"We're lucky to live in Oklahoma. There's still rural areas where you take back roads and see cars parked. Grandpa put it there when it wouldn't start and it's been sitting for 20 years. It's not like that in California and the East Coast where they've been picked clean. I'm always looking for parts," he said.

Burnett has several old vehicles from the era that he keeps around for parts. "But I don't sell parts for a living. We create things here at Voodoo," he said. Burnett and his staff do custom work on cars, trucks and motorcycles. Using expert fabrication skills when necessary, they don't sub-contract, performing all mechanical, body, paint and upholstery work in-house.

"Our clients range from high-profile professionals to the low-buck guy. We build a lot of motors and do lots of chassis modifications," he said.

Burnett's currently working on what he describes as his dream car.

"It's this 1941 International pickup over here," he said, indicating a stripped down truck body in the rear of the shop. "We need an actual service truck and I wanted a pre-war model. I had relatives who grew wheat out in western Kansas and International was the true farm truck to them.

"This one didn't have an engine or transmission but I didn't want those anyway. I'm putting a Chevy S-10 front end on it, so it will have disc brakes and power steering," he said.

Burnett pointed out the snazzy faux bamboo trim he's put around the cab and bed. The old pickup may be cool someday but it will never have Lowlita's danger-girl curves.

Have you seen a cool vehicle around town? Writer Doug Hill's always on the lookout for future Dig My Ride columns. E-mail him at Hillreviews@hotmail.com.??????