EPM Showcars Issue 9 2021 prnt

EPM SHOWCARS 

MAGAZINE 

MARCH 2021 

“ FAMILY AFFAIR” 

7.1 LITRE ENGINE, 

CUSTOM PAINT & PIN- 

STRIPING, 8 MONTH BUILD 

“BOMBA” 

STYLEMASTER COUPE, 

HAND PICKED CUSTOM 

INTERIOR 

“ARIELZ 60”‘ 

DREAM CAR, AIR RIDE 

DAUGHTERS LOVE 

“ADELITA” 

350 ENGINE, 2- BARREL, 

CUSTOM AIRBRUSHING, 

18 MONTH BUILD 

“GIANNA’S 61 

RESTORED BY OWNER, 

DREAM CAR, SON IN- 

SPIRED 

“SLIX 66” 

ORIGINAL PAINT, CUSTOM 

INTERIOR AND TRUNK W/ 

PAINT MATCH 

COVER MODEL 

ELIZABETH REED 

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INTRODUCTION 

Welcome to our ninth 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 latest 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: Aaron 

Munoz (67 Riviera), Aaron Molina (50 

Chevy Truck), Giovanni Aroni (60 Impala), 

Jacob Birdsong (66 Impala), Monica Pena 

(48 Chevrolet) and Frank & Frances Florez 

(61 Impala). Models: Endia Sears, Jamee 

Weaver, RShaun, Kellie KataStrophe, 

Elizabeth Reed and Lacy Knight. A Special 

thank you to Malloy Allen of our Assistant 

Production Team. 

To my article writer Yvonne Young. 

Thank you once again for your enthusiasm, 

attention to detail, your dedication and 

hard work. 

To our fans, thanks 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. 

Elton Hughes. 

Chief Editor 

Editor 

Creative Director 

Photographer 

Production Manager 

Advertizing Manager 

Layout Design 

Article Writer 

Researcher 

Production Assistant 

ELTON HUGHES 

YVONNE YOUNG 

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ELTON HUGHES 

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yVONNE yOUNG 

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YVONNE YOUNG 

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Phone: 816-223-3250 

Email: eltonphotomedia@yahoo.com 

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“FAMILY AFFAIR” 

1967 BUICK RIVIERA, CUSTOM PAINT AND 

PINSTRIPING, CUSTOM AIRBRUSH , 7.1 litre 

ENGINE 

“ADELITA” 

1950 CHEVY TRUCK, 350 ENGINE 

2-BARREL, CUSTOM AIRBRUSHING & 

BUILD 

“ARIELZ60” 

1960 IMPALA, DREAM CAR, AIR-RIDE AND 

CUSTOM INTERIOR KIT 

“SLIX66” 

1966 IMPALA, CUSTOM TRUNK AND CON- 

SOLE, ORIGINAL PAINT 

FEATURED SHOWCARS 

60 

76 

48 

“BOMBA” 

1948 CHEVROLET, STYLEMASTER COUPE, 

CUSTOM PAINT & INTERIOR 

“GIANNA’S 61” 

1961 IMPALA, DREAM CAR, RESTORED BY 

OWNER, SON INSPIRED 

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“FAMILY AFFAIR” 

Car Owner: Aaron Munoz 

Car: 1967 Buick Riviera 

Models: Endia Sears, RShaun and Jamee 

Car Name: “Family Affair” 

We did this photoshoot at 1 of A Kind Paint on Truman Rd in Kansas City, Mo. 

Aaron Munoz is the owner of this custom automobile paint shop. 

Aaron Munoz is the owner of this amazing customized 1967 Buick Riviera. He has 

always had a love for low rider cars, he has previously owned about 5 or 6 of them. 

Aaron received word that Low Rider Magazine was going to be attending a car show 

here locally in Kansas City. The magazine had not been in the KC area in a long time, so 

he wanted to make sure he had a car to be in that specific car show. 

