Normally you wouldn’t expect much from an event labeled “the world’s least important car show” but Billetproof remains my favorite show of the year.  It’s definitely not your typical pastel & chrome street rod festival with the row of old guys in fold up chairs fighting over trophies.  Billetproof is limited to 700 (ok, more sneak into the back parking lot…) traditional hot rods, kustoms, and rat rods.  If you don’t fit their criteria, you don’t get in! The thing I like the most about this particular show is it seems like every car, whether you like it or not, has at least one thing about it that’s unique and interesting and that’s pretty hard to find nowadays.  I’ll be back next year for sure!

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This was my favorite car this year. The wheels are killer and I love the paint.
This was one of my favorites.  I love the paint!
Headlight mount from the car above. It's a bent engine connecting rod.
Headlight mount from the car above. It’s a bent engine connecting rod.
Shark truck
Shark truck
Hood scoop after the rain
Hood scoop after the rain
Slammed
Slammed and chopped.  Look at the teeth on it!
We had to hide in a barn for a few minutes due to an unexpected rainstorm. No big deal.
We had to hide in a barn for a few minutes due to an unexpected rainstorm. No big deal.
Pretty little dodge with an aluminum teardrop camper
Pretty little dodge with an aluminum teardrop camper
Color matched brake and dice
Color matched brake and dice
I liked the taillights
I liked the taillights
Kustom.  Looks like it's got eyeliner on.
Kustom. Looks like it’s got eyeliner on.
Big ole girl
Big ole girl
Run whatcha brung... even if it's rusty and not done yet
Run whatcha brung… even if it’s rusty and not done yet
Turquoise gasser
Turquoise gasser
Loved the leather hood straps
Loved the leather hood straps.  They even used purple zip ties.
Pinstriping
Pinstriping
Just a brown 3-window.
Just a brown 3-window.
They were doing a photo shoot for this truck earlier. Wonder which magazine it's going in.
They were doing a photo shoot for this truck earlier. Wonder which magazine it’s going in.
She sounded pretty good going by...
She sounded pretty good going by… It’s hard to mess up open headers and a blower.
Made me laugh
Made me laugh
Another one of my favorites. She's just gorgeous.
Another one of my favorites. She’s just gorgeous.
Nailed it!
Nailed it!
Hemi
Hemi
Like the bare metal with weathered red paint.
Like the bare metal with weathered red paint.
Goodies at the swap meet
Goodies at the swap meet
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile

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Teal headlights
Teal headlights.  Rust adds character.
Mooneyes
Mooneyes
Hooligan. Probably accurately named.
Hooligan. Probably accurately named.
The view most people will see of it....
The view most people will see of it….
Fender
Fender
More Mooneyes
More Mooneyes
One of the trophies.  The only reason people would fight over them is because they're damn cool!
One of the trophies. The only reason people would fight over them is because they’re damn cool!
Old Whizzer motorbike
Old Whizzer motorbike
Old truck with racing harnesses.  Makes ya wonder what he's got in there...
Old truck with racing harnesses. Makes ya wonder what he’s got in there…
Nice patina on the old Chevy
Nice patina on the old Chevy
Car club "sign"
Car club “sign”
Rat rod
Rat rod
Always painting...
Always painting…
Surfboard
Surfboard
Pinstriping detail
Pinstriping detail
Really dig the headers on this one.
Really dig the headers on this one.
More stripe
More stripe
Glass doorknob.
Glass doorknob.
Striped and louvred hood
Striped and louvred hood
Neat little truck
Neat little truck
Car club jacket
Car club jacket
Love seafoam green and white
Love seafoam green and white
International truck in American colors.
International truck in American colors.
rat
rat
Gangreen gasser
Gangreen gasser
Yeah, it had a 'chute....
Yeah, it had a ‘chute….
like the steering wheel holder
like the steering wheel holder
Old school bus
Old school bus
Nice car.  We see him at all the local shows.
Nice car. We see him at all the local shows.
Liked how they did the back on this one.
Liked how they did the back on this one.
Old T-bird. Motivation to get Matt's running...
Old T-bird. Motivation to get Matt’s running…
'Murica!
‘Murica!
Very '60's
Very ’60’s
I really need to practice pinstriping more...
I really need to practice pinstriping more…
Hot dog truck for lunch.  Germans like their wieners.
Hot dog truck for lunch. Germans like their wieners.
Crazy interior
Crazy interior
These cars get you lei'd
These cars get you lei’d
Stupid "rat rod" crap.
Stupid “rat rod” crap.
I wish I could find a car club up this way.
I wish I could find a car club up this way.
Someone brought their dog
Someone brought their dog
mmmmmmmkay
mmmmmmmkay

