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THIS MONTHS COVER?

Lynn Bird. A regular hot rod philanthropist (Hot Rod Works Smiths originally coined that title for Poteet). Lynn has nurtured a gaggle of younger guys for many years and part of his style is to set a good example of doing it himself, using the things, and sticking to the ethic…the Hop Up Ethic of trad without trend(tm).

This surf wagon, Rothish, fifties-ish, perfect posture, glam color. It gets no better. Dig it.

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Truth in Hot Rodding: Hop Up Volume X: Revelation
$12.95 + s&h: $18.95 to:

Hop Up
PO 790
Riverside, Ca. 92502

Or slide over there to Speedshop and use Paypal…...........>

Give it a couple weeks, hmmm?

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If TRJ is Austin..if Streetrodder is Louisville...if R ‘n C is Pleasanton....then Hop Up must be Mayberry, huh? And we’re solid, pretty-good-fine with that, celebrating being where they don’t calculate social strategy…..

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If you think, Mon Frere, that the new mandate for 45 mile per gallon cars won’t lead to trouble for old Fords - stock or hopped up - you have another think coming…..................look at this:

THIS IS IMPORTANT TO CALIFORNIA AND EVERYBODY ELSE!!!
YA GOTTA READ THIS AND DO SOMETHING; GET ACTIVE.

California Proposes to Enhance Vehicle Scrappage Program
State to Target Pre-1976 Vehicles
SEMA is opposing a California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposal to spend roughly $30 million annually for an Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (EFMP) to augment the State’s existing vehicle scrappage program.  The proposal would provide incentives statewide for vehicles not currently eligible under the Consumer Assistance Program by removing the existing requirements that vehicles be subject to and fail Smog Check to participate.  CARB is specifically targeting for scrappage pre-1976 vehicles that are not currently required to undergo Smock Check inspections.  According to CARB, allowing vehicles that are not currently undergoing registration or that have passed their Smog Check to participate greatly expands the vehicle population that can be retired.

Participants would receive $1,000 per vehicle or $1,500 per vehicle if they meet low-income requirements.  The proposal would also establish a pilot voucher program in the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley air basins that targets the highest-emitting vehicles and requires their replacement with newer, cleaner vehicles. The local air districts would work with the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to determine vehicle eligibility and low-income status. Once approved, the districts would provide the applicant a Letter of Eligibility from BAR and a redeemable voucher. Consumers would retire their vehicle at a participating dismantler, receiving an immediate compensation of $1,000 - $1,500 for vehicle retirement. Consumers could then redeem their voucher at participating car dealerships toward the purchase of a replacement vehicle. CARB is proposing that the voucher compensation be $2,000 or $2,500 per vehicle depending on income level. 

CARB will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program Regulation (Car Scrap).
DATE:  June 25-26, 2009
TIME:  9:00 a.m.
PLACE:  California Environmental Protection Agency
Air Resources Board, Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
This item will be considered at a two-day meeting of the Board, which will commence at
9:00 a.m., June 25, 2009, and may continue at 8:30 a.m., on June 26, 2009. This item
may not be considered until June 26, 2009.
Comments to the proposal are due June 24.  To read the full proposal, go to: http://eshist.bna.com/cgi-bin/eshstate?ca_19346p1
Written comments must be received no later than 12:00 noon, Pacific Standard Time, June 24, 2009, and addressed to the following:
Clerk of the Board, Air Resources Board
1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Electronic submittal: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php
Fax submittal: (916) 322-3928

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Who is John Galt?

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“I’m a little red rooster.
  too lazy to crow today….....”

                  Howlin’ Wolf

(Oh, yeah, Bay-bee. Ed)
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MEMORIAL

Hello Mark,

This isn’t exactly on topic but I thought it appropriate simce May is the month of Memorial Day. If you can find the space in the next HopUp might you consider running the pic? I know it’s just a four-door…......................

Best regards,
Will in NC

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RIP JM
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NHRP 8

We usta love to have out of state guys come to RCRR. 1) It was cool to host out of towners who were cool hot rod guys and 2) They were always blown away by the flora and fauna of California’s lesser-known roads. See, they thought Cali looked just like it does beween LAX and Disneyland.
It does not.

