Got this in my email today, so this is for HRP and others not so lucky as to receive it Looks hopeful. RODDER'S JOURNAL #88 and BEYOND! First off we'd like to express our thanks for the response, kind words and support from our previous email on the update of TRJ #87, we appreciate it! While we were in California for the Grand National Roadster Show, we also spent quite a bit of time creating material for TRJ #88 and beyond! We realize subscribers haven’t yet received TRJ #87, but we are excited to be so far along on TRJ #88—this is a big step toward us finally returning to a regular quarterly print schedule. So, we thought we’d give you a little sneak preview of what’s in store for future issues. Among the hot rods we photographed is Piero De Luca’s spot-on recreation of Ed Roth’s “Tweedy Pie.” Recently completed by Lucky Burton, we shot the abbreviated T roadster both on-location at a midcentury modern car wash in Southern California and against the colorful backdrop of Lucky’s shop. The details on the T are endless, and we’re pretty sure wherever he is, “Big Daddy” is smiling. We also captured Bill Cromling’s gorgeous ’34 Tudor before it headed back to Bill's Ohio home. It was built by Doug Jerger at his Arizona-based shop, Squeeg’s Kustoms (fitting, since Doug and his dad Squeeg Jerger, the shop’s namesake, originally hail from the Buckeye State.) The dual-quad-equipped, smallblock Ford-powered sedan picked up a number of awards at GNRS, including the Sam Foose Memorial Design Award and the Stitch of Excellence, awarded by Sid Chavers for the killer ’60s-style trim job by Brian Willingham. We also headed north to capture one of the latest to roll out of Brandon Flaner’s East Bay Speed & Custom: a beautiful, mild custom ’53 Ford Victoria owned by Mike McAuliffe. Mike previously collaborated with East Bay on an equally subtle ’40 Ford Fordor (TRJ #76), and the ’53 is no less stunning. While we were there, we also shot some of the other period customs coming together at Brandon’s shop, including a pair of ’36 Fords and a chopped ’39 Mercury convertible. Of course we also spent considerable time photographing the 75th Anniversary Grand National Roadster Show and we have what we think are some pretty special plans for that material. One of the more deserving contender's in the AMBR was Scott Lorenzini's traditional, mag-wheeled, highboy. Front and center in the Roy Brizio booth was his dad, Andy's, 1970s C-Cab and a V8-60 Ardun powered midget from 1935. Shown in the 75th Anniversary of the AMBR display are the Bill NieKamp '29 Roadster that won in 1949 and the Rico Squaglia T Roadster that won in 1951. One of our favorites in the Suede Palace was Matt Hayes' '56 Ford F-100 from Ontario, Canada Congratulations to Ross and Beth Meyers. While Ross' '36 won at the 75th GNRS, Beth's Deuce Tudor Phaeton took top honors in 2024. We're also working on a complete feature on Larry Erickson's Michigan-based Model A Bonneville roadster. There’s plenty more to come, so don’t forget to visit www.roddersjournal.com to keep up with what’s on tap for TRJ in 2025! Thank you for your support! Your friends at The Rodder’s Journal Copyright © 2025 The Rodder's Journal, All rights reserved. You are receiving The Rodder's Journal Newsletter because you opted in when you created an account either by phone, mail or at our website, http://www.roddersjournal.com.
I received the same email this morning! I have to applaud Steve for everything that he had done to try to keep TRJ up & running!
My self No email for several years , Email same since 96ish , Around 15 to T. R. G There office is about 45ish air miles away , L.T.M.
Keep Trying? Maybe you have them blocked. Add them as one of your Contacts again. https://www.roddersjournal.com/contact-us/
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