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THE GREAT LABOR DAY CRUISE

Roger Rohrdanz October 12, 2022 All Feature Vehicles

More Than 1,000 Classics Gather in Costa Mesa

The 32nd annual Great Labor Day Cruise was presented in Costa Mesa, California, August 29-31. The weather was warm, perfect for everyone displaying their vehicles and the spectators.

There was a lot to see, with more than 1,000 classic cars participating in the cruise. Friends who might not have seen each other for a year reunited for three days of cruising, visiting with fellow enthusiasts, making new buddies and checking out some of the vendors’ offerings.

Friday night was movie night at the main mall stage, and of course it had to be Cars. Live bands played Saturday to entertain the crowd, including Joey and the Monsoons and later Just Press Play. The TV show Chop Cut Rebuild, in its 10th season on MavTV, filmed live at the cruise Friday and Saturday with host Dan Woods.

Anyone who didn’t come to the show in a ride they could be proud of had a chance to win a terrific vehicle. Ricio and Lucendia Davis were the lucky winners of the sharp Ford EFI-fueled, 302-powered ’65 Ford Mustang giveaway car. For those who brought their pride and joy, there was the chance to be recognized by winning one of 29 unique, handmade awards presented at Sunday’s ceremony. Believe it or not, the Long Distance award went to a car that traveled all the way from Sweden.

The event wouldn’t be complete without the “Livingroom.”

Darrell Moore and son Tim are the event promoters.
A big-block snuck into Al Ramirez’s sharp ’65 Chevy Chevelle from Tustin, CA.

Pro lap belts and a roll bar suggest Gene Chandler from Fountain Valley races his very nice ’70 Mustang Mach I.

Artist/comedian Jeff Styles drives his ’56 Chevy (billboard) station wagon.
Nice accommodations in Fred Quintard’s vintage 20-foot Boles-Aero trailer.

A small-block Chevy-powered ’51 International pickup.

Low and slow describes Frank Ortega’s cool ’62 Cadillac Coupe de Ville from Torrance, CA.

This sweet little, Tri-power, small-block Chevy-powered ’30 Ford pickup is owned by Bret Blackburn.
This restored fire truck was seen often on the cruise route.
This long and low customized ’56 Lincoln Capri belongs to Marty Wells of Yorba Linda, CA.

You’ll never guess what car owner Kenny Erickson started with to build this radical custom—a ’61 Ford F-100!

Craig Chaffers built this sharp, Hilborn-injected, Ford-powered, ’55 Ford Thunderbird for owner Patrick Kapsner of Irvine, CA.

Chop Cut Rebuild with host Dan Woods (left) and Gary Puls, of WyoTech, filmed live on Friday and Saturday.
Ricio and Lucendia Davis won the Ford EFI-fueled 302-powered, ’65 Ford Mustang giveaway car!

Randy Warriner’s daily driver is a ‘34 Chevy pickup.
Chopped, channeled, stretched, a suicide front end and drive-in speakers—Anthony Perez of Alta Loma is driving a very cool Ford A Tudor.


 

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