Ostensibly, this trip's purpose was to rail against The Man and his coiffed and well-executed road trip. True to its nature, the Anti untied us with self-engineered instruments of salvation and whisked us through the barren stretches of Los Padres and into a fishing town bookended by bourgeois seaside retreats. But first, we stopped for doughnuts at Turbonetics. Each year, the CC staff and other hangers-on plan a trip to get the cars out of the garage and onto the road. In the past, we've run through the desert to Vegas or Phoenix for drag racing at Firebird or cruising at The Pavilions. This year we eschewed the flats for the foothills north of Los Angeles. Starting with a tour of Turbonetics in Simi Valley, California, we rolled north through Ojai (pronounced "oh high"), and hooked west through the towns of Cuyama and New Cuyama to hit the coastal community of Morro Bay, home of the Cruisin' Morro Bay car show and street cruise. It was the largest Anti Tour in recent history. If you missed it, go to CarCraft.com or Facebook.com/CarCraftMag to check it out and see what we are doing next. As we approached the first stop on the trip, we noticed this Camaro 5 sitting in the parking lot at Turbonetics. It’s probably no accident that it had a T76 turbo helping the LS3 make 614 rwhp.As we approached the first stop on the trip, we noticed this Camaro 5 sitting in the parki If you like turbos, you missed a killer tour of the Turbonetics Simi Valley facility. On the far left is Brad Lewis, president of the company. He was nice enough to personally show us the goods.If you like turbos, you missed a killer tour of the Turbonetics Simi Valley facility. On t Aqua Bob (aka Robert Austin) showed off a great set of non-CC-approved Anti shirts. Johnny ’Cuda sold those shirts out of the trunk of his car until he was detained for questioningJohnny ’Cuda sold those shirts out of the trunk of his car until he was detained for quest Elana Scherr brought her mint, 440-powered ’70 Challenger. There were more Mopars than usual this year and a nice mix of Fords as well.Elana Scherr brought her mint, 440-powered ’70 Challenger. There were more Mopars than usu This ’63 1⁄2 Ford Galaxie went the entire way with us. Owner Ron Ferguson drove it from Big Bear, California.This ’63 1⁄2 Ford Galaxie went the entire way with us. Owner Ron Ferguson drove it from Bi We’re assuming Mario Fenu brought his ’65 and Nelson Mark brought his ’66 fastback for the twisty CA-33 portion of the trip.We’re assuming Mario Fenu brought his ’65 and Nelson Mark brought his ’66 fastback for the Aqua Bob is in the same group as Johnny ’Cuda and Brian Cosby. The ’67 Cad looked the most comfortable. He was looking at a diesel swap for the next tour.Aqua Bob is in the same group as Johnny ’Cuda and Brian Cosby. The ’67 Cad looked the most We thought Mike Orban’s ’55 was a fairgrounds car until it pulled up to us on the road. Under the hood is a twin-turbo big-block that makes 820 hp. The car made the entire trip with no problems.We thought Mike Orban’s ’55 was a fairgrounds car until it pulled up to us on the road. Un Steve Grey showed in his ’70 Chevelle. You might know him for his streetable ’67 Camaro. Here’s Orban’s underhood stuffing. Those intercoolers are handmade. The next section of the run was all twists and turns through the high desert. Here CC Shop Manager Grant Petersen is forcing his stock ’87 5.0 to keep up with Marc Viau’s ’72 Dodge Demon.The next section of the run was all twists and turns through the high desert. Here CC Shop The rest area in the Los Padres forest was the second stop. Up front is Brian Cosby in his ’30 Ford.The rest area in the Los Padres forest was the second stop. Up front is Brian Cosby in his Alex Flores’ notorious ’10 SRT8 Challenger turning into our first stop for eats. It’s the eBay car that became famous on the Internet when the dealer refused at first to honor the $29,100 high bid.Alex Flores’ notorious ’10 SRT8 Challenger turning into our first stop for eats. It’s the If you are ever in New Cuyama, California (it might happen), try the Burger Barn. Point to the burger and go.If you are ever in New Cuyama, California (it might happen), try the Burger Barn. Point to Ronald says, “Your 5.0 needs a turbo.” Remember Tim and Doug Van Beek’s Gremlin? It has a 401 swap using a spare crossmember from the CC/Rambler.Remember Tim and Doug Van Beek’s Gremlin? It has a 401 swap using a spare crossmember from We later caught Marc at a gas station at the end of the canyon run. He told us virtually all the suspension is from Firm Feel out of Washington state. The wheels are Coy C5s and the tires are Nitto 555s, 225/40-17 front, and 285/35-18 rear.We later caught Marc at a gas station at the end of the canyon run. He told us virtually a Another favorite is Randal Burns’ 455 Buick. It’s