6th Annual Hot Rod &
Restoration Trade Show
�Grand Opening Breakfast�
Indianapolis, IN
February 2004
Pics by Al Liebmann

Hi All
Here�s some pics from the 6th Annual HotRod & Restoration Trade Show �Grand Opening Breakfast�, a very special morning with Robert E. Petersen founder of HOTROD & Petersen Publishing and Petersen Museum and Honored Guest George Barris... Recipient of the �Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award�. Well over 700 were in attendance to show their respect to the �KING OF KUSTOM�.    Barry Meguiar, President and CEO of Meguiar�s Car Care Products and host of the popular TV show �Car Crazy�, joined Robert Petersen and a few other surprise guests onstage to honor George Barris, recipient of this year�s Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award.  �Barry is truly �crazy� about cars!!  He has interviewed George Barris a number of times on Car Crazy, and is sure to bring out some great �old stories� that we would never hear otherwise!�  So, without further ado, let�s get on with the viewing!!! Enjoy... �Big Al�!!!

George Barris & Debbie Lewis, Producer & Publisher of HotRod & Restoration!

Early slides of George and his brother Sam.

Robert E. Petersen and Debbie Lewis!

Robert E. Petersen addresses the breakfast group!

Some of George�s early kustoms!

George thanking everyone for his award!

Robert E. Petersen presenting the Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award to George!

It�s time for some �Car Crazy� stories... with Bob Larivee, Founder & Promoter - Championship Auto Shows; Blackie Gejeian, Show Producer & Car Builder - Fresno Autorama; Barry Meguiar, EMCEE, President & CEO of Meguiar�s Car Care Products; George Barris, Car Builder & King of Kustom; Robert Petersen, Founder of HOTROD, Petersen Publishing & Petersen Museum.

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