Four local shows in three days!

Had a busy weekend with car shows.  Friday evening was a show in Caledonia to cap off their Western Week celebration.  Saturday was the Dutton Days show and a quick trip to Dorr for a Veterans' Benefit show.  The Dorr show was nearing conclusion when we arrived but Road Rodz member Ken still managed to garner the Best in Show trophy.  Sunday's weather started out with a little sprinkle at the West Michigan Wheels show in Muskegon but Steve and I got through it and dried off the cars.  The sun came out and made for a great show of about 180 cars.  Steve's 34 Ford coupe won the Best in Show trophy and it is the biggest I've ever seen!  The trophy is taller than his car.  I had to bring it back to town in the back seat of the 41 because it wouldn't fit in the 34!  Here's a few pics from the various shows.

Caledonia Western Week.

Dutton Days.

Dorr Veterans' Benefit

Wheels of West Michigan, Betten Chevrolet-GMC-Cadillac, Muskegon.

Steve winning best in show.

Beautiful International wrecker.

1941 5 passenger coupe, Special Deluxe.  This is only the third other 41 Chevy I've seen in West Michigan since I've been showing mine.  Mel, the owner, is a really nice guy and we chatted for a bit.

Chopped 39 Chevy sedan.

Nice 55 Chevy hardtop.

     I talked with a local crank grinder last week about the condition of the seal surface on the crankshaft in my 235.  The old rope seal had left some residue and that surface isn't really in perfect condition to run a lip seal like I'm trying to do.  He suggested using a Speedy Sleeve (or comparable) repair kit to provide a new surface and trying the seal modification I'm currently running.  That may be a good option instead of machining the block and rear main cap for a one piece seal.  Either way, the engine will have to come out again in the fall.