{"id":14537,"date":"2011-03-02T13:11:19","date_gmt":"2011-03-02T20:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=14537"},"modified":"2013-10-28T09:01:19","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T16:01:19","slug":"suede-palace-2011-gnrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/suede-palace-2011-gnrs\/","title":{"rendered":"Suede Palace Beauties at 2011 GNRS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fsuede-palace-2011-gnrs%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F02%2FSuede-Palace-2011.jpg&amp;description=Suede+Palace+Beauties+at+2011+GNRS\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/suede-palace-2011-gnrs\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/suede-palace-2011-gnrs\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Suede Palace Beauties at 2011 GNRS\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/suede-palace-2011-gnrs\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Suede Palace Beauties at 2011 GNRS&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/suede-palace-2011-gnrs\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/suede-palace-2011-gnrs\/\" data-text=\"Suede Palace Beauties at 2011 GNRS\" data-desc=\"Feeling at Home with Custom Cars and Hot Rods at GNRS So many great classic cars appear in every hall of the annual Grand National Roadster Show - from hot rods to lowriders to custom cars, dragsters, and of course the America's Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders. But of all the halls, I have to say\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>Feeling at Home with Custom Cars and Hot Rods at GNRS<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14551\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Suede Palace 2011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011.jpg\" alt=\"Suede Palace 2011, GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, 2011 GNRS, 2011 Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-2011-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So many great classic cars appear in every hall of the annual Grand National Roadster Show &#8211; from hot rods to lowriders to custom cars, dragsters, and of course the America&#8217;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders. But of all the halls, I have to say I feel most at home in the Suede Palace. Maybe it&#8217;s because <a title=\"GreaseGirl's Studebaker\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Garage\/GreaseGirl\/1143\" target=\"_blank\">my own Studebaker hot rod<\/a> would be most at home there.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/John-Martinez-1929-Ford-Model-A-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14561\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"John Martinez's 1929 Ford Model A in Suede Palace at 2011 GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/John-Martinez-1929-Ford-Model-A-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS.jpg\" alt=\"1929 Ford Model A,Suede Palace, 2011 GNRS, 2011 Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/John-Martinez-1929-Ford-Model-A-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/John-Martinez-1929-Ford-Model-A-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/John-Martinez-1929-Ford-Model-A-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/John-Martinez-1929-Ford-Model-A-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Suede Palace was created for those cars that, although perhaps fabulous examples of workmanship and ingenuity, might be lacking some of the more traditional &#8220;show quality&#8221;\u00a0characteristics. Such as a shiny paint job &#8211; thus the &#8220;Suede Palace.&#8221;\u00a0So if you missed out on the 2011 GNRS, let me take you on a little walk around my favorite building, the Suede Palace.<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14550\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Five Window Ford in Suede Palace GNRS 2011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-Window-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-GNRS-2011.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Suede Palace, GNRS 2011, hot rods, custom cars, , rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-Window-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-GNRS-2011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-Window-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-GNRS-2011-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-Window-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-GNRS-2011-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-Window-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-GNRS-2011-400x242.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>This 1930 Ford Model A Five Window Coupe has a pretty\u00a0vicious stance.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1940-Chevy-Gasser-in-Suede-Palace-2011.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14552\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1940 Chevy Gasser in Suede Palace 2011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1940-Chevy-Gasser-in-Suede-Palace-2011.jpg\" alt=\"1940 Chevy Gasser, flat paint, vintage gasser,Suede Palace 2011, 2011 GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1940-Chevy-Gasser-in-Suede-Palace-2011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1940-Chevy-Gasser-in-Suede-Palace-2011-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1940-Chevy-Gasser-in-Suede-Palace-2011-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1940-Chevy-Gasser-in-Suede-Palace-2011-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Not only customs, roadsters, and rat rods claim suede. This 1940 Chevrolet Gasser Coupe of the Devil&#8217;s Car Club is showing off the suede well.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14553\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1950 Oldsmobile 88 at 2011 Grand National Roadster Show Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1950-Oldsmobile-88-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1950 Oldsmobile 88,2011 Grand National Roadster Show, 2011 Suede Palace, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1950-Oldsmobile-88-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1950-Oldsmobile-88-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-Suede-Palace-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1950-Oldsmobile-88-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-Suede-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1950-Oldsmobile-88-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-Suede-Palace-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>This 1950 Oldsmobile is still in it&#8217;s original paint! It&#8217;s in great condition but does wear a pretty patina in spots.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pull-Knob-Custom-Grill-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14562\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Pull Knob Custom Grill at 2011 GNRS Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pull-Knob-Custom-Grill-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"Pull Knob Custom Grill,2011 GNRS Suede Palace, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pull-Knob-Custom-Grill-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pull-Knob-Custom-Grill-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pull-Knob-Custom-Grill-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pull-Knob-Custom-Grill-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-400x207.