Live from the 66th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Kansas City, the crew tours a packed custom-car show and chats with vendors and builders. Kylie Dickerson from Midwest Dream Car Collection breaks down a 65+ car museum spanning everything from a 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen to rare exotics, plus events like bourbon tastings and an amphicar picnic. Fireball USA’s Luke Sill explains ceramic coatings and a beginner-friendly “show car” detailing lineup. Maxlider Brothers Customs then dives into why first-gen Broncos are scarce, how they build for real drivability, and their Ford-authorized upfit business.
Brett and Mark attend the 66th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels Show in Kansas City with interviews from Luke of Fireball USA, Kylie from the Midwest Dream Car Collection, and Kris and Erik Maxlider from Maxlider Brothers Customs. All this and much more on Driven Radio Show!
The Dodge Challenger is a muscle car made for strong acceleration and a bold look. A “70 Challenger” means it’s from the year 1970. People talk about it because older Challengers are popular with collectors.
The Dodge Challenger is a classic American muscle car, known for its long hood, wide stance, and big-engine lineup. In the podcast, the mention of a “70 Challenger” points to the early-1970s style that collectors often chase. It’s a common topic because it represents a specific era of performance and design.
"[124.3s] Yeah, that guy back there, he was finally kind of saying, you know what, just back it
[127.4s] up and it'll be okay.
[128.3s] And we're like, we love you.
[129.8s] And we love you, especially because me in my amazing wisdom, I forgot to bring my dolly."
A dolly is basically a little cart with wheels that helps you move something heavy without lifting it. It’s handy at car shows when you’re moving gear or getting things around safely.
A dolly is a small wheeled platform used to move heavy items more easily. At events like World of Wheels, people often use dollies to roll cars, displays, or equipment without straining their backs or damaging floors.
"66th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Kansas City."
O'Reilly Auto Parts is a big store chain that sells car parts and tools. When they show up at events, it’s usually because they’re supporting the car community and promoting what they sell.
O'Reilly Auto Parts is a major U.S. automotive parts retailer and service supplier. Their sponsorship/association with events like World of Wheels is common because they want to connect with car enthusiasts and showcase products.
"66th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Kansas City. We've got quite the crew here at the 66th annual World of Wheels in Kansas City."
World of Wheels is a big car show where people bring custom and modified vehicles to display. It’s the kind of event where you see lots of wild builds and detailed craftsmanship.
World of Wheels is a large automotive show featuring custom cars, hot rods, and specialty builds. The “eye candy” reaction and the focus on show-quality details fit the typical World of Wheels format.
"...I absolutely want the thing to have train horns on it..."
Train horns are loud aftermarket horns that sound like a train. People add them to custom trucks for a big, attention-grabbing sound.
Train horns are an aftermarket air-horn setup designed to produce a loud, deep sound similar to railroad horns. They’re popular on custom trucks and show vehicles because they create a dramatic audio presence, though they can be subject to local noise regulations.
"...and it is all 100% show quality. It's somebody's dream car..."
“Show quality” refers to a vehicle being built and maintained to look excellent for car shows—clean, detailed, and often finished to a higher standard than a daily driver. The mention that the underside is visible and “100% show quality” highlights that the truck is designed to be judged up close.
"And we've got Kylie Dickerson with us from Midwest Dream Car Collection. Kylie, welcome to Driven Radio Show. ... I have been at Midwest Dream Car since the beginning of 2026."
Midwest Dream Car Collection is a car museum or collection where Kylie works. Places like this often show cars to the public and host events for car fans.
Midwest Dream Car Collection is the museum/collection Kylie Dickerson works for. In car-enthusiast circles, these collections often host events, volunteer programs, and rotating displays that help people experience cars outside of dealerships.
"And then I work really closely with like car clubs and local businesses that are looking to come in for tours. [432.4s] So if anyone out there is looking to go on a tour of a really, really awesome car museum"
Car clubs are groups of people who love cars and get together for events. They might organize tours or meetups, and they help bring more fans to places like car museums.
Car clubs are organized groups of enthusiasts who share a brand, model, or driving interest. They often coordinate events, tours, and track days, and they can be a big part of how museums and shows attract visitors.
"So we were actually founded back in 2018 as a 501 C three organization. [477.9s] So we do a lot of really wonderful community programming."
A 501(c)(3) is a type of nonprofit status in the U.S. It usually means the organization is tax-exempt and can focus on public service like community events.
A “501(c)(3)” is a U.S. tax-exempt nonprofit classification. Museums and similar organizations often use this structure to support community programming and events.
"Ward and I may have been at the, uh, at the Russo and steel auction in Scottsdale and we were shooting the breeze, having a good time, possibly an adult beverage involved."
Russo and Steele is an auction company that sells classic and collector cars. If a car sells there, it can be a big deal for its value and reputation.
Russo and Steele is a well-known classic and collector car auction house. Their sales are closely watched by enthusiasts because they often feature high-value muscle cars and other desirable inventory.
"And there was a really pretty white 69 Mustang Mach one with a 428 Cobra jet engine and a four speed black interior."
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. It’s a classic muscle car that collectors really want because it looks great and came with strong performance options.
A 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is being described as a white example at an auction. The late-’60s Mach 1s are especially popular because they combine classic styling with serious factory performance.
"Now, I believe you have a fiat multiple that's covered entirely in wine corks.
[651.1s] Yes, we do.
[652.3s] So that is actually, um, my mom's favorite car that we have at the museum"
This is a car that’s been decorated with wine corks all over it. It’s not about performance—it’s more like a creative display with a story behind it.
A car covered in wine corks is an example of a highly personalized, non-standard exterior decoration. It turns the vehicle into a conversation piece and a storytelling artifact, similar to how some collectors document the “why” behind a unique build.
"[687.0s] I freaking knew it.
[688.8s] Uh, it does kind of speak oddly to drinking and driving, but, you know,"
They joke that it’s a little weird to talk about wine corks on a car, because it brings up drinking and driving. It’s basically a cautionary/awkward connection.
