11/11/2025
WOW...WOW...WOW... 😊
Where do I begin...?
I have been decompressing today trying to remember everything that happened this past weekend at the SHINY RUST HOT ROD SPECTACULAR...3 days of load-in, 2 days of awesomeness of a hot rod show, 1 evening of a bit of chaos on load-out, but all-in-all...WOW...I am still trying to float down from this cloud I am on.
💖 I am humbled, amazed, honored and everything in between those three words (including sore and tired). To have a dream to do an indoor hot rod show, then to be able to do outdoor shows, then to actually fulfill the dream of actually DOING AN INDOOR HOT ROD SHOW...my theme was "Grass Roots; Built Not Bought", which I had been saying since last January when I started to promote the show. I do think that was accomplished as I'd say about 99% of the rides there were built and not bought.
🙏 I cannot thank all the sponsors, participants, vendors, patrons and Shiny Rust staff enough for the dedication and support for this indoor show at the Oakland Expo Center in Waterford. With no title or presenting sponsor we still marched forward to do the best we could do...something about "lemonade" comes to mind 🤔.
🤗 The massive outpouring of support from long-time friends, new friends, friends of friends was overwhelming.
Without all the people involved, this show would not have been possible.
> I want to say a major thank you to...Joe Nieporte w/Funfest Events & the Oakland Expo Center working to make this happen.
ALSO, THANK YOU's & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS GO OUT TO (this will be long and I am sure I am going to miss some) and not in any particular order;
* The Shiny Rust minimal staff of Tim (not on FB), Kimmy, Kaitlyn, Marti & Stacie.
* Paul Peters from Autorama/Spark Plugs CC
* Chuck Leighton from the Syracuse Nationals (NY)
* Brad Devon and his crew (great guy/awesome cause)
* Dion Metal Artworks
* Kevin Dietrich - Dietrich Collison
* Boomer & the Shark Club in Waterford
* Waterford TV
* American Hot Rod Shop in Flint
* Throttle Gals Magazine
* Crusi'n Media (Mickey York)
* Smokey & The Bandit (The Tallman's)
* General Lee (Tim & Shannon)
* Eleanor (Terry & Family)
* K.A.R.R. (Jose)
* Baby (Mike & Son)
* Top Tech Auto Repair in Clawson
* Owosso Speedway
* Top Hat John
* Dr Ru & Paul's Upholstery
* Danny Scott (yes, the Memphis Shootout winner who attended on Sunday)
* Radicals Car Club
* The Aztec Werewolf, Dj Del Villerreal
* F***y Bruiser and Vehicle City Vixens
* Phil Landram (and crew)
* Jamison Griffin (and crew)
* All the Nostalgia Outlaw Racing drivers, crews and hot rods
* Ben Marshall (home recuperating while loaning his 55 Chevy Funny Car)
* Terry Boguz/Eric Baur and their sons Andrew & Charlie
* Sue & Steve Christorphersen
* Dennis Strickland Racing
* The Carpenter family for bringing the Stude down for my display
* A-Frame Awards in Flint
* Sam's Club for the gift basket
* Sweet Pea (Dave M) for bringing his ride up with a 9hr drive one way (from PA)
* Phil Krantz & Shannon for a nice dinner at El Patio's
* Joe-Jo (Oakland Expo Center building personnel)
*** EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS & their family & friends ***
*** AND NOTE, even though there were over 100 entries that I had to turn down, I apologize as there was only so much room...but we're already talking about possibly a 2026 show, so get those rides ready for next year
🧡Again, I cannot thank everyone enough for the support...I love the hot rod community and family!!!🧡
>>> the WINNERS WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW (TUES) > a thank you to vendors will be a separate post as well
