Close on his heels, the beautiful purple '77 Cadillac of Ben Crawley from Whitby, Ontario, was last year's Best of Show Lowrider and a solid player in the contest. Crawley sent his Solo Customs-equipped Coupe Deville to 28 inches, throwing in a little smoke and fire at the end; a crowd-pleasing way to finish the routine. Eric Vlassic from Paris, Ontario, entered his recently completed '76 Electra 225 in the Double-Pump category. Still working on the details, the Buick reached 20 inches, good enough for Second.
Rollerz Only president Pete Reibel from Westside Hydraulics in Buffalo, New York, took on all comers with his beautiful '63 Chevy Impala. Pete easily took the Double-Pump win with 42 inches on his first try. After a few adjustments, Pete bumped the numbers up to 44 and was well on his way to breaking his last year's record of 49 inches when the lower control arm broke. His number still set the altitude record for the day!
David, Kevin and Rob from Altered Altitude Customs in Scarborough, Ontario, added to the excitement with their radical air hopper, showing what the combination of mechanical aptitude, a lightweight Ford Ranger, and some high-pressure nitrogen tanks can do. Crowd-pleasing roll-overs are easy when everything is dialed in so that's exactly what the team did!
One of the unexpected highlights at the show occurred after the hop when Sinful Creations C.C. and Rollerz Only C.C. came together for their version of the stateside TV show Overhaulin'. While club member Ali Bahaloo was out of town, Salima, his bride to be, delivered Ali's Town Car to the club for a surprise hydraulics install as a wedding gift! The members from Rollerz Only donated the parts while the Sinful Creations crew accomplished the labor. It's been Ali's dream for several years to juice his big Lincoln but he never quite got around to it. It's certainly nice to have caring friends!
If you would like to enjoy an exciting northern vacation, just a short drive from the world's most famous waterfall, put Canada's premier lowriding event on your schedule. Check out their website, www.scrapebythelake.com, for more details on the 2006 show.
 Dan McGarry's juiced '90 Mazda...  Dan McGarry's juiced '90 Mazda has a super setup. |  Sharon Mentore's '04 Escalade...  Sharon Mentore's '04 Escalade has all of the tricks. |  Pete Reibel had to do a quick...  Pete Reibel had to do a quick fix to entertain the crowd with the event high of 44 inches. |
 Steve Gibbons' Pontiac Parisienne...  Steve Gibbons' Pontiac Parisienne is complete with a chandelier. |  Check out Erica Wilson's suicide...  Check out Erica Wilson's suicide Suburban. |  Samantha Chadwick's '69 Caddy...  Samantha Chadwick's '69 Caddy has money in the trunk. |
 Almost hidden in the trees...  Almost hidden in the trees was the waist-high, radical '74 Plymouth Fury of Don Taskinan. |  The "Infamous 187" arrived...  The "Infamous 187" arrived with its scorching hot support crew. Geoff Thorne sent the black '87 Cutlass Supreme to 32 inches, taking the win in the Single-Pump Hop. |  A trio of cuties striking...  A trio of cuties striking a pose. |