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the first time professor utonium mentions bruce to the girls, they’re already on edge. you can’t blame them exactly. the professor didn’t really have that much luck in regards to his love life and nobody could ever forget the ima/sedusa incident.

the first time they met bruce, the girls were more than suspicious. the man had offered to drive their dad to their school because his car was currently in the mechanic’s and gotham commute was absolute hell, according to the billionaire. bruce had brought his newest sports car and buttercup could see her most of the school staring and ogling. any other day, she would be reveling in the attention and would also drool about the fast (super fast) sportscar but she had a job to do. all three of them did.

the girls love their father, but professor utonium could be a little naive. he probably thought bruce was just being a generous boss by driving him to fetch them but they knew better.

bruce was surprised to be greeted with a nasty glare from who he could only assume was buttercup, a cold stare from the one with an enormous red ribbon who he remembered was blossom, and a hesitant smile from the normally bubbly bubbles. it seems like he has a lot of work ahead of him.

one time, professor utonium had to bring the girls to work because the babysitter cancelled last minute. but it seemed like it wasn’t a problem in his department because everyone was wrapped around the girls’ fingers. blossom asked intelligent questions, genuinely wanting to know more. bubbles was sweet and you would be a monster to not love her. buttercup asked the most insane questions that under further consideration, were actually quite creative questions that gave the scientists a new perspective so they weren’t too mad.

and professor utonium’s colleagues stopped being surprised when their boss would come around. it was almost hilarious how oblivious the professor could be and it was great entertainment watching the supposed playboy ceo of wayne enterprise look head over heels for the new scientist.

it only made their day even better when the girls became guarded and suddenly formed a protective formation around their father at the appearance of the billionaire.

bruce wayne let out a sigh but the determination in his face was clear as day. the r&d employees could only wish their boss good luck while silently hoping that he’d be good to their coworker. the professor’s gentle fatherly demeanor had endeared him to almost everybody in the r&d department and they would be lowkey pissed if their boss ever broke his heart. though they’re sure no one would be more enraged than the professor’s daughters.

#batonium #dc comics #batman #bruce wayne #dcu #powerpuff girls #professor utonium #powerpuff buttercup #powerpuff blossom #powerpuff bubbles #ppg professor utonium protection squad #the ppg love their dad and so does bruce

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The 69th Annual Grand National Roadster Show

You know how January is typically “the start of the indoor show season”? (Really, it’s the start of most things that correspond to our calendar system …) But this is California, and unlike most other states, there really isn’t a winter or indoor car show season, per se—we just have car shows year ’round, and some just happen to be held indoors … mostly. It is what it is, and January is the beginning of the 2018 car show season, which kicks off at the Fairplex in Pomona with the 69th Annual Grand National Roadster Show. And … it’s usually when the area gets its initial dose of inclement weather, a factor better suited for events held indoors.

I’ve been going to this gala gig (which some refer to simply as The Roadster Show, often confusing it with the L.A. Roadsters event, but we’ll go with GNRS for short) for many years—from its final exhibit at the Oakland Coliseum, its brief stints in San Francisco and San Mateo, to its inaugural SoCal showing here in Pomona where it’s much easier to get to for folks like me (sorry NorCal). But despite the venue/geographical and promoter changes, some things will never change—the aura surrounding the GNRS that not only draws people from far and wide, but does so in a very spiritually communal way. An annual reunion of rodders, if you will, it’s the one show where four days barely gives you enough time to see everything—and everyone.

The “feature” aspect of the GNRS that has remained the same since it was first bestowed upon a Southern Californian by the name of Bill Neikamp in 1950 is the cherished America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award accompanied by the now-famous 9-foot trophy that show founder Al Slonaker originally had created as potential bait to lure in roadster owners from down south. Don’t imagine Slonaker ever imagined his scheme would do the exact opposite, but he oughtta be real pleased to see how the show’s grown to become the “longest running indoor car show in the world.” This year’s AMBR honors went to the Martin Special, the 1931 Ford roadster undertaken by Hot Rods & Hobbies for its namesake owner, Dave Martin. A definite crowd favorite, the anticipated restoration debut of the Eddie Dye 1929 Ford roadster by Circle City Hot Rods and owned by Tom Bobowksi was given the Bruce Meyer Hot Rod Preservation Trophy.

I will admit there was one slight difference at this year’s event—the inclement weather that’s usually factored in, well, it apparently decided to take the week off and spend some time back east. Pomona Valley and its surrounding areas below the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains were clear, dry, and unseasonably warm—albeit a bit windy come Sunday when the 69th (or is it the 70th?!) edition of the Grand National Roadster Show came to a successful end with the traditional closing of the awards ceremony.

