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On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

Wait! The radiator is in the back?

Six liter, turbo Chevy LS V8 powered, all-wheel-drive 1973 VolksWagen Beetle (Käfer)!

Wait! Where is the fuel tank, where is the spare tire?

Only two seats?

Like moths to a flame, the people swarmed ’round, here is my weak video of the strong turbo LS powered Bug:

In Utah, some guy named Smitty (Duncan Smith) got bored with his old German made bug and decided to kit-bash it with a new ‘merican made motor:

Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho, 16MAR2024.

Holt Arena 2024: PARKING LOT QUEENS (KINGS?)

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024, part-1: Chrome in the ICCU Dome

Video March 19, 2024 Hutchins AAron

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show, probably for the last time in ‘Holt Arena’. That’s because in January 2024, the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena got a name change, for the third time since 1970.

The new name is ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded largely by the financial institution. In 1970, it was called ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome to honor the fact that students (whether they knew it or not) had funded the construction through increased student fees. In 1988, the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.

My children all had their high school graduations in Holt Arena, and I attended my own graduation from ISU in Holt Arena. It’s also used for many things other than sports and graduations, such as the Pocatello Spring Fair, farm shows and car shows, let’s go!

Custom trophies for custom cars! Trophies were made by Idaho State University-College of Technology Automotive Program students.

Walk-around part-1a:

Walk-around part-1b:

Walk-around part-1c:

Walk-around part-1d:

Holt Arena 2024: The Duke is really part British Austin Ruby-7 and Japanese Suzuki Samurai?!

Kit Bashing

Model Gift Build: Late Xmas #3 update

Video February 22, 2024 Hutchins AAron

Update on the third late Xmas gift build.

Blaming my personal blend of coffee beans for procrastinating what should have been a fast/easy build:

Monogram messin’ with me, glue together versus snap-together:

Where I say “exactly the same” replace with ‘close enough (for government work) to be considered the same’:

Remember that Canadian comedian asking you “want some more pancakes?”:

Model Gift Build: LATE XMAS BUILD #2?

Idaho, Technology

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: ‘Intense’ Silver Surfing Camaro

Video February 9, 2024 Hutchins AAron

There were several Chevy Camaros at the indoor Pine Ridge Mall show, here is another.

Seen in the South Wing of the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho, during the snowy weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024, video by me:

Pine Ridge Mall-South Mall: COOL BLUE CAMARO ’67 SS

Idaho, Technology

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: Cool Blue Camaro ’67 SS

Video February 8, 2024 Hutchins AAron

Seen in the South Wing of the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho, during the snowy weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024.

There were several Chevy Camaros at the indoor Pine Ridge Mall show, here is another, my video:

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH (WILL IT) RUN DMC?

GRANDPA AIN’T TOYING AROUND!

Idaho, Technology

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: Back to the Future with (will it) Run DMC?

Video February 5, 2024 Hutchins AAron

DMC=DeLorean Motor Company

It magically appeared in the South Wing of the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho, during the snowy weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024.

Slightly custom Cold War era De Lorean stuck in a Cold War era mall. My video:

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: DO(DGE) THE ’69 SUPER BEE!

Idaho, Technology

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: Do(dge) the ’69 Super Bee!

Video February 4, 2024 Hutchins AAron

Bees are supposed to be hibernating in Winter.

I found where one of the ‘Coolest Bees On The Scene’ hibernates; in the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho, during the snowy weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024.

If you’re tired of all those other cars, Do(dge) The Bee! Video by me:

There’s a song about The Bee:

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing:GRANDPA AIN’T TOYING AROUND!

Idaho, Technology

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: Grandpa ain’t toying around!

Video February 2, 2024 Hutchins AAron

Grandpa decided to park his 1967 ‘toy’ Chevy Camaro in the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho, during the snowy weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024.

Today’s Grandpa ain’t your Grandpa’s Grandpa. Huh? My video:

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: A ‘DANG’ DRIVEN DAILY CARTOON CAMARO

Idaho, Technology

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: A ‘Dang’ Driven Daily Cartoon Camaro

Video February 1, 2024 Hutchins AAron

A cartoony looking car caught the attention of a lot of people at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho, during the snowy weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024.

What he talkin’ ’bout, ‘Dang’ it? My video:

In this video you can hear the owner claiming he drives the car daily, and leaves the car exposed to the weather elements, no garage:

This cartoon looking paint job is courtesy of a special paint originally made for people who like to spray graffiti, ‘Dang’ it!

By the way, the brand of paint is called Dang.

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: KAISER 1970 JEEPSTER COMMANDO SC-1

Idaho

Pine Ridge Mall-South Wing: Inaugural indoor Winter/New Year Car Show!

Image January 27, 2024 Hutchins AAron

Due to some instigation (possibly by a secret society of conspiratorial automotive enthusiasts), the Pine Ridge Mall, in Chubbuck, Idaho, held its inaugural indoor Winter/New Year automobile show. It was the weekend of January 13th & 14th, 2024.