Fay Butler Fab/Metal Shaping

Fay's Best Metal Award - Autorama 2015

Fay Butler - Best Metal at Autorama 2015 went to Bob Cranston from Binbrook, Ontario, Canada for his 1934 Chrysler Airflow with a 1958 392 Hemi. I met Bob in 2007 when he stopped by my booth at the fall Hershey, PA swap meet, introduced himself and talked about his dream of building this car. In subsequent years he would stop and show progress. It started when he purchased the body shell “hanging from a tree.” Bob did all the work himself, the extensive body repair with new shaped panels where necessary, new made stainless moldings, he made the chassie and suspension, and figured out the interior, the list is long. It is remarkable as to the depth of this project by one person and the quality of work, fit and finish…it was a pleasure to honor Bob Cranston by presenting him my “Fay Butler Best Metal Award.”

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2023: Scott Ferguson, Taylor, MI

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2022: Scott Salwa, Dearborn, MI

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2018: Neil Shaddox, Hamtramck, MI

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2017: Landy Lewis, Trophy Girl Customs, Pendleton, IN

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2015: Bob Cranston, Binbrook, Ontario, Canada

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2013: Scott Sheehan for a 1931 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2011: Drew Strunk, Dropped Axle Productions

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2009: Jim Cicciarelli for his Extreme car

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2007: Jason Grimes of Grimes Garage, Louisville, KY

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2024: Trevor Dewitt, Montague, MI

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2020: Troy Storch, Wales, WI

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2019: Doug Siemen, West Liberty, IA

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2016: Al Grooms, Miamisburg, Ohio

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2014: Kent Writtenberry, 1951 Chevy Fleetline

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2012: Larry Walker, Sinister Hot Rods

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2010: Stephen Adams from Romulus, MI.

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2008: Aaron Grote for his Atomic Punk

Fay Butler - Best Metal - 2006: Aaron Grote