Photos: Custom trucks, good times at Wildwood show

Apr 30, 2013

Updated May 22, 2013

The 75 Chrome Shop Show in Wildwood, Fla., plays host annually to the first Pride & Polish event of the year, welcoming spring in Sunshine State fashion. The winners were announced Sunday — Click here to see the full winner’s list — but, outside of competition, there was much fun to be had simply gawking at the custom trucks and motorcycles. There was even a Marilyn Monroe impersonator. Here’s a full gallery of some highlights from the show:

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