Goodguys Mid Western Nationals - Kansas Cool

This stunning green machine belongs to Pete Klucas from Lincoln, NE. Pete built the '54 F-100 in his shop, Top End Engineering, and drives it like a rental. Under the custom-mixed green metallic PPG paint is a dutiful injected '95 Cobra 302 V-8, AOD-E, and rearend. Pete also stuck a Total Cost Involved IFS under the truck complete with 'bags and disc brakes that slow down the 17- and 18-inch Boyd Coddington Smoothies.

Some people may forget what a stock F-100 looks like, but not William Nolle from St. Charles, MO. He brought his restored '53 F-100 to Kansas City for all to see. His grandpa bought the truck new in '52 and parked it in '68, and William got a hold of it in '97 and, as he put it, "It only took five years and a few beers" to get it back to how Grandpa had it. Nice work, William.

Kansas resident Keary Walls was at the show with his 46 Chevy extended cab. The lengthened, chopped, and smoothed orange Chevy was aglow in the Midwest sunshine.

This mild custom Advanced Design Chevy belongs to ronny and Lisa McKown from Trimble, MO. The five-window was host to subtle shaving, frenched headlights, and a louvered hood.

It's always good to see former CLASSIC TrUCKS feature stars at shows, and Sam and Connie Wright's '64 C-10 is no exception. The gray Fleetside sits a short distance from the pavement while a built 383 stroker motor puts a little pep in its step.

Who doesn't like an orange Effie? Terry Zvolanek from Osborne, KS, is partial to his '56, as were we. The Ford pick 'em up rolls on big Cragar S/S wheels and is powered by a reliable 302/AOD combo-sweet.

Good as gold was David Collins' '65 C-10 Custom. The shortbed Chevy is from Highland Village, TX, and still has its original 327 and Powerglide under the hood.