MAGAZINE

ANNOUNCING THE H.A.M.B. (HOP UP ALTERNATIVE MESSAGE BOARD)

Ha! Now that Ryan has gone to Hawaii, and isn't minding the store, Hop Up will execute a bloodless e-coup and take over the message board! That's it! Start sending all those clever observations to the H.A.M.B. right here in River City!! It'll be a blast!

Naw. We told Ryan that that was our plan and he wasn't intimidated: something about stuffing something........can't quite remember.

This foolishness is on the heels of a nice review Ryan gave Hop Up Volume IV, and some nice dang comments from other HAMBers. That jive goes a long way, fellers, and it feels good to hear that hot rod daddies an' greasers wit Caddies are likin' Hop Up.

RICH GUYS

We had 500 words here about those ranking on someone with more __________than you.( Fill in the blank: money, deuce shells, cars, homes, outfits, tattoos, vacations, whatever.)

But, deleted them..

There will always be folks who look up the ladder, hating those up there..... for their success; but who never look down, to those lower rungs, in thankful appreciation for membership in their own Lucky Sperm Club. Maybe a different chapter, but LSC, just the same.

It's all relative, Boys.

WINTER CAR SHOWS

Sat down here, thinkin', "Hey. We're supposed to have a web page ready in a few days!" and realized we had no current events to talk about. That concept usually translates in to 'what am I doin' (or tryin' to do) in the barn'. And that was a big zip, too (until later).

Looking at the calendar in the mind's eye brought up the two big car shows here in Cal and we're still mixed up.

Issues:

1) Is there a good guy and a bad guy?

2) Is there enough of a market for two?

3) Is entrant participation diluted because of two?

4) How hard is it to do both as an entrant?

5) How can I please everybody if I only go to one? (Spectator or exhibitor or vendor)

Like that sage from L.A. once said: "Why can't we all just.....get along...."

Best thing going on is that (we think) both of the promoters are embracing trad rods/customs, even Retrods, along with the featured modern-styled iron.........

We don't know yet about the...ahem.......imports.

LINKS

Note that we have The Rodders Journal, Keith Weesner, Sacred Karts, Bell Auto Parts web pages linked now. We are slowly tuning that link list so it will be more current and have some legitimacy for us.

THE HOT ROD WORKS (208) 463-1068 www.hotrodworks.com NAMPA, IDAHO NEW QUICK-CHANGE CENTER SECTIONS OPEN DRIVELINE CONVERSIONS MODERN AXLES STEERING STABILIZERS AND ALL THE REST! "WHERE HOT RODS ARE BUILT TO BE DRIVEN"

Joe Mac Rebuilds Ford Stuff Hell, NO! Nobody wants to work on your V8-era trans. OR the banjo rear-end. I sure wish Joe Mac Clelland was around.................... He is, of course. The trans-master turns them around in about a day and you can find him at: (909) 371-3111, in Corona, Cal.