19th Annual East Coast Indoor Nationals - Workin' Hard To Help Children Smile

Paul Smith chose the Indoor Nationals to debut his fresh '34 Ford complete with its 400ci small-block topped with a polished Street & Performance EFI, 2 1/2-inch chop, immaculate steel body, and DuPont Performance Red icing.

Karb Kings member Tim Sneed out of Baltimore brought out this combination of hopped-up '52 Chevy pickup with a heavily hammered top, suede body, and slotted wheels accented by a '67 Harley hardtail bobber.

Every so often we come across a real devilish Ford coupe like John Richardson's neat '28 running a stock height lid, full fenders, dressed-to-impress small-block Chevy, and just enough hot flames.

Tommy Grimes' Deuce is East Coast-styled featuring a full-frame channel and an un-chopped roof combined with an Offy-topped, three-deuce-fed, small-block Chevy.

Steve Ramsey's contemporary '40 Ford coupe was loaded with custom touches, powered by a Hilborn stack-injected big-block Chevy, and had a business office filled with glove-soft leather.

Originally built by Body Coddington, Lori Brewis' Deuce roadster was loaded with all the signature features of a Coddington-designed car, including an ultra-smooth body, laid back windshield, flawless red gloss, and a perfect stance.

Whenever we see Ron Hepding's '53 Chevy custom, dipped in a vat of deep burgundy glamour and accented by an immaculate chop, frenched headlights, and countless other touches, you can't help but dig it.

Flanked by Marine Reservists from the 4th Combat Engineering Battalion in Parkville, MD, event promoter David Cohen helped raise $16,000.00 for Toys for Tots as well as gathering 100 new toys to be donated to the cause.

Nationally known pinstriper Charlie Decker (aka the "One Arm Bandit") was on hand throughout the weekend laying down lines, and giving rods, customs, and hot motorcycles their finishing touches.

We saw Jon Schuchart's hopped-up '38 Ford coupe from across the building and it reeled us in to take a closer look thanks to its right-on stance, razor sharp body, polished black suede zest, and gold steelies.

Howard Waddell got the custom formula right with his '53 Chevy, thanks to a nice color combination, Caddy caps, mild shave, and wide whites.

Adding a bit of autumn to his display, Barry McCleary gave his contemporary Deuce roadster just enough in the accent department to highlight its immaculate silver body and red leather interior, DuVal-styled windshield, polished IFS and IRS, and Boyd Coddington wheels.