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T n' A

Beck came over, put the hoodoo on the Rajo timing problem we’d been having and Miller jump-started that ragged ass hemi of his and we slid over there. There was juiced-up Model A’s all over the place so the T fit in pretty well; Miller shamefully took his extra four cylinders around the corner and drew a frickin’ crowd anyway.

Well there we were, cooled out on the last weekend of Summer, surrounded by hot rod four barrels and their care-takers.......and once again...we noticed the behavior of guys in-the-know. Quietly plying the traits of car guys, talking modestly and laughingly about their escapades, projects, and plans.........these guys let us interlopers share their vibrations....I watched as Beck and Miller literally crawled on the lawn look at things done to a nosed Model A roadster that was built in about 1947 with a Cragar and (perfectly maintained) has not evolved a bit - save the alternator and plastic puke tank. A treasure, and then there’s that.......HEY! I forgot this is the weekend of the big charity classic car run at the old Marine base!!! Shit! They expect 2500 cars!

These guys (and we) had not even considered it...said nothing about it......and we really only remembered it when we saw a guy obviously coming home from it, later in the day in a muscle car. 2500 ‘classic cars’. (Read: anything older than about 10 years is a classic to some of ‘em). We are pretty sure all the people where we were had done plenty charitable things this month, already.

So, in recalling the day, we thank the 4E4 guys for letting us ‘lurk’ and maybe helping our buddy who is suffering from hemi-rods find some real direction in his hobby life.

DRIP PAN

LAST TRAILER RIDE FOR THIS ONE!

MIKE RUSSELL IN ‘63

MIKE’S RIDE FOR ‘03

‘29 BANGER FROM TACOMA

Terry Seaholm and some greaser named ‘Eddie’ will be in this heap at the Rattle Can Nationals. They assure us that the paint is old enough....checked enough...chalky enough...to qualify. If not, hell, we’ll just scuff it up with some 600 and let ’em in. We’d hate to leave anyone out.

WHERE CAN WE GET THOSE "TACO" LICENSE FRAMES?

You can prob’ly count on TS to be holdin’ some precious guages and other doo-dads and if you’re clever, and act like a Hop Up Guy, and are willin’ to slap leather, you can preview the junk at HRI, before he offers it to the unwashed at the Hop Up Drags in Bako.

WONDER IF THOSE RIBS ARE GOOD ON THE ICE?

After the thaw? We said a few months ago that we’d cover some projects taking place around the Long Lake Roadster Club digs, so a few shots are her in ‘Drip Pan’ this month.

THIS MUST BE A CALI CAR SHIPPED IN, NO?

Ya gotta realize that these mugs have to get it all done in about an hour and a half of summer, during which time they strut all the beaters they toe-nailed together last winter.

Then they start pooling money for the Labor Day Shopping Spree where they rat-hole all the screw-top wine they can afford, buy some more surplus store fasteners and salvage yard parts, gas up their snow mobiles (I got this vision of BJ driving his smokin’ snow mobile one-handed with wine spillin’ out of the jug in his other hand....leaving a little trail of red spots in the snow.....), and put on those long underwear that we don’t think they change all winter.

And then they talk about all us cool guys east, west and south of them............oh, the other 14 of us should have burning ears all winter. It’s like the ultimate ‘reality’ TV program: put these apes together in Henderstein’s shop, snow them in, give them too much time (and vino) on their hands and.....it’s a blueprint for mischief. Misdeeds. Misinformation.

And talk about alchemy. That cheap wine makes guys think they’re creative.

We’re looking forward to an opportunity to defend ourselves and to critique their winters work........next July................after the thaw.

THESE GUYS ARE READIN’ OUR MAIL!!!

For many rodders today, simpler is better. LimeWorks new steering columns are the answer for the builder who desires a rugged column, free of dated tilt mechanisms and billet gadgets. With a small tapered steel or stainless cone at the top, bearings at each end (no plastic bushings) and they’re compatible with all popular 3 bolt steering wheels. No adapters needed! The standard 3/4 inch, 36 spline end of the shaft accepts any after market U joint, and can be supported at the dash end with any column drop for a 1 3/4 inch tube. The Lime Works columns are fully-assembled and available in either mild steer ($145) or polished stainless steel ($175) in standard lengths of 28", 30", or 32". Custom lengths are only $20 more. All columns are manufactured of ‘062 inch wall tubing for a lifetime of use. Whether you’re “going retro” or just building a really clean car and don’t want a bulky tilt mechanism. the LimeWorks column is better-built and won’t eat half your interior budget. To order, contact: LimeWorks Speed Shop, 7717 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, Ca. 90602. Call them at (562) 698-1227 or check their www.limeworksspeedshop.com website.

Tony and Chella Huntimer sold out of their Bonneville Calendars but have more available now.(Send $25.00 to Huntimer Photography, PO 520, Mentone, Ca. 92359) 13 MONTH CALENDAR AUG.2001-AUG 2002

L.A. ROADSTER RETROSPECTIVE IS IN PRINT!

NEW BOOK CHRONICLES CLUB HISTORY, SHOWS ALMOST ALL MEMBERS, PAST AND PRESENT Send $30.00 to Jack Stewart, 11734 Rives Ave., Downey 90241

"The Hotrodders' Bible" Motorbooks International Retail Order Desk 1-800-826-6600 Something like $29.95

POSSON SCULPTURE "RUNNING AT THE LAKES" NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH HOP UP

Just after WWII, hot rodding got a start when young men took their cars out to the dry lake beds to see what they would do.

They began a whole new industry right there on the dry mud.

"Running at the Lakes", a new bronze sculpture by Steve Posson, captures the spirit of the early lakes meets.

The car has Kelsey-Hayes wheels, a dropped axle and a race car steering wheel, but everything else is pretty much stock.....and well used.

The '29 body has the cowl gas cap and the '32 grill still has its original trim and cap. The interior is tired, the door handles sag, but you know all the work is in the motor!

The racers are in blue denims with rolled up cuffs, t-shirts and boots.

"Running at the Lakes" is 26" long, carefully made by hand in lost-wax silicone bronze on a marble base. There will only be 15 made. $8,000.00

For more details contact Morty at (909) 788-2500.

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