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Suede cars\u00a0definitely\u00a0like custom touches too &#8211; like this great pull-knob front grille.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-in-2011-Suede-Palace-GNRS.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14570\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1953 Mercury Monterey in 2011 Suede Palace GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-in-2011-Suede-Palace-GNRS.jpg\" alt=\"1953 Mercury Monterey,2011 Suede Palace,2011 GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-in-2011-Suede-Palace-GNRS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-in-2011-Suede-Palace-GNRS-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-in-2011-Suede-Palace-GNRS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-in-2011-Suede-Palace-GNRS-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Speaking of details, this 1953 Mercury Monterey had a few fun ones. Not only a cool Turks Car Club plaque&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Chopped-Custom-Car-in-Suede-Palace-Copy.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14555\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1953 Mercury Monterey Chopped Custom Car in Suede Palace - Copy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Chopped-Custom-Car-in-Suede-Palace-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"1953 Mercury custom, Mercury Monterey, Chopped Custom Car,2011 Suede Palace, 2011 GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show,flat paint, custom flat paint\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Chopped-Custom-Car-in-Suede-Palace-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Chopped-Custom-Car-in-Suede-Palace-Copy-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Chopped-Custom-Car-in-Suede-Palace-Copy-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Chopped-Custom-Car-in-Suede-Palace-Copy-400x260.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>but a very unique, fade-like or Watson-esque suede paint job along with a chopped top. Cool!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resyled-Moon-Disk-Style-Hot-Rod-Wheel.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14563\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Restyled Moon Disk Style Hot Rod Wheel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resyled-Moon-Disk-Style-Hot-Rod-Wheel.jpg\" alt=\"Moon Disk, 2011 GNRS, 2011 Grand National Roadster Show, custom studebaker\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resyled-Moon-Disk-Style-Hot-Rod-Wheel.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resyled-Moon-Disk-Style-Hot-Rod-Wheel-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resyled-Moon-Disk-Style-Hot-Rod-Wheel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resyled-Moon-Disk-Style-Hot-Rod-Wheel-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Rolling along with the details was this unique moon disk style hubcap with a traditional Ford cap in the middle.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1955-Studebaker-Coupe-at-GNRS-2011-Suede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14571\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1955 Studebaker Coupe at GNRS 2011 Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1955-Studebaker-Coupe-at-GNRS-2011-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1955 Studebaker Coupe,GNRS 2011, Suede Palace, Grand National Roadster Show,, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1955-Studebaker-Coupe-at-GNRS-2011-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1955-Studebaker-Coupe-at-GNRS-2011-Suede-Palace-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1955-Studebaker-Coupe-at-GNRS-2011-Suede-Palace-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1955-Studebaker-Coupe-at-GNRS-2011-Suede-Palace-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Also sporting moon discs is the 1955 Studebaker President. I was VERY surprised to see another &#8217;55 Studebaker (like my own of course, even matching moonies!)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Louvred-Studebaker-Coupe-Hood-at-GNRS-2011.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14575\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Louvred Studebaker Coupe Hood at GNRS 2011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Louvred-Studebaker-Coupe-Hood-at-GNRS-2011.jpg\" alt=\"Louvred Studebaker Coupe Hood,GNRS 2011, Suede Palace, Grand National Roadster Show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Louvred-Studebaker-Coupe-Hood-at-GNRS-2011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Louvred-Studebaker-Coupe-Hood-at-GNRS-2011-150x66.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Louvred-Studebaker-Coupe-Hood-at-GNRS-2011-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Louvred-Studebaker-Coupe-Hood-at-GNRS-2011-400x176.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Surprised, but maybe a little disappointed that this Stude was shown before being more thoroughly finished&#8230; I do enjoy seeing a Studebaker coupe with louvres in the hood.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pasadena-Roadster-Club-at-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14574\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Pasadena Roadster Club at GNRS Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pasadena-Roadster-Club-at-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"Pasadena Roadster Club,2011 GNRS, Suede Palace, 2011 GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pasadena-Roadster-Club-at-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pasadena-Roadster-Club-at-GNRS-Suede-Palace-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pasadena-Roadster-Club-at-GNRS-Suede-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Pasadena-Roadster-Club-at-GNRS-Suede-Palace-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Another racer, this one out of the showing of Pasadena Roadster Club cars has all sorts of great things going on.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1959-TBird-Watson-Tribute-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14559\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1959 TBird Watson Tribute in Suede Palace 2011 GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1959-TBird-Watson-Tribute-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS.jpg\" alt=\"1959 ThunderBird custom car, Watson paint, Suede Palace, 2011 GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1959-TBird-Watson-Tribute-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1959-TBird-Watson-Tribute-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1959-TBird-Watson-Tribute-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1959-TBird-Watson-Tribute-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-400x232.