#Patrick Kapferer

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Austrian nationals 2021

Austrian nationals is a small competition which means I enjoyed it a lot. 

Austria may not have a senior ice dance team but they have a junior one!

Corrina Huber / Patrick Huber - New York, New York / Juliet’s dream What’s impressive is that they also compete in junior singles! They were a bit cautious and not so quick but I liked their lift with Corinna standing on Patrick’s boot and also a little twirl at the end. I already saw their RD at Budapest Trophy but didn’t catch their FD before the videos got deleted from youtube. So I saw their FD for the first time and it was amazing, really in the spirit of the music. And I loved their choreographic twizzle move (sit twizzle ala Stepanova/Bukin!)

And one amazing pair! Miriam Ziegler / Severin Kiefer - All I want / Another love They skate with a lot of feeling and you can just really see it. In their SP I admired their dance lift into a pair lift. And especially their death spiral. I love low death spirals. Ahhhhh Their FP is totally different, it feels like “newer” for them too, but it will be great.

Ladies

Emilie Grosch - People help the people / Alegria  I liked her step sequence in the short. The free went better overall, it was more energetic, her spin timed very well to the music was soo long! And a hydroblade in the end. 

Anita Kapferer - Ponds / Who wants to live forever Also here I felt more emotions and energy in the free. 

Olga Mikutina - Sing, sing, sing / Primaverea, Experience  That was a performance! I loved it. Such great spins, quick and fun skating (let’s ignore the random fall in the step sequence).  And she was so light in the free. Give me all the illusion spins, me likey. 

Sophia Schaller - Jazz man / Breath of life I loved the costume and the atmosphere she created with her skating. Jumps were a bit missbehaving, but the step sequence was amazing! Sadly the jumps didn’t make up their mind even in the free, but otherwise it was a very energetic performance, even getting better towards the end with a lovely step sequence.

Men 

Manuel Drechsler - Leave light on / Intwodiksiyou Oh, sleevless SP :p I liked his program and also the way he saved the spin! Manuel seems to have a very distinct musical taste.

Valentin Eisenbauer - Angel / Arrival to earth That was quite interesting. I sometimes don’t like too modern programs but this one actually worked! He managed to be agressive and soft at the same time. Well, the FP was literally an alien arriving to earth :D Complete with a very futuristic costume. I love over the top programs! The actual execution wasn’t what he wished for but what an interesting concept!

Albert Mück - Clubbed to death / Piano concerto This is quite interesting because Andras Csernoch also skated to Clubbed to death but Albert approached the interpretation in more of an elegant way. And he was so good. The spins, the step sequence, I liked it a lot.  Oh, and a cantilever in the free! We love!

Luc Meierhofer - Notte stellate / Atonement Veery elegant, soft, great interpretation of the song by my favourite group Il Volo. And such creative spins. And in the free a complete change. So much sharper, exactly as the program demands. And again amazing spins. 

Maurizio Zandron - Earth song / Alice in Wonderland Maurizio was the only skater to jump 3A in the short program as well as in the free. I’ve already seen both of this programs and love them. The short program song is really telling an important message. And then a complete change in the free. A charming, magical atmophere. And oh the spread eagles.

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Superior C10 Fleetside

In 1977 Art Ybarra was 18 years old and just got his first job working at the Magma copper mine in the small town of Superior, Arizona. He noticed this 1972 Fleetside beauty at a used car dealership in a less than attractive shade of green and white with a huge camper on the back. It was for sale with a $2,700 price tag and would become his first automobile purchase. For us who have this classic truck “thing” of ours, we all know that special place in our heart for the first one. In the early ’80s the family facts of life happened and he was ultimately forced to sell the truck to raise money for a house. Fortunately for him, his brother Frank accepted Art’s sales terms that would allow him to buy it back if it was ever up for sale. That day would come 26 years later, and he did buy it back, in very rough shape.

That didn’t matter though because this time Art had complete frame-off restoration plans for it. He started by stripping it all down to the frame and began distributing parts to pro-strip media blasting and Arizona powdercoating companies. The frame came back first and he got busy installing 2.5-inch dropped spindles, 2-inch lowered springs, and factory 12-inch disc brakes. In the rear, Art installed a 2-inch C-notch and 5-inch lowered springs. The truck had a factory 12-bolt with a 3:73 differential so he had Ernie Kapfer of Ernie’s Automotive refresh it. Staggered size Ridler 695 wheels were chosen in the corners; 18x8s with Nitto 245/45 tires in the front. The rear is sporting the same offset 20x10s wrapped with similar 245/45 rubber.

