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Sight to Behold
By Maria
Erickson-staff writer
After missing
the official kickoff to the show, the drivers were more determined than ever to
make May 21st the first show of the year….rain or shine.
When Dave
Robideau of Andover drove into our first show in Anoka with this 1933 Ford
Street rod, every head turned quickly and the judges had to do a double
take. This 3 window coupe is truly a
sight to behold. Canary yellow, Dave put
this beautiful piece of machinery together from scratch and from bits and
pieces here and there. It has a Pete and
Jakes Chassis and fiberglass body and you will need sunglasses to look at
her. This kit took nearly 18 months to
assemble. He then made a second one
identical after the first one was complete.
But he now has it down to a science so the second one took only three
months to complete. It has the typical
suicide doors and the interior is two shades of grey. The engine is a Chevy 350 and the car sports
power windows and a power trunk lift.
Given the total weight of the car itself, I am sure that this street rod
goes like the wind.
Dave also just
finished his daughter’s 1966 Mustang and it is equally as beautiful as Dave’s
street rod. Dave is originally from Coon
Rapids area. Make sure you make it over
to the new staging area where we place each feature car of the week….I won’t
have to tell you where that is, with this car there, you won’t miss it!
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