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Sharing a passion for vintage & modern vehicles
The Second Annual Rock and Roll Car and Bike Show held Saturday attracted drivers from Twin Falls to Boise and beyond to show off their rebuilt rides and cool classics.
Awards up for grabs ranged from Best in Show to Most Likely to Get Pulled Over.
The event also raised more than $300 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Proceeds came from a car bash and raffles for prizes donated by local businesses.
Although the car and bike show was previously an event held by the Lion's Club, the Doerr family of EK Cycles has every intention of continuing the tradition.
"I think it's a great thing for Mountain Home to keep something like this going," said Ron Doerr Sr.
The family already plans on doing the event next year.
"It'll be fun, I hope it will get bigger and bigger," Doerr added.
Attendees included Irene Heckathorn, also known as Nana Rene, the owner of a 1965 Buick Skylark convertible. The purple land boat can only be spotted cruising two seasons out of the year.
"It's my spring and fall car," she said with a smile. "I don't drive her in the winter and summer."
When her husband Willy bought the car for her it was blue, but was quickly painted her favorite color, complete with her nickname "Nana Rene" on the trunk.
One of the most interesting submissions was a 1929 hand built roadster pickup nicknamed "Mr. Ugly," owned by Wade Miller. The ratrod was rebuilt from a Model A in the front and a Model T in the back with an engine and transmission from a 1969 Mercury Monterey.
"It was something I wanted to do for 40 years, said Miller "and I did it."
Russell Cooper, long time friend of Miller, helped him assemble the project before painting but then stood back for the second assembly. That's when there was a problem making it all fit.
"It was all off a quarter inch, just enough to give you a headache," said Miller.
The shamrock green monster started as just a shell and is now decked out with a poplar bed and rails, and brand new dials and dash board.
Ron Cox submitted a 1979 dune buggy, complete with an airplane hood ornament for his son who loves flying. "I always wanted one," said Cox of his avocado green toy. After new seats, wiring, a waterproof stereo, and seat belts, he was ready to go hit those dunes.
If anyone deserves an award for the most creative rebuild it's Pedro Garcia with his 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88. "All I did was tune it up and replace some vacuum lines," said Garcia, but he did much more than that.
Is that new vinyl on the roof? Nope. He used spray on Rhino Liner for the effect and water tight permanence.
What about the turquoise paint? Just common spray paint from a can. In addition, he replaced the headliner and added chrome Lake exhaust pipes for aesthetic appeal.
Other activities at the event included a "car bash" where participants paid to take a sledge hammer or baseball bat to a car donated by Bastida Auto Salvage and Repair.
Kayla Bridgeman paid $25 in an auction to be the first at bat.
"The back one was easier," said Bridgeman after breaking out the majority of the glass.
The Doerr family extended their personal thanks to the sponsors and vendors who helped them make this year's event a success.