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Bastrop, Texas
Pictures By Richard “Too Low” Haas

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Too Low and his Thunderbird

Too Low's T-Bird

"The annual Bastrop Veterans Weekend Car Show is part of how Bastrop, Texas say's "Thank you" to the military veterans of the area. The car show itself is handled by the Bastrop Area Cruisers, and it just keeps on growing! 

This year, with over 350 cars and some being turned away because of no more space, the big talk of the weekend concerned finding a way to share more of the historic downtown Bastrop area with the many vendors, without either the car show or the merchants having to lose any territory. Everyone is hoping that the City of Bastrop, the Downtown Merchants and the Bastrop Area Cruisers can work out some kind of arrangement that will let this premier car show continue to grow and attract even more of the Central Texas fine rides. 
 
The day started out with a dense fog, but it cleared up by show time and the fog didn't seem to deter anyone from coming out. There were drawings for door prizes all day long and a showing of the military color guard that brought things to halt while everyone saluted the flag in their own way,

honoring the countless men and women who have made many sacrifices, including the ultimate one, to keep our country free.
 
The host club was well organized and very cordial to all who attended, both entrants and those who were there to enjoy the fine display of incredible restored automobiles, hot rods, custom cars, muscle cars and collector cars. 

 
It was a good one!" Richard "Too Low" Haas


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1  The Bastrop Blue Flames Classics Car Club is always a strong presence and a very friendly group

The Bastrop Blue Flames Classics Car Club is always a strong presence and a very friendly group

2  Pretty easy to understand why 'Cuda's are so collectable

 Pretty easy to understand why 'Cuda's are so collectable

3  Whether it's a Bugatti or a Beetle it is still one fine machine

Whether it's a Bugatti or a Beetle it is still one fine machine

4  This Chevy coupe has paint from today and wheels from a long time ago

This Chevy coupe has paint from today and wheels from a long time ago

5  I didn't appreciate '64 Chevy's when they were new but I sure like 'em now

 I didn't appreciate '64 Chevy's when they were new but I sure like 'em now

6 MOPARS from the '40's tend to be overlooked as Hot Rods but I don't know why

 MOPARS from the '40's tend to be overlooked as Hot Rods but I don't know why

7 Yowee!  A late model Hemi in a classic 'Cuda

Yowee! A late model Hemi in a classic 'Cuda

8  One fine package

One fine package

9 General Motors was NOT in trouble when they put out this baby

General Motors was NOT in trouble when they put out this baby

10  She's real fine

She's real fine

11 No wonder the Beach Boys were singing about the 409

No wonder the Beach Boys were singing about the 409

12 How do you get it to hook up

 How do you get it to hook up

13 You probably won't see this baby in your rear view mirror

 You probably won't see this baby in your rear view mirror

14 Let's go campin

 Let's go campin

15  A fine pair of Rocket convertibles

 A fine pair of Rocket convertibles

16  I wonder if they were inspired by Desi and Lucy

 I wonder if they were inspired by Desi and Lucy

17 Always lots of incredible Oldsmobiles at this show

 Always lots of incredible Oldsmobiles at this show

18  1950 was a very good year

1950 was a very good year

19  It was a top down kinda day at Bastrop

 It was a top down kinda day at Bastrop

20  The Cameo was way ahead of its time

The Cameo was way ahead of its time

21  Not much room for luggage

 Not much room for luggage

22  Last time I saw this machine it had a HUGE blower

 Last time I saw this machine it had a HUGE blower

23  One sweet Stovebolt

 One sweet Stovebolt

24  It would be pretty hard to find fault here

It would be pretty hard to find fault here

25  This sedan was a show stopper

 This sedan was a show stopper

26  One of the real jewels in Mike Cambell's collection

One of the real jewels in Mike Cambell's collection

27  the gals go nuts for Mike's 'Vette

 the gals go nuts for Mike's 'Vette

28 All of the cars in Mike Cambell's fleet are done in very classy style

 All of the cars in Mike Cambell's fleet are done in very classy style

29  I got to drive Mike's Deuce one time

I got to drive Mike's Deuce one time

30  I have always called Mike's '57 ''The Sleeper''

 I have always called Mike's '57 ''The Sleeper''

