For Paul "Trey" LaTour, the Burnout Houston show wasn't just a fun way to spend a day, but the inspiration for his own hot rod build, this stellar 1936 Ford truck.

Burnout Houston, which takes place annually in the Heights area at the Chandelier Ballroom, started in 2007 as a low-key, intimate car-scene affair and has blossomed into the just-right size that it is now, full of a stunning array of traditional, custom and classic cars and motorcycles, an always-lively lineup of top Texas talent performing, fun vendors, and a relaxed and friendly crowd.

LaTour first became interested in building a hot rod when he was a freshman in high school and approached his father about the idea. His father, also named Paul LaTour, was excited to hear it, being a car guy who had bought and built his own first hot rod, a Model A coupe, when seeing American Graffiti as a youngster had peaked his interest.

When the father-son duo found a 1936 Ford pickup, they knew it was the one and began building it. When they attended their first Burnout show shortly after, in 2012, it sealed their hot rod building fate. The younger LaTour set his sights on one particular hot rod truck at the show, and was inspired on where to take the '36 from there.

"We arrived there early before the gates opened so we stood around looking at all the hot rods and customs that had already arrived," LaTour said. "While we were waiting, the coolest little '32 Ford pickup pulled up, so I instantly gravitated toward it. While I was drooling all over it, the guy who built the truck offered me a ride into the show, and I didn't hesitate to say yes. That was my first ride in a hot rod and it fueled my want to finish my truck."

"My truck is a 1936 Ford pickup. It has a 350 small block Chevy, Lunati Cam, and an Edelbrock Dual Quad intake, backed up by a 4-speed manual transmission. It is built to be a late '50s-style hot rod."

Finished earlier this year, the LaTours drove the truck to Austin for the Lone Star Round Up two weeks after it was built, and they can't wait to take it to the Burnout show this weekend.

LaTour said simply, "The Burnout is by far the best hot rod show in Houston. The location is great and the atmosphere is greater."

As for his dream build, invoking his father, the junior LaTour, said, "My dream car is hands down a pre-war style 1927 Ford Roadster on a Model A frame with a hot-rodded 4 banger."

He currently is looking for the right Model A for the project, but in the meantime, he said he is "focusing on getting my truck in final paint and getting the interior buttoned up. I'm also looking to upgrade my transmission and rear end to something a little stronger."

In addition to his father's help and guidance, LaTour also gives credit to his Uncle Bruce Ciloski for his contribution on the build, saying, "He's always helped us out financially when we needed important parts and our budget was tight. He gave so generously to us and I can't thank him enough for all the support."

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