Back in 2009 Aaron was in the process of looking for a car to restore and make it 

a low rider for that specific car show and had decided he wanted something other then 

a Chevy Impala. He happen to come across this Riviera and it was here locally in Kansas 

City. So he went to check it out and it was all factory and perfect for what he was 

wanting to do. Aaron drove it to the shop and the restoration began! The guys at the 

shop and Aaron went to work on it, working 12 to 13 hours a day for a period of about 8 

months to make the car the way it is today. You can see a lot of time and love went into 

the restoration of this Riviera. 

Aaron’s journey as an automobile painter began when he was a young man, walking 

home from school everyday. He walked by a paint shop on the way home and the 

smell of the paint and seeing what they were painting and how they were painting the 

cars always intrigued him. He started off doing car models as a hobby, modifying them 

to how he wanted them and it elevated into the painting business that it is today. 


Q & A Aaron Munoz 

1967 Buick Riviera 

Q: What gratification do you get 

showing your car? 

A: I really enjoy seeing cars that 

I’ve worked on from 10 years ago 

still being recognized. 

Q: What got you into doing car 

shows? 

A: I’ve always loved cars. 

Q: How many car shows do you 

do per year? 

A: I usually attend about 20 car 

shows a year, not including the 

events I hold at my shop. 

Q: Are there any certain car shows 

that you go to every year? 

A: I attend a lot of local shows, 

World of Wheels, travel to Denver, 

Texas and Oklahoma. 

Q: What mods have you done? 

A: We rebuilt and bored over the 

engine, fuel injected, stock 

transmission, stock rear-end, 

disc brakes, hydraulics, engraved 

door handles, custom paint, custom 

airbrushing, pin striping, full 

custom interior, custom engine bay 

pieces and custom trunk mods. 

Q: What mods do you want to do? 

A: Nothing, it’s complete 

Q: Anything else you'd like to add? 

A: I would like to give a BIG SHOUT 

OUT to my wife Deanna and my kids 

Priscilla, Penelope and Aaron Jr. 

My crew at the shop, Jacob, Jaimie 

(R.I.P.) and my car club “Royals” 

Q: Do you have any other hobbies 

or interests? 

A: My business. 

Q: Do you have any other show cars? 

A: I’m currently working on some. 

Q: If money wasn't an object which 

car would you buy? 

A: I’m working a 1961 Impala. 

Q: What are your original specs? 

A: Engine is 430 V-8 7.1 litre with a 

3-speed automatic transmission. 


The pictures on 

the left side are 

of the 14 inch True 

Spoke rims with 

the custom center 

cap of the “R” for 

the Riviera and 

also featuring a 

pool ball for the 

stem cap. 

The bottom picture 

displays the 

custom fiberglass 

work for the trunk, 

showing the hydraulics 

system 

for this bad ass 

ride. 

The upper trunk lid 

with custom engraved 

pieces by 

Crazy Cutting and 

the custom pin 

striping by Bobby 

Sanchez. 

This side shows 

the display of the 

custom car club 

plaque and the 

pride that the 

“ROYALS” car club 

have for their cars. 

The picture below 

shows the custom 

engine cover engraved 

by Crazy 

Cutting in Arizona. 

All the custom 

airbrushing on this 

Riviera was done 

by Jacob Birdsong, 

known as Slix. His 

amazing work 

has been done on 

many rides in the 

low-rider community. 




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“Adelita” 

Car Owner: Aaron Molina 

Car: 1950 Chevy Truck 

Models: Kellie KataStrophie 

Car Name: “Adelita” 

We decided to do this photoshoot in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, at a known 

location called The Ship. 

Aaron Molina is the proud owner of the Bad Ass low ride truck. Ever since he was a 

little kid and hanging out with his big brother Alex, working on the cars, going to the car 

shows and cruises in El Paso, Texas. Aaron’s big brother was a huge inspiration when it 

came to wanting to restore a truck of this magnitude. His big brother was always working 

on low riders, then selling them and getting another one to work on. One of Aaron’s 

dreams was to own a low rider truck, because he would always see them in the magazines 

and in the movies back in the 90’s. 

