Lisa McGinnis from Monticello, KY, rescued her “Rep/Safety Pick” wining ’66 Ford Bronco from 27 years of rusting under a hickory tree. The OG SUV has a 4 1/2-inch total lift, 5.0 Ford power with an AOD tranny, 37-inch Toyos on 20-inch Rolling Big Power wheels, and custom mixed PPG Orange paint.
The Kalamazoo County Expo Center has been a great partner over the years, and they loved Jan & John Nuckles’ ’40 Ford Woodie from Grove City, OH, that runs a TCI chassis with AirRide, a LS1/4L60E powertrain, and 17-inch Billet Specialties hoops wrapped in Hankook rubber for its “Pick.”
Tandy Thomas from McAlester, OK, has put over 40,000 miles (34 states) on his “Rep/Safety Pick” winning ’57 Chevrolet BelAir that has a 395- horse LS3, Viper Red paint by PPG, Coys wheels, and a red over black leather interior.
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