Super Chevy Atlanta. Dakota Wentz and I made the flight across the country just for this show. By the way, Super Chevy Atlanta really isn't in Atlanta at all. Go figure. Head about 65 miles northeast to the city of Commerce, Georgia, and there you will find one of the largest Super Chevy events that we have had the pleasure to attend. I soon found myself scouring the many acres of swap meet vendors hawking their goods. I personally kept looking for a back window to my '68 Bel Air wagon. I never did find one, but that might have been a good thing. Try explaining to security at the airport why you have a giant piece of glass as carry-on luggage. There's no doubt they would throw me in a little white room with a large-sized, German-accented woman named Gretchen wearing a set of rubber gloves.
As for the drag racing, it is amazing to witness the work that goes on well into the night. After most show attendees and editors have headed for the local steakhouse or nearest swimming pool, these hardcore wrench spinners literally work late breaking their knuckles just to break the track time. But all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. Not only will you see the spinning wrenches, you'll also witness charcoal grills flame to life and a toast to go with the roast. For anyone who thinks this may be just a hobby, think again. We'd venture to say that the Super Chevy Show is a gathering of the tribes, and when they get together, there's going to be some action.
 Now here is a super Chevy...  Now here is a super Chevy we don't see often enough: Daniel Toney of Franklin, GA, brought out his '70 454 SS Monte Carlo; not bad-looking at all. |  We loved this '65 Corvair....  We loved this '65 Corvair. It had some great color on it. Hats off to Ted Faurenthold of Tucker, GA, for keeping it in top form. |  Here is one we just could...  Here is one we just could not stop staring at all weekend. This '80 purple Camaro is owned by Dennis Beraza of Fayetteville, GA, and it had one of the most unusual paint jobs at the show. |
 Well, here's another one you...  Well, here's another one you don't see every day, either. Mary Young of Buford, GA, owns this bone-stock, factory-finish '56 Chevy 150. To us, this car looked as if it had just rolled outta Detroit. |  |  Now hear this: Here is a car...  Now hear this: Here is a car we would have loved to photograph, but lacked the time. This '69 Camaro had an aluminum 427 ZL1 big-block. According to the sign owner Johnny Norrell posted, the car was cloned to match the motor. What an outstanding job. |
 |  Two-door, more-door, how about...  Two-door, more-door, how about a 10-door! Check out what the folks at Bowens Collision Center from Lawrenceville, GA, built for their company vehicle. You take three Suburbans, cut them to ribbons, glue them back together, and you have a 10-door vehicle. |  Yup, count 'em--four on each...  Yup, count 'em--four on each side and two in the back. And the kids have a jungle gym to play on with all that tubing underneath. I wonder what kind of gas mileage it gets? |
 Johnny Johnson (kinda sounds...  Johnny Johnson (kinda sounds like a rock star's name, don't it?) from Centerville, GA, owns this back in black '69 RS Camaro. There was a ton of great-looking Camaros at this show, and Johnny's was one of them. |  Here are the "Red Line" racers...  Here are the "Red Line" racers and crew bashing their knuckles on the Nitro Coupe well into the night. No rest for the wicked--they will stay and do what needs to be done. After a hard day in the sun, an air-conditioned hotel or restaurant is where I want to be. Hats off to the hardcore. | |