Dubuque Iowa? NOTHING?

so - I am searching for people in or around Dubuque Iowa.......coming up with NOTHING..............

can ya'll help me out here?

is there anyone over in that area - I need to know about cruise ins or car shows in that area

 

Dude,

I lived in Dubuque Iowa from 7-14.

I don't recall seeing a single "hot rod" that entire time.

 

yep - i know about the area attractions........but what about car shows there?

nothing?

cmon - there has to be something?!

 

Check at JP cycles in Anmosa They have a few shows. Also there is a motorcycle musem in Anamosa worth going to.

 

I live east of there and there use to be some cruises years ago. They had a pretty big following I think. I only hear about some cruises at an auto parts store now. I think they were on wed. or thurs. nites.

 

Go to a couple auto parts stores and ask those guys. You never know, you may get lucky. Also, you may have better luck in East Dubuque, just cross the bridge into Illinois. Not sure why I think that but I do...

 

here is what is listed in Autowalk for Iowa
http://www.autoswalk.com/events.php?cat=1

 

not trying to hijack, but if anyone knows anything about the dubuque car club named the "slo pokes" or "slow pokes" please pm me. a friend wants some info.

 

No help here but I was going to a pals wedding in Janesville a few years back and he calls me on the cell him "Where you at?" Me "in Dubuque" him " I know your in the Buick ! But Wheere are you!?!?!?!"

 

thanks for the info guys -

I never knew about that website Jalopy Jim - that is a good one!

overall it just seems to be pretty non HAMB car guys around Dubuque then huh?

 

There was a young dude building bikes and some rat rods in Dubuque. He was at the Flying Eyeball Reunion a few years ago. Have not seen much of him since.

Slo Pokes car club. I have heard and seen some pics. There is someone on the HAMB (I think) from Durand IL that has a roadster that belonged to one of the original members. I met a guy this summer that belonged to that club. He still owns his 32 five window and it is still a nice car. Very kool car.

 

so were the SLo Pokes a club from the 50s / 60s?

or are they a club from today?

 

My dad lives in Bondurant, Iowa. He says he forgot what hot rods looked like.


lol.

 

My dad is from Cedar Rapids and he said that the Slo-Pokes out of Dubuque were THE car club in eastern Iowa in the 50's. Here are a couple of links to a Rod & Custom article about them. I think I have a newspaper article somewhere that I will try to find. I think it is about the Slo-Pokes FED and racing at Cordova Illinois with Don Gartlits.
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/hotnews/0902rc_1934_ford_coupe_readers_rods/index.html

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/hotnews/0902rc_1934_ford_coupe_readers_rods/photo_01.html

 

wow - see that is what I am talking about - are all those guys gone?

moved away or sold the cars?

 

This old HAMB post has some drag photos of Slo-Pokes in Moline.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356807&highlight=dubuque

 

so there is no one in the Dubuque area that will come over to Farley IA this coming Sunday to film some footage of the dirt track?

 

NA they are probably goin to Beloit WI on sunday.

 

you are correct - that is why I am not going to do anything in Farley this weekend - I will go where all the other people are going.........BELOIT - so come and see me!!

or perhaps I will see YOU

 

anyone have a picture of or an actual slo-pokes club plaque?

 

I'd say this photo from R&C pretty much says 50's .....

 

Looks like they are holding one in the photo above. Wonder if Dennis O'Brien has the pattern for it.