Event Coverage: Chaotic Customs Open House Part 2

Another of Jack's recently finished 51 Ford.

Event Coverage: Chaotic Customs Open House

April 27, 2013
Chaotic Customs
246 Industrial Ave.
Mulvane, KS

For the 2nd year in a row I attended the Chaotic Customs Open House on Saturday April 27th. Here are some of the photos of the cars that showed up. A good time was easy to have with this many kool people. You need to make it next year.

Jack's 40 Ford

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Preview: Stray Kat 500 Next Week!!!!

So I've talked a few times about the Stray Kat 500 coming up next weekend in Dewey, OK. And here's another time :)  Just some photos from last year with a bit of extra editing. Click on any of these to see the entire show gallery.

Book Review: "Grandpa's Hotrod"

Book Review: "Grandpa's Hotrod" by Jay Danniel Sweet

Event Coverage: 2013 STP400 at Kansas Speedway

Event Coverage: 2013 H.A.M.B.B.Q. Photos!

Due to a scheduling conflict I was not able to make the run part of the 2013 H.A.M.B.B.Q.  But  I was able to capture a few images of a couple of the cars and scenes available while waiting for the group to get to the final stop. Thanks again NoSurf and family for putting on a kool event and hosting us all!

Week in Review & A Look Ahead 4-20-13

It's been an interesting week  in U.S. history, the Boston Marathon Bombing, the fertilizer plant in West, TX and the the apprehension of the Boston Marathon bomber (and killing of his brother/fellow bomber). My heart goes out to the families and friends of all of those that suffered this week due to these two events.

On with the blog:

Limited Edition Poster #2 Pre-Sale

Awhile back I released Limited Edition Poster #1, and now it's time for #2! Wait, that didn't sound right... you know what I mean, the second one... whatever!

As with the last time, there will be a pre-sale period. In fact, anyone who purchased Poster #1 has already received an email with an offer to get Poster #2 and have the same number as the first time. Again11x17 size and  50 copies only, never to be printed again, get it or miss it.

Without any further ado here is the Limited Edition Poster #2! Presale price is $10 shipped in the continental U.S. for anyone outside of that you have to contact me via this form for a special shipping arrangement. Pre-sale ends April 30th. The pre-sale posters will ship starting May 1. If you're attending the Stray Kat 500 say so in the notes section on paypal and I will bring your poster to the show.

This photo was taken last year at the Stray Kat 500 in Dewey, OK. The 500 is where you should be the first weekend of each May, its the koolest, most laid back event around.

Order today to get yours! See you at a show, Travis

Upcoming Show! Vintage Torque Fest!

The first weekend of May is a busy one in the world of Midwest hot rods & kustoms. In addition to the Stray Kat 500 in Dewey, OK is the Vintage Torque Fest held in Dubuque, IA. I was lucky enough to attend the first two Vintage Torque Fests and man oh man did I have a blast.

A Look Back At The KC Geargrinder

A few years ago I heard of a new show in the Kansas City area and I decided to head up to check it out. The Kansas City Geargrinder. It was a kool show at a great venue called Knuckleheads, which is a fantastic live music joint in KCMO.

I haven't been back to the show since due to weather and a conflicting schedule. I hope the show comes back and is bigger and better than ever. Here's a slideshow from that show, click on any of the photos to go to the full gallery.

HAMBBQ

For the last few years I've been attending a great small event called the H.A.M.B.B.Q. it's put on by a friend that happens to be on the H.A.M.B. if you don't know what that is, go over and have a look. It's the message board for the Jalopy Journal a site dedicated to traditional hot rods & kustoms.

Auto Art from the Lonestar Roundup

In this post I'm going to share some of the more artful edits from my Lonestar Roundup trip, tomorrow we're on to a new topic. :)

All of these are available as prints or high resolution downloads if you click on them and then use the "buy" button.

Event Coverage: Final post of the 2013 Lonestar Roundup coverage!

I'm nearing the end of the coverage, after this or maybe the next post will just be some more artsy ones that I do.

Saturday we were treated to some good old fashioned vintage cackling. Here's the restored Scorpian V from 1964

Event Coverage: 2013 Lonestar Roundup Part 5

Here's Part 5 

Click here to see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Don't forget to go to the Limited Edition Poster post and order your limited edition numbered poster before they are all gone, only 14 left!

Event Coverage: 2013 Lonestar Roundup Part 4

Part 4
See the other posts here Part 1, Part 2,  Part 3

Only 16 copies of the Limited Edition Poster left click the photo to the right to get yours today, hand numbered, limited edition and a killer photo to boot. Hell of a deal.

One Kustom that I will give a pass to on the no open hood thing... that intake is off the charts kool.

Event Coverage: 2013 Lonestar Roundup Part 3

Super Sized Post!!!
Also check out Part 1, Part 2

Wait, that's my car.

Event Coverage: 2013 Lonestar Roundup Part 2

Part 2, still on Friday!
See part 1 here.  Part 3

Remember click on any of these images to see them in the full gallery or to buy a print of them. You can get it for your wall starting at 4"x6" and on up from there. Support Royboy Productions and help bring more car show coverage to the world. 

Event Coverage: Royboy goes to the 2013 Lonestar Roundup

Friday morning was awesome at the show, but you could tell by 10:30 that it was going to be huge.
See Part 2  Part 3

More from the Lonestar Roundup

I really like the turnout at the Lonestar Roundup when it comes to Kustoms & hot rods.

Here's Alex Gambino's 54 Chevrolet

Heading to the Lonestar Roundup pt.2

Part 2 of the trip was with a small group and we went from Denison TX to Austin TX. not a lot of photos from the day, but some fun ones.

Texas shaped waffle maker.

Heading to the Lonestar Roundup!

The trip started off a bit weird. My Galaxie was at Chaotic Customs to get some TLC, so yesterday I needed a ride from home almost 2 hours south to my buddy Jack's house where I was crashing for the night. Once we arrived and unloaded all of my boxes of shirts, hats, posters, video camera, clothes...where's my camera bag? It's still on the couch at home. Damn.

I laughingly explained to Jack that I would get the car and drive home, get my camera & then begin my trip again, fully prepped. Jack told me "phooey!" (not an exact quote) "Take my truck and go get your bag." As he handed me the keys, I headed out the door, filled his truck up with gas and headed back north. 2:30am I was back at Jack's and heading to bed.

The next morning we went over to Chaotic and picked up my car.

The Domino Effect Pt. 2

In The Domino Effect Pt. 1 I explained the basic principle, what started as a simple upgrade with parts I'd already purchased became a much bigger project. It's gotten worse... and finally it's gotten better.

The brackets that I ordered up all came from CVF Racing. I did not get them as a kit, but individually.

Chaotic Customs Open House April 27th

Coming up on April 27th is Chaotic Customs Annual Open House. Come out to Mulvane, KS just southeast of Wichita to check out some of the amazing work by the Chaotic Staff and a car show that usually includes some of the legendary members of the Wichita Fundamentals club.

Last year was the first time I was able to attend the Open House, here are some photos.

Just got the new Mad Fabricators Vol. 7!

I just got the new Mad Fabricators Vol. 7 in the mail over the weekend and sat down to watch it last night. Another great job by Piero! You can go here for the order link.

Go check out all of the Mad Fabricator videos featured on their Youtube page.