Readers Rides

Jeff’s 1997 Camaro Pro Mod Wadsworth, OH.

Street legal 1997 Camaro “Pro Mod” built by Jeff Church. 2000 Great 8 Award Winner at Detroit Autorama. My father and I picked it up 2 years ago, after the previous owner and friend had passed away. We brought it back to life after sitting for a period of time and intend on showing it at many shows and driving it on the street.

Brian and Cara’s 1967 Caliente Dalton, OH.

This is my husband’s 67 Caliente. He purchased it for $600 when he was 20 yrs old. Drove it for a short time as his daily driver. Had kids, parked it. Got divorced, met me and my girls. I talked him into showing it to me. We restored it. And now we take it to car shows, cruise ins, and summertime evening drives.

John’s 1976 Cobra II Medina, OH.

Michael’s1940 Chevy & 1936 Chevy P/U

Our ‘40 Chevy and ’36 Chevy pickup. The ’36 was my grandfathers he bought in the early 90’s, enjoyed a few years and passed away. Been garaged ever since. I was fortunate enough to be able to buy it and revive it in late 2021 with the support of my family.

Jeff’s 1935 Ford Pickup

1935 Ford Pickup Retirement Project. 350 crate motor, Gearstar 700 R-4 Automatic, 12 bolt W/3.73 Positraction, Wilwood frtont disc brakes, Vintage Air, Hedman headers, Dayton 100 spoke wire wheels, Custom Radiator-New Jersey, Paint and Body- JERRY”S HOUSE OF COLOR: Special thanks to Joe Koenigsmark & Jim Malony, Interior-HIDE ORIGINALS LLC John Miller owher/craftsman, Precision Hot Rods-header & transmission installation, B&M custom exhaust Elyria. Had some memorable times with my son David assembling & detailing this project. Enjoying car shows and reading Cruisin” Times Magazine!

Joe’s 1974 Chevelle Cleveland, OH.

This is my 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle pulling a 1963 Scotty Camper. I’ve brought them on 7 Hot Rod Power Tours and restored the Chevelle in 2003, and the Camper restored in 2014. I am the 3rd owner of Chevelle, and the 2nd owner of the camper. I’m involved in 2 charities, Toys For Tots and Littlest Heroes.

Joe’s 1976 Monte Carlo

This was my grandpas 1976 Monte Carlo he bought brand new. It has the original 400 small block Chevy with the turbo 350 trans. Has only 87,452 miles on it and he drove and drag raced as well. In 1998 he handed it over to my dad due to him getting early stages of Alzheimer’s so it was parked at my dads in his garage from 1998 til 2015 when I ended up with it. I put a new fuel pump and a battery as well some new tires on it and some new rear bumper fillers. It took me and my dad and brother in law 6 hours of wet sanding and buffing to get it to shine again. I’ve ran it in the good guys nationals in Columbus Ohio in 2018 at national trail raceway running 16.49 in the quarter mile. I take it to as many shows as possible in memory of both my grandparents who owned the car as well as my wife’s dad who passed away in 2014. Every show I go to I dedicate it to my grandpa and grandma ruble who loved this car dearly. I call it ol monte because that’s what my grand pa called it. Thanks for having me as a Cruisin’ Times subscriber