also rowed by a five-speed. Marc’s 408-inch small-block makes 410 hp. Last year, Johnny ’Cuda brought his ’66 Barracuda and promised to return with his ’70. This ’Cuda has a 499-inch big-block, a reverse valvebody 727, and 4.56:1 gears. He’s owned this car since it was a basket case in 1987—it runs mid-10s and he drives it everywhere, even on the Anti Tour. What’s your excuse?Last year, Johnny ’Cuda brought his ’66 Barracuda and promised to return with his ’70. Thi Some of the extended CC family also showed up. This is Kimson Ekman’s ’66 Buick Wildcat. Last year he rode along with McGann in his Crown Vic.Some of the extended CC family also showed up. This is Kimson Ekman’s ’66 Buick Wildcat. L In the foreground is Roy Murray’s Crown Victoria followed by Brian Picht in his Eaton-blown 4V ’03 Marauder. The camera car was also on a Panther Platform, that’s three more-doors on the trip.In the foreground is Roy Murray’s Crown Victoria followed by Brian Picht in his Eaton-blow This ’64 Chevelle belongs to Ed Zinke, the publisher of Car Craft and a car guy to the core.This ’64 Chevelle belongs to Ed Zinke, the publisher of Car Craft and a car guy to the cor Cop cars weren’t the only cruisers. This original-looking ’66 Impala driven by Mark Cochran has the stock 396/four-speed drivetrain.Cop cars weren’t the only cruisers. This original-looking ’66 Impala driven by Mark Cochra Cadillac Mike followed us from Pasadena in his ’81 Cadillac. He is becoming a regular at the event. Missing this year was Big Jim Buys.Cadillac Mike followed us from Pasadena in his ’81 Cadillac. He is becoming a regular at t Another cool Mopar belonged to Bob Gough. He drove a clean, ’67 Barracuda Formula S. Cruisin’ Morro Bay was a huge show that included a cruise around the town and power-parking right in front of the water. Our host, Ken Vesterfelt, roped off a section for our guys.Cruisin’ Morro Bay was a huge show that included a cruise around the town and power-parkin This is cool. It is a Buick wagon painted like a Bel Air. It made us look for Buick wagons on Craigslist.This is cool. It is a Buick wagon painted like a Bel Air. It made us look for Buick wagons The story on this ’56 ‘Vette is that it is a one-owner, local survivor. By far our show favorite was this killer ’67 Bel Air. It has a 427-inch big-block and a four-speed, and even front disc brakes.By far our show favorite was this killer ’67 Bel Air. It has a 427-inch big-block and a fo Another cool car at the show was this lowered Pontiac Grand Prix cruiser. It looked really comfortable.Another cool car at the show was this lowered Pontiac Grand Prix cruiser. It looked really According to owner Scott Radonich, the knobs below the dash take the standard radio to Multiplex Stereo.According to owner Scott Radonich, the knobs below the dash take the standard radio to Mul Charger cop cars don’t have to be modified to be show ready. We even gave out an award at the show. The Car Craft award (as it’s called) went to this ’40 Hemi Willys coupe because of its indescribable awesomeness.We even gave out an award at the show. The Car Craft award (as it’s called) went to this ’ This one stopped us dead. It’s a Ranchero with a Modular swap. If you were there, you would have stopped to gape at this ’37 Yellowstone Park tour bus. We did.If you were there, you would have stopped to gape at this ’37 Yellowstone Park tour bus. W Yes, that looks to be a Cobra 4V shoved into an early Ford. Anyone know this guy? Email us at CarCraft@carcraft.com.Yes, that looks to be a Cobra 4V shoved into an early Ford. Anyone know this guy? Email us The story behind this AMX is far too long for this show coverage. It was built in the late ’60s for Trans-Am racing.The story behind this AMX is far too long for this show coverage. It was built in the late What separates this from an average Javelin is the Traco manifold. Was it one of a few made before being outlawed in Trans-Am?What separates this from an average Javelin is the Traco manifold. Was it one of a few mad We almost finished the coverage without a ’69 Camaro! Thanks to John Mondt for bringing his.We almost finished the coverage without a ’69 Camaro! Thanks to John Mondt for bringing hi Check out the Traco casting. We were all a bit outgunned by Carl Casanova’s Camaro. It has supercharged LS power and plenty of track time to beat us up in the mountain passes.We were all a bit outgunned by Carl Casanova’s Camaro. It has supercharged LS power and pl Mark Mansen figured out that a Gear Vendors overdrive makes 4.10:1 gears tolerable on road trips. His ’68 Dart runs low 12s.Mark Mansen figured out that a Gear Vendors overdrive makes 4.10:1 gears tolerable on road You don’t need a hotel on the tour, but we recommend it. See you next year. End By Douglas R. Glad Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
