A Look Ahead at Blacktop Nationals

A Look Ahead at Blacktop Nationals

For all those coming to Salina, KS this weekend...

Event Coverage: Winfield Garage Car Show Part 3

 

And yes that is ride height. Not my thing but well built and powered by a slant 6, something about it kept me sneaking a peek at it.

Event Coverage: Winfield Garage Car Show Part 2

More shots from the Winfield Garage Car Show in Winfield, KS

Event Coverage: Winfield Garage Car Show Part 1

For the 2nd time I was able to attend the Winfield Garage Car Show in Winfield, KS, this being the first time with my car.

Upcoming Event: Winfield Garage Car Show

This Sunday June 23rd is the Winfield Garage Car Show in Winfield, KS. I went a couple of years ago and I'm finally returning this weekend.

Event Coverage: 2013 MotorMania Part 2

Part 2!!!

Event Coverage: 2013 MotorMania

For the 2nd time I made the long drive (okay it was only 30 miles) over to Abilene, KS for their MotorMania show. Most of the cars had their hoods and a few trunks open, which means I don't really want to shoot photos of them. Here are a few shots of what I saw.

Royboy Friends: RJay's Speed Shop

If you're building a hot rod or street rod you need parts. You can go to the junk yard or swap meet, get dirty, maybe find something maybe not, maybe have to fix it if you do find it, or you can order new stuff.  If you are in a time crunch ordering parts can be a life saver. Have a look at my friends over at RJay's Speed Shop.

Event Coverage: Starbird Exotic Car Show Tulsa, OK Part 4

Part 4

Event Coverage: Starbird Exotic Car Show Tulsa, OK Part 3

Part 3

Event Coverage: Starbird Exotic Car Show Tulsa, OK Part 2

Part 2

Event Coverage: Starbird Exotic Car Show Tulsa, OK Part 1

Part 1!
Darryl's grandson Dakota has just finished this 67 Riviera Bubbletop. Very kool ride!

Next weekend, The Chill!

So a couple of years ago I hear of a new indoor show in the Wichita area. Coming just a month after the Starbird show, I wondered how it would work. Then I hear that it's also a major bike show. How is this going to work?

Pretty damn well.

Februrary Schedule

Rundown of all of the things that Royboy Productions will do in February

February 2
Wichita Model A Swap Meet held at the Kansas Pavillion, Park City, KS

February 9
O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels - held at Bartle Hall, Kansas City, MO

Chaotic Customs January 2013 Shop Visit!

Chaotic Customs January 2013 Shop Visit!

From time to time I'll try to stop in at shops in the area and peek around to see what's going on. This weekend I happened to be near my friends Chaotic Customs in Mulvane, KS. I was not planning on stopping and found myself without my camera, so I apologize for the down and dirty cell phone pics!

Chaotic has recently moved to their new location at 246 Industrial Drive in Mulvane, KS south of Wichita. The new 15,000 sq. ft. facility is always packed with projects.

Mike Young has this under construction 1940 Ford pickup at Chaotic. Lots of kustom touches and modifications, some of which are so subtle that they will go unnoticed by those not familiar with the body as Ford produced it.

Starbird-Devlin 2013 Coverage Part 3

Part 3!
Mickey's Merc

Starbird-Devlin 2013 Coverage Part 2

Part 2!
Another shot of the gorgeous 40 Chevrolet built by Big Creek Restorations in Ellis, Kansas.

2013 Starbird-Devlin Coverage Part 1

The 2013 Starbird-Devlin show is in the books!
Here are some of my favorite photos from the weekend. Thanks again to my kustom family for allowing my Galaxie to park with so many historic and beautiful rides.

Johnny Hammann's tried and true 58 Chevy Impala. It's been basically unchanged since Jan. 1976.


Mickey's Merc (he washed it!) Once a 4 door, now a 2 door with a ton more kustom touches.


Distant cousins?


 You don't see these every day, and you don't see many cars this clean and straight ever.


One of my favorite Mercs ever.




Mike's 60 Olds fresh from a remodel... gorgeous!


Nice collection!


40 Chevy built by Big Creek Restoration with a band on stage behind it Friday evening.






The Big T


Corey Conyers is restoring a beautiful slingshot. I say it would almost be a shame to paint this body.




Larry James of Flyin Eye Kreations has been working hard to finish up his old Nova in new form






Rob Parker has been working on this Chevy Bobber Pickup Roadster for a few years, it's pretty interesting to see all of the details that have gone into it.








That's it for this time, click any of those photos to go to the entire gallery.

See you at a show!

Travis

Starbird-Devlin Load-in Photos

So at 9:30am on January 17, 2013 I did something I'd never done before. I drove my Galaxie into it's first ever indoor car show. The Starbird-Devlin Car Show at Century II in Wichita, KS, "The Wichita Tradition." This is the 56th annual show, previously known as the Starbird Rod & Custom Show, it's been a tradition in Wichita for a long long time.

I was lucky enough to be a part of the Kustom City display this year. Thanks to the new paint work done on my Galaxie by Jeff Myers, my car has been transformed to 60's Boulevard cruiser. Doug Reed put together the Kustom City display of street kustoms from the area and my Galaxie was lucky enough to make the group.

So we rolled in, positioned ourselves and started cleaning the cars. It wasn't long before it was time to head back to the day job, but I managed to grab a couple of quick snapshots while I was there.

My Galaxie in Kustom City