One day Aaron decided he wanted to restore a truck and make it a low rider, he 

knew that his brother had this specific 1950 Chevrolet for about a year and a half. So 

he decided to see if his brother would do an even trade of a 2005 Chevy Avalanche for 

the 1950 Chevy. As you will see his brother agreed. Not long after the trade happened, 

Aaron spoke to one of the club members in Juarez, Mexico to set up for him to take 

the truck down to start the restoration at Team 656. So Aaron and his friend Ulysses 

trailered it down for them to start on the truck. The restoration took about a year and a 

half total. The original plan was just for them to do the interior and the paint job. He went 

down to check out the restoration and decided to let them do the mural. Then with several 

more trips down to Mexico Aaron decided to do the hydraulics, chrome suspension 

and the engine. 


Q & A Aaron Molina 

1950 Chevy Truck 


from showing your car? 

A: I really enjoy seeing the 

smiles on the kids faces 

when I hit the hydraulic’s 

to go up and down. Also 

all of the thumb’s up that 

I get when people see the truck 


shows? 

A: When I was a kid hanging out 

with my big brother at the 

Sunday night car cruises, seeing 

those 300 low riders cruising. 


do per year? 

A: I attend about 15 car shows 

a year if not more, also do 

a lot of cruises. 



A: I make sure I attend the One Of 

A Kinds Art Fest, World of Wheels, 

Midwest Low Rider Showdown and 

Wichita Super Show. 


or interests? 

A: I am the President of the KC 

Chapter Car Club “Juarez”. 


A: Not at this time. 



A: I would get a 1961 Impala bubbletop. 


A: The engine was a 6 cylinder 216.5 

cu in with a 3:55 automatic transmission. 


A: The engine is a 350 V-8, 2 barrel 

carburetor, 350 transmission, 

reinforced frame, custom temp 

and pressure gauges, custom 

fork link, 1” extension a arms, 

chrome suspension, hydraulics 2 

pump 

set up, siren horn, custom 2-tone 

interior, custom console, custom 

paint, custom Mexican Revolution 

mural, roof visor and engraved 

hinge for visor. 


A: I want to work on the engine 

bay, do some chrome and have 

some engraved pieces. 



OUT to my GF Rosy for all of her 

support, my kids-Angel, Karina, 

Raymond, Aaron Jr, Esmeralda, my 

big brother Alex, little brother 

Abraham, my sisters-Genesis and 

Helen, Ulysses Chavira, Juan 

Navarrete of TEAM 656, My Car Club 

“Juarez” and the V.P Fernando 

Rivera without him the car club 

wouldn’t be what it is today! 


This 1950 Chevy 

Truck is definitely 

one of a kind. The 

custom 2-tone 

interior to the custom 

console and 

gauges in the dash. 

The dash board 

in this truck has 

been completely 

restored. All of this 

work was done by 

a shop in Mexico 

called 656. 

The visor with the 

custom engraved 

hinge was purchased 

online and 

then custom paint 

matched. The color 

of this bad ass truck 

is called Root Beer. 

The engine is a 350 

V-8 with a 2-barrel 

carb and a 350 

transmission. 

The bottom pic is 

of the custom dual 

hydraulics system 

done by Jaimie 

(R.I.P). 

The name of the 

truck is “Adelita”, 

named after a 

woman who was a 

nurse in the Mexican 

Revolution, she 

would take care of 

the wounded revolutionaries. 

All of the custom 

airbrushing and 

all of the paint and 

body work that 

was needed was 

also done by Team 

656. 





“Arielz 60” 

Car Owner: Giovanni Aroni 

Car: 1960 Chevy Impala 

Models: Elizabeth Reed 

Car Name: “Arielz 60” 

We did this photoshoot at a mural wall that is on Truman Rd, not far from hwy70 in 

Kansas City, Mo. 

