Billetproof 2016

in Hot Rod on July 1, 2016 July 1, 2016

Last weekend was this year’s Billetproof car show. I generally only make it to a few car-related events a year and this is my favorite show. Maybe next year I’ll go to the one in California or Las Vegas to kick it up a notch!

Here are the car pics:

Photography barn. I found that ironic.

I liked the blue car with the gold air cleaner. it's also a 5-window. — I liked the blue car with the gold air cleaner. it’s also a 5-window.

Little roadster

Classy headlight mount.

Dirty handprints on the hood. I thought that was funny.

Interesting motor.

Clean little coupe

The gold engine covered in chrome and white headers is exactly what I want to do to my truck!

This is a cabover truck mounted on the back with electrical widgets on it.

Big fender 40's car — Big fender 40’s car

I liked this faded out pink 30's pickup truck. — I liked this faded out pink 30’s pickup truck.

It's like "badass girly" — It’s like “badass girly”

Vintage suitcases

Patina paint

I love the pop of bright green interior.

Cool little convertible.

This car is probably fast as shit. It was my favorite last year I think!

Done right!

I can see my mom driving something like this. I like the pink cars this year for some reason.

Red wagon

Random antenna topper

Vintage overflow tank

Crusty old engine

Made in USA

Coca Cola and hot rods... — Coca Cola and hot rods…

Metal fuel tank painted to match the wood battery box. Pretty crafty!

I had a mad crush on this scooter for some reason.

So that's where all my marbles went... — So that’s where all my marbles went…

Swap meet! Lots of stuff I wanted...nothing that I bought. — Swap meet! Lots of stuff I wanted…nothing that I bought.

Whizzer bike!

Looks like fun.. I want a kit for my mountain bike... — Looks like fun.. I want a kit for my mountain bike…

I had a little yellow truck just like this once... Shoulda kept that one too... — I had a little yellow truck just like this once… Shoulda kept that one too…

California

Bikes and a cooler

No dice

Roadmen chillin' — Roadmen chillin’

Apparently the road men are a pretty big club.

So many America flags for a car with BC plates... — So many America flags for a car with BC plates…

Wouldn't be Billetproof without a big nasty gasser — Wouldn’t be Billetproof without a big nasty gasser

Sounds like a fun restaurant

Cringeworthy

Most creative way to store a beer can ever

Excellent patina

This car has eyeliner

Pretty traditional. Like the brass grille

I kinda like it when the body panels don't match — I kinda like it when the body panels don’t match

I would love a 5-window someday... — I would love a 5-window someday…

DIY skull spider

T-bird: the square years

Paint detail

I like the orange wheels.

Molded in tail lights.

This one was covered in barbed wire

Love vintage semi trucks!

Hot rod wagon

Crazy headers, but I like his offroad tires

Drew was here

So... I suppose he gets points for creativity but this is just freaking terrible. — So… I suppose he gets points for creativity but this is just freaking terrible.

I like the idea... but practice with the welder a bit more next time... — I like the idea… but practice with the welder a bit more next time…

at least he's got bicycles if it breaks? — at least he’s got bicycles if it breaks?

Classy 1930 Desoto

This Canadian guy really likes America... — This Canadian guy really likes America…

I like the look of the black grille instead of chrome for a change

Cute little truck.

Inside the pinstriping booth

Model cars. So many tiny details. Mine always had a giant fingerprint somewhere very obvious.

The burgundy with black roof is spot on.

Fake pug peeing on the tires.

Classic woody surfer wagon

Teal and white are probably my favorite classic color combo.

Ron Jon surf shop cocoa beach! I've been there! — Ron Jon surf shop cocoa beach! I’ve been there!

Random handpainted dude

Roadster

Denim blue. I think this was Rashell's favorite. — Denim blue. I think this was Rashell’s favorite.

Chillin' in the background. — Chillin’ in the background.

This truck was pretty much perfect... — This truck was pretty much perfect…

My favorite engine of the show.... DROOL — My favorite engine of the show…. DROOL

Interesting front linkage

Jason liked this one.

Jason also liked this one.

The satin and gloss blue paint is really unique looking

Cream and gold

I suppose if everything is for sale, you might as well do it in a classy manner... — I suppose if everything is for sale, you might as well do it in a classy manner…

Faded primer

Pontiac painted on

Ratty wagon. I liked it. I don't think anyone else did. — Ratty wagon. I liked it. I don’t think anyone else did.

I love the faded paint scheme on this one.

There were a lot of cars with bronze and dark metallic accents this year. I like the trend.

Checking out the wheels

Maybe I need a door logo on my truck?

There's your stereotypical rat rod right there... — There’s your stereotypical rat rod right there…

Work in progress

I really liked the subtle pinstriping along all the body lines. Haven't seen that done before and it makes the care look super classy. — I really liked the subtle pinstriping along all the body lines. Haven’t seen that done before and it makes the care look super classy.

These headers are super awesome!

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