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38th Annual World of Wheels, Boston, Massachusetts - Revving up for 2012April 06, 2012 By Chuck Vranas
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If you live on the East Coast, nothing gets your adrenalin flowing better than knowing the long cold winter is finally past. It's a time when you can open up the shop doors, fire up your hot rod or custom, and get ready for that first blast down the boulevard. With the 38th Boston World of Wheels rolling into town to officially welcome springtime, it was perfect time to blow the cobwebs off your ride and head out to the Seaport World Trade Center (formerly known as the Commonwealth Pier Exhibition Hall) to not only enjoy the great weather, but to check out close to 200 of the area's hottest rods, customs, and motorcycles you could imagine. Upon entering the hall a dazzling array of horsepower-fueled excitement unfolded before you with countless cars displayed, many waiting to be judged for the Pilgrim Award for the first time being shown in Boston. As you wove your way though the aisles, it was a great time to catch up with old friends, stop for some of the tastiest treats in town, and dig the latest cutting edge products being offered by the GM Performance Division and many other neat vendors. There were plenty of new rides making their debut's including Rich Boriello's traditional '41 Ford pickup, and David and Nancy Tocci's elegant '33 Ford Speedstar coupe and Dave Donoian's seductive '35 Ford cabriolet, to name but a few. The Drag City USA exhibition was packed with fuel-burning race cars while other exhibits included Dean Jefferies' Mantaray, the bubble-topped Roswell Rod, and the BASF '57 Mercedes Gullwing designed and customized by Chip Foose. A major focal point at any World of Wheels event are the appearance of numerous celebrities and this year you had a chance to meet TV's Billy "the Exterminator" Bretherton, Disney's Debby Ryan and Stefanie Scott, and New England Patriot's player Patrick Chung. This is one event you can't afford to miss. You can check it all out at www.autorama.com  Dave Donoian's '35 Ford cabriolet...  Dave Donoian's '35 Ford cabriolet built by John Persson at the Old Car Shop featured a 3-pot fed 355ci small-block, Corvette IRS, and decadent House of Kolor rootbeer vibe laid down by Daryl Stampfl at D&D Autobody.  Glowing in effervescent yellow...  Glowing in effervescent yellow pearl, David and Nancy Tocci's breathtaking '33 Ford Speedstar created by Accurate Automotive was packed with a highly detailed LS6 V-8 linked to a Tremec 6-speed and rolled on Billet Specialties Chicayne wheels.  It's pretty rare to come across...  It's pretty rare to come across a '60 Vespa, let alone one filled with a BDS-huffed 540ci big-block. Stretched 14-inches, widened 4-inches, and sitting on a custom tube chassis, you can bet Bill and Linda Yorker have a blast cruising the strip.  Wilson & Steely Kustom Coachworks...  Wilson & Steely Kustom Coachworks nailed it with Lesley & Tony Gentile's '31 Ford by planting it on Deuce rails, filling it with a custom aluminum interior, adding 472ci Cadillac power, and dipping it in DuPont Cyber Grey metallic.  Ed Pearson's AA/Fuel Altered...  Ed Pearson's AA/Fuel Altered gave you an adrenalin rush thanks to 354ci Chrysler Hemi packed with Venolia slugs, Weiand intake, 6-71 blower by Rick McGarvey, and Enderle injection.  Loaded with custom fabrication,...  Loaded with custom fabrication, Rich Boriello Jr's '41 Ford hauler was chopped, channeled, filled with a hopped-up Ford small-block capped with three deuces and coated in polished green suede. Cool bits like the Hurst slicks, Buick drums, and homespun wishbones make it memorable.  The team at Xtreme Restorations...  The team at Xtreme Restorations gave new life to Richard Hardy's '53 Studebaker Commander through immaculate body prep, cashmere taupe mica gloss, Lingenfelter-built injected small-block, and 4-wheel disc brakes.  Most of the time, you see...  Most of the time, you see hot rod haulers with chopped lids and no fenders. Eric Chesna stayed true to Henry's original lines with his silver metallic full-fendered '29 Ford by giving it a wicked stance and classic rollers.  Scott "Rusty" Ryan of the...  Scott "Rusty" Ryan of the Kingpin's car club brought his mild '54 Ford custom featuring a classic two-tone body, slammed stance, triple lake pipes, and wide whites on steelies.  Velocity owned by Scott and...  Velocity owned by Scott and Ann Jobs brought plenty of custom fabrication to the party with endless updates including a chopped and laid back windshield, lift-off Carson styled roof, extended wheelbase, and dramatic attention to detail.  Looking gangster-tough with...  Looking gangster-tough with its shaved black satin body and ground scraping stance, Jim Bollengier's '54 Chevy rolled on tasty chrome reverse rims with spider caps.  Ginger Jordan's stylish '62...  Ginger Jordan's stylish '62 Galaxie proved that more-doors are neat especially with a tasty scalloped body, period-perfect wheels & tires, and comfy interior.  This mild custom had just...  This mild custom had just enough updates to keep it reet including a red flaked roof with factory visor, polished black suede body, custom grille, shaved body, and frenched headlights.  Universal Technical Institute...  Universal Technical Institute (UTI) knew how to attract visitors with their vibrant red blown small-block Chevy-powered T-bucket used as a part of their build-program for students.  DJ Moniz's '27 Ford modified...  DJ Moniz's '27 Ford modified had a contemporary road-race feel with its low-profile rubber, in-the-dirt stance, and custom chassis accented by a black and silver body.  This hammered Merc had the...  This hammered Merc had the look thanks to a well-proportioned chop, custom grille, molded lake pipes, shaved body, frenched antenna, and custom Caddy caps with bullet centers.  Sometimes an engine 'sez it...  Sometimes an engine 'sez it all like the Chrysler Hemi stuffed into the 'rails of this nasty coupe from Fonzie's Specialty Autos topped with an Edelbrock intake capped with six deuces.  You can't beat simplicity...  You can't beat simplicity when you fill a chopped Model A with Flathead power, then add in split 'bones, Guide headlights, and wires capped with blackwalls.
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