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First Car/Hot-Rod , 1968[IMG]
Here are some more from that historic weekend. [IMG] [IMG] Dave Crooks wild Firebird and Sam Foose Ford. [IMG] Joe Bailon , Rich Pichette and...
That show is a very special memory for me. I had attended many Street Rod shows thru the years but this was the first time for a Customs only...
Here are a few shots from Gambinos Sit Down …..Some nice sleds! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Here is the story on the photo, the original was given to me by a retired Oakland Firefighter friend about 20 years ago. He told me it had been...
Jim is a great guy and a walking encyclopeda of Hot Rod history!
Just got through on the 800 #, just kept hitting redial!
I cut the top of my fenders , and dropped the headlight buckets down and back.[IMG]
There is a Bakery in downtown Half Moon Bay , and its walls are covered with old photos from the Drag Strip..... Cool place to visit!
Time for an update. Last weekend the club was invited to attend the Sacramento Autorama. After a couple of months of planning and preparation, we...
I was told today it will be 40 -1940 Fords.
I'll try this again, We have a 106" belt sander with 220 grit belt with water coolant , it would take about 10 minutes to take 1/8" off of safety...
Take it to your local Glass Shop , most have large wet belt sanders and can sand it down , I am in the business and have done it many times!
Steel Rebel, Did you know the owner of the 32 Roadster , Pete Miladinovich? He also raced Roadsters. Here are some more photos from his photo...
Here are a couple more photos with my Grandparents house in the background. [IMG][IMG]
Thats my plan!
The first photo is of my Dad in 1948, the second photo is of me Today. The location is my Grandparents neighborhood in Oakland California. Notice...
Olav , I wish I would have read this story before meeting you and seeing the truck at the Santa Maria Inn , I had no idea it was such a GREAT...
I've had skirts on my custom chevy since the 1970's , but the previous owners never ran them! [IMG] [IMG]
My photo from the 1952 Oakland Show. [IMG]
Here are a couple photos of both cars....... Street Rod Nationals West , Merced 1978 [IMG] Oakland Calif, Early 1980'S [IMG] [IMG]
Mor-Drop closed their doors about a year and a half ago!
Here is a shot of Buster getting his trophy at the 1954 Oakland Roadster Show. [IMG]
Here is Elton with his trophy at the 1953 Oakland Roadster show. [IMG]
I went to the recent Oakland Roadster Reunion and had a great time. Lots of memorabilia on display and a lot of memories from Oakland alumni! I...
Spent some time with Denny Forsberg at the Oakland Roadster Show Reunion last Saturday recalling memories, what a nice guy!
Gil Granuccis coupe is still in his garage, it was beautifuly restored about 5 years ago and was shown at the 60th Grand National Roadster Show.
The "Americas Most Beautiful Roadster" award was first given at the 1950 show and every show since. Tubs and pickups have always been included!...
Oakland was famous for the steepest turn in the country...62 degrees ! The old timers told me it really took balls to put your car up...
Definitely Oakland Stadium , the background hills and the high banked wall give it away! Also the Cabins at the beginning were located on East...
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