His focus then shifted to the powertrain, beginning with a Blueprint 350 crate engine producing 310 hp and 360 lb-ft of torque and a 700-R4 overdrive transmission. A Street Avenger Holley 670 provides the air/fuel mixture that is fired by an HEI ignition. It’s topped with plenty of billet and chrome goodies supplied by Bill’s Hot Rod Parts. The exhaust flows efficiently through a mandrel-bent stainless steel combination of Hedman headers and MagnaFlow muffler components. The sanitary engine compartment is absolutely spotless, showing the attention to detail and preparation inside and out.

That is also the premise for the expertly applied House of Kolor Candy Brandywine paint. The paint and finish work on his truck is outstanding! Art wisely enlisted the talented team of Art and Daniel Widmer to create a metal masterpiece. The significance of painstaking bodywork, preparation, and the experience of a skilled painter are essential in creating a mirror-like finish of this caliber. That’s especially true when working with dark candy colors, and these guys did an incredible job. Their work extends into the bed as they shaved the stake pockets and then gave the sidewalls and fenderwells a touch of candy as well. The steel floor was treated with a carefully tinted, matching bedliner paint that makes the bed fit for a king and the part that stands out most to Art. It was awarded a Coolest Paint recognition by Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals at a local car show in the first eight months since restoration.

Inside the cab, Dominic Domingues worked his magic to craft a custom interior that complements the paint perfectly. Featuring a light tan bench seat with a custom-stitched pattern, matching steering wheel, and dashpad combination. The door panels, while factory issued, are covered with matching perforated material and a custom trim piece that gives them a unique flair. The painted areas on the inside are just as flawless as the outside panels, and are highlighted by chrome ididit tilt column and billet trim accents. A Classic Instruments All American series gauge cluster replaces the originals in the factory dash pod and bezel. Art installed conditioned air courtesy of Vintage Air to provide vital summer cruising comfort.

It’s certainly worth mentioning that Art takes pride in doing most of the work himself, but would like to thank all of the people who helped him over the 3 1/2 years to build it, particularly his brother and coworkers. He received many compliments on his truck, but the best of which is knowing he wouldn’t change a thing. He loves that it turned out exactly how he imagined it to be.

Art Ybarra 1972 Chevy C10

Facts & Figures:

CHASSIS Frame: Powdercoated with a 2-inch C-notch Rearend / Ratio: 3:73 Rear Suspension: Eaton 5-inch dropped springs with 2-inch lowering block Rear Brakes: Factory 11-inch drum Front Suspension: CPP 2.5-inch dropped springs Front Brakes: Factory 12-inch disc Steering Box: Factory Front Wheels: 18×8 Ridler 695 Rear Wheels: 20×8 Ridler 695 Front Tires: Nitto 245/45-18 Rear Tires: Nitto 245/45-20 Gas Tank: Factory

DRIVETRAIN Engine: 350 (310 hp / 360 tq) by Blueprint Engines Heads: Factory Iron Valve Covers: Finned Aluminum from Bills Hot Rod Manifold / Induction: Polished Factory Ignition: HEI Headers: Hedman mid length Exhaust / Mufflers: 2.25-inch Stainless / MagnaFlow three-chamber Transmission: 700-R4 by Pete’s Transmission (Phoenix) Shifter: Lokar

BODY Style: Fleetside Modifications: Shaved side marker lights, stake pockets, and removed all spot welds Fenders front / rear: Factory Hood: Factory Grille: Factory with painted emblem Bodywork and Paint by: Art and Daniel Widmer (Mesa, AZ) Paint Type / Color: House of Kolor / Candy Brandywine Headlights / Taillights: LMC LED taillights Outside mirrors: Factory Bumpers: Factory

INTERIOR Dashboard: Factory Gauges : Classic Instruments Air Conditioning: Vintage Air Stereo: Pioneer DEH-6800BT, Sony mid and tweets Steering Wheel: Grant Classic Steering Column: ididit chrome tilt Seats: Factory bench and door panels in a customer pattern Upholstery by: Dominic Domingues Material / Color: Light Sandstone Carpet: GM cut pile medium Saddle loop

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