Texas plays host to two Super Chevy Shows a year, one in Dallas the other in Houston. The major difference between the two is that in Houston we get to see people from farther into the southeast than we see in Dallas. The Louisiana folks certainly add to the fun. Last year we met Russ Huval from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana (that's definitely a Louisiana town name), and he was back this year with another great car and a story to go with it.
As you may recall from last year's episode, Russ found and restored the '58 Bel Air that he helped unveil as a teenage apprentice in October 1957 on the showroom floor of the dealership where he worked. Seven years later, Huval was a salesman at that dealership, and his very first sale was a '64 Biscayne two-door sedan with a four-speed. The car spent its life in Breaux Bridge, often appearing at the local dragstrip. In 1991 Huval, driving his '58, spotted the '64 in a local garage and convinced the owner, a man named Clyde, to sell the car. Three years of restoration work, including the installation of an LS6 454 motor and the application of the original Daytona Blue paint, and the car was once again on the dealership showroom floor, covered. Clyde, the former owner, was ushered in and found all of his old drag race buddies waiting. The car was unveiled as it appeared in 1964, with the addition of a name; the car is now called "Clyde." Huval is a lucky man owning two cars from his youth, both of which he has brought back to life.
2002 Houston Super Chevy Show StatsSaturday AwardsEditor's Choice Top Ten Show CarsSamuel Boone, Ft. Worth, Tx, '68 CamaroBarbara & James Brasuell, Lufkin, Tx, '55 Chevy ConvertibleGlen Braudway, Baytown, Tx, '70 ChevelleSam & Ginger Carte, Pearland, Tx, '55 Bel AirC.E. & Patty Fowler, Lumberton, Tx, '71 NovaMike Guidry, Church Point, La, '67 NovaRuss & Tee Huval, Breaux Bridge, La, '64 ChevyWayne Marsden, Houston, Tx, '57 ChevyRon Spencer, New Caney, Tx, '40 Chevy SedanHarvey Vogel, Sweeney, Tx, '69 Camaro
Specialty AwardsBest Interior-Ronnie Pruett, Huntsville, Tx, '57 ChevyBest Paint-Tim Lane, Pearland, Tx, '88 CamaroBest Engine-Roxie & Forrest Maturin, New Iberia, La, '34 ChevyBest Detail Sponsored By Racing Communications, Inc.-Roy Aguilar, Pearland, Tx, '02 CorvetteBest Workmanship Sponsored By Waterloo Industries-Joe Mouton, Jr., New Orleans, La, '57 ChevyBest Achievement Stock-Dennis Kuyrkendall, Boerne, Tx, '69 CamaroBest Achievement Street-Mike Guidry, Church Point, La, '62 ChevyBest Achievement Modified-Randy & Trudy Mire, Gonzales, La,'65 ChevelleEspn2 Award Of ExcellenceBurl Richards, Henderson, Tx, '68 Camaro"Transport Award"-Featherlite TrailersMike Guidry, Church Point, La, '34 Chevy"Graphics Award"-American Colorscans, Inc.Roger Miller, Lake Charles, La, '95 S-10Isca "Award Of Excellence"-IscaRobert Tooke, New Caney, Tx, '55 ChevySuzuki "Outstanding 4x4" AwardAdam Hitchcock, Baytown, Tx, '00 Truck"Outstanding Street Rod" Award-Street Rodder MagazineAllen Jones, Singer, La, '32 Ford"Outstanding Classic Truck" Award-Classic Truck MagazineJohn Curry, Crosby, Tx, '70 TruckSuper Chevy Magazine 30 Year Anniversary AwardJimmy Woodall, Deer Park, Tx, '39 Chevy
Sunday AwardsSpecialty AwardsWorkmat Car Of The Show Award-WorkmatMike Guidry, Church Point, La, '34 ChevyMeguiar's "Medallion Award" For Outstanding Body AppearanceDrake Albert, Lafayette, La, '67 Chevelle"Attention To Detail" Award-SoffsealDennis Kuyrkendall, Boerne, Tx, '69 Camaro