The speaker explicitly calls out the irony of a cork-covered car in the context of drinking and driving. It’s a reminder that wine/cork imagery can be interpreted as connected to alcohol use, even though the story is about collecting and decoration.
"We also have a coffin car that we put out for Halloween. So it's literally in the shape of a coffin and it is fully functional."
They’re talking about a Halloween-themed car shaped like a coffin. And it’s not just for show—it can actually work like a real car.
A “coffin car” is a novelty vehicle shaped like a coffin, used as a themed display—here, for Halloween. The interesting part is that it’s described as fully functional, meaning it can actually be driven rather than being only a prop.
"So we have, um, our members only amphicar picnic in June every year. So we actually give out, uh, rides in our amphicar that we have there at the museum. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it drives on land in and in water."
An Amphicar is a special car that can do two things: drive on land and also float and move in water. The museum uses it for rides during members-only events.
An Amphicar is a rare amphibious vehicle designed to drive on roads and also float and move in water. In this segment, it’s used for museum members-only events and described as something you can ride in and take out on a water route.
"...we do have a really awesome event called bourbon and bends that's coming up next Friday. So I was going to ask you..."
It sounds like a themed event where people learn and taste bourbon, but it’s tied to cars and driving. The “bends” part is a nod to curvy roads or the driving vibe.
“Bourbon and bends” is an event format that pairs bourbon tasting with driving-themed “bends” (curvy roads) or a car-museum experience. It’s the kind of themed gathering that blends automotive culture with food and drink, often with guided programming.
"So we've got our hundredth anniversary, uh, anniversary of route 66 coming up in April."
Route 66 is the famous U.S. highway that became an icon of American road trips and car culture. The episode mentions an “anniversary of route 66,” which is a major theme for automotive museums and events because it connects vehicles to a broader historical story.
"...we've got our annual car show that we're doing in September this year as well."
A car show is a public event where vehicles are displayed and often judged or featured with owners sharing details. In the context of a museum, it’s typically part of broader automotive programming to engage enthusiasts and the general public.
"So, um, anyone out there who's into low rider culture, we're going to have really wonderful artistic cars out there as well as some low rider demonstration."
Low-rider culture is a car hobby where people customize cars to look really cool and go low to the ground. It’s also about community events and show-style driving.
Low rider culture is a car scene focused on customizing cars for style and showmanship, often emphasizing low stance and detailed bodywork. It’s also tied to community events, art, and driving demonstrations.
"Luke is, uh, a representative of fireball waxes and sealants. And, uh, Luke, welcome to driven radio show."
Fireball makes car detailing products like wax and sealant. They’re used to protect the paint and make the car look shinier, while also helping it stay cleaner longer.
Fireball is a brand that makes detailing products like waxes and sealants. These products are used to protect a car’s paint and enhance gloss, typically by adding a protective layer that helps repel water and contaminants.
"And fireball specializes in ceramic coatings, uh, liquid paste, or is it, uh, hard-paced wax?"
Ceramic coating is a protective layer you put on a car’s paint. It helps water bead up and can make the car easier to clean while protecting the finish.
Ceramic coatings are a type of long-lasting paint protection applied to a vehicle’s clear coat. They form a durable, hydrophobic (water-repelling) layer that can make washing easier and help resist minor contaminants.
"...is it designed more for saltwater and the abrasiveness and the abuse of saltwater and would it last longer here in our clear water or in our freshwater lakes?"
Saltwater is harsher than freshwater for coatings and paint. Salt can speed up damage, so products often claim better protection specifically for saltwater.
Saltwater is a key factor in marine coating performance because salt accelerates corrosion and can increase chemical and abrasive stress on surfaces. Coatings marketed for saltwater typically emphasize stronger chemical resistance and longer-lasting surface protection.
"From car wash shampoo to, you know, a bucket shampoo to a snow foam. Well, what do, what do you recommend?"
Snow foam is a thick foam you spray on the car before washing. It helps lift dirt so you can rinse it away with less chance of scratching the paint.
Snow foam is a pre-wash foam applied with a foam cannon or sprayer to loosen dirt before you touch the paint. It’s commonly used to reduce the risk of scratching by letting grime slide off more easily.
"If I'm standing looking at a shelf full of Fireball products, [1565.0s] what should I buy and take home, let's say, as an entry-level detailer?"
They’re mentioning a brand of car-cleaning and car-wax products. The question is basically: if you’re new to detailing, which of that brand’s items should you buy first.
The host is talking about Fireball’s detailing lineup—car-care chemicals and waxes sold as a set. For listeners, this is a cue that the segment is about choosing products for paint protection and finishing.
"And here in the Midwest market. [1571.6s] Right now, the Show Car series. [1573.4s] It literally says Show Car on all the products."
They’re calling out a specific set of products meant to make a car look like it’s ready for a show. It includes things for cleaning, protecting, and finishing.
The “Show Car series” is a branded collection of detailing products aimed at achieving a show-car finish. In this segment, it’s described as covering multiple steps: wash, tire dressing, exterior protectant, and waxes.
"and pretty much anyone can grab a Harbor Freight
polish or a rotary.
If you ever want to see how that's done, I'll show you."
Harbor Freight is a store that sells tools for less money than most brands. The host is saying you can buy a basic polisher there and still do paint correction.
Harbor Freight is a discount tool retailer that sells budget-friendly detailing and polishing equipment. In the context of the show, the point is that beginners can access tools like polishers without paying premium prices.
"Still got their original pinstripes on it? It has 21,000 miles on it. Nice. So yeah, it still has the original pinstripes and everything's there."
Pinstripes are the thin decorative lines on the paint. If they’re still the original ones, it usually means the truck has been kept in great shape.
Pinstripes are thin decorative lines—often painted or applied as decals—used to accent body panels. On collector-style trucks, keeping original pinstriping intact is a big part of maintaining “as-delivered” appearance and value.
"That's where waterless wash is very popular.
You see that in California and in Vegas."
Waterless wash is a way to clean your car without using a hose. You spray or wipe it on, and it helps loosen dirt so you can wipe it off with less risk of scratching.