Top 100 Winners

1932 Ford coupe | Bret Sukert | Montesano, WA Bret’s ’60s-style 1932 three-window hot rod is built from an unmodified original steel body bought from well-known rodder Dick Page. Fosses Hot Rods handled body and paint chores; Mitch Kim did all that ’striping. The suspension includes a dropped axle and transverse leaves in front and quarter ellipticals in back. The Chevy small-block is topped with a Weiand manifold and 1965-1966 GTO air cleaner. Interior elements include Mopar van seats, an N.O.S. Grant wheel, and restored Ha-Dees Stewart-Warner blue face gauges. The coupe won the Suede Palace Best of Show award.

1940 Ford convertible | Tony Miller | San Pedro, CA Tony cut the top off a standard coupe and added a postwar-style top with quarter windows. At Don Dillard’s Highway 99 Hot Rods the hood and quarters were sectioned, front wheels moved forward, body channeled, doors stretched, trunk shortened, and many other mods were made, including a handmade 1940 Merc grille, 1939 trim, 1941 Stude taillights, and 1940 Merc rear bumper. A Plymouth speedo and 1940 Ford instruments fill the dash facing Sid Chavers’ red leather interior. A 4V 289 Ford is tied to an AOD trans. The only unmodified parts are the front bumper, running boards, and headlight rings.

1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon | Robert Florine | Ventura, CA Robert wanted a Ford because there is already an abundance of Chevys, and worked with Steve Strope and crew at Pure Vision to build his wagon. The profile was altered with a slanted B-pillar and 4-3/4-inch door stretch (with 1957 T-bird handles) to improve proportions. An Art Morrison Enterprises chassis with C6 front suspension parts and Mike Meyer Racing rear torque arms and JRI coilovers beef up the undercarriage. The engine is a Kaase Boss 9 with Borla eight-stack induction. The custom interior is matched in great taste by the Bridgewater Bronze and Avorio two-tone paint.

1929 Ford roadster | James Bobowski | Orange, CA James’ Model A exemplifies the historical influence that was strong among AMBR contenders. The Eddie Dye roadster has been lost, found, parted out, and rotated through many owners and styles since the Ayala Brothers built it for Eddie almost 70 years ago. Jimmy White and his Circle City Hot Rods team restored it using many original parts, like the Whitey Clayton nose and hood—and reproducing others, like the belly pan and Crestliner wheel. The Evans Engineering Flathead, Cherry Orchid paint, Ford and Merc hubcaps, and Chris Plant’s recreated white pleated upholstery bring 1952 into 2018.

1941 Buick | Clifford Mattis | Vacaville, CA Clifford and builder Marcos Garcia from Lucky 7 Customs teamed up on this custom. A chopped top, handmade flush skirts, and taillights are just a few of the custom mods. The chassis combines a Mustang II frontend and a four-link rear, with airbags to drop the car. Power comes from a carbed Chevy 350. One-off EVOD wheels (with simulated Caddy caps) roll with Coker Firestones. The vintage-style interior features a Dennis Crook wheel, New Vintage USA gauges, and patterned cloth inserts in the leather upholstery. It took 20 spray-outs to get the right dark olive paint color, but the final result is stunning.

1960 Buick LeSabre | John Burke | Albuquerque, NM John’s radical custom Buick was previously owned by Aaron Lobato of U.S. Kustoms. John worked with Aaron and Jimmy Gutierrez to turn the car into a piece of art. Modifications include the 1-3/4-inch chop, custom grille made from 1950 Merc hood ornaments, 1960 Imperial bumpers, custom taillights built with 1960 Buick and 1962 Merc components, and reshaped fins. RideTech suspension drops the Buick to the pavement. The full custom interior features two-tone Camaro buckets, a console created from two 1965 T-birds, and a 1960 Imperial steering wheel. The paint is PPG Emberglow.

1934 Ford coupe | Dennis Mariani Jr. | Oakland, CA Dennis Mariani Jr. wanted a high-end, classy, street-driven coupe to reflect the look of the land speed cars he and his family have raced on the salt flats. The track nose, belly pans, British Racing Green paint, and other elements on his 1934 Ford three-window coupe accomplish that. Moal Coachbuilders built the car using their torsion bar suspension. A Hilborn EFI setup feeds the aluminum Chevy small-block, connected to a Legend five-speed with a V-8 quick-change rear. Moal built custom centers for the steel wheels. A 1934 steering wheel was customized and the bucket seats were upholstered in deep red leather.

