{"id":724727,"date":"2018-11-27T02:09:23","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T10:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/?p=724727"},"modified":"2018-11-27T01:18:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T09:18:01","slug":"deputy-jamie-morales-benefit-car-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/bangshiftapex\/deputy-jamie-morales-benefit-car-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Show Coverage: The Deputy Jamie Morales Benefit Car Show Brought Cool Iron Our For A Great Cause"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Photos and words by Doug Gregory) –\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Deputy Jaime Morales is a former Marine that was working with US Marshalls and other agencies to apprehend a fugitive wanted in a string of bank robberies.\u00a0 The suspect decided to shoot it out with authorities and lost that battle.\u00a0 During the engagement the 28-year-old Deputy was struck and unfortunately this has left Deputy Morales paralyzed.\u00a0 The whole community has rallied since the incident in early September and has been supporting him in any way they can.\u00a0 This fundraising show is just one of several events and initiatives taking place to support 217 (his badge number) Strong.\u00a0 The car show had only been in the planning for a few weeks and took place at the historic Cardome Center just outside Georgetown.\u00a0 Factoid \u2013 Cardome Center has been investigated by paranormal researchers checking out its numerous reports of being haunted.\u00a0 My wife and I were married there.\u00a0 Not sure there\u2019s a connection.<\/p>\n

Not unexpectedly some of the cars there had visited either one of the Cars & Coffees or both and all of them beat us here because we stopped for some lunch.\u00a0 We paid and parked, but didn\u2019t grab a judging sheet or register.\u00a0 We were not going to compete, but instead went to support the cause and check out the cars.\u00a0 Win-win.<\/p>\n

Plenty of cars we hadn\u2019t seen before were there.\u00a0 Yes we believe that is a real Hemi \u2018Cuda.\u00a0 We know of the owner and they do not possess anything substandard.\u00a0 It didn\u2019t stay long after we arrived so I did not get a closer look.\u00a0 Perhaps next time.<\/p>\n

The gold Cougar looks to be a real solid driver we\u2019d definitely have.\u00a0 A couple other gold cars caught our attention as well.\u00a0 This 440-powered GTX looked pretty fresh and the C2 coupe sporting knock-offs and a 327 was especially nice.\u00a0 There are actually a few turbo Trans-Ams running around these parts, but we hadn\u2019t laid eyes on this pace car edition before.\u00a0 We likey.\u00a0 \u201958 Chevys appeal to us because the styling and that it\u2019s not another Tri-5 (not that we don\u2019t like those).\u00a0 This corral-colored example, originally a small-block car, had a tasteful W-motor transplant to ratchet up the cool factor.<\/p>\n

So most know I own GM, but generally like most anything that catches my eye.\u00a0 What you might not know is I have a love for 1970 Mustangs.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s because I grew up with a pale yellow \u201970 Mach 1 across the street.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s because I\u2019ve had friends with them over the years.\u00a0 My thinking is that it\u2019s because they are undeniably the most-beautiful Mustang ever made.\u00a0 Oh you can argue with me about it, but you\u2019re wrong.\u00a0 This Calypso Corral Mach 1 out of Stamping Ground, KY was stunning.\u00a0 I\u2019m pretty sure there\u2019s nothing I\u2019d change on it.\u00a0 Cobra Jet powered and backed by a top-loader with Magnum 500 wheels.\u00a0 What\u2019s not to like\u2026?\u00a0 It looks mean just sitting there loaded with attitude.<\/p>\n

We admire cars that are driven often and enjoyed for what they are.\u00a0 The silver \u201975 Trans Am is just that. We\u2019ve seen it many times over the years and it seems to be a trouble-free free cruiser being used as the designers intended.\u00a0 Lastly we\u2019ll mention this purple T-bucket.\u00a0 Deputy Morales was attending the show and one of the trophies to be handed out was \u2018Jaime\u2019s pick\u2019 and this is it.\u00a0 We saw Jaime rolling through the rows of cars taking it all in and this one caught his fancy.\u00a0 The weather turned out pretty nice so it appeared this show not only was helping support him, but also gave him a good excuse to get out and enjoy some time outside.\u00a0 We appreciate all our first responders hope that events such as this help in some way to express our gratitude for their sacrifices.<\/p>\n

What a day it was.\u00a0 Not sure we\u2019ve ever attempted three events in one day.\u00a0 One thing is for sure\u2026it wasn\u2019t boring.<\/p>\n

Enjoy.<\/p>\n

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