A waterless wash is a car-cleaning product used to remove dirt and grime without using a traditional hose-and-rinse method. It typically relies on lubricating chemicals that help lift contaminants while reducing the chance of scratching the paint.
"[2287.4s] Well, I want to make it shiny.
[2288.6s] I want to make it a little shinier.
[2290.1s] Do you have a tire dressing?
[2291.5s] 100%."
Tire dressing is a gel or spray you put on the tire sidewalls. It makes them look newer and shinier, which helps the car look great at shows.
Tire dressing is a product applied to tires to make the sidewalls look darker and shinier. It’s commonly used for car shows and detailing because it improves curb appeal and helps protect against drying out.
"And the dressings all have silicon dioxide in them. So they're all SIO2 based."
Silicon dioxide is a material used in some car-cleaning products. It helps create a protective coating that makes dirt and water less likely to stick, and it tends to last longer than simple sprays.
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a common ingredient in detailing products because it can form a durable, water-resistant protective layer. In practice, SiO2-based products are often used to help surfaces shed water and resist washing off quickly.
"And we've got the Maxlider Brothers with us from Maxlider Customs. Gentlemen, Chris, Eric. Yeah."
This is the custom shop the guests are from. They focus on building and modifying classic Ford Broncos, not just doing general car work.
Maxlider Customs is the shop the Maxlider Brothers represent on the show. They specialize in customizing and building classic Ford Broncos, so listeners will want to know the company’s niche before the conversation gets into market and build quality.
"we were also asked by Ford Motor Company to become an authorized up, up bitter and authorized dropship location."
Ford Motor Company is the company that makes the Bronco. In this story, Ford is working with the shop so they can help customers order and receive a Bronco.
Ford Motor Company is the automaker behind the Bronco and the dealership ordering ecosystem the speaker describes. Here, Ford is involved because the shop has an authorization arrangement tied to ordering and delivery.
"So that business car has a Bronco Raptor on it with our upfit kit. Okay, cool bumpers that we design, you know, lift kit, custom interior, all the lighting elements you see on there..."
An upfit kit is a set of add-on parts that get installed on a vehicle after it’s built. It’s used to customize the truck for a specific style or off-road use.
An upfit kit is an aftermarket or specialty package of parts and labor installed on a vehicle after it leaves the factory. In this case, it’s a Bronco package that adds exterior and interior components to change how the vehicle looks and performs off-road.
"Is it the one with the supercharger? Yep. Yep. Yep."
A supercharger is a device that forces extra air into the engine. More air means the engine can make more power, so the truck feels much stronger.
A supercharger is a forced-induction device that increases engine air pressure, allowing more fuel to burn and producing more power. It’s typically belt-driven and can boost performance across a wide range of engine speeds.
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Hey, all you dear heads and car fiends, welcome to Driven Radio Show coming to you live.
At least live for us.
From the 66th annual, all Riley Auto Parts World of Wheels Custom Car Show at Kansas
City Convention Center.
Yeah, it's really nice.
The amount of vehicles here, you know, it's not covering the entire Bartle Hall, so you
have to walk your frickin' legs off.
Bartle Hall, Kansas City Convention Center, it's been renamed, but if you've been here
for more than a couple of years, this is Bartle Hall, is over a quarter mile long.
It's two stoplights long outside.
And what they've done is, without using the entire hall, they've condensed it.
So you've got-
It's easier to cover.
Oh my God.
And there's just so many things.
I keep looking over here.
This whole Mopar section is killing me, dog.
Look at it.
It's beautiful.
What is it?
A 70 Challenger?
They even have-
What is it?
A 70 CUDA.
They even have a super clean Jeep CJ7, and you know I'm a sucker for a Jeep.
Yeah.
Oh man.
So good looking stuff.
So that's the-
We also have the tool vendor here, and this is killing me, man, before we leave, I'm taking
home tools.
Yeah.
Going to go just get yourself a basket and just start tossing them in.
Yeah, you're not wrong.
Oh yeah.
You're not wrong.
And of course, we've got to give big thank yous to Rick Hunter and Hot Rod Express.
And don't forget Lori Burns, because she really runs that show.
And whoever baked those cookies, oh my God, thank you.
I think that is-
I've forgotten her name.
We just want to admit it.
It's the best person out of the troop.
And we also have to very much thank Larry Way.
Oh, Larry, absolutely.
So very helpful, and also, let us park right in the middle of God and everything.
Yeah, that guy back there, he was finally kind of saying, you know what, just back it
up and it'll be okay.
And we're like, we love you.
And we love you, especially because me in my amazing wisdom, I forgot to bring my dolly.
The convertible dolly, and this shit's heavy.
There's that.
And the other thing, remember that March Madness is going on down here at the same time this
show is going on.
I am so happy we didn't have to go find someplace real to park.
I would have had to hike blocks, which means you would have found me crawling on my hands
and knees somewhere down the street.
You would have been broadcasting remote from the corner of the 39th.
Well, you knew you didn't bring a dolly.
I'd have been out of luck.
Yeah.
Yeah.
But it all worked out and we're here and enjoying the heck out of the show.
And we're set up right on an aisle.
We get a people watch and we have been for a little bit.
Oh, yeah.
Lots of fun.
And we are looking forward.
We found some really cool vendors that we're going to talk to from a museum to people that
rebuild stuff.
Yeah, I think there's a couple guys right down the way here that do Bronco stuff.
Oh, I am looking so forward to this.
So stick around.
You know, we're live or recording live and just jazzed beautiful cars, cool stuff and
cool people.
66th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Kansas City.
We've got quite the crew here at the 66th annual World of Wheels in Kansas City.
The vehicles, I've taken like three laps now and I'm just it's it's such eye candy.
I keep staring at that giant K-10 pickup that's right over here that some of the toddlers
walking around have been able to walk under without ducking that looks like it would
absolutely require a forklift or a SkyTrack to get into and I just want to drive over
the top of everything.
Well, I absolutely want one of those in traffic.
I absolutely want the thing to have train horns on it and I absolutely want to pick
Prius out of my grill at the end of the day.