Giovanni Aroni is the proud owner of this head turning 1960 Chevy Impala. He purchased 

the car about 4 years ago from a shop called Good Time Classics, about 45 

minutes from the Kansas City area. He had been looking for a specific year of the Impala 

because many years ago he had seen a car down the street from where he was 

living at the time and knew he wanted one. When Giovanni found out what the year of 

the car was and the model he started his search. In the process of him searching for a 

car, he had found one in Tennessee that he liked. Giovanni almost went to look at the 

Impala that was in Tennessee and at last minute decided to search again more locally. 

That’s when he came across the one he has now. The day after he found the car online, 

he went and looked at it and bought it that day. Giovanni was so excited to finally have 

this specific car and proudly drove it from the shop to the storage unit where it would be 

kept until they were to move into their new residence. 

Giovanni definitely has the love and the pride of owning this 1960 Chevy Impala and 

sharing that love with his daughter Ariel, who is always excited to be in the car with her 

dad and enjoys going to the shows with him. When the two of them go to the car shows 

Giovanni always registers the Impala in Ariel’s name so if the car is to place in the car 

show Ariel is to go and claim the prize or award. He started showing the Impala about 6 

months after he purchased it. 



Q & A Giovanni Aroni 

1960 Chevy Impala 



A: I have always had a love of cars 

and enjoy talking to others about 

their cars. My daughter Ariel loves 

car shows! 


shows? 

A: I started attending car shows 

when I bought the Impala. 


do per year? 

A: We attend about 15 shows a year 

and attend a lot of car cruises. 



A: We attend a lot of local shows, 

KC Showdown, Wild West Showdown, 

World of Wheels. 


A: Engine is 283 with a 2-speed 

transmission. 


A: The engine is a 283 and has been 

rebuilt, power glide transmission, 

air ride, drum brakes and total 

interior restoration. 


A: I would like to install hydraulics. 



OUT to my wife Diana Aroni and my 

kids Ariel and Mateo, my brother 

Gerson, my sister Cathy, my 

parents, “GOODTIMES” Car Club and 

“Officially Chopped” barber shop. 


or interests? 

A: I’m a professional Barber, enjoy 

restoring pedal bikes, cars and 

videography. 





A: A 1960 Impala convertible. 

(1958-65) 



The interior of this 

Impala is an original 

kit for that year 

make and model. 

Giovanni has added 

a few accents 

to the interior or 

bring out the style 

and comfort of his 

ride. By adding 

the custom pillows 

in the back seat, 

one of his daughter 

Ariel and the 

front Aztec blanket 

on the front seat 

really sets off the 

cars interior. He 

has also installed a 

custom rear window 

blind, which 

also makes the car 

more memorable. 

The engine is a rebuilt 

327 and has a 

power glide transmission. 

Cruising 

on a precision air 

ride and 14x7x 

True Spoke rims. 

This Impala definitely 

catches your 

eye when it is 

cruising down the 

road. 

The color of this 

low rider is Turquoise. 

Giovanni has won 

multiple trophies 

and plaques with 

his Impala, including 

Best of Show 

and 1st Place. 




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themes! In the month of November, we do half price rooms for eveyone 

on the front line(Police, Military, Firefighters, First Responders, etc). 

We have built a new A-Vent space this year that will accommodate up 

to 300 people and is perfect for weddings, receptions, family reunions 

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“Slix 66” 

Car Owner: Jacob Birdsong 


Models: RShaun and Jamee Weaver 

Car Name: “Slix 66” 

We decided to do this photo shoot at the corner of 

NW River Park Dr (HWY 9) & NW Northwood Rd in Riverside, Mo. 

Also moving up to a waterfall that is on NW Northwood Rd. 

Jacob Birdsong is the proud owner of this low riding 1966 Chevy Impala. Ever since 

he was kid living in California, he wanted one of these cars. Jacob came across this car 

back in 2000, buying it from a man that lived in Kansas that was really needing to sell it. 

He knew that car was going to need some work but was willing to put the time and money 

into it to make it his own. The 66 Impala’s build was put on hold due to the celebration 

and birth of his first daughter. Jacob and his wife decided to put off the restoration 

till she graduated. 

