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Photo taken 07/12 @ AMOCAT Speed Emporium, Puyallup, WA by Gordy Lee

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Cover Illustration by Brian Bartlebaugh Jr.



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-Gordy Lee
Cooking with Gordy Lee
Greetings and welcome to what we hope to be at least a monthly deal. We hope youll like what we did
with all this

I started this project more that a year ago with the idea for a book to be sold
thru Amazon and Barnes and Noble featuring my photos and those of others.
Times what they are and money being tight around the Gordy Lee World Head-
quarters, we opted for a more affordable, and way better format.

With the magazine we hope to host the photographers and car owners that
dont have big bucks gear or rides to make it into a national, supermarket, cook-
ie cutter tabloid. In BxB we also have no ads, tech articles, jokes or other filler
to take up valuable space that we need for cars. If we do run adds (a possibility
in the future) they will be in the back pages, and only to support local business-
es related to home built cars and bikes.

With all that in mind, when you get the digital version youll see hyperlinked text
that will redirect you to Facebook or another site linked to that person or car.
We also want this to a magazine open to just about anything so dont be afraid
to hit us up, we would love to feature your pre 65 car or bike.

Our next issue will be our Christmas edition - a photo pictorial with very little writing but a lot of cool
cars. Beyond that well come back with issue #2 in January and issue #3 in March or so so stay
tuned!
NEXT ISSUE: Its Christmas time and that means the first annual Built
Not Bought Christmas Special!


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Johns 55 wagon first saw life as a 2 door family station wagon until he acquired it
in 94 and started On Fyres restoration and customization in his home shop (a
place of many other hot rod and Harley builds that we hope to showcase in future
issues of BxB).

This car though is Johns pride and joy and lots of work went into it including rust
repair, re-wiring, paint, engine work and then putting it all together to create one of
the best tri-five wagons weve seen in a long time. According to John he never has
trailered the car anywhere and drives it every year to the Hot August Nights
show in Reno, as well as other shows around the state.

The rainbow metallic flame paint job is what really got our attention and is proba-
bly a one of kind deal, given the size of the flake. A truly awesome find for Built not
Bought, and a cool guy to boot. We look forward to seeing more of Johns stuff in
the future.


Owner: John Scholz
Photos / Words: Gordy Lee
Model: Tiffany Rodriguez
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Owner: Josh Strange. Photos / Words by Gordy Lee. Model: Ms. Cam Winder 2012
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Strange Strange Strange
Josh Josh Josh
Owner: Josh Strange. Photos / Words by Gordy Lee. Model: Ms. Cam Winder 2012
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Only a few Car Kulture hot rods from Tacoma, WA can really boast that the owner
100% hand built the car. Joshs slant window Model A meets that criteria all the
way. Josh started the build by locating the body on Waller Road in Tacoma, laying
the frame and building the hot rod in what amounts to a one car garage in Tacoma.

Racing buddies helped Josh with a Franklin rear end and a sprint car motor that at
idle is one of the sweetest power plants weve heard in a long time. Beer keg fuel
tanks and diamond plate interior deck out the inside. At the time Josh wanted a
complete looking hot rod, but not overly finished, hence the screwdriver door pins
holding the doors to the body.

At Cam Winders this year Josh won Best Hotrod (and well deserved we might
add). Josh is also know for the louvers he can cut on his 1950s vintage louver ma-
chine and is always happy to trade parts, cash or Frisko Freeze hamburgers.


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[1968 Chevy Impala]
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OWNER: PATRICK WARD | PHOTOS & WORDS: GORDY LEE
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When Patrick Ward was the ripe old age of 11, his parents had the fore-
sight to help him into a 1968 Impala Fastback. Not old enough to drive, Pat
figured heck thats ok and a plan was made to get the car from grocery get-
ter, to just a getter. Pat needed money, friends, and the support of other gear
heads as well as shop owners to make his dream come alive. Pat did every-
thing from mowing yards to crushing and recycling cans to swap for repair fa-
vors and parts. Early on, Pat became friends with Goofy aka Matt Snyder
who helped Pat with his pin stripe and lace pattern plans. Another shot in the
arm came from Coop - owner of CJs Custom exhaust (one of Pats major
lawn mowing customers). In exchange, Coops turned a few wrenches on this
car, and helped Patrick live his dream. In todays society, young people are
challenged with heavy decisions, being an eleven year old car owner was in
our opinion a smart choice all the way around. Patrick is now 18, a 2012 grad-
uate of Puyallup High School, and finally enjoying the getter.
Not old enough to drive... a plan was
made to get the car from grocery getter, to
just a getter.
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MEHLER
The really hard core Car Kulture guys usually start with a rust bucket...
something thats maybe been passed around on Craigslist because nobody
wants it, or its too big of a project. Geoff and his dad Bob knew when they
saw the car it had potential and drug it home.

With most of the lower half in rust, Geoff and his wife Laura commenced sur-
gery to remove the cancer and weld in new floor pans, rockers, and 8 inches
up the doors. Hot rod flatz, in blue was chosen by Laura as the color to seal
the old coupe, not a bad choice, and complements the new chromed bump-
ers. By the looks of it Geoff is off to a good start!
Owner: Geoff Mehler. Photos / Words by Gordy Lee. Model: Ms. Lin Da
1950 Chevy Coupe
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MEHLER
1950 Chevy Coupe
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Geoff and his dad Bob knew
when they saw the car it had
potential...


