I went and shot the Choppers Rod & Custom show this past Friday at the Soccer Sportsplex in North Olmsted, Ohio. The show ran all weekend and was a really interesting and intimate show due to the small show size and higher quality of the vehicles. For me, it was my first time to attend the event, but after seeing the level of vehicles displayed and the camaraderie of the participants and attendees, I’ll be sure to go back again in the future. This year’s show featured an emphasis on post-war vehicles from 1946-1949, but there were many cars from other eras present as well.

If you’re not familiar with the Choppers Hot Rod Association, know that they are one of the oldest continuous hot rod clubs in the U.S. Started in 1956, they’re mainly known for promoting a positive image of hot-rodders, as well as organizing the hot rod show that I attended this past weekend. They even were the first club to promote the Cleveland Autorama show when it was first starting. They’ve had a major influence on automotive and hot-rodding history in the region, and for that they should be applauded.

As for the pictures, the main gallery can be viewed here. I’ve also included below some of my favorite vehicles from the show, and then a slideshow of the full gallery too in case you prefer to view them that way. I truly hope you enjoy them, and if you’re ever in the region, most definitely try and make it to the Choppers’ show if at all possible!

Picks and Faves

First up is this partially restored 1948 Buick Roadmaster. Mostly just the frame and engine, it caught my eye for obvious reasons.

Another vehicle that caught my eye was this 1926 Ford sedan ratrod owned by Dale Spangenberg. I really like these types of hotrods, and this one was done very well I think.

Now here’s something you don’t see very often, and from looking at the build-up album of pics of this beast’s creation, I can see why. It may not look it, but the fabrication and customization work on this was just immense. Add to it the unusual subject, and you have a very unique ride. 1948 Chevy Coe owned by Carlos Lazevich.

This next one’s interesting too, and maybe my favorite. According to the owner, Thom Metz, this 1927 Ford was originally a race car. Believed to have been raced sometime before 1947, there’s still much unknown info about it, but that’s part of the attraction it seems. When received, the car was originally channelled and sat about 6″ lower than it does currently. There’s also various traces left over that hint towards its past. Still in the bare metal now, I’d love to see it when it’s finally completed.

Last, but definitely not the least, is this double blower monster 1965 Chevy Nova wagon, titled Pro Sweet, and owned by Jason Lysaght. Cool, very very cool.

And here’s the slideshow: