As for Lanesky’s “other” vehicle at the show for the company, Valspar Automotive is keeping that under wraps (literally) until day one of SEMA, November 1. “The only thing we can tell you is that the vehicle is finished in something sweet,” says Yerkey.
Alongside Lanesky’s Studebaker Dragster in the Valspar Automotive booth no. 10851 is a custom trike from Las Vegas’ notorious Counts Kustoms and History’s Counting Cars, also painted in Matrix paints. On the other side will be a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in Prospray Finishes by John Wargo of The Custom Shop in Flanagan, IL.
Owned by John Wargo and his wife Kim, The Custom Shop of Flanagan, Illinois, is no stranger to SEMA. The Wargo’s began showing their incredible custom builds at what is recognized in the industry at the biggest event of the year in the late 90s. In 2001, SEMA awarded The Custom Shop the Meguiar’s Shine Award and in 2008, Best Truck—both vehicles painted in Prospray Finishes, a Valspar Automotive brand.
“We work hard to design, create and build high-end customs for customers across the United States,” says Wargo, “and all of our vehicles are painted in Prospray. I’m a longtime customer of Valspar Automotive and a longtime believer in the line.”
Wargo’s ’77 Trans Am at this year’s show is finished entirely in Prospray colors including Ruby Red (M7-27700), Wilderness Candy (UC-03), Mystical Pearl (FX-708), and Spectra Flair (SF-1-18). Wargo cleared the car with PSC-8500.
“This car is five months in the making,” he says. “The customer really let us get creative, which helps when you’re digging into a custom job and trying to make it unique.”
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