whats the scoop on this sticker/shop. how old ect. and maybe the truck too. found this in franklin WI at my regular stompin grounds a while back. says "hot rod shop of Milwaukee, 11211 w. forest home ave. hales corners, wisc. phone 529-0700" for right now its just wall art. hood side came from this old chevy 46? wrecker.
I just know the Hot Rod Shop was a local speed shop from before my time. I remember going to school with a guy whose dad either owned it or worked there. Which yard did you find that in? Al Schills? Hwy 45? or Durham's?
The Hot Rod shop was locted at the address you have. It was the most famous shop here in milwaukee. About 4 years ago John Stimac of Stimac Bros Recycling bought the name and has since reopened it in Cudahy. Not too much history but everyone and there grandma has one of those stickers. Thats what I know later CHris
durhams!!! love that place! ol Gil gets a kick out of us buying up all the old "junk" like the 4 buick finned drums i got, and the **** ton of random tail lights. its funny to watch the look on his face when we walk in the office with some dry rotted bias ply tires lol
brief history. dates may not be super accurate but, close enough. HRSM started out on W. Fond du lac Ave., late 40's. Moved to No. 22nd St. and W. Walnut St., early 50's. In the 60's or 70's, moved to around So. 40th and W. Greenfield Ave. After that to So. 112th and W. Forest Home Ave. This old timer would tell more but the longer I stay logged onto the HAMB, all of sudden it says I am logged off and can't reply to a thread. Gotta type fast---------bye.
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