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Looks like my rear window...
Looks like my rear window…
Kustom Kooler
Kustom Kooler
Quad carb
Quad carb
Very similar to how my '37 is going to end up.
Very similar to how my ’37 is going to end up.
He's even got a flatbed and a fuel keg.
He’s even got a flatbed and a fuel keg.
Cabover
Cabover
Neat paint
Neat paint
Ford. Didn't notice he had 2 mirrors until later.
Ford. Didn’t notice he had 2 mirrors until later.
More surfboards. Don't people know the water is cold up here?
More surfboards. Don’t people know the water is cold up here?
Never saw this guy inside the gates. Guess he wanted to park outside.
Never saw this guy inside the gates. Guess he wanted to park outside.
Bright green truck in the parking lot
Bright green truck in the parking lot
Shades of yellow.
Shades of yellow.
Da Boss!
Da Boss!
They were doing a pinup girl photo shoot inside the blue car. I didn't want to creep too much. ;)
They were doing a pinup girl photo shoot inside the blue car. I didn’t want to creep too much. 😉
Door handle detail on rust
Door handle detail on rust
Another gasser.  I need to build one of these.
Another gasser. I need to build one of these.
Fun firewall with triple carbs
Fun firewall with triple carbs
Hood ornament
Hood ornament
Rat rod sticker.  At least paint it on!
Rat rod sticker. At least paint it on!
Blue full fender car
Blue full fender car
Another car with bull horns
Another car with bull horns
This was looking a little too modern for me, but whatever
This was looking a little too modern for me, but whatever
Purple flames
Purple flames
More raindrops
More raindrops
'66 Lemans.  This was a favorite for a few people.
’66 Lemans. This was a favorite for a few people.
Lots of big chrome bumpers
Lots of big chrome bumpers
Flying eyeball
Flying eyeball
Bomb turn signals
Bomb turn signals
Yet another surfboard
Yet another surfboard
Car club plaque and wheel covers
Car club plaque and wheel covers
We used to have a yellow '33 cab. Wish I could have saved that one... :(
We used to have a yellow ’33 cab. Wish I could have saved that one… 🙁
Jason's favorite. 4-door '51 Chevy.  I'll build him one once we get the shop done.
Jason’s favorite. 4-door ’51 Chevy. I’ll build him one once we get the shop done.
Neat little gasser truck.
Neat little gasser truck.
Someone painted a little airplane on it.
Someone painted a little airplane on it.
Wish I could have seen more of this one. Tiny little single seater roadster.
Wish I could have seen more of this one. Tiny little single seater roadster.
Just looks like a ton of fun, doesn't it?!
Just looks like a ton of fun, doesn’t it?!
Her name was Skinny Butt. ;)
Her name was Skinny Butt. 😉
Epic gasser.
Epic gasser.
Perfect piecrust slicks
Perfect piecrust slicks
Move aside!
Move aside!
"You have to spend money to make love"  I bet that guy loves that car. ;)
“You have to spend money to make love” I bet that guy loves that car. 😉
That's funny.  Battery cutoff switch.
That’s funny. Battery cutoff switch.
The tudor sedans were out in force this year. I dig the green flake paint.
The tudor sedans were out in force this year. I dig the green flake paint.
Super flake and chrome!
Super flake and chrome!
He had a neon yellow plexiglass window
He had a neon yellow plexiglass window
Cherry bomb mufflers
Cherry bomb muffler sticker over reclaimed safety glass.
Sweet little ride...
Sweet little ride…
This gold one was my favorite. I think I just like gold flake since my favorite last year was a gold car as well. Either way, it's SICK!
This gold one was my favorite. I think I just like gold flake since my favorite last year was a gold car as well. Either way, it’s SICK!
Red and white pinstriping all over it
Red and white pinstriping all over it
The flying eyeball air cleaner is a bit much.
The flying eyeball air cleaner is a bit much.
Even the motor is painted to match.
Even the motor is painted to match.
Little details on the tail lights...
Little details on the tail lights…
Her name is "Goldmember"
Her name is “Goldmember”
Beautiful paint job.
Beautiful paint job.

Another great show this year and a fun time taking Jessica to her first ever car show! You picked a good one! Now I have renewed motivation to finish up my ’37 for next year’s festivities.


 

1 Comment

  1. Lawrence Mecklenburg June 30, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Cool, thanks Ashley!
    My favorite was the tan Oldsmobile with the whitewalls, under the “Events Building” sign, that looked stock. I’ve always really liked old stuff that looked original.
    Oh, and the topless lady welder…