BRAINERD, Minn.—Ever so slowly, the ice-covered lakes will give way to the open-water fishing season. And there it will be, in Gary Roach’s boat. The pink fishing rod. No, it’s no… ...

Nick D’Andrea had grabbed me at the show to introduce Magdaleno in his Mags Custom Rods booth, which was hard to miss with rods in neon orange, neon green, neon pink, neon purple, black et al.

A custom nose and grille, lowered headlight stanchions, and a Dodge Daytona gas filler cap were fitted before Jon sprayed the daring coat of '72 Porsche Ditzler raspberry pink.

Some 30 cars qualify and will then be winnowed by judges to the BASF Great 8. The Ridler winner of the Great 8 takes home $10,000 cash, a custom trophy, and jacket.

Hundreds of custom cars, motorcycles, race cars, trucks and more are on display at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The massive display of vehicles is all part of the 64th annual World of ...