Neil Jenning lives right in one of those beautiful areas between the seashore and the yella foothills of the Central Coast so it’s handy to route his gang of neat rods thru some of the most scenic vistas on this coast. This is just a sampling of the pictures we got; you’ll note an eclectic mix of stockers (even Classics were along) and tasteful hotrods - and a handful of retro-rods like we like.

NHRP is already an institution and we will, by gum, be there next year.
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WCK SANTA MARIA

TALK ABOUT TURNED-OUT, FULL-PRESS, FIT ‘N FINISH?????

Hop Up ‘Paso Veritas’ Award went to Juan Godinez’ ‘48 Chevy. Pick was handled by Fabian and Tom (Immortals/Bean Bandits/100 MPH Club); that enough credentials for ya!! HAHA!!!!!

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LA ROADSTER FATHERS DAY MEET

SATURDAY, MEET UNDER THIS FOR COOL VIBES AN’ THE BEST IRON IN LA

But of course: the Big Balloon. The iron. The heat, the meat, and all the mustard you can eat. Bring your trad iron in to Hop Up City, be among Da Kine hot rod guys and gals. We’ll be next door to the Bean Bandits. Or…they’ll be next to us.

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COLORADO COUPE

A Pal of Randy Gribble, Chris Ludwig,  just finished this nice one in Colorado.

THIS ONE FROM RANDY GRIBBLE SHOP HAS A COOL STORY

Chances are pretty good we’ll see this one on a quick pass thru the Dakotas to take Sweet Thang to Mount Rushmore. That
‘d be July. Good thing we don’t got a real job…........

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Of course you know the future is customs? Certainly, Ma Mens: the cores are plentiful, easier to get to, they are later model than (real) hot rods and are thus more civilized for the aging; they’re more forgiving for the fucking government, sometimes you don’t even gotta hop up the drivetrain. And hot rod subject cars are dwindling, e.g. Greasers have now used all the Model A’s (that’s a good thing), and T’s weren’t made for groan ups (I know). There’ll alway be room for the deuce..even with the scores of non-Fords being made all the time. Really,now.

But back to customs, send us some of what you’re doing…. if you’re not already obligated to some board or ‘zine that makes you famous for contributing; you don’t have t’ worry about that here, Bub!!!!!!!!!!

 

Fabian is givin’’ the business to his stovebolt so heres’ some of his ideas.

TRADEMARK - VINTAGE HAMMER GARAGE

Go ‘head, copy ‘em now before he has a chance to finish it. HAHAHA! Yeah, if ya wanta shiv in yer ribs…......................

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RIP J.R. RIP

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WHY, I AM TOO…..AND IT’S SOOOO COOL

And the other 19 can play, too, Ma Main Mangs!!!!!!!! Click on http://www.rollingboneshotrodshop.com/ and lurk about among the potions and the roots and herbs of gow, attempt to understand the indecipherable musings of the hot rod canting; step over and around the putrid debris and gook and goo of streetrod parts sacrificed up to the mysterious Wizard of Rodz and you, too, you Hop Up Guys....for a lousy $20…can support a racing team that will take you along with them to the top. To the very damned top! Think of it…...maybe even a trip to camp if you sell enough tickets…......................awwwwwwwwwwwwww…....................bu-ti-foooooo…!

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TEX GAZETTE

SID CRUCE ROADSTER OUT OF WEATHERFORD, TEXAS

RUNS A ‘RIGHT’ FLATHEAD

Sid is a Hop Up Guy who always has a new one up his sleeve (along with some stolen watches). This one almost made it to Lonestar Roundup but somethin’ or other was delayed and…like we never had that happen, right???
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Click on 49in9.com and open yourself up to a real charity that involves a hot rod and a hot rodder. It’s as worthwhile as can be and you can share as little as you want or a C-Note seems to be the goin’ deal for hot rod guys what ain’t a bug puss…...........
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JOEL THORNE, TRUST FUND RACER, IN GASOLINE ALLEY

Farmer sent a bunch of really cool race car- mostly Indy - shots; this one is of Thorne in the Sparks Big Six for 1941 - he wrecked it along the way.
He’d run it 7th in ‘39 and 5th in ‘40. Sparks didn’t like him so pretty much.

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DON’T FORGET TO BITE THE BILLET
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