Yeah, man.
I think that that would completely drive over a smart car if you try.
I would try.
I 100% believe that started as a, oh, yeah, well, you know what I could do, but you know
what?
It's still cool.
No, look at the thing.
It's got a completely custom frame.
Yeah.
The frame is polished.
Everything about it's polished.
And because it is jacked up so high in the air, you can see everything on the underside
and it is all 100% show quality.
It's somebody's dream car and speaking of that, I'll bet you, I'll bet you the folks
at Midwest Dream Car Collection have something in their collection that's jacked up like
that.
And we've got Kylie Dickerson with us from Midwest Dream Car Collection.
Kylie, welcome to Driven Radio Show.
Thank you so much for having me.
This is amazing.
How about that for a segue, baby?
Ah, smooth.
Like butter.
Kylie, how long have you been working for Midwest Dream Car?
I have been at Midwest Dream Car since the beginning of 2026.
So this is officially my third month.
Okay.
So very new to the world of cars, but an extremely exciting opportunity nonetheless.
Have you met Ward and Brenda yet?
I have not.
So they're kind of these jokes that they tell around the museum that they just like
will randomly walk in and some of the volunteers that we have that might be new.
They're just like, oh, thanks for being here.
Hi, can I help you?
Yes, this is mine.
Yes.
I own this building.
But yeah, it's so funny.
I haven't had the chance to meet them yet, but I did hear rumor that they will be coming
to a couple of our events later this spring.
So I can absolutely vouch for both of them.
They are very sweet and kind people.
And you know what?
Back in the, in the Stone Age, I think it was our very first show.
He was.
He was our very first show when it was Road Muscle Radio.
We used Ward as a guinea pig and he was a very, very good sport about it.
And, you know, we ought to have him back really soon since we're, we're racking up the numbers
there.
And that was right when the Midwest Dream Cart Collection was kind of starting.
Yeah, it was, it was in its infancy and now it is very established and speaking of polished
and professional operation.
And because they keep hiring people like Kylie, Kylie, what does it you do for the Dream
Cart Collection?
Yeah, so it's a bit of a lengthy title, but it's one that I think is very.
I see that it fills your entire name tag there.
So, um.
And four point font.
Yep.
So I am our business development and event liaison at the museum.
So basically what I do, I go out to events just like this and talk to the public about
the wonderful work that we do at MDCC.
And then I work really closely with like car clubs and local businesses that are looking
to come in for tours.
So if anyone out there is looking to go on a tour of a really, really awesome car museum
sometime, um, get in contact with me and I can get that on the books and get you scheduled.
But yeah, let's start with some of the basic information.
How big is the museum?
What kind of cars do you have there?
Yeah.
How many cars are there?
And I know because I've seen, uh, you've got a rotation.
Yes.
There's a, there's an exterior.
There's a separate warehouse where things are kept like, uh, six wheel vans with giant
vikings on the side.
Oh yeah.
Yeah.
So, um, you guys, you mentioned briefly earlier.
So we were actually founded back in 2018 as a 501 C three organization.
So we do a lot of really wonderful community programming.
We host a lot of events for the public and everything, but we have a really wonderful
space there at MDCC that actually used to be a prior grocery store.
So, um, basically an entire grocery store floor full of cars.
We have over 65 cars in the collection.
And like you mentioned, we wrote tape between them pretty regularly.
So everything from our 1886 Ben's Patton Motorwagon, which was the first
v automobile ever produced, uh, had a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour.
Although we up to a 2022 Ford GT.
So everything in between.
So classic Rolls Royces, classic Mercedes.
We have a really awesome Mustang Mach one as we talked about earlier.
But, um, yeah, pretty much anything for anyone, whether you're a
classic car aficionado or a super car enthusiast, we've got something
that you're going to love here at MDCC.
Uh, you and I were discussing that, but nobody else has heard it in 2018.
Ward and I may have been at the, uh, at the Russo and steel auction in
Scottsdale and we were shooting the breeze, having a good time, possibly
an adult beverage involved.
And there was a really pretty white 69 Mustang Mach one with a 428
Cobra jet engine and a four speed black interior.
And, uh, Ward says to me, do you think it's worth it?
And I'm thinking, God, man, I don't have a price guide on me or nothing.
And, uh, I said, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's probably worth the money.
And he and I decided to go look around and see some of the other
cars that were, uh, being offered and we're walking out of the tent.
And as we did, Ward throws bid over his shoulder and wins it.
He won that Mustang.
And I looked at him and I said, do you win that crisis?
Yeah, I think so.
And then we just walked right out, put it on my list.
It is my goal in life to have that amount of income where I could just be
like, I'm going to drop a bid on this Mustang and we're going to go from there.
It's wonderful.
It's not even that.
It was just to have that.
I will use the G rated version to have that kind of guts.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Then you can just say, yeah, I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I'll do this.
And Ward's the guy.
And Ward is the guy and he did it and he wanted, but that was, uh, in the
midst of him really starting to collect everything he could for the museum.
And he has brought some of the coolest stuff.
Now, I believe you have a fiat multiple that's covered entirely in wine corks.
Yes, we do.
So that is actually, um, my mom's favorite car that we have at the museum
cause she is a cork collector as well.
But the story behind that a gentleman was driving all around Europe and he
decided you start, start collecting wine corks and that was kind of his
personal passion project.
So not only is the car covered in wine corks from all over the world.
Um, we actually have a bin that we keep in the back with, uh, bonus
quirks in case one were to ever, you know, fall off or anything.
No, no, who sucks at the corks?
I knew you were gonna, I knew it.
I freaking knew it.
Uh, it does kind of speak oddly to drinking and driving, but, you know,
we, we cannot condone that behavior, but it is a very, very wonderful addition.
What are some of the other unique, uh, cars you have on display right now?
Yeah.
So my personal favorite car that we have at the collection, I'm looking at it
as you hold my business card, um, is actually our 2006 Ferrari spider.
So that's one of my favorites.
We also have a coffin car that we put out for Halloween.
So it's literally in the shape of a coffin and it is fully functional.
