7/18/2010
Salina Journal
Though many Salina area residents may be attending the Leadsled Spectacular to see the classic cars, one local auto shop has more than viewing in mind.

Since the Kustom Kemps of America event came to Salina in 2005, Dean Gerberding, a Bright Built Hot Rods employee, has used the event as an opportunity to make his employer known.

“You gotta keep your name out there,” Gerberding said. “There’s no better advertising than people physically seeing what you’ve done. You’ve gotta show them what you can do.”

Gerberding said Bright Built, a car restoration shop, gets started early — even before the spectacular gets going.

“We do a kick-off party on Thursday night before the event,” he said. “We kind of get everything started for the weekend.”

Bright Built owner Keith Bright said his company will be on location from Friday to Sunday with a booth and classic cars.

Gerberding said Bright Built will show a 1958 Buick station wagon and a 1932 Ford roadster.

“It’s going to be a very broad variety of vehicles, tastes and designs,” Gerberding said. “I just think it’s going to be a really good show.”

To read more about the Leadsled Spectacular, pick up Monday's Salina Journal.

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