So I live in Clearwater(Tampa area) and I want to put together a list of a bunch of shows that are close by....2to3 hours drive at most! Can anyone help me here? I would love to prove myself wrong that there isnt **** to do like when I was in Cali. and you have( or get ) to pick and choose your shows cause there are so many available!!!!! Why dont we have that here? And how can we get that started if not? I want to be able to look at more pics from Fla. than just TRRun and Rumblers shows(which I love both of thanks guys who put those on!) I dont want to sound greedy but..... I WANT MORE!!!!!!! Is that such a bad thing? P.S Dont talk about cruise nights at Burger king and **** those just **** anyhow...most the old guys dont even want to talk to us young guys when there all grouped up in loungers next to there clean, quiet, wy wife needs the a/c in this car anyhow! I try I realy do but I come in loud with headers and lakes, bagged and taildraggin and thats just enough to piss them off cause I interupted some dumb story there all into in there little huddle up...then I park, get out and BAM!!! Im 32 years old and the youngest there by 30 years and they look at me like hey can you put a lid on that noise? Im not even sure where Im going with this now but I had to vent somehow so sorry it had to be you guys! Thanks. And I love this site for all it does for my inspiration with cars....its a way of life not a job!
yeah! we have the webster swap meet and car show,6-8 times a year,then we have zepher hills swap meet and car show,2 times a year,then we have turkey rod run at daytona and i'm sure theres others. i like swap meets myself. randy
...Southeast Streetrod Nationals in Tampa, Lake Mirror show in Lakeland, monthly shows in Plant City, and Dade City, A real nice show down in Sarasota in the mall parking lot...a few others in polk county, Ocala, etc.
Sweet! im writing all these down as they come....thanks! Clue me in on the age and style factors at all these shows.....trailor Queen shows or traditional and rockabilly shows...I cant listen to the monster mash playin on a kareoke trailor set up all the time...Bands baby bands! I love the Rumblers show thats what Im talkin about!!!
hotrodwalt put on a weekender show a couple of years ago that was a "traditional" oriented show. Streetrod Nats are pre-48, and a mix of traditional, drivers, show cars, and abominations. Lake Mirror is everything from muscle cars, to hot rods, to dusenbergs, packards, etc. All the other shows are basically open shows as well....but all it takes is a few cool cars to be worth going, and talking to like-minded people. Get a copy of "THE CRUISE NEWS"... It lists all the car shows and cruise nights in FL and the southeast.
Theres also the River Ranch show thats right in the middle of the state. It shouldn't be that far away. If I remember right I think its in Oct. R.R is 40 miles west of YeeHaw junction.
Cfish, Other than the Rumblers show that Nads put's on in Orlando, I'm not aware of any others like it. I'd go to one like theirs as often as I could. Everything else I've seen around is the same old Street-Rod parking lot shows. Florida is just not organized in my opinion when it comes to any 'Traditional-Hot Rod-Rat Rod - Old School .......you name it what you want- types of gigs. We need to first: Find the guys and girls that have cars, trucks and customs of the HAMB influence here. Then, and only then can you try to get them together and a couple of bands and have a good time. It would be great to have a BilletProof or Primer Nationals here.
I'd really like to do a Show and Drag, in Orlando, weekend before PRI show at convention center. Working on details now as far as track availablity and such. May be too late to do something even in December. The Dragway 42 show, in Ohio , is what I'm talkin' bout'! PM me with some ideas and I'll add you to my buddy list and stay in touch. At least one of the Rumblers said it was a good idea, others may follow. Maybe we can meet at Webster and talk about it over a cold one. JT 863-257-0363
I moved to Georgia a few years ago, but there was Old Town by DisneyWeird, in Orlando. Every Saturday night I think.
Old Town CAN be OK, but make sure you got an interior, they almost wouldn't let NADS in last year, with his 53' Kustom. I really hate those gay little dolls with their head burried in the grill. The cars are cool, and some fun stuff to do, greasy food and the like. They even let you walk around with open containers, as long as it's in a cozy. Roller coaster guarenteed to make your girl hold on for life.
Im all about helpin out to get this started! I would love to see a primer Nationals,Billetproof, Viva, Paso Roblos style show put on 2 to 3 times a year! we need that here and im sure we can find the people and the bands to do it! Lets all talk more about doing something and get it done! Im in!
Yeah man that sounds great! If you need some help let me know ill do my best in whatever you need help with!