The first thing that was done was the interior of the car. Jacob and his daughter 

changed out the carpet, made some custom pieces for the interior and the trunk. He 

paint matched the custom pieces to the color of the Impala and wheeled it up to his satisfaction. 

Jacob started showing the car in 2015 and has won several Best of Show, Best 

of Class and Honorable Mention. 

Jacob is very detail oriented due to the nature of his professional airbrushing that 

he does. He started airbrushing in 1991 in high school with his brother doing t-shirts and 

hats. He also works for Coca Cola and has painted murals for them over a 10 year span, 

which that evolved into him doing airbrushing on automobiles. You can check him out 

on Facebook at “Slickairbrush”. 



Q & A Jacob Birdsong 




A: I enjoy watching the younger 

generation getting into the 

cars and them setting goals 

in life to get the things 

they want. 


shows? 

A: My close friends inspired 

me to get into doing the car 

shows. 


do per year? 

A: I attend about 5 or 6 car 

shows a year and do a lot 

of cruises. 



A: I enjoy attending the Latin 

Art Festival, Wild West Showdown, 

World of Wheels and 

sometimes Wichita. 


or interests? 

A: I really enjoy airbrushing. 



A: I would buy a 1962 Chevy Impala 

convertible. 


A: The engine is a 283 2 barrel, 

powerglide transmission and was 

2 tone willow green with an 

off white top. 


A: The interior was redone, 

custom center console, custom 

trunk pieces, chrome redone, 

disc brake conversion, air bags 

and LED lighting. 


A: I want to install tubular control 

arms and replace the bushings in 

the front pan bar. 



OUT to my wife Rosann Birdsong for 

being so patient, Jake Armour and 

the “Diverse Ones” Car Club. 




The club plaque in 

the rear window 

proudly displays 

the car club of the 

“Diverse ones” that 

Jacob is a part of 

here in Kansas CIty 

Missouri. You can 

also see the attention 

to detail of the 

speakers in the rear 

window that has 

the Impala logo on 

them. 

The engine is a 

283 2-barrel with a 

powerglide transmission. 

The color 

matched carburetor 

cover with the 

chrome head covers 

really brings out 

the engine bay. 

The interior of 

this 1966 Chevy 

Impala was custom 

done to match 

the original style 

of the car. Jacob 

and his daughter 

Jalia started with 

the interior first and 

made the custom 

console and the 

custom pieces for 

the truck. He and 

his daughter take 

great pride in the 

restoration of this 

beauty. This 1966 

Impala has Best 

Low Rider and 

taken 2nd place at 

World of Wheels of 

Kansas City. 




“BOMBA” 

Car Owner: Monica Pena 

Car: 1948 Chevy Stylemaster coupe 

Models: Lacy Knight 

Car Name: “Bomba” 

This photoshoot was done in the Crossroads of Kansas City. One of the spots is the 

Royals mural and the other is at a building that was a mexican restaurant. 

Monica Pena is the proud owner of this one of a kind 1948 Chevy Stylemaster coupe. 

She has made sure that the restoration of this beauty was and is a reflection of herself. 

She hand picked the paint colors and all of the custom pieces for her car. Monica has 

been around cars her whole life because of her Dad owning a show car and her mom 

also being into cars. Monica had been absent from the car scene when she had decided 

to return with the Bomb, a car that was made after a World War and that had curves. 

Her Dad owns a 38 so she knew what that type of car was. She wanted a car like his. 

Thats when the search online began in 2011! They found a guy in Liberty Missouri who 

had a 48 and 49 Chevy for sale. When they arrived to look at the cars they were both 

stored in a barn on the property. Monica first drove the 49, but it didn’t need much 

work, she and her Dad were wanting a car to modify to Monica’s specifications (just 

needing the shell). They both agreed on buying the 48. The original plan for the two of 

them to work on the car after work but Monica got injured and was unable to do the 

work so her sister stepped in and helped their Dad with the car. The restoration process 

of the 48 took a little over 9 months. Her Dad did all of the work on the car (except the 

custom seats) from the custom console to the custom paint job, the engine build, chassis 

and the tail lights. Monica’s first car show as in Tulsa Oklahoma and she won Best of 

Class in May of 2012. 