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>This 1959 T-Bird is a \u00a0tribute to the great Watson, of course.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Norton-Dewaynes-1936-Ford-in-Suede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14573\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Norton Dewaynes 1936 Ford in Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Norton-Dewaynes-1936-Ford-in-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1936 Ford custom, Suede Palace, 2011 GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Norton-Dewaynes-1936-Ford-in-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Norton-Dewaynes-1936-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Norton-Dewaynes-1936-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Norton-Dewaynes-1936-Ford-in-Suede-Palace-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Nearby the T-Bird, over in the Beatnik&#8217;s Car Club corner, is Norton Dewayne&#8217;s 1936 Ford five-window coupe.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Five-Window-at-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-Copy.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14557\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1936 Ford Five Window at Suede Palace 2011 GNRS - Copy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Five-Window-at-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"1936 Ford Five Window Coupe, Suede Palace 2011, GNRS, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Five-Window-at-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Five-Window-at-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-Copy-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Five-Window-at-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-Copy-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Five-Window-at-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-Copy-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s lines and color were irresistible.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Grill-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14568\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1936 Ford Grill 2011 GNRS Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Grill-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1936 Ford, custom Grill, 2011 GNRS, Suede Palace, Grand National Roadster Show, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Grill-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Grill-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Grill-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Grill-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-400x264.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>I couldn&#8217;t get enough of it!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Yarils-1950-Shoebox-with-Awards-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14565\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Yaril's 1950 Shoebox with Awards in Suede Palace at 2011 GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Yarils-1950-Shoebox-with-Awards-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS.jpg\" alt=\"1950 Shoebox custom,Awards in Suede Palace, custom trophies, 2011 GNRS, grand national roadster show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Yarils-1950-Shoebox-with-Awards-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Yarils-1950-Shoebox-with-Awards-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Yarils-1950-Shoebox-with-Awards-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Yarils-1950-Shoebox-with-Awards-in-Suede-Palace-at-2011-GNRS-400x290.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Another car that nobody could seem to get enough of was this custom 1950 Ford Shoebox. It made the drive all the way from Florida just hours after being finished. When it came time to dish out awards in the Suede Palace on Saturday night, this car picked up seven of them! (Look for more of the story on this car coming soon!)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-Awards-2011-GNRS1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14578\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Suede Palace Awards 2011 GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-Awards-2011-GNRS1.jpg\" alt=\"Suede Palace Awards 2011 GNRS, car trophies, grand national roadster show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-Awards-2011-GNRS1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-Awards-2011-GNRS1-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-Awards-2011-GNRS1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Suede-Palace-Awards-2011-GNRS1-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Speaking of awards, although the Grand National Roadster Show gives out many awards (including the <a title=\"Grand Nationa's Top Award, The AMBR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/tag\/americas-most-beautiful-roadster\/\" target=\"_blank\">America&#8217;s Most Beautiful Roadster award<\/a> of course) the Suede Palace hosts their own award ceremony&#8230; and this one&#8217;s sure a little more &#8220;colorful&#8221; then the Grand National Roadster Show&#8217;s official awards ceremony! Various car clubs and others create their own unique trophies and choose the car of their liking.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/GNRS.SuedePalaceAward.Axle.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14579\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"SuedePalaceAwards\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/GNRS.SuedePalaceAward.Axle.jpg\" alt=\"2011 gnrs, car club awards\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/GNRS.SuedePalaceAward.Axle.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/GNRS.SuedePalaceAward.Axle-150x61.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/GNRS.SuedePalaceAward.Axle-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/GNRS.SuedePalaceAward.Axle-400x165.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>One club even awarded, Axle, the &#8220;curator&#8221; of the Suede Palace, with a lit bomb trophy to recognize all of the work he contributes to making the Suede Palace portion of GNRS a huge and growing success!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1930-Ford-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14567\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1930 Ford at 2011 GNRS Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1930-Ford-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1930 Ford hot rod,2011 GNRS Suede Palace, grand national roadster show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1930-Ford-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1930-Ford-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1930-Ford-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1930-Ford-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-400x284.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Another award winning car was this 1930 Ford Roadster powered by a 1947 Ford Flathead connected to a Banjo rear-end.