Pinstriping Masters at 2011 GNRS
Pinstriping for Charity at 2011 Grand National Roadster Show
Not only does the Grand National Roadster Show bring out the best in hot rods and custom cars, it’s also home to one of the best pinstriping jams anywhere in the United States. Fellow pinstriper Von Hot Rod organizes this gang of line-laying artists to raise money for charities every year, and this year was one of the best.
I talked to Von Hot Rod and got this info: We raised $12,375 for charity from the hard work from almost 40 pinstripers that were invited. Eggie won the Von Hot Rod’s “Brush-off” (pinstriping races) so he’s now ”The fasted Pinstriper in the West”. Butch Tucker and Ron Myers were this years inductees into VHR’s Pinstriping Hall of Fame, and Harry Malicoat won the VHR Pinstriping Award in the art of pinstriping.
As for next year that’s always a surprise!! That’s what keeps people coming back…
The crazy manikin and skateboards are from Hot Dog Kustoms’ Pete “Hot Dog” Finlan. Dig it!!
This custom pinstriping is from Diablo’s House of Style in Bakersfield, CA. One of these days, I’ll have a collection of pinstriped bowling pins!
More pinstriped skate decks and of course the custom toilet seat! Pinstriping shown here by Pinstriping by Chris out of San Dimas, CA
Pinstriping lined up for the charity auction. These generous pinstripers donate their time and whatever’s pinstriped to charity. Hats off to you guys and gals!
Not something you’d hang on your wall? Why not? Try to find a piece of art that’s more unique than this! Someone help me ID the artist!
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Nearby the auction location in the Main Hall of the Pomona Fairplex, the pinstriping masters set up shop. They’ll pretty much pinstripe anything you have or they have in whatever color. Want a one of a kind gift for your wife or girlfriend? How about a custom pinstriped purse?
Over the top and combining airbrush and pinstriping, this is from Dave Whittle. Dave’s a friend of MyRideisMe.com and absolutely ROCKED the pinstriped welding helmet we auctioned for charity. Dave applied a “SOLD” post-it on the pinstriped surf board while I was standing there. I need to catch Dave at this year’s LA Roadster show and nail down a feature story. Dave’s good people and started striping way back when with the legends of pinstriping.
Can’t get enough pinstriping? Find a style you like or maybe the design you’re looking for on your hot rod by checking every pinstriping story at MyRideisMe.com. Or, we have a gallery full of pinstriped cars and hot rod art in the picture gallery.
If you’re a pinstriper and want your work featured here at MyRideisMe.com, email us at moc.emsiedirymnull@gnipirtsnip.
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i really enjoy your site. im a pnstriper/ airbrush artist out of wichita falls , texas . my business is called groovy airbrush but as of yet i have no website. im too busy. i enjoy seeing other artists work but i dont copy anybody. ive got too much of an imagination. im 50 years old and ive been doing car oriented art for about 30 years. keep up the great work by keeping all artists and fans connected.
As an ex-skater and lover of all things pinstriped I am in awe of how these guys merge the two. Seeing this striping on decks with the level of craft and depth of color sections is just awe inspiring. Thanks for the story!
I am trying to get some information for any event that may be a good venue for an auction. I am an associate of the late and great Keith Knecht and I am in possesion of a jacket that he not only designed but worn quite often. After speaking with Bruce, Keith’s brother, we have decided that we would like to auction off the jacket and give the proceedes to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. If you have any ideas or know anyone that would be interested please feel free to email me the details. Thank you!
awesome..AWESOME… write up and pics buddy! I’m going to have to step up my game this year. Bravo!
Kit kat calling! Pinstriper to the cars……