Is that the Billy Mooney coffin car from the monsters?
The month?
Yeah.
The gold one from the monsters.
And we actually, we had a, uh, a kiddo come in for one of our community events,
um, back in February and he, he was like, where's the coffin car?
So our curator took him in the back and let him see it, which was super awesome.
But, uh, we also have the Motley crew, hers.
That's my dad's personal favorite.
So that's from one of their final tours.
I know all those bands always say it's their final tour and then it's never
the last one.
The Rolling Stones have had 19 final tours.
Yep.
That's how my, my grandma's always like, I would, I attended the Eagles final
tour back in like 2002 and I'm like, and they're still touring.
I was about to say it's at the final mortgage payment tour.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Hey, I want a new boat.
I got an idea.
But one of the most exciting rare vehicles that we have, that's one of my
favorites as well is our Tucker 48.
So I'm sure many people who are, who are listening are probably familiar with
the iconic movie, but the Tucker 48 that we own is one of only 51 ever
produced, that's around two and a half million dollars in value.
And we have the matching luggage for all you gear heads out there that are
sticklers for a matching set of luggage.
And this our year 2026.
So have you, uh, have you gotten to see it running or see it driven yet?
Not yet, but I know that, um, our curator is taking the Tucker to the
McPherson college car show May 2nd.
And if I could ever drag you down there, it's not impossible.
Hey, we got a hide a bed in our hotel room.
You're out of excuses, mister.
But, um, that along with our Mercedes Benz goal wing, which is also extremely rare.
Um, we definitely, if, if you are somebody who is into the, the rare and exotic,
we've got a little something for everybody at MDCC for sure.
So very cool.
Uh, can you talk about some of the other things besides just cars that you
have at the museum?
I know that there was a, a membership, a club for a while.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So we do still have membership.
So if you're somebody who likes to come back to museums again and again, we've
got two tiers of membership available at the museum and that'll get you into some
of our, uh, members only events.
So we have, um, our members only amphicar picnic in June every year.
So we actually give out, uh, rides in our amphicar that we have there at the
museum.
So for those of you who are unfamiliar, it drives on land in and in water.
So you take it out on top, tunnel creek.
Yep.
We do.
So, um, if you want to become a member, um, you get to ride in that really
wonderful amphicar that we have, but, you know, they used to do that down in
Branson, Missouri.
You could rent an amphicar and go ride it out onto a lake, teeny Como,
basically the white river that comes off the bottom of the lake.
And, uh, I think when they had to fish one out was when they stopped doing it.
Cause those things, those are not cheap vehicles.
No, yeah.
And the maintenance on them, I'm sure is intense, very intense.
Well, it's German.
Yeah.
So there you go.
And you have to buy all those, uh, bathtub seals and a lot of cock.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, and not like we've ever discussed German car maintenance on the show before.
That's all cheap and easy.
Uh, it may have been on a car that you and I picked up this morning from good,
old classic collision, six pack of FTP and you're good.
They did a nice job on that car, by the way.
Um, all right.
And also is the wine bar still there?
Unfortunately not.
I wonder if that would last or not.
I, that was one of wards.
I, I personally really liked that was a Brenda thing.
I, I think they, they thought that that was going to, I thought it would be a
really wonderful idea, but I think as the museum grew, we just couldn't keep up
with the maintenance of it.
Cause the kegs are a lot and everything.
Plus you need the space.
Yes.
Yeah.
And also, you know, you only need so many corks for that fiat.
Exactly.
Well, and the nice thing is since the, the bar moved out, that's where our
Tucker now sits.
So it was repurposed into our whole new.
And very well used.
Extremely.
So, um, but we actually do have a variety of really fun events at the museum.
Um, even though we don't have the bar anymore, unfortunately, we do have a
really awesome event called bourbon and bends that's coming up next Friday.
So I was going to ask you, I know you've got different events throughout through
the coming months, you've got bourbon and bends coming up and tell us about that.
Yeah.
So that's one of our brand new events for 2026.
So we are actually having a guided bourbon tasting complete with catered
Texas roadhouse.
So, um, and are they going to have the roles?
Of course.
Okay.
There you go.
The roles are included.
And then we will also have, um, a brief kind of rundown on the history of the
Ben's family by our curator, Doug, and our wonderful event coordinator, Bradley.
So we're super excited about that.
Um, but on top of that wonderful event, we do a lot of awesome, uh, programming
for the public as well.
So we've got our hundredth anniversary, uh, anniversary of route 66 coming up in
April.
Um, we've got our annual car show that we're doing in September this year as well.
So that's our show and shine car show.
That'll be mid September.
So check out our socials for more information on that.
Um, and then we also have a brand new low rider exhibition come into town on, uh, in
June.
So, um, anyone out there who's into low rider culture, we're going to have
really wonderful artistic cars out there as well as some low rider
demonstration.
Almost makes me wish I still had Vlad the Impala.
Amen.
So where do we find you guys on, uh, online, on social, et cetera?
Yeah.
Yeah.
So everywhere we are at Midwest stream car collection.
So Midwest stream car collection on Facebook, Midwest stream car collection on
Instagram.
We don't have TikTok up and running yet, but we're hoping to get on there at some
point this year.
Do you post anything on YouTube?
We do post on YouTube as well.
Um, we do a lot of wonderful information about the cars that we have at the
collection.
Um, Doug tells us a lot about the history of cars and we do demonstrations on
there sometimes.
So, um, definitely give us a follow over there, but, um, any, any time you want to
come in, we are always happy to have everybody.
It's Midwest stream car collection.org Midwest stream car collection.org at
3,007 Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, Kansas.
And by the way, uh, well, uh, we've got some free little passes.
Yeah, contact us because Kylie has been, uh, kind enough, generous enough to
supply us with lots of free admission passes.
Contact Brett at drivenradioshow.com.
That's B R E T T at drivenradioshow.com and we will send you free passes to
get into the museum.
And Kylie, we really appreciate your coming down here to talk with us.
Yes.
Thank you so much for your time.
This has been amazing.
