Car club · Brainerd, Minnesota

Brainerd Cruisers

General Car Club

customizing a semi-truck for a driver who had run into a string of bad luck. It was amazing to see the transformation that took place from the time the crew started working on the truck to the time they had finished giving it a whole new look. The process of restoring and customizing vehicles is an involved process that requires time and an acute attention to detail. A local group who knows this fact well (they’ve been known to have 12 or more projects going on at once!) is the Classy Cruisers Car Club. This group of car enthusiasts gathers on a regular basis to share their passion for cars and their talent for restoring and customizing them. Not only does the group like to share their experiences with one another, they also enjoy sharing it with others. Recently, I was lucky enough to spend a few hours with some of the members of the Classy Cruisers during one of their weekly (informal) meetings at the 371 Diner in Baxter. One thing was evident to me as soon as I arrived: this is an enthusiastic group of people who enjoy not only the same excitement for cars but also the friendships they’ve developed along the way–stories were being told, tips were being shared, jokes were flying back and forth and laughter filled in the air.