1957 Chevy 150 Sedan | Tony & Paula Jurado | Hayward, CA The Jurados bought their Chevy from Bill Ganahl at South City Rod & Custom. Ganahl’s plan was to build the rare 150 Business Sedan into a street race car, what he calls the “anti-Gasser.” Tony and Paula agreed to continue the plan. A matching-numbers dual-quad 283 and Muncie four-speed propel the Chevy, with other numbers-correct parts also used. The suspension components were rebuilt or replaced to keep it stock underneath. With Americans in front and chrome reverse wheels with slicks in back, vinyl tuck ’n’ roll inside, Sun tach, no air, and no tunes, the 1957 is a real throwback to the early ’60s.

1950 Studebaker | Gary Warner | Burley, ID When Gary, of Gary’s Hot Rods & Harleys, started his Studebaker people must have thought he was nuts. The 1950 coupe body was in a wrecking yard and a 1949 Champion sat behind a barn. Gary grafted the 1950 nose onto the 1949 body. The 354 Chrysler Hemi came out of a chicken coop. Now it runs Hilborn electronic injection and a BDS blower. The custom chassis with Jim Meyer Racing front suspension and RideTech components rolls on Boyds wheels and Mickey Thompson tires. Exterior mods include the 4-inch chop and reshaped suicide doors. Brown leather alligator-covered seats add elegance.

1938 Ford convertible sedan | Don & Irene Richardson | Hoquiam, WA Don built the 1938 in segments, working nights and weekends at his shop, Richardson’s Custom Auto Body. PPG Copper Sunset paint covers the body, chopped 1-1/2 inches, and modified with a 1937 Ford nose, reshaped wheelwells, and custom side moldings. The stock frame has been boxed. Suspension goodies include a Heidts frontend, Jag rear, and ShockWaves. The engine is a Chevy Ram Jet 350 backed by a 700-R4. Take a close look at the Firestone hubcaps on the Wheel Vintiques wheels. The contemporary interior features custom leather upholstery and a 1950 Buick wheel from Dennis Crooks.

Best Ford In A Ford

This 351-Powered 1955 Ford F-100 is Rebuilt and Righteous

YEAR: 1955 MAKE: Ford MODEL: F-100 Pickup OWNER: John Rydzewski STATE: Oregon

How many enthusiasts drive Fords because their fathers drove Blue Oval iron? John Rydzewski from Oregon City, Oregon, is the owner and builder of this candy blue 1955 Ford F-100. He grew up around his dad’s Fords and developed a love for them, especially fat-fendered trucks.

When John purchased his F-100 24 years ago it was stock. After his first rebuild, it had purple paint with ghost flames, 15-inch Alcoa truck wheels, a gray interior, and a Ford 351W engine where the factory Y-block had been. He and his wife, Tracielyn, started participating in shows and the truck started getting attention.

Six years ago, John was inspired to rebuild the F-100 after stuff in his garage had fallen on it. Second-build body modifications include shaved sheetmetal, molded running boards, a frenched antenna, and a rear roll pan. Widened rear fenders house 20×13 Schott wheels, with 18s in front, all wrapped in Mickey Thompson rubber. The House of Kolor paint was sprayed at Ben’s Custom Paint.

The F-100 will be back on the street when its showbiz career winds down, so John added a Mustang II independent front suspension and a rear four-link with a Watts link and ShockWaves all around.

CSC Custom Upholstery covered the aftermarket bucket seats and door panels in two-tone leather. The center console holds the B&M shifter, JVC head unit, and Vintage Air vents. The billet cup holders lift to reveal the Alpine amps (speakers are MB Quart and JBL). A billet dash plate holds Dakota Digital gauges.

The reliable Ford 351, C6 transmission, and 9-inch rearend from the first rebuild were retained for the second project. John chose the 351 to keep his F-100 all Ford. The engine was machined and rebuilt by Portland Engine Rebuilders and topped with an Edelbrock intake, Holley carburetor, and a classic bugcatcher air cleaner. Ford Performance offers variations on the 351 at performanceparts.ford.com.

Dameon Allen of Pacific Styles Car Club contributed to the build and Tacielyn contributed moral support. John’s homebuilt F-100 was at the GNRS to collect points needed to qualify for the ISCA Championship Finals. He accomplished that goal as well as the unexpected goal of winning the Ford Performance/STREET RODDER Best Ford In A Ford award.

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