,000 miles and that’s not

including the mileage to get to the starting place. They traveled about 4,200 miles in

2019. Joe originally bought this 1968 Chevy Camaro for Marsha for her Birthday! This

classic car is a true labor of love, for his love! Marsha and Joe have approximately

$30,000 invested in this Classic Car so far.


Joe and Marsha Jensen Q & A

1968 Chevy Camaro Super Sport Coupe

Q: What gratification do you get from

showing your car?

A: We enjoy being at the shows to see

the reaction of the spectators and

all of them taking pictures of our car.


A: I’ve been into cars since I was very

young.


year?

A: We do about 4 or 5 shows a year.

We mostly do cruises.


go to every year?

A: We do the Power Tour every year, Ol’

Marais River Run in Ottawa.



A: I enjoy woodworking, making furniture,

construction for myself, photography

and I raced motorcycles when I was

younger.

Q: What are your cars original specs?

A: The original engine was a 327 cubic

inch with a 4 barrel carb, 4-speed transmission,

12 bolt posi rear end with 373

gears.


A: New engine-350 with comp cam,

roller cam, Weiand Stealth manifold, high

performance double hump heads, Edelbrock

carburetor, 4L60E Monster overdrive

transmission with TCI controller that

feeds into a 12 bolt rear end with a Detroit

Locker.

Q: What mods do you want to do to

your car?

A: We would like to repaint the car and

make a few mechanical changes.


A: A huge shout out to my wife for her

love for Camaros. A big thank you to all

of my sons for all of the help restoring the

Camaro.


A: No. No at this time.

Q: I money wasn't an object, which car

would you buy?

A: I’d like to get a Copo Camaro-NHRA

car, Yenko Camaro and a ZL1 Camaro

with the 1LE track package.





This classic Camaro

has a 350

cu in small block

V-8 Engine, comp

roller cam,

Weiand stealth

manifold, high

Performance double

pump Heads

and an Edelbrock

Carburetor. This

engine puts Out

about 425 hp, going

Into a 4L60E

overdrive auto-

Matic transmission.

Joe built This

engine himself

and did The installation.

The

interior is the original

Rally Sport

Deluxe front seats

With Carbeau

4-point safety

Harnesses. The

Camaro also Has

the extra gauge

set on the Console

which was an option

For the 1968

Camaro Super

Sport. Joe and

Marsha Jensen

Are a part of the

Heartland Road

Runners Club and

the Camaro Club

of Kansas City!


This 1968 Camaro

Super Sport is

running on 15 inch

Chevy Rally

wheels with Chevy

center caps and

BF Goodrich TA

radials. The Camaro

came with

a 4-wheel drum

brake system and

Joe modified it

out to front disc

brakes and took

the brake option

off due to the fact

it was difficult to

get to the spark

plugs-under the

brake booster

with the headers

there. It is able to

be drove without

the power boost.

Joe and his wife

Marsha attend

the All Camaro

Club Shows by

the KC club and

Marsha’s Camaro

has taken st Place

in her class.




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EVENTS 2020

ALL SPEED MOTORSPORTS EXPO

Feb 7 & 8: HyVee Arena

WORLD OF WHEELS

fEB 21-23: Bartle Hall

K.C. AUTO SHOW

Mar 4-8: Bartle Hall

EVERYTHING LOW CAR AND TRUCK SHOW

Apr 25: Union Station 5 - 11PM


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