You can just smell the wax as you walk in the doors of the convention center. The 49th Annual Cavalcade of Customs has just about everything. Friday was the first day for people to flock to the Duke Energy Center to see customized cars, trucks, motorcycles and more.
The show is broken up into sections of the building. Downstairs home restorations, classics, and customized vehicles. Take a trip up to the third floor to see 'Race World.'
Some highlights include a 1998 Dodge Ram from right here in Cincinnati. This isn't any old pickup truck. The 4 X 4 had tires that measured up past my waist. During the few minutes I stood in front of the truck, every single person said the same thing: "How does that guy get in there?"
Maybe you're a person who is interested in saving gasoline. Check out the 'Whizzer,' a motorized 1951 24-inch bicycle. Another bicycle at the show is completely gas-free. Vince Moseley of Fairfield had a customized bicycle styled as a slick orange and white chopper.
The Cavalcade is so big, the cars are lined up into the hallway. Steve's Classic Cars LLC brought out a cool 1957 BelAir convertible in the hallway that had a Ramjet 350. There is also 1968 Chevy Camaro out there with an uncommon in-line 6. Don't miss this off-the-grid hallway, if not just for a quick minute away from the crowds.
Chip Foose is a name often associated with custom. Foose's P-32 was a crowd-drawer at the Cavalcade. His P-32 looks almost like a mike between a roadster and an airplane of sorts. Foose is scheduled to be at the event on Sunday afternoon.
A highlight for some muscle car fans was a 1970 El Camino SS 396. Also, out of several Chevelles at the show, the stand-out was a very rare 1969 Yenko Chevelle. A sign near the car said it was one of 99 Yenko Chevelles ever built, and only one of five painted white.
One of the more touching cars was a Funny Car made for the organization Fueled by the Fallen. The owners were in the process of adding every fallen soldier's name to the Camaro. The unveiling of the car will be on Sunday at noon with military personnel in attendance.
You still have time to check out the Cavalcade of Customs. The event is Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets range from $5 for kids to $13 for adults. Save some money by getting your tickets in advance at any koi Auto Parts store.
