The 1946 Chevy truck cab, mounted on to a Toyota Hilux chassis, was his "toy project", but his wife called it by a different name.
"She calls it the money pit."
He had been interested in modifying cars as long as he could remember.
"My father was into hot rods, so I was kind of brought up with it."
Event co-organiser Gerard Perkins said the warm weather ensured the more than 80 people in 40 cars had a "great weekend".
The three-day ride also included parties in Green Island and Mornington.