Xplantdad's MCACN 2014 pics!

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Holly and I flew in to Chicago after getting up at 4am to catch the flight.








Holly and I met up with Holly's boyfriend Reid McCutcheon-and I volunteered Reid to work with move in as well.We checked into the hotel....unloaded all of the "stuff" and I snapped a quick pic of the Chicago skyline before making a beeline across the frigid street (17 degrees!).




We got to the the show on Thursday around noontime to help Bob and crew move into the show. Bob wasted no time appointing me to a specific area to manage the cars moving in. We met a lot of really cool people during move in...and if I told you that I remembered a quarter of their names...I would be lying!

Bob has a great crew, that is VERY passionate about what they do...and it shows. Friday, Holly, Reid and I did more of the same...and on Saturday morning I helped with the PA systems...and the numerous unveilings of the different "Spotlight cars".


Thanks Bob and crew for the best muscle car show...bar none! Now....here are my few hundred pics...with a bit of commentary.

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By the way, I have to thank Ken Tibor (Kwhizz) for rescuing me....as I was foolish enough to bring everything except the camera media card. Kinda makes it hard to take pictures without anywhere to store them! So, without Ken buying and bringing a card for me...I wouldn't have been able to take any pics. Ken, thanks again...and I think I have figured out a way to repay you [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]


First up, Jacquie's unrestored 66






Chris White talking



For Christopher Stone








Orlando on the left and Jody on the right-



A few Mopars



Jamie Jarvis' 55...great talking to Jamie...and to find out what the inspiration for this Gasser was! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] (more pics of this later...

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Mustang Twister special





Jim Parks Gibb Pro stocker formerly owned by Kim Howie-with the Barnhart ZL-1 in the background






Big Steve's Camaro-looks killer in person!




The Thayer/Gibb Nova









Jim Parks talking to Paulette (Ken's wife) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]




While Ken is talking to Nancy Gibb

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More from the Solid Lifter display-





Mr Hurst's COPO Chevelle






The Marine Corps Nova...







COPO Camaro that Mike Angelo just finished...more pics of this later as well...






And a view of Mr. Barnhart's ZL-1 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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From the Brothers Collection...an eclectic mix for sure!

Stage 1 Convertible with AC and wire wheel covers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]






427 4 speed, dual quad LTD with a cloth bench seat [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]






And the Ram air IV Firebird






And...Tami from 'Muscle Car of the Week'...Holly made a new friend!

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Thanks Bruce! Wish my Pop and I were there.

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Class of 64 display

R code vert


















First Mustang sold in the US...

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More of the Class of 64 display

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Some way cool race cars

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Some cool Pontiac Iron!




SD's
















Floyd Garrett's SS427...with Floyd off to the left