So this is Kylie Dickerson, business and development and event liaison for
Midwest dream car collection.
Kylie, thank you so much for being with us.
Thank you gentlemen.
Have a great weekend.
Luckily our friends over at Hot Rod Express have let us set up at their booth.
Well, they kind of let us glom on to whatever they're doing.
And we, uh, look, they're a former co-host.
We've, uh, we've got a 63 Corvette that's in mid process.
Got a beautiful, what is it?
A 69 Camaro 68.
This one's a 67.
You can always sell 67s because they got wing windows on them.
God, it's gorgeous.
We are sandwiched between great cars, great people, and also a bunch of great vendors.
Hey, lookie there.
And with us is one of our vendors that around here that I think is right up your
alley, Brett, this is, this is going to speak your language.
Luke still is joining us from a heart of American distribution.
And Luke is, uh, a representative of fireball waxes and sealants.
And, uh, Luke, welcome to driven radio show.
Thanks for having me guys.
Appreciate you.
Now, Mark says you've got lots of stuff I'm going to be interested in.
And, uh, we're going to quiz you now and see what you got.
Hey, look, there's a Corey Pratt, a former, uh, former co-host, and we'll be
with us Tuesday night in studio for the 400th show.
Is that correct, sir?
Absolutely fantastic to see you.
That is correct.
Get back to work, sir.
Take your pictures.
Look at that, man.
We'll see you Tuesday.
All right.
Thanks, Corey.
Uh, Luke, you are with fireball USA located right here in Kansas City, Missouri.
And what do you specialize in?
What does your company do?
Well, I originally have a background of 20 years and actually detailing cars and
owning a detailing business.
And so you would know.
Yeah, of course.
Um, I, we've got two shops actually, one located in St.
Joseph, Missouri, about an hour north of here, then one in the whole late
thing, Kansas, real close to driven radio studios, a little south.
And, uh, I moved down here in 2019, um, to start the second shop down here in
Olathe, and I've lived here ever since upon doing so, I was testing out these
products that we're talking about today and just playing with them at my shop,
just trying to learn a little bit about them and, uh, seeing what they're all
about, I was getting them from, uh, a friend of mine that was a distributor
in Australia at the time.
And fireball specializes in ceramic coatings, uh, liquid paste, or is it, uh,
hard-paced wax?
All hard-paced wax.
Yep.
And, uh, and cleaners, tell us a little bit about your product line.
Uh, give us names, tell us what your stuff does.
Give us a rundown.
Yeah.
So, um, it's crazy.
We started out just doing paste waxes and ceramic coatings.
There was some cleaners to kind of go along with the line, um, but all of it's
from South Korea.
I don't have any, any influence realistically on what is being produced
or distributed from South Korea.
I'm just the main distributor of the United States.
Um, obviously over the years that have kind of earned my reputation and trust
with the company and they've learned the United States market and understood,
you know, what's good and what's bad here.
And from my feedback has kind of grown the product line from around 120
products originally to now over 240 different products.
So it's doubled.
Yes.
Okay.
And tell us about the products.
Um, the easiest way to say it is everything is, is literally made by one
person, so he knows every single formula.
He knows how to adjust the formulas.
He works hand in hand with the actual user themselves.
He's also a detailer, so he's trying to make the products work for the people.
He's, you know, if he's making 240 products, that's a busy guy.
He is insanely busy.
And he's doing that from Korea.
He is.
No kidding.
Yep.
So, uh, one person, it's his formulations.
He creates them and then a factory produces it for him.
Okay.
Great, great, great.
And what's crazy is the factory is the nicest thing you'll imagine the biggest,
nicest place that you've ever seen in your life.
That's what it looks like.
I go there every year.
We, we actually are getting ready to bring out a bunch of marine grade products.
Also for boats and RVs and all the above.
And right now our first one that we just came out with is called Theseus and Triton.
And those are marine ceramic coatings.
Okay.
And I'm sure a lot of you guys probably don't know, but most ceramic coatings don't
last longer than two years in the water.
And so a lot of consumers or users that are using ceramic coatings fail to have
protection after that two year timeframe.
And so they're spending thousands and thousands of dollars trying to
re-up on that.
Well, we're making it easy for not only the professional installers to be able to
have a longer coating lasting, but also for a consumer to have a product on
their, on their boat that's going to work longer than that as well.
Well, no, this is a, if they're making it for the, also for the South Korean market,
is it designed more for saltwater and the abrasiveness and the abuse of saltwater
and would it last longer here in our clear water or in our freshwater lakes?
So every market is different, of course.
And he has to fly and go and test and check the markets.
So he's doing all the testing here in the United States.
Everything is done here from, from my country.
Chile, Brazil, Russia, you know, all the other country, he's going to those
distributors and reformulating a new formulation for those as well.
Because flash times is a huge thing with coatings.
They flash differently because of humidity and temperature and where the
installation is being done at will also change a lot of the factors of the coating.
Now, you make also, like I said, hard-paced wax and cleaners.
Now, is this strictly for detailers or is there entry-level stuff for the do-it-yourselfer?
So it originally started out for mainly professional detailers.
He was hitting just boutique shops and professionals over the years that has obviously changed.
And Fireball has been around since 2002.
It just hit the, you know, the massive scene of U.S. market in, in 2015.
So all of the coatings and everything else really got popular in 2016, 2017.
And let's talk about some of your products, the individual products.
For the guy who's doing it in his garage, he's taking care of his own stuff.
Shade, tree, detailer.
Yep.
What do you have for that guy?
What products do you recommend?
Absolutely everything, absolutely everything.
From car wash shampoo to, you know, a bucket shampoo to a snow foam.
Well, what do, what do you recommend?
If I'm standing looking at a shelf full of Fireball products,
what should I buy and take home, let's say, as an entry-level detailer?
And here in the Midwest market.
Right now, the Show Car series.
It literally says Show Car on all the products.
And it's a complete series from car wash shampoo to tireshine and dressing
to a protectant for your exterior painted surfaces and any of the Show Car series waxes.
And those are the hand-paste waxes that we're talking about.