31  Just how shiny can an engine get

Just how shiny can an engine get

32 This Chevelle is a first time effort

This Chevelle is a first time effort

33 The hood hinges just knock me out

The hood hinges just knock me out

34 The Camaro in Mike Cambell's collection is beauty and class in it's purest form

The Camaro in Mike Cambell's collection is beauty and class in it's purest form

35  Sam's Fifty Five is one sweet F-100

 Sam's Fifty Five is one sweet F-100

36 A green jewel

 A green jewel

37 Art Deco at it's finest

Art Deco at it's finest

38  Check out this ferocious Apache

 Check out this ferocious Apache

39  This Sunliner makes me think of country roads

This Sunliner makes me think of country roads

40 A very clean '56 Victoria

A very clean '56 Victoria

41  This blue looks so fine on a '57 Chevy

This blue looks so fine on a '57 Chevy

42 A Bonneville with BIG wheels

4 A Bonneville with BIG wheels

43  These early Studebaker pickups had such clean lines

 These early Studebaker pickups had such clean lines

44  A fiery '36 five window

A fiery '36 five window

45  This way cool '36 gets Too Low's ''Pick of The Show''

This way cool '36 gets Too Low's ''Pick of The Show''

46  You would be hard pressed to find a nicer '55 Chevy anywhere

You would be hard pressed to find a nicer '55 Chevy anywhere

47 Thirty Five Fords are beginning to get ''cool''

Thirty Five Fords are beginning to get ''cool''

48  Love those fastback Chevy's

 Love those fastback Chevy's

49 A Crown Victoria

 A Crown Victoria

50  Scott Garrett's Sixty One Ford

Scott Garrett's Sixty One Ford

52  Jimmy finger has turned this '29 Ford pickup into a stretch cab

Jimmy finger has turned this '29 Ford pickup into a stretch cab

53  the number of retro rods and rat rods was way down this year

 the number of retro rods and rat rods was way down this year

54  Dave and Judi Lickteig own this classic Deuce roadster

 Dave and Judi Lickteig own this classic Deuce roadster

55  Yellow has always looked right at home on a Deuce 3 Window

 Yellow has always looked right at home on a Deuce 3 Window

56  I am a sucker for sedans

 I am a sucker for sedans

57  The tube grill looks fine

The tube grill looks fine

58  Mike Haas and I are not related except for our love of early Ford sedans

 Mike Haas and I are not related except for our love of early Ford sedans

59  The Deuce grill shell and 2 tone paint look gooed on the Model A sedan

The Deuce grill shell and 2 tone paint look gooed on the Model A sedan

60  The Donut Gang had an even dozen (get it

The Donut Gang had an even dozen (get it

61  Wavy Evans is having a great time with his newly finished Deuce Coupe

 Wavy Evans is having a great time with his newly finished Deuce Coupe

62  I got to ride out to Bonneviolle with Mickey Greer last year in his satin finish '39 Ford

I got to ride out to Bonneviolle with Mickey Greer last year in his satin finish '39 Ford

63  Another Donut Gang member in attendance was Jeff ''Huggy  Bear'' Alder

 Another Donut Gang member in attendance was Jeff ''Huggy Bear'' Alder

64  A hand made made grill by Gene Winfield is just one of the highlioghts of Terry Williams sweet Merc'

 A hand made made grill by Gene Winfield is just one of the highlioghts of Terry Williams sweet Merc'

65  Robbie and Dorena Briscal showed off their tangerine '37 Chevy sedan

 Robbie and Dorena Briscal showed off their tangerine '37 Chevy sedan

66 the wires look great on this coupe

 the wires look great on this coupe

67  I don't know if he's a Republican or not but his F-100 is a party leader

I don't know if he's a Republican or not but his F-100 is a party leader

68 From the samile on the owners face I think the cops are taking photos, not writing tickets

 From the samile on the owners face I think the cops are taking photos, not writing tickets

69  This flamed roadster just screams HOT ROD

This flamed roadster just screams HOT ROD

70  A former Too Low's Pick of the Show

 A former Too Low's Pick of the Show

71  All the comforts of home

All the comforts of home

72  I love it all especially those taillights

 I love it all especially those taillights

73  Ken McDonalds Plymouth is an eye catcher

 Ken McDonalds Plymouth is an eye catcher

74  A red SS convertible

 A red SS convertible

75 This fine Highboy is powered by a strong V-6

This fine Highboy is powered by a strong V-6

76  While I love traditional flame these ''real'' flames are pretty hot too

 While I love traditional flame these ''real'' flames are pretty hot too

77  This 3 wheeler was a favorit of the kids all day long

This 3 wheeler was a favorite of the kids all day long

78 This Chevy sedan sits right

 This Chevy sedan sits right

79  This bullet nose T-Bird was done right

This bullet nose T-Bird was done right

Thank you Richard!

 

 

 

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