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	Classic ‘55 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hard top owned by Joe and Penny Hurley of Guthrie, Oklahoma. Joe and Penny are active members of the Guthrie Flashbacks’ Car Club and enjoy a wide variety of activities that the club is involved in. The Guthrie Flashbacks will be hosting their 25^th Annual Car Show, which will be held September 13 in Mineral Wells Park in Guthrie Joe and Penny found and purchased this classic Chevrolet Bel Air in 2001 from some car folks in Ada, Oklahoma. The restoration started, with installation of new front and rear springs along with new brake pads and shoes, new wheel bearings, new shocks, rebuilt the front-end and differential, replaced the U-joints and balanced the driveshaft, and cleaned the gas tank. The car is now equipped with power front disc brakes, power steering, and dual exhaust. It has a Griffin Aluminum Radiator with electric fan and an Edelbrock 600 CFM carb. When purchased the Bel Air had a tired, worn out 327 V8. Rather than rebuild the old 327 V8, Joe and Penny opted for a new 275-horse power 350 V8 crate engine and a new Turbo 350 transmission to complete the drive train. The crate engine and transmission were installed in 2004 and now has almost 10,000 trouble free miles on it. The Hurley’s put on a set of Cragar 15-inch chrome wheels that really makes the Bel Air set nice. In 2007 Joe and Penny made the wise choice of hiring Jordan Short of Guthrie to do the paint and bodywork. Jordan spent 10 months on this project, replacing both quarter panels, both door skins and painting this classic with a beautiful Summit Pearl White over Victory Red paint job. Along with the paint and bodywork, the stainless trim was either restored or replaced, as well as, all of the glass. John Frady of Yukon is credited with the excellent job of restoring the dinged and dented stainless trim pieces. This Great Oklahoma Classic’s interior, is a tuck and roll design, sewn and installed by Grid Jarmon of Guthrie. The gauges are from the Mullins Company, which features an electronic speedometer. The steering wheel is the stock design but is only 15” in diameter. Joe and Penny attend many area car show with other members of the Guthrie Flashbacks and enjoy getting out and driving around in their “new” 1955 Chevy Bel Air. The Cimarron Starlite Cruisers’ Car Club is very proud to feature the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air belonging to Joe and Penny Hurley, “Great Oklahoma Classic”.
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	This Great Oklahoma Classic belongs to Noal and Katie Sinn of Stillwater, Oklahoma USA. Noal found and purchased this 1962 Corvette from a small auto repair shop that was converted from an old two-pump service station in Illinois in 1970. When Noal first laid eyes on the Corvette it was sitting in a cyclone fenced impoundment lot, just behind the old station. That 1970 purchase began a thirty-eight year love affair with this Great Oklahoma Classic. Noal and Katie rebuilt the Corvette for a nice driver and a few trips to the local drag strip, during their first two years of ownership. It was painted metallic green, added Mickey Thompson mag wheels and street legal drag tires. They replaced the original 327 V8 with a 425 horsepower 396 big block which required a hood scoop. In 1978 Noal and Katie had the paint stripped and then repainted the Corvette to its original Ermine white color. They removed the 396 and replaced it with a vintage correct 327 V8 with 340 horsepower. During this time period, the Sinn’s moved several times taking the Corvette along to Kansas City, Charlotte, NC, then back to Illinois before finally moving back to Stillwater, Oklahoma for the last time when Noal retired in 2006. A complete frame off restoration was given to this Great Oklahoma Classic during the last two years. The engine is now a 400 small block, which makes the engine compartment, look stock and very clean. The 400 V8 with the two four barrel carburetors and the stock engine components make the Corvette’s engine compartment look very original. Funk’s Country Body Shop of Stillwater did the Corvette’s body work and new paint job. The original four-speed transmission was replaced with a special late model four speed that has an overdrive in fourth. This unique change places the road speed 70 mph at 2000 rpm’s. Noal and Katie have handled all the mechanical duties on the Corvette’s restoration. The Corvette’s black interior has been restored to new condition, which gives this Great Oklahoma Classic the appearance of just being driven home from the dealership in 1962 and heading out on a road trip down historic US Route 66. The Cimarron Starlite Cruisers are very pleased to feature Noal and Katie Sinn’s 1962 Corvette as this month’s Great Oklahoma Classic. Noal and Katie’s 62 Corvette is just one of many nicely restored classics owned by members of their local club, Stillwater Antique and Classic Car Club
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	Jim McLaughlin’s Dakota 5.9 R/T The July Cimarron Starlite Cruisers “Cruiser of the Month” is Jim McLaughlin’s 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T. Jim purchased the new 5.9 R/T in December of 1999 from the Dodge dealer in Enid. He has used this great little truck as a daily drive for the last 138,000 miles. A little over a year ago he was in a wreck caused by a fellow not watching where he was going. This was the opportunity to begin to change the truck to one of Jim’s favorite colors to match his OSU Cowboys. Jim headed over to G & M Body Shop in Stillwater, where Mikal McCubbin’s guys took the Dakota apart and put on an outstanding Hemi Orange paint job. This transformed the R/T into a real head turner. After the great paint job, Jim added a set of sharp Boss 20 inch chrome wheels, from Red Dirt Auto, Stillwater. The new Hemi Orange paint and Boss 20 inch chrome wheels make this a one of a kind Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T. The R/T’s 360 cubic inch fuel injected Mopar V8 puts out an outstanding 325 horse power which reaches the rear wheels through a Mopar 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission. Jim says if you keep your foot out of the accelerator and the cruise control on 60 miles per hour the little Dakota will provide you with 19 miles per gallon of fuel! The interior is charcoal and light gray with bucket seats, power windows, power door locks, cold A/C, stereo AM/FM/CD and of coarse OSU Cowboy floor mats and steering wheel cover. The truck’s bed is covered with a black tonneau cover with the Pistol Pete Eaton likeness, which adds the finishing touches to great truck. The Cimarron Starlite Cruisers are proud to feature this one of a kind Dodge Dakota R/T owned Jim McLaughlin a member of the Cimarron Starlite Cruisers’ Car Club. “Cimarron Starlite Cruisers Car Club” http://slauener.tripod.com

