BLAKE DAVID Young Blake David out of Fulton, Missouri, built his ’32 Ford roadster when he was a teenager (17). We had a great time talking to Blake (now 29), but then another friend of ours apparently asked better questions and we learned Blake’s whole inspiring story. Like many of us, the young delinquent made some bad choices right out of high school that took him down
the wrong road, but he eventually decided to turn things around. Now that Blake is on the way back to the right path (and don’t worry Blake, we still can’t find the exact right path ourselves), the first thing he wanted to do was go rodding, and he’s been making improvements on his roadster since. With a swap meet-fresh interior highlighted with Stewart Warner gauges, including a rim-wind clock, to a built flatty with Edelbrock heads and a Weiand 2x2 intake and three-speed top loader, the roadster oozes cool. A dropped stock axle with juice brakes, a Banjo rear, and smooth steelies wearing dirt track tires add more retro. We dig on the roadster and hearing Brent’s inspiring story. Hope to see you in Springfield this year.
RYAN SPRENKLE Ryan Sprenkle comes from three generations of rodders and bought his ’58 AMC Rambler American off an online ad. Once Ryan got the old Rambler back to his New Park, Pennsylvania, garage he kept her mostly stock, just getting everything running right. The classic features the 195.6ci flathead inline-6, three-speed auto, and a 100-inch wheelbase. The Rambler literally saved AMC in the late ‘50s and we always love seeing Ryan’s tan over orange Rambler two-door.
KYLE BEALER Kyle Bealer from York, Pennsylvania, has had a great time building his ’93 Chevrolet Camaro. The fourth-gen F-body features the stock injected LT1 350 with ported heads, a big cam, 1.6 rockers, an Edelbrock intake, and a 4L60E with a 3,600rpm stall converter. The chassis has been upgraded front and rear with UMI suspension and 17-inch Boyd Coddington wheels wearing Nitto rubber. Kyle added a cowl-induction hood, SS spoiler, and laid down the custom PPG White, including in the engine compartment. Kyle restored the gray leather interior, added a bumping stereo with 10s, and redid the wiring. Love the Camaro and can’t wait to see what’s next.
DYLAN WANGNESS People always talk about how things were better back in the day, but memory tends to wash away our thoughts of the bad things. This totally
stock ’71 C10 argues that trucks were way better back in ’71. Dylan Wangness from Thurmont, Maryland, inherited this ’71 C10 from his grandfather. After a full frame-off restoration it now features stock green over white paint, a black and white Naugahyde interior, Chevy SBC 307ci power with a Turbo 350, four-wheel drive with manual locking hubs, and modern Trail Guide rubber on Rally wheels. We love your truck, have fun!
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