Bob Stephens had something to prove in his hometown of Aldergrove Saturday, during the 2017 edition of the Good Times Cruise-In car show in Langley on Sept. 9.

Stephens parked his bright yellow 1950 Chevy Coupe along 272 Street in front of the former Aldergrove mall, as the enormous charity show-and-shine moved to Aldergrove for the first time in its existence.

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He rebuilt the carB次元官网网址檚 floor and its trunk, and he sourced some of the other key parts from an RCMP cruiser.

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He noted that the main expense in fixing the car was $1,500 worth of upholstery.

The carB次元官网网址檚 sun visor was B次元官网网址渉ard to come by,B次元官网网址� Stephens shared, noting that set him back $325.

A friend donated the carB次元官网网址檚 wheels to Stephens for free.

The stunning paint job is TREMCLAD mixed with lacquer thinners and automotive hardeners.

All the work was done 12 years ago, in 2005, Stephens said.