MAGAZINE

HOP UP 2000 - The Annual

Everybody else add $5. Yes, especially if you're in BFE.

It's the 130 page cool-ass report on traditional rods, customs and Hop Up Guys coast to lovin' coast. That's nationwide, ain't it?

The Order Form (click here).

HOP UP 2000 LOOKS LIKE THIS

WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE

The 49 had been in storage from 1959 until 1974, when a guy we knew bought it from the original owner. I got it for $600 which was probably what it was worth. I had nooooo money, and I remember Woods flickin' c-notes at me until I said "Whoa" . That head of cabbage was about as big as an Appleton and he'd STILL been shootin' hundreds at me if I hadn't stopped him. (I worked it off, by the way.)

Now, that car is a Donut Derelicts car. It sure as hell is. I saw it there last summer, and when I told Dougie, "That's my ol' 49, see? 638 LHW. That's the new blue plate we put on it in 74". It seemed like he thought I was full of it because who'd remember a license number for 25 years?

I do.

Barry sent me this 25 year old snap shot of the two of them with my car and, can you read it?

638 LHW

He was reading "Hop Up 2000", recognized my name (who'd remember a guy's name for 25 years? Barry do.) and reckoned it was the same Squirrel. It is, Barry. I'm not proud of it, but I'm the same guy.

Betcha we're all sportin' better haircuts these days!

ROOTS

We're impressed with the 6 Jug carburetion and the innovative "brake shoes". Hendrickson moaned on the latter.

BRAKE SHOES

OAKLAND

This year, we did not go, heard reviews from "pretty good" to "Ugh". Our contention is that you'll probably never match the 50th for the nostalgia and ROADSTERS on the main floor. But it IS Oakland. Or is it?

SMITH BROTHERS

They're Hop Up Guys, ya know?