ROY DRUMM Michigan Roy and Marge Drumm love cruising around in their ’40 Ford Deluxe sedan, but sitting at a car show all day was not for Marge. One day she finagled the couple to a meeting of the Safety Team and the rest is history. Roy got his two-door sedan as nothing but a solid body and fenders, building the rod to perfection in his Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, garage. The rod has a ZZ2 topped with Tuned Port, a 700R4 automatic overdrive, Mustang II IFS, a ’57 Ford rear on parallel-leafs and 15-inch Rally- style steelies. The comfy interior uses Chrysler seats that Roy had Shelby Trim match to the rest of the interior. We love the story about Marge and, of course, you don’t volunteer for 30 years if you’re not having fun! Roy loves all the great people he meets inspecting cars and all the lifelong friends he’s made along the way.
LARRY WILLIAMS Indiana
You won’t miss Larry Williams out of Marion, Indiana, not just because his sweet ’35 Ford coupe is bright pink, but because he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll meet at a rodding event. Larry never delivered us a tech sheet on his car, but we got plenty of stories. As you can see, his rod is bright pink and one day at the Street Rod Nationals North his friends slipped a Mary Kay Cosmetics sticker on the back. Larry loved it and it’s still there. One day we were hanging around Larry’s car when we heard a lady comment, “That’s not the right Mary Kay pink, but I would of kept my free Caddy if it had been that color.” The ’35 sits slammed on billet wheels, goes with a Chevy small-block, has a Mustang II IFS, and like always we can’t wait to see Larry and his “Mary Kay” car in 2026.
RUSTY HOLCOMB Virginia
Rusty Holcomb from Richmond, Virginia, was inspired to become a street rodder by his older brother. He’s had a ton of rides over the years, but Rusty’s current runner is this ’67 Chevrolet Chevelle he got in exchange for a wrecked boat. The mostly original street machine has a 327/300hp engine backed up by a Turbo 350, your basic engine dress-up kit, and the factory chassis and suspension still roll with new Eaton Detroit Springs front and rear and disc brakes up front. A new stock black vinyl interior by PUI features Retro Sound, a center console from an SS, Vintage Air AC/Heat/Defrost, and new American Auto wiring. Rusty keeps telling us the ’67 has lots of cool coming its way, so we can’t wait to see them in just a few weeks after this publishes.
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