The top picture to 

the left features 

Monica’s custom 

plaque of the “KC 

Estilos” car club. 

Showing the pride 

of the club she is 

part of. 

Custom interior in 

the lower picture 

is one of a kind 

and reflects her 

personality. Monica 

hand picked 

the colors , the 

imitation alligator 

teal blue vinyl 

and she found the 

steering wheel 

at a swap meet 

that matched the 

interior perfect. 

Her father made 

the custom console 

for the car 

and restored it all 

himself. 

“BOMBA” is riding 

on 14x7 100 spoke 

wire rims. 

The trunk contains 

the air bag system 

done by Jaimie 

Shelley(R.I.P.) 

along with a very 

special fabricated 

custom cooler 

made by several 

family members 

especially for 

Monica to place 

in the trunk for 

Bomba. As you 

see the cooler is 

color match to her 

car. 

Monica’s dad 

did all of the body 

work, paint and 

restoration of this 

1948 Chevy Stylemaster 

coupe. 


Q & A Monica Pena 

1948 Chevy Stylemaster coupe 



A: Knowing and being the only 

female in Kansas City that 

owns a Bomb! 


shows? 

A: I grew up with parents that 

loved and appreciated cars, 

We went to car shows and 

Cruises as a Family. 


do per year? 

A: I attend about 10 or so 

car shows a year and attend 

Cruises too. 



A: I attend my car club “KC Estilo” 

1st Friday Kickback every month. 


or interests? 

A: My car! 


A: Shhhhh.... It’s a Secret! 


A: The engine was a 216.5 cu in 

3.5 litre with a 3-speed manual 

transmission. 


A: The engine is a 350 V-8, 3- 

speed automatic transmission, 

sub frame of a 1970 Nova, custom 

fabricated console and dash, 

custom alligator seats, custom 

steering wheel, 1959 Cadilac 

tail lights, front visor, airbags, 

custom paint and custom mural. 


A: None 



OUT to my Mom and Dad for being 

there for us, guiding us and letting 

their girls know it’s ok for girls 

to be into cars. Also My sister 

Corina for stepping in and helping 

our Dad with my car, the Interior 

Shop and Jaimie (R.I.P) for the air 

bags. 



A: I’ve already got it! 







Gianna’s 61 

Car Owner: Frank & Frances Florez 


Car Name: “ Gianna’s 61 “ 

This photo shoot was in two places in the Kansas City 

area. Some of the photos were shot at the park at Quality Hill and some were down in 

the West Bottoms. 

This beautiful 1961 Chevy Impala is owned by Frank, Frances and Gabriel Florez of 

Kansas City, Mo. They have taken great pride in restoring this car to where they wanted 

it to be. Frank has always wanted a Chevy Impala. The couple was always on the lookout 

for buying one. Well in 1981 Frances was reading the newspaper and came across 

one for sale, they contacted the owner and went and looked at the car. Frank wasn’t 

very fond of the interior that was in the car. The car was a show car in the 70’s and had 

velour swivel seats and the color of the car was red and black. Frank knew that he would 

be able to make the car his own so they bought it. 

The restoration didn’t start on the Impala until 2006 when their son Gabriel graduated 

from high school. Gabriel was the main influence in the restoration of the car. The 

three of them went to many swap meets to find the specific parts that they wanted for 

their Impala. They ended up finding the rear seat and some 1964 Impala bucket front 

seats like Frank had been wanting. The car was running by 2008, Frank bartered body 

work for the engine work with a friend of his. Chris Creason owner of Diamond Muffler 

of Lees Summit, Mo. rebuilt the motor, transmission and did the exhaust for Frank to do 

body work on his 1969 Chevelle. The complete restoration on the Impala was completed 

by 2010. Frank did the remaining work himself, especially any and all body work and 

paint that needed to be done. 

