Billetproof 2015! – Advinspiration

I think I was more excited for this car show than I was for Christmas last year! Billetproof is my absolute favorite car show of the year and while I yet again failed to find the motivation to finish my ’37, I still love going to the show and seeing all the cars. Billetproof isn’t another one of those early morning meets with the row of shiny red 60’s musclecars and pastel painted street rods… not at all! The focus here is pre ’63 traditional kustoms, hot rods, rat rods… in various stages of building or disrepair. There’s always something unique and interesting even on the most godawful ugly of cars. That’s my favorite part… seeing the stuff that people come up with when they’re left to their own devices to create the car however they want to and not having to follow the conventional “street rod” guidelines. The other part of the show is filled with live rockabilly bands, pin up girls prowling the crowds for photos, delicious fair food, and a swap meet! One thing I noticed this year is how many flathead powered cars there were, along with quite a few early 50’s Chevy’s. (Those just happen to be Jason’s favorite!) I may have finally regained my motivation to work on my truck and get the flatbed and front suspension done after sitting on it for way way too long. Either way, here are the pictures! 🙂

Chopped, flamed, and who knows what else... — Chopped, flamed, and who knows what else…

This is a '38 Chevy. Similar to how mine is going to look! — This is a ’38 Chevy. Similar to how mine is going to look!

I don't like the stance on this car, but it's very well done. — I don’t like the stance on this car, but it’s very well done.

The metalflake in the paint job is ridiculous

This was a nice little truck. Subtle and classy.

I thought it was funny that it was under the "hobbies" sign — I thought it was funny that it was under the “hobbies” sign

Thought the color combination of yellow and green was unique

This was one of my favorites. It has so much custom stuff on it I can't even name it all. Outstanding car! — This was one of my favorites. It has so much custom stuff on it I can’t even name it all. Outstanding car!

Love the patina on this truck. and the green!

We see this one at a lot of shows. Apparently the guy on the side was a real moonshiner back in the 30's! — We see this one at a lot of shows. Apparently the guy on the side was a real moonshiner back in the 30’s!

I had a truck like this once. Still sad that I didn't have the skills to save it at the time... — I had a truck like this once. Still sad that I didn’t have the skills to save it at the time…

Cabover hot rod! You never see these around town... — Cabover hot rod! You never see these around town…

I don't care what Jason thinks, I like the fenderwell headers. — I don’t care what Jason thinks, I like the fenderwell headers.

Run whatcha' brung. Why not take the hood off? — Run whatcha’ brung. Why not take the hood off?

Looks like they just drug this out of a barn... Very original. — Looks like they just drug this out of a barn… Very original.

Clean and classy. Nothing beats black and chrome!

I think the 5-windows are my favorite... — I think the 5-windows are my favorite…

Seen this car before, but it's still a rolling work of art. — Seen this car before, but it’s still a rolling work of art.

This one's tall, but I like the stance! — This one’s tall, but I like the stance!

Love this little roadster and you never see them with inline 6's! — Love this little roadster and you never see them with inline 6’s!

My favorite car. Love the bare steel and louvres in the trunk

It's just perfect.... — It’s just perfect….

The metalwork on the front end is neat looking

Funny car cage? I wonder how fast this one is! :o — Funny car cage? I wonder how fast this one is! 😮

Got a shot of this one rolling down the road

Army green pickup. Early 30's something. — Army green pickup. Early 30’s something.

I think this guy is local to us, we see him at a lot of shows! and the flat blue is a cool paint job!

Another shot of the little black truck. I like the cream colored firewall.

Saw this car last year but didn't get a good shot because of the rain. It's so tiny! — Saw this car last year but didn’t get a good shot because of the rain. It’s so tiny!

Precision guesswork... sounds a lot like mine! — Precision guesswork… sounds a lot like mine!

These little roadsters look like a lot of fun!

Maybe I'll build one of these next... — Maybe I’ll build one of these next…

Love white headers.. especially with the burgundy paint and gold lettering.

These were just a few of my favorites from the show. I’m still going through all my photos! More to come! 🙂

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