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1954 Chevy 210

Women look at hot rods differently than guys. Let’s face it, oftentimes they can see what we don’t. Michelle Broussard has come by her love of hot rods by being involved through her husband, David. He has built several Advanced Design Chevy and GMC pickups. In watching and participating she knew what it took in terms of commitment and hard work. Not to scare her off, she knew she wanted something special. There was a ’54 Chevy four-door 210 sedan in her future. Four doors aren’t as desirable as two doors but she, the women in her, saw something the rest of us didn’t.

As is frequently the case, it takes an ample dose of perseverance and patience to make anything worthwhile happen. Michelle and David noticed a ’54 Chevy four-door out front of a nearby shop but were never able to find out who owned it or even if it was

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