The only differences between the waxes that you're going to look up online and find is
some of them will have different gloss levels.
Some of them will have different application levels.
So you'll see a little bit more oil or a little bit like harder paste.
And that will either help you remove or not remove.
You know, it's going to give you different attributes,
depending on the obviously the wax of choice.
Now, the waxes you're using, are they all intended to be applied by hand?
Or can you use a DA?
You can 100% use a DA in the UK.
They use their hands.
They will literally take their palms and get inside of the wax jars,
the acrylic jars, and put them on with their hands.
Well, that's what you do if you've got sissy hands.
Sorry, sorry.
I was just thinking back to when I was building, man,
I wouldn't have touched my car bare-handed and not a chance.
Not busted knuckles anyway.
No, no.
And then once you've done that, is it a step-by-step process?
Do you have a clay bar that you use to prep the surface?
You can definitely do that.
Obviously, a clean prep surface is definitely nice.
Realistically, with our paste waxes, they're non-abrasive.
So there's nothing that you're going to get,
you know, to repair scratches or anything like that.
The only thing that these are going to ultimately do
is give you added protection, added gloss, depth,
and a mirror-like finish.
And that's what you want.
So it's very, very easy to apply.
You're not getting all that crusty, nasty stuff
in the cracks and crevices.
You don't have to worry about any of that.
And if you accidentally do hit rubber moldings,
trim, you know, glass or anything like that,
and wipe right off.
You don't have to worry about, you know,
stuff being left behind like this.
We're looking at this Camaro SS here.
If you wanted to do this,
grill or accidentally lean over and touch it,
that's not going to be a problem later down the road.
You're not going to have a white residue left behind.
And then yell at yourself for even waxing the thing to begin with.
Well, and I'll tell you what, man,
a couple of the cars that have come to me that I bought
and I thought looked outstanding.
I got them and there's white residue up the cracks,
you know, in between the hood and the fender
and around the doors.
Then you're going back and spending hours removing that stuff.
Yes, sir.
Do you have a product that you would use to do correction?
Yeah, 100%.
So the reborn, I don't know if Haley showed you
the reborn product that was over there.
No, I, you know, I was running through so fast
because I did mention to them about the 50 AT birds
and the single-stage paint and how it's got character.
We will not be taking a DA to that.
Not a good idea.
Coward, hell, I'm smarter than that.
The prep that we would use would be reborn.
And then to go in and fix any of the faded paint
or anything that's going to need some type of correction,
whether that be contamination, faded paint, water spot removal,
swirl marks, you know, deep scratches, light scratches,
that would be the fireball all in one compound.
And I'm writing this down.
What was the name again?
Fireball all in one compound.
And reborn.
And reborn.
All in one and reborn.
Need to check those out.
Yes, familiar with Gary McCarty over here with the Challenger.
There's a guy over here with the G8 Pontiac Red.
It's got scratches all over.
He's actually in the process right now of taking
that same product and fixing his paint at the show.
At the show.
So it's a wax on, wax off.
It's a wipe on, wipe off kind of deal.
Very low dusting, very easy to use,
and pretty much anyone can grab a Harbor Freight
polish or a rotary.
If you ever want to see how that's done, I'll show you.
I'll stay and watch.
I've done that a little bit.
That is why I still own black cars.
And I custom every time I go to take stuff out.
Yeah.
Yeah, that makes sense.
That makes sense.
How many black cars do you have?
I got a black 2002 F-150 Harley edition.
Oh heck yeah.
You know, solid black with the flames down the side.
Still got their original pinstripes on it?
It has 21,000 miles on it.
Nice.
So yeah, it still has the original pinstripes
and everything's there.
But it's one of those that you're always after, man.
Nothing looks better clean and nothing's
tougher to keep clean.
So what do you recommend for maybe somebody who is not
a pro-detailer but has been at it for a while
and they might have an idea what they're doing?
So is that still the show car line?
I would say so, yes.
Because for me, there's nothing easier.
I mean, anybody can grab that stuff and be a fan of it
really quickly and never want to use anything else.
And if they did try something else,
they would continue to go back to that.
I think the fragrance, the experience that you're using,
as a detailer is part of it.
It's not just about what you're using.
It's about the experience you're having with it.
It should be fun.
Detailing shouldn't be a really big task
and chore every single time you go to grab something out
of your bag.
And for all of us that are here at this show right now,
it should be fun.
Well, there are certainly different levels.
There are guys who just want to put a coat of wax
on their car.
Then there's guys who, like me, might be okay
at doing correction and then wanting to seal it up.
And I've found over the years that your definition
of detailing evolves.
It does.
Initially, it's just I'm going to wax my car
and make it look good.
And then I'm going to wax my car,
but there's not going to be any residue this time.
Damn it.
And then, oh, I figured out how to do correction
a little bit.
Or I figured out how to do it a little bit more.
Or now I won't pay anybody for it.
I'm good enough at this.
Does it always come back to the show car line
or do you have a professional line?
I think for the past six years of experience
playing with the United States and dealing
with different types of people,
the 240 different products really allows you to kind of
dive into something new every time.
Let's just say you tried the Cherry Blossom Wax,
which smells fantastic.
Does everything you need it to do,
but all of a sudden you're out of it and you need to re-up.
You start looking at the line.
It's like, okay, maybe I want the Ghost Wax
or maybe I want a different version.
But what is it going to do differently?
How is it going to?
That's what I'm going to ask.
What's the difference between Cherry Blossom and Ghost Wax?
So that's the cool thing about Fireball.
Every single product, they give you a benefit mark
that tells you the hydrophobic level,
tells you the gloss level.
So every single product,
you know what you're going to get out of it.
What's the Show Car Wax?
What is the highest gloss?
Gosh.
Like as far as like a GU level,
like as you can get over 100 GU gloss units
on a gloss meter easily on any Fireball.
Put that in there.
Talk to me like in a five-year-old.
Tell me in gloss units,
what are we talking about here?
How shiny is shiny?
Most waxes perform like at a level one.
Like anything on the market is at a level one.
Okay.