Frank and Frances’s feelings about this beautiful Impala spans over many years from 

when their son Gabriel was a baby sitting in the drivers seat pretending he was driving 

the car. They have many loving memories of meeting new friends with the Impala being 

a conversation starter and they continue to make many more memories with the car 

and their family. Their granddaughter, Gianna at 4 years old has already claimed the 

car. 


Q & A 

Frank & Frances Florez 




A: We really enjoy talking with 

people and hearing thier own 

stories and compliments about 

the car. 


shows? 

A: We were invited to a few shows 

and started attending them. 


do per year? 

A: In 2020 we only went to about 

7 or so cause of the pandemic. 

We go to as many as we can. 



A: We really enjoy attending “Good 

Guys” car shows. We travel to 

Iowa, Fort Worth for their shows. 

Also enjoy going to Ottawa Kansas. 


or interests? 

A: We are just enjoying the time 

with our grand daughters and family. 


A: Not at this time, we have a 1948 

Chevy 3100, we are wanting to work 

on. 



A: We would love to restore our 48 

Chevy and Frances would love to 

have a Corvette 1959 and above. 


A: Engine 327 cu in V8, 

with 4-speed manual 

transmission and rear wheel drive. 


A: The engine is a 350 small block, 

off road transmission, new rearend 

disc brakes, power steering, 

power brakes and air conditioning. 

The interior completely redone with 

1964 front bucket seats, body work 

and paint. 


A: None at this time. 


A: We would like to do a BIG SHOUT 

OUT to our son Gabriel for all the 

encouragement and help with the 

restoration. Chris Creason for the 

motor, transmission work & exhaust. 

Martin’s Upholstery, Jerry Florez 

and our grand daughters Gianna and 

Julissa, also Gary Gonzales (R.I.P) 



The engine in this 

1961 Impala is a 350 

small block with an 

off road transmission. 

The engine 

and tranny work 

was done by Chris 

Creason out of Lee 

Summit, Missouri. 

The interior is a 

complete custom 

job done by Martin 

of Interior Shop and 

Upholstery of Kansas 

City, Missouri. 

Frank did not like 

the original interior 

that was in the car 

so he made the decision 

to have it put 

back to almost the 

original look. 

The Chevrolet 

Impala did not 

come with bucket 

seats until 1962, 

but that is the 

preferred seat that 

Frank wanted. The 

front seats of this 61 

Impala are out of a 

1964 model. 

Also the year and 

model of Impala 

that he has did 

not come with the 

option of air conditioning. 

He knew 

that they were 

going to be making 

some long road 

trips so he air conditioning 

installed. 

The rims are a 

chrome 5 star rim. 




EVENTS 2021 

1st and 3rd Saturdays 

Starting January 2021-- Texas--832-696-6148 

6th Annual Mustang Day 

April 17th - Topeka, Kansas 

Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals 

April 29th - May 2nd, Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. 

www.magicdragoncarshow.com 

24th Annual Show & Shine 

May 2nd- American Legion Park-403 S 9th Street 

Louisburg, Kansas- 11am to 3pm 

American Legion Post 21 Show 

May 15th - Independence, Mo 

EVENTS 2021 

Heartland Nights! Cruise-In and 

Drag 

May 22nd - Heartland Motorsports Park Topeka, KS 

4pm - 10pm 

Shriners Swap Meet 

June 4 - 5 Independence, Mo. center parking lot 

Kansas City Auto Show 

June 10th - 13th Bartle Hall Kansas CIty Mo 

KC Showdown 

June 26th - Kansas City Monarchs 1800 Village West Parkway, 

Kansas City, Kansas 

Mopar Mania 

June 19th - Jacksonville, Ar. 72076 

9am - 5pm 

1st Annual Manna Fellowship show 

May 29th - Pleasant Hill, Missouri - 9am to noon 


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