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SEE AND BE SCENE (DRIP PAN)

This-here is where we run pics of iron that we get in the mail or by e mail. You know, kind of a ‘Reader’s Rides’ thing or “See and be scene”. In fact, we’ll kinda call this “See and Be Scene” !! So if you got a project or some iron you had for a long time or whatever, e mail us a look at it and hell, you too could be Fairly-Famous with 18 other really bitchin guys.

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Hi,

I just wanted to show you what my friends are up to. The first picture is of Ronnie Lindblom by his ‘33 five-window coupe, “Mercury Mike” Jendinger who owns the black model A Tudor and the blue Deuce, and S�ren Andreasson with his primered roadster pick-up. The other photo is of Mike’s front yard, it’s an instant time warp. All cars are running flathead fours or V-8’s, except the ‘53 (I think) Pontiac station wagon that’s obscured by the Merc.

I hope you’ll like ‘em.

Chris

(Chris is a Pal of our Good Bro Tom Branch. Ed.)

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SMART COUPE IS A NOR-EASTER

Our Pal Ron Hofaker says:

Mark, These are the photos I sent back in May. I remarked that the 4 inch factory defect was still present in the roof. Perhaps if I stay on Bill’s case long enough he’ll let me remove it. Bill lives here in Hannacroix, NY. So with a total population of 27 not counting coon dogs we have a high percentage of hot rod types. Regards, Ron Hofaker

(You must take him/it to the alter for the sacrifice of inclusion: the four inches are unclean, unsavory and blasphemous on such a cool subject. Ed)

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A LITTLE T ‘n A FOR OLD TIMES SAKE????

From up in Canada, Ron Limbrick snuck accross the border and bootlegged his Two Port Riley banger back in to Canada. Look at the induction. This goes in his turtle deck T..with a neat track nose…and we’ll all be watching here in Tome of Truth…Hop Up Online. He says,

“HI MARK;
HERE IS ANOTHER SOLOW ROAD TRIP INTO MINNESOTA . NOT AS INTERESTING AS THE LAST TRIP REGARDING THE ‘SHORTCUT ?’ BUT THE OUTCOME WAS FAR MORE MONUMENTAL. I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY MARK.                        JOAN AND I WERE TO LEAVE FOR ALEXANDRIA LAST FRIDAY BUT WITH THE SCARY WEATHER WARNINGS FOR THE NORTH SHORE WE DECIDED TO LEAVE IN THE ‘39 ON SATURDAY, INSTEAD. THIS WAS A VERY GOOD DECISION AS THE DAY DAWNED TO A MAGNIFICANT SUNRISE. A BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY IN MINNESOTA FOUND US IN ALEXANDRIA AROUND 4;30 PM. THE COLORING OF THE TREES WITH THE WARM BREEZES MADE THIS PART OF THE TRIP VERY MEMORABLE. AS MY GOOD FRIEND, BOB ‘THE BUILDER’ BAAS WAS BUSY THAT EVENING, WE PLANNED TO MEET AT HIS SHOP (B&J AUTO) AT 7:00 THE NEXT MORNING.
I OFTEN WONDERED WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE LEFT A PERFECTLY GOOD MOTEL ROOM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. WELL, NOW I KNOW. THEY ALL MUST BE CAR PEOPLE. WE LEFT IN THE VERY EARLY DAWN TO GET SOME DUCT TAPE (RED GREEN LIVES NEXT DOOR TO ME) TO WRAP THE PRIZED CARGO WITH FIRST A BLANKET THEN A TARP. I DIDN’T WANT TO FLOG THE TARP TO DEATH ON THE WAY HOME.
WHEN WE GOT TO HIS SHOP, BOB WAS GETTING THE SUPER “B’ READY TO LOAD. THERE WAS JUST ONE ITEM TO TAKE CARE OF BEFORE WE LOADED THIS LITTLE BEAUTY INTO THE TRAILER, WITH THE MISSING WAYWARD TAILGATE. I HAD BEEN WAITING A VERY LONG TIME TO HEAR THIS BABY RUN AND NOW THE WAIT WAS FINALLY OVER. BOB FLIPPED THE SWITCH AND…....... “KERRPOW”                                            THE SILENCE OF THIS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WAS SHATTERED BY THE PERCUSSION SECTION OF B&J AUTO. WOW, IT WAS BETTER THAN WONDERFUL!
TWO HOURS OF LOADING AND FUSSING (MOSTLY FUSSING) JOAN AND I WERE OFF FOR THE HOMEWARD LEG OF OUR “SOLOW ANTICIPATION JOURNEY”.
ANOTHER PERFECT DAY OF TRAVEL FOUND US SAFE AT HOME IN THUNDER BAY AROUND 7;30 THAT EVENING.
IT’S FUNNY HOW FAST THE RETURN TRIP FROM A GREAT ADVENTURE ALWAYS SEEMS SO MUCH SHORTER THAN THE TRIP THERE, EVEN WITHOUT THE SHORTCUT.
I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE ROADSTER’S PROGRESS NOW THAT I HAVE THE HEART AND SOUL OF IT TO WORK WITH. AHHHHHHH
ALL THE BEST MARK,
RON”

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100 BANG-QUET SHOT FROM JAKE, LOUANN

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MORE OF GEORGE CANAVAN’S PICS

TAG IS APROPRIATE FOR THIS PAGE, NO?

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“HEY MITCH….I SURE DO DIG THAT SHIRT YA GOT THERE…..”

Reed came by Record Impound to make Mitch a Salty-Rita and to feel the vibes of the fancy Chonies Mitch had on.

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TIM CUNHA’S MOONCOUPE LOOKS FINE IN NEW LIVERY

ARTSHOT FEATURES SOME BISMARCK IRON, EH, TOM?

Those two up there are from Madman Marc D’ Estout again and..damn, Peter, is he tryin’ to encroach on some proprietry art form, here? HAHAHA!
Hell, there’s room for all of ya.

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DIANNA BRANCH HAD THESE, TOO:

HOP UP LOGO IS IN SOME GOOD COMPANY HERE

AFTER DIANNA’S VICTORIOUS CHONIE-RUN

WE DON’T THINK THEY MEAN MORTY, NOW, DO WE? NAW…

IRENE HANCHARD AND DIANNA BRANCH PROVE IT’S A CO-ED 100 MPH CLUB!!

SEE HOP UP SWAG IN SPEEDSHOP—-AND DON’T MISS HOPUPLAND