Hop Up Magazine - November 2003

First ever, so we went up there and parked the rides and threw some magazines out kinda impromtu-like and had a good time. We hope they'll have another one cuz it could be the So Cal counterpart to Billetproof. Didn't take any pictures since theyre usually all over the web the next day anyway (they were); our gag seems to be more about the words, anyway, ya know? (Ya can't scoop us on that.)

There were 200-300 cars - mostly primered - the Choppers were there in their stylish primered way and we like seeing them and their iron; lots more custom-like cars than hot rod-like cars and that, amigos mios is where its at: old Fords cost a lot of money and a young guy at entry level can get in the game on the cheap with a 50's or 60's sedan and express himself but..................how many of the new cats even get hot rods? Dunno, but wait an' see: the rods may become be odd-rod-out someday. Look at the Model T Clubs and there, but for 15 years go we? Naaaaaaa.

Next time well stay over for the sprints and Travis party...and forego the traffic. Bad juju.

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SPERM OF THE MOMENT DISPLAY

FAUX-CAL NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW

Hop Up figgers to be an exhibitor at the inaugural Faux-Cal show. Our new book is freshly out and well then get a chance to offer it up to the unwashed. The unknowing. The unannointed. And we can kiss some hands and shake some babies. Its about as mainstream as were gonna get, but, since we have some new products to show off, maybe a project car in the booth, maybe a reprint of volume I (say it ain't so!) Some new T Shirts and like that. We gotta keep you cats strapped with cool-ass fashions and all the printed material you need to augment the offerings found elsewhere. There are good products out there, but even the best is shy on......veritas.

Ya oughta go to the show because its the only one in the south and...if they keep the Tuners away (will they?) itd be a taste of old times.

And Dan? Tim? How 'bout making a big deal about ROADSTERS on the main floor/building? If modern input pollutes the main room...all is lost.

DRIP PAN


JIM HARTMAN RUNS AN A THATS BEEN RODDED FOR 55 YEARS


LATE AT NIGHT WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPIN

Hop Up Guy Bob Deburn has always wanted an FED. Well. One of the rewards for growin old like most of the rest of us? You get some wishes. Poison Ivy turned up unrestored and Bob made the grab..completed the resto in time for Cacklefest at Bako and we got ourselves a happy car owner. Fans, too.

Paint was handled by our California Roadster buddy Philly the Geek (no, no, no, we meant to say Greek!!)

And guess what.... he's comin to Cali in it in 05. We'll be here if he needs us..

PANDERING

Picture coming soon...
TIMEBOMB JOHN HAS THE 36 LIKE THIS NOW

SERVICE WITH A SIMILE (I KNOW)

Note that when the one, big monopolistic game in streetrod town began to treat customers like subjects ........... competition was bred. Now, even though there is criticism of the upstart being mercenary (aint that capitalism?), the other guys still treat people like doo-doo.

They oughta audit the behavior of their front men...and women. And their customers ought to...not go.

If there is a people...a culture...a whole religion that wants to kill you.....for no reason other than you are not of their beliefs..... shouldn't you keep that in mind every day... and rule your choices, decisions, behavior and actions in accordance with and because of that open threat?