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The un-suspecting daily drivers
would soon be woken...
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Most likely to be pulled over is the car show award that prob-
ably best describes this blue terror from Orting Washington.
Father and son team Willie and Ace Rakes built the 37 Chrys-
ler coupe from used parts found on Craigslist. The 440 power
plant, salvaged from a Winnebago motor home roars to life.

We shot most of the pictures for this spread at the Pierce
County Fairgrounds in the spring of 2012 where I invited Willie
and Ace to bring the coupe. After gaining access to the grassy
area by a park employee, cars began to arrive for the shoot, all
driving carefully, to not disturb the grass beneath them, or the
adjacent memorial service at a close by park building. Total
we shot 6 cars that day, and had a lot of fun doing it.

As Im standing there getting a nice pep talk from the park em-
ployee about how cool it is were there and how we should
consider using the park more in the future, the un-baffled 440
is heard a short distance away. The car inches onto the field,
and then Willie punches it for just a second, the torque fish
tails the coupe and grass flies. I think for a minute, with the
park guy standing beside me were screwed and then he says,
awesome. One of my best photographer moments besides
Willies departure... that Ill remember a lifetime.

As the photo shoot wrapped up, I moved to the other side of
the park to check out a memorial service being held for some-
one I knew. In attendance were 200 people or so and bout 100
automobiles (most with security systems armed) within a few
feet of the service. The exit from the shoot was past these me-
morial service cars. Waiting like car alarm bait for the Rat Kill-
er to do its thing, the un-suspecting daily drivers would soon
be woken.

Respectfully, Willie and Ace idle and creep through the parking
area, but the un-baffled beast is to much... As the vibration
sets off a few dozen chirping cars, damn near everyone runs
out of the building to see WTF just happened. The Rat Killer es-
capes onto Meridian Ave (aka Puyallup drag strip) in a smokey
cloud of tire smoke.

The resurrected drag racer look suits this car very well. Kudos
to Ace and Willie!
The un-suspecting daily drivers
would soon be woken...
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Olds 88
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Olds 88
1953 Olds 88 | Owner: Bryan Epps | Words & Photos by Gordy Lee
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In 1953 Hollywood singer and Olds
pitchman Mel Torme touted the 53
Olds 88, as futuristic, plush and
powerful with its hydo-matic drive
and Rocket motor. This Olds is no ex-
ception, and in 100% original condi-
tion. Third owner Bryan Epps only
had to change the oil and install new
plugs and a electronic ignition to get
the Rocket on the road.

Bryan purchased the Olds in a typical
left outside, rained on, Northwest
condition. Bryan stripped the Olds to
bare metal, reshot it with a black
satin finish, and then complemented
that with a red flake roof and a sewn
Mexican blanket interior.

Bryan being a Boeing employee (and
working the late shift) works on his
cars (he has three) sometimes till wee
hours of the morning at his shop
Vampire Customs after turning
wrenches at Boeing for eight hours.

The Olds is a definite keeper, but we
would like to see a cut out of Mel
Torme with the car at shows. Kudos
to Bryan for saving this piece of
Rocket history.
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Words: Gordy Lee
Photos: Gordy Lee / suicidesquirrl
Cam winders-A-Go-Go
IF you werent there you MuSt Be DeAD
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Carmageddon 2012
IF you werent there you MuSt Be DeAD
Webster's defines Armageddon, n; as the final battle or the end of all
the good stuff. Could Carmageddon 2012 be the last Cam Winders hot
rod party? God, I hope not. You have to admit Gary and Joyce (as well as
the rest of the Cam Winders club) really do a heck of a swell job putting
this on. The Car Kulture really comes alive at this show, with pin-ups,
traditional hot rods, lots of inked skin, and club cooked cuisine
(burgers).

Most impressive was the distance cars drove yes drove, through the
carnage, debris, and fallout of the Hawaiian shirt, straw hat wearing,
Good Guys driving, plastic, billet laden hot rods purchased from mail or-
der customizers. Victory was truly in the hands of the Cam Winders and
their guests, most uniformed in black T-shirts and directly aligned with
the Cam Winders Army.

Throughout the revolt, music was spewed by The Hot Rod Romeos, Lil
Ray and the Upper Cuts, Bonsai Surf, and Piston Ready with Lil Max. Pin-
ups Against Cancer stole the show with the annual Ms. Cam Winder pag-
eant, hosted by the always lovely Ms. Dessi De Vine and a bounty of
beauties, all competing for the highly coveted Ms. Cam Winder title. A
queen and 2 runner ups were crowned and congratulated by the Cam
Winders Army of beer breathed, over sexed, gear heads.

Assisting with the defense of the Graham sector: Street Freaks, Lost
Cause, Black Top Rebels, and Low Motion from the Auburn sector. In the
end we were all lucky enough to be at one of the best hot rod parties on
the planet. After Cam Winders, Amocat, and the Rebel Riot event, the
Kulture scene just kinda hung out were ever for the rest of the summer.
Lets all hope Gary and Joyce got at least one more planned...
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Photo taken 07/12 @ AMOCAT Speed Emporium, Puyallup, WA by Gordy Lee


CEO - George Kelly
Publisher / Photo Director - Gordy Lee
Editor - Kimberly Swetland
Associate Editor - Christopher Pankratz
Art Director - Brian Bartlebaugh Jr.
Layout / Design - Christopher Pankratz

Photographers:
Gordy Lee
SuicideSquirrl
Guy Stott
Marcy Stott

Illustrations by Brian Bartlebaugh Jr.
Additional content provided by Chris Stanley
Centerfold - Lin Da

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