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........was mis-spent traveling around So Cal in search of old car entertainment.
We started out in Temecula at an Early Ford V8 event. Good hot day, around 100. No pictures of the 1.2 pound burger one of the guys wolfed down at a local burger joint, but here's some of the cars in attendance.
Some more cars at Temecula;
The first one is a coach built German bodied car, next to it was another in dark red. Very unusual, and surprising to see two at one event.
The next sedan was plain looking, but that was it's appeal.........just very clean and understated.
Until I saw the 32 roadster, I thought you were at an AACA event.:LOL: :LOL:
Nice looking cars all.
Bob
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Places to go, People to annoy.
The next day we dropped in on Hollywood Hot Rods. The shop looked crowded and somewhat chaotic, but this roadster was a very interesting piece. The customer is into vintage sports cars and wanted a similar vibe in his Deuce roadster. It's set up for right hand drive, will have many vintage sports car pieces in the interior and little touches of sporty car outside. Very many detail pieces. Just one of which is the exhaust exiting the frame rail with stainless screen filler. They used the same material as a grille, but will be changing that out as it restricts airflow too much. Part of the rear deck lid will be done in wood veneer decking much as an old Chris Craft or Garwood.
Nice pics Bob thanks for that. Forgive my ignorance though, what is the practice of using fire bottles for wheel chocks?
Then it was off to Edelbrock to see the "museum" which was partly empty as they were putting several cars in the LA Roadsters show during the weekend. Caught Vic Sr's roadster (the actual one not a remake, though restored now) in another building being prepped for the weekend. Also toured the machining/fabrication plant, very impressive. Hot Rodder does good.............now a $130mil per year business.
The next day we went to Lime Works. Very well organized shop doing some very nice work. Unfortunately much of what they were doing didn't photo well so no pics. Likewise was Early Ford Parts in San Dimas. This place is chock-a-block full of Model A and pre-49 Ford parts. They just keep diggin' up sources of old tin and mechanical components, as well as most of the typical repop stuff. One of the guys in our group (7 hot rod pals) scored some NOS '32 hood latches.
Then off to So Cal Speed shop for their open house. Man what a crowd!!!! It didn't officially start til 3:00 pm, but we got there around 1:00 and had to park about 3 blocks away! Lots of nice stuff there, these are just a sampling;
The first car came all the way from Sweden, the second is a work of art, the third.........just cool.
We made a few other stops around the area, but the big to-do was the L.A. Roadsters swapmeet and show. Prices asked were strong, but some of the stuff that shows up is very rare, and not often seen. I would have included a picture of Ken Thurm next to his neat little truck, but the son of a gun was never at his booth.................his grandson is a cute little guy though.
Again, a sampling of some of the neat things there;
For my tastes this little beauty was the most interesting car there. As I've mentioned before, I think a '28-9 Ford roadster on a Deuce frame is the quintessential hot rod, and this one elevates the standard. This baby was loaded with detail. It was in an out of the way spot and was probably missed by a lot of the folks that were there. Too bad. What you see here is just the tip of the iceburgh;
You're not alone, I had to ask too. It's a club rule that each car displayed have an extinguisher nearby, and "tradition" has evolved that a lot of the members put them under the front tire like a chock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hidebinder
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
i think this car normally has a set of vintage hilbrand ribed style wheels on it .
i saw this car at the donut shop in cali.
I can't quit staring at that belly tank. I don't know what else to say. Thats exactly what this hobby is to me........ Bob
Thanks for the pics Bob! Till I saw the tractor, chebbie,and the belly tank I was beginning to think there wasn't anything in So.Cal excpet '28-34 Fords!!! Didn't ya hit any of the good MoPar shops????
Also really like the side exhaust through the rails on the wrong steer roadster! Very nice work!~
Man I love that faded green 32 5w !!! Ive seen 1 other pic of it awhile back. Would love to see more if you have any!
You probably saw it in the gallery of Swedish member Foorden on here; http://www.clubhotrod.com/photopost/...puser=305&sl=fQuote:
Originally Posted by Uptown83
The closest was when I tried to sneak a set of aluminum hemi heads out of Edelbrock.:D For some silly reason they objected.....................kinda one way of 'em doncha think?:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Some beautiful cars here, except for the ones that are...... ahhh..... errr...... "crusty"!
I'll take that little '57. :-)
And I'll have that '46 Woody at Edelbrocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
OK, there's a heap of b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l cars there, thanks Bob for posting, but that woody just does it for me.
(I'm still drooling.)
johnboy
Bob,
Sorry I missed you, it was a pretty crazy weekend. I was #766 to get into the roadster show with my roadster. So I was probably waiting in line when you came by :LOL: When you come here again please let me know.
Ken
Thnx for the pics and the story.Looks like you you hit some of the main spots for nice rides too.
Really? What a bunch of jerks! Like they couldn't spare one lousy set of heads!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
[QUOTE=Bob Parmenter]........was mis-spent traveling around So Cal in search of old car entertainment.
Mis-spent?
No way. "Mis-spent" is how the majority of us card carrying authentic geezers used our younger years. I would have loved to have mis-spent my weekend that same way.
Thanks much for the report.
Jim
"........The closest was when I tried to sneak a set of aluminum hemi heads out of Edelbrock. For some silly reason they objected.....................kinda one way of 'em doncha think?........."
Yeah Bob, I've also noticed that a lot. You would think to help promote the product that they give away free samples or something. :LOL:
Looks like you had a great time.
You did pretty well yourself, enjoyed your travelog. Too bad the Plymouth vault turned into a cistern.:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Bob, did ya catch that zinc chromate green '32 built by Ionia Hot Rod Shop and was the cover car on the July issue of Street Rodder? Kinda in line with Foose's P-32 flavor, but what a cool car!
I gotta hand it to the LA Roadsters for putting on what I think is one of the better shows that I'm aware of here in the LA area. Sure, there are bigger shows with more cars but can someone tell me of an event where the car owner can bring his car to display for free and have the promoters provide a free goodie bag, bar-b-que dinner and a engraved pewter mug to the car owner? Usually your paying somebody to have folks come look at the car you dumped your time, money and efforts into. Just something wrong about that.
Yeah, that's quite a piece too, built by the Ionia Speed Shop in MI. The interior details are especially impressive as are the chassis tweaks. I didn't photo that one because of the national coverage you mentioned. You're right, some cars only come out once a year just for this event. Some really nice iron (and some plastic:D ) there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hidebinder