Damn Im glad there are some like minded people out there! I was starting to think I was *****in 4 nothing! I have yet to meet nads, and a few others I see on here a lot so next time theres a show look for my car, grab a cold one and say hey!..... Im opening a small shop up in Largo too if you need any body,paint,primer,airbrush, or pinstripe work done? My partner is Knuckle Drag Nostalgia (Steve) who makes some bad *** shift knobs!! Im sure you have all seen his work around. We are just getting set up this week so let me know if you need any help and Ide be glad to lend some skills your way!
one of the guys that puts on the Heavy Rebel Weekender lives in fl now so maybe one day there will be a fl spin off of it....ken....
oh and since you like them there aircooled wonders you can't forget your close to probably the biggest east coast show for them. even though that has nothing to do with this stuff...ken....
If your talking about Bug Jam....yeah it now SUX!!!! my friend here used to be the head of it! Now they have retired as show people and it has changed hands unfortunatly! Although the day before at Reeves VW dealership in Tampa is the Bulli Brigade Wich is a split window ONLY bus show put on by the DKB(Das Kool Bullis) that show is awsome every year! oh did I mention ive been a DKB member since 1996? So Im partial to that show too I guess!LOL! BUT! Its no Cl***ic or Berg run or OCTO by ANY means!
I think I built the coolest thing in the US 4 years ago! So I was told! That felt good to hear that from all the west coasters......but here at every show they didnt have a cl*** for it other than custom so I never won a thing trophy? I would actualy get beatin by a yellow ****py POS everytime cause he was stock? We became friends and laughed every time at trophy hour....He might have put 1500.00 bucks into this car while I had over 12k and getting nothing? All you can do is laugh cause no one here had seen a custom THING before.......So shortly after I went American Customs only!!! Never looked back!!! Thank god! And I DONT want this to turn into a VW Thread so lets get back on topic after this!
i'm a vendor at webster every month,i sell all kinds of ****,from drop tanks to sail boat fuel ! i park out in the gr*** lot between the show cars and the parking lot,near the porta -lets. i have an 2000 f650 crewcab with a 36' trailer,all painted white,the trailer has a crane and a winch.stop in and say hello! randy
Ohhhh. this is what youll see me in. May be satin speed blue by the time I see you with white pearl scallops and blue airbrushed ghost tikis inside them with red pinstriped outlines....if I can get off my *** and do it! I just got my new wheels and whitewalls yesterday so it should even be another 2in. lower than this all the way around....look 4 me too!
I got like zero experience puttin one of these things on,but yes it needs to happen and happen BIG. I see all these events going on next door to my work and keep thinking it would be perfect for a traditional get together. From the Mustang & Mustang gig (that has grown larger every year) to some varied concerts ( Lynyrd Skynyrd,Meatloaf,Joan Jett, David Lee Roth, Poison and a couple others at one show.( kinda weird but interesting at the same time) Pyro shows that stop traffic on I-4 in both directions(and thats over a mile away) Any way a smaller start could grow into a major event. Located halfway between Tampa and Orlando and central for the state. http://www.fantasyofflight.com/
Yeah and for all those people who have seen my car just change color to this from the orange and white is was before....this is the trouble of being a painter and having A.D.D.!!!!!!! Im always changing things up! My cars are only done when someone else offers to buy it from me to stop my madness!!!LOL!!! Ive only had this car for 2.5 years and this will be the 4th color change ill have done.....lots of sanding and sanding and sanding but I love it!!!!!! It's my life!
Yes Yes YES!!!!!! That is the perfect venue!!!!!!!!!! How can we get the info. we need to get it together there? That place is sweet!!!! and off of I-4 is even better so that its convenient for east coasters and west coasters!
Dont forget the Heatstroke Hot Rod Hoedown!!! Hosted at P-Man's Cl***is Cycle Paint in Bradenton. Trad hot rods, customs, bobbers, 5 or 6 rockabilly bands, BBQ, beer... Now in it's 4th year. Saturday August 29, 2006. @ P-Man's 721 D 7th Ave. W. Bradenton, Fl 34205 (941)744-1157 www.pmanscl***iccyclepaint.com
Damn fish dude, that's a sweet Chebby, mang. Old Town ****s, they have somehow managed to distill the true spirit of hot rodding into the Muzak version. The place is the worst, I don't even understand the idea anymore and I don't care if anyone from there reads this and thinks I'm an even bigger ***hole than before. Mike Kelley's a great guy, but some of those old ****s that park the cars really have no idea about what it takes to make a cool, tasteful car, but if you've got some turd with 8 continental kits, neon underneath, spinning K-Mart hubcaps and '76 Camaro mirrors you're in like Flint. That place ****s.
You know what boys there is a meet in Ft. Pierce by a guy, but it's invite only as far as I know. That is to put your car to show. It's put together by Black Dog Garage its all traditional rods. I'll find out dates but I'm sure if you ask around you'll find out.
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