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1929-Ford-Highboy-Metamorphosis-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-ShowSuede-Palace.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14566\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1929 Ford Highboy Metamorphosis at 2011 Grand National Roadster ShowSuede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1929-Ford-Highboy-Metamorphosis-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-ShowSuede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1929 Ford Highboy, 2011 Grand National Roadster Show, Suede Palace, 2011 GNRS, Ford highboy\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1929-Ford-Highboy-Metamorphosis-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-ShowSuede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1929-Ford-Highboy-Metamorphosis-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-ShowSuede-Palace-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1929-Ford-Highboy-Metamorphosis-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-ShowSuede-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1929-Ford-Highboy-Metamorphosis-at-2011-Grand-National-Roadster-ShowSuede-Palace-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Moving right on to another recognized award-winning roadster is Steve Garrison&#8217;s &#8220;Metamorphosis&#8221; 1929 Highboy with an interesting extended firewall hiding all the more unsightly aspects of its more modern engine.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Jim-Ramirez-1936-Ford-Pickup-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14560\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Jim Ramirez 1936 Ford Pickup in Suede Palace 2011 GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Jim-Ramirez-1936-Ford-Pickup-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS.jpg\" alt=\"1936 Ford Pickup, hot rod pickup,Suede Palace 2011 GNRS, imperial hot rods\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Jim-Ramirez-1936-Ford-Pickup-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Jim-Ramirez-1936-Ford-Pickup-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Jim-Ramirez-1936-Ford-Pickup-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Jim-Ramirez-1936-Ford-Pickup-in-Suede-Palace-2011-GNRS-400x245.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Also taking in an award is\u00a0 Throttle Kings member Jim Ramirez&#8217; \u00a0beauty 1936 Ford Pickup. Jimmy&#8217;s truck changed a ton since we first shot it in 2007 at the <a title=\"Throttle Kings are good people\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/throttle-kings-hospitality-and-hot-rods\/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Roadster Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14569\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1936 Ford Pickup Engine 2011 GNRS Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Pickup-Engine-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"1936 Ford Pickup, hot rod Engine, 2011 GNRS, Suede Palace\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Pickup-Engine-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Pickup-Engine-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Pickup-Engine-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1936-Ford-Pickup-Engine-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Good lookin&#8217; and well-powered!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1956-Plymouth-Belvedere-in-Suede-Palace-at-GNRS.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14558\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1956 Plymouth Belvedere in Suede Palace at GNRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1956-Plymouth-Belvedere-in-Suede-Palace-at-GNRS.jpg\" alt=\"1956 Plymouth Belvedere, Suede Palace at GNRS, 2011 GNRS, rat rods, rat rod pictures\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1956-Plymouth-Belvedere-in-Suede-Palace-at-GNRS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1956-Plymouth-Belvedere-in-Suede-Palace-at-GNRS-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1956-Plymouth-Belvedere-in-Suede-Palace-at-GNRS-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1956-Plymouth-Belvedere-in-Suede-Palace-at-GNRS-400x242.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Just because its in the Suede Palace doesn&#8217;t mean that it can&#8217;t have a finished paint job. This 1956 Plymouth Belvedere rides in style with blue on white flame job.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Custom-in-Suede-Palace-at-62nd-Grand-National-Roadster-Show.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14556\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Custom in Suede Palace at 62nd Grand National Roadster Show\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Custom-in-Suede-Palace-at-62nd-Grand-National-Roadster-Show.jpg\" alt=\"Custom cars, Suede Palace,62nd Grand National Roadster Show, 2011 GNRS, rockabilly\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Custom-in-Suede-Palace-at-62nd-Grand-National-Roadster-Show.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Custom-in-Suede-Palace-at-62nd-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Custom-in-Suede-Palace-at-62nd-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Custom-in-Suede-Palace-at-62nd-Grand-National-Roadster-Show-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>And this beautiful custom could also never be accused of &#8220;not being done&#8221; either. Wow!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1934-Ford-Cabriolet-Garage-Find-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-Copy.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14537]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14554\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1934 Ford Cabriolet Garage Find at 2011 GNRS Suede Palace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1934-Ford-Cabriolet-Garage-Find-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"1934 Ford Cabriolet, Garage Find, barn find,2011 GNRS Suede Palace, grand national roadster show, rockabilly cars, original hot rods\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1934-Ford-Cabriolet-Garage-Find-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1934-Ford-Cabriolet-Garage-Find-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-Copy-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1934-Ford-Cabriolet-Garage-Find-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-Copy-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/1934-Ford-Cabriolet-Garage-Find-at-2011-GNRS-Suede-Palace-Copy-400x269.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But then, of course &#8211; there&#8217;s beauties like this 1934 Ford Cabriolet. A garage find if I ever did see one. Bought from an original owner and hot rodded in the 50&#8217;s&#8230; its sat in a garage since the 60&#8217;s until it was found in 2008. Its been brought back to running condition and is intended to keep on driving \u00a0just as it is.<\/p>\n<p>This sort of variety and fun is what makes the Suede Palace one of my favorite spots at the Grand National Roadster Show. 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