Oakland hot rodding in the 50s

So old guy that comes into my place of work every once in awhile see's my wagon parked out front. We start to talk cars next thing I know I find myself begging for pictures. He brought this rad book the first pics are his old car.
I will post pictures of his 36 5 window g***er as soon as I can get them scanned.

 

That is very cool, thanks for taking the time to post.

 

great story and those drawings are totally awesome! I see something similar to Littleman's mid engine driving out of the trunk idea kind of thing.

 

great art work ..

 

So where do I send $$ for a copy? Thats too cool!

 

that 40 sure looks like the one Bluto has. I'll second Ramblurs question.

 

Yeah,..... how about it ?,... i would like to know myself. (thanks for posting it)

 

Great Oakland history.

Anyone ready to revive the club?

 

One of the best posts I have read in a while.

I really like the local stuff.

Thanks.

 

me too!

 

way cool,i would also like to get a copy

 

I'm trying to get a copy myself. As soon as I get one, I will post info for the rest of you.

 

Should have posted this in the art show. Lot o' guys would dig it.

 

I lived i Oakland from '64 to'72 i'd like to get a closer look at this stuff. This is a great hunk os rodding history! Thanks,and please make it available.

 

I am also interested in this book.I have never seen anything like this.

 

You guys should come to Sparky's Burgers in Oakland on Thursday the 28th!
Hot Rodding does still happen here....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=242468

 

Craig Clemens Has A Wood Grain Service Fauxreal In The East Bay A Good Friend Went To Art School With Him In Oakland. The 34 Tub Was His Car Black With A Chopped Top Olds 37 Cad Box I Can Remember Looking At Ths Car At The 1962 Rds Show In The Back Seat There Was A Viloin Case There Are Photos Of This Car 61-62 Car Craft Rod And Custom Rds Show Never Forgot That Car.

 

I got a call from craig he has had health problems but he will be back at the shop monday . the book is for sale 20.00 you can reach him at 925-229-8816 . OR The shop 499 EMBARCADERO STE 2-2 OAKLAND CA 94606 510-839-6809.

 

Thanks for the follow up,... I'll give him a call next week

 

What an amazing treasure,from roddings past! Let us know when it's back from the printer!

 

~Thanks those drawings are very Kool.
One day I was running errands here in Alameda, I came out of the grocery store and some knuckleHead and His Girl were crawling all over the Hi-Boy and asking questions like, "How fast is it?" Where do you BUY cars like this?" "Where are the fenders?" I answered all the questions an explained it was my errand day and I was running late. The Guy says" If you don't like talking about your car, maybe you shouldn't have painted red!" I was just about to lose my cool when this Little old Lady pushing her cart asks "What kind of Mill are you running?" I said "A Chevy 327" she yelled back " You should be running a Flatty! I ran a Flatty with a Eddie Meyer Hi-rise and dual Pots!" We talk for over an hour she told me how she would race her "34 roadster around Lake Merrit and drag race through the Cherry orchards in San Leandro, I love old people, They have the stories and great memories.

 

Wow..this is a great book,especially for those of us from the area.My dad was an old hot rodder from the Jingletown area of Oakland back in the late 40's..all the stories from him and his friends are a big part of my car addiction.I can't wait to get this book and show my mom(she too has many stories from dad's old days).Sadly,dad and most of his buddy's have p***ed on,but no doubt they would have loved this book..thanks for the info bushwhacker..and thanks to 1badnova for sharing this

 

Here's the original plaque:

 

I talked to Craig this evening and will be picking up a few copies tomorrow afternoon..thanks again to 1badnova for bringing this book to our attention.