So that's stupid turtle wax.
I actually have it home in my garage.
It's a level one.
Yep.
And a lot of times.
We've got a pool and a pond.
Pond will be good enough for you.
It's not always that easy to apply.
And like you said,
we were talking earlier about getting wax in the cracks.
They're using a lot of cheaper ingredients.
And so the reason they have to do that
is they're on a massive scale.
And obviously to keep costs down,
put them in every O'Reilly's and every Napa auto parts.
Economies of scale.
You have to do that.
And I think that that's the most important thing
with Fireball is read what's in the label.
The things that you are using should be safe.
And it should be good for your health and skin
and body and your family.
If your kids are out there helping you work on the car
and on a Sunday evening,
you should be able to have them out there with you.
You definitely don't want to spray.
Nascrum.
Why is Brian twitching?
I mean, it does happen.
Third arm is also very helpful in waxing.
Garbage pail kid.
You did mention something earlier that I'd forgotten about it.
And I can't remember who it was I talked to
that there are car waxes out that your car has a smell.
Like on the outside.
Yep.
And
McGuire's number 26 smells just like banana taffy.
I promise.
Yep.
I think that's just, is that popular in the U.S. market?
It definitely is.
I will say that understanding again back to the ingredients list
is there's solvents or alcohols that are going in there
to create that smell.
And so is that, do you want solvent or alcohol on your car?
So there's different ways of understanding that technology.
No, I want the banana taffy.
If it's going to give you gloss and do what it needs to do,
that's all that matters, right?
I remember it was one of our guests who had talked about
walking up to a vehicle and they're like, I smell vanilla.
Yeah.
I smell vanilla.
Where am I?
Oh my God, it's the car.
And it was one of those odd but kind of cool additions.
Yep.
You know, and I think that 64 Dodge I had could have used it
like everywhere.
A little bit more.
Every crack, every every fiber in that thing.
Because it had a unique odor.
Well, he has a really good looking car now.
And it will need a little bit of attention, not a ton.
Yeah.
But I think the T-bird is going to be a gem by the time
you and I get done with it and I'm excited.
Yeah, once I can get it street legal.
Yep.
Well, you're getting there.
I need to bring you guys some ghost wax over here
and if you can tell me what it smells like to you.
I would almost guarantee you it smells like your childhood.
Well, on your display, you have like four or six bottles.
She didn't know my dad.
That was one of the things I noticed was, wait a minute,
this has this has a smell.
These are these are scents.
Yep.
And I'm just it's very unique and cool.
Yeah, for sure.
Alrighty.
So what would you recommend?
You're going to pull your car out of the garage.
It's your weekend car.
You haven't touched it in a couple of weeks,
got a little bit of dust on it, but it's not filthy.
What are the products that you would recommend
in order start to finish to do for a Saturday morning
shade tree detail?
Easy enough.
If it's if it's not that dirty,
then we just use a waterless wash.
We have two different versions,
one that's ready to use.
So anyone that doesn't want to mix or learn how to dilute,
you know, adding, you know, water to their product,
you don't have to do that.
You can have a product that's already ready to go.
And let's just say, for example,
there's a little bit of bird droppings or some bug damage
or little things like that.
You can use that one product for all of the wheels,
the glass, literally everything.
No water.
Yep.
You don't rinse it off.
You spray it on, wipe it off.
Correct.
In California and in hotter states that are really dependent
on water and they don't need that.
Or they can't use a whole lot of water.
That's where waterless wash is very popular.
You see that in California and in Vegas.
Yep.
And then we have a product called Waterless Wash Max.
And that is a concentrated version to where ultimately
you can make as many bottles as you want for,
you know, a little 16 ounce bottle will make you,
you know, 20 gallons.
So you can pour that in your bucket.
You can make, you know, spray bottles out of it.
You can make foam cannons out of it,
depending on how you detail.
Oh, wow.
And you finish with waterless wash.
What do you follow with a soft microfiber?
Yes, sir.
So depending on if you're, you know,
already have a microfiber,
if you use a drying towel that's safe for paint,
you can use your drying towel immediately
and that wash media will take everything right off.
Okay.
You got the car clean.
What's the next step?
If it's clean, what do you, what do you need to do?
Well, I want to make it shiny.
I want to make it a little shinier.
Do you have a tire dressing?
100%.
And the show car series is going to handle all of that.
So if we go back to that, then you got the show car dressing.
You got the show car protectant on the outside.
And then if you are at a show like this
and just need little touch-ups, little fingerprints
or people are getting dust all over your car,
you can use the show car duke graphene.
Okay.
And that's going to be a very unique sense.
I really thought for a second he said,
it was going to say you can use a stick
to smack people who are touching their car.
I mean, that happens.
Oh, touchy.
And then is that the finishing, the finishing step there?
There would be nothing else that's needed at that point
because you're not going to really get any higher cost levels
from any other product on the market outside of those right there.
Now is that strictly for the paint?
Or are we talking, what about the chrome?
Let's say you have, I don't know,
craggers on it.
Yep.
It'll work for all of that.
So if you've already used the wireless wash
and got rid of all the dirt off the car,
the show car duke graphene will do the same thing on those craggers.
Oh, wow.
All right.
Tire dressing?
Show car tire dressing.
Okay.
It is a mix between our satin tire dressing
and then our high gloss.
So you get like the perfect sheen for something like this.
So you can go up and touch it and not have sticky residue all over.
You're not going to drive away and sling tire shine down the car
and look at it all black and dirty and nasty.
So it's a perfect formula for that.
And then for guys and girls like me who have convertibles,
vinyl convertible tops, what do you use on those?
Same thing.
The same dressing.
And the dressings all have silicon dioxide in them.
So they're all SIO2 based.
So they're a ceramic sealant basically on top of there.
So instead of it washing away on that first rain
or your first wash, it's going to stay on there for multiple months.
It's not just going to wash off.
Do you also use that like a plastic dressing
for plastic windows, that sort of thing?
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Anything that needs that rejuvenation or cleansing and protecting.
Well, so Luke, how do we find you?
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