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	Dan Turner’s 1971 GMC Custom short bed pickup. The GM 350 V8 was rebuilt with 30 over bore and all new internal and external parts. Dan replaced the intake manifold with an Edlebrock Aluminum intake and Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, a new Edelbrock Performer cam, lifters and timing chain were also added. The Factory AC system was rebuilt bring the original unit back to cooling just like new. The truck has factory power steering and power brakes. The V8 power is taken to the rear of truck through a new GM Turbo 350 transmission. All of the chrome on this classic GMC has been replaced including the bumpers. Dan removed the original grill and had it re-chromed. The wheels are from a later model rally wheel, which have been painted the same matching GM blue. The interior of this beauty has been totally replaced which gives this GMC Custom a better than new appearance inside. The door panels and carpet have also been replaced to finish off a truly great restoration. Dan Turner’s a Member of The Cimarron Starlite Cruiser http://slauener.tripod.com

	John and Kay Dragoo's 55 has power disc brakes, AC, GM 350 V8, turbo 350 transmission, custom bucket seats, Craiger Mags. Cimarron Starlite Cruisers Car Club

	Jon and Judy Bartram's 1968 Pontiac Lemans has made the Hot Rod Power Tour for the last five years.

	1954 Studebaker Starlight Coupe is Candy Red with GM 350 V8, 700R Transmission, Power steering, Vintage heat/AC, front disc brakes, Custom interior, Mustang II front suspension, Cadillac tilt/telescoping steering column, custom vinyl covered console, Infinity stereo system and AutoMeter gauges. It belongs to Dave and Karen Lester out of the Cimarron Starlite Cruisers Car Club

	Roger Bymun's 66 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible. I'm the 2nd owner (1973) She has dual exhausts, 4 Bar Edelbrock and my Custom show Tires/Wire Wheels. GCC Mustangs

	Roger Bynum's Rangoon Red 65 Fastback is seen often in Tulsa area shows and at Green Country Classic Mustang Club events, The 289 c.i. motor has been strongly built internally and except for suspension upgrades and wheels looks pretty original. A nice driving car.
			32 ford 5 window coupe Henry Ford steel, big block Chevy, rectular port heads, solid lifter cam,400 trans 12bolt posi with 4:11 gears custom yellow and black interior Mickey Thompson 33x21x15's rears. Al Chevman's Long Island NY

	1995 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible WS6 Six speed LT1 This ol' Trans Am has placed in over 40 area car shows in the last three years. It has been featured twice in the National Firebird & Trans Am Club Magazine. Top Three of Class 06 & 07 in the Route 66 Blowout in Sapulpa. Owner: Shelby Lauener of Cimarron Starlite Cruisers out of Oklahoma

	Tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the 32 Ford Deuce Local Rodder Larry Roller's '32 Ford 3 Window Coupe, 327 Corvette Engine w/4 speed and Quick Change Rearend make this beautiful Black Street Rod a real head turner and highway burner. It has tricked out steering, with a Schroeder Sprint Car Set up. It has Post WWII polished stainless steel aircraft seats the a high dollar awesome multilayered Black paint job. Built from scratch with an original all metal body, it is easy to see that Roller has been planning this car for some time. It is a local and soon to be National Show Winner as we are getting the jump on the National Magazines that will be featuring this amazing car soon.

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