In Industry News, Specialty Power Windows announced its Simple Solution kits for street rods, Cal Bugs, Ford F- 100s, vans & classic Chevys.
In Club Scene, the Albany Street Rods had been active in the Oregon rodding world for 15 years and members were required to own a pre-49 vehicle.
Coming to the ’88 Nationals for the first time, the Hot Rod Heritage automotive
Rich Wentworth of Antioch, CA, was recently appointed to the NSRA Southwest Safety Division position for Sacramento Valley Dear Lady met Wink Richardson. She got her love for old cars from her dad, learning how to do lead work, sand, primer, paint and finish cars. Wink and husband Ron had been members of NSRA since 1973.
fine art exhibit put together by Bob Larivee Sr. featuring over 110 pieces of original art by 25 of the world’s most respected artists.
Safety Inspector recently vacated by Frank Sloup who was recently promoted to Chief Inspector of the Division.
National News introduced the new denim NSRA logo embroidered jacket. Available at all NSRA events.
“A Few Minutes With…” talked with Russ Brownell. For more than 20 years he had been collecting miniatures of things with wheels. At this time, he had between 3,000 to 4,000 pieces.
Matt Crawshaw (R) won the Backseat Driver event with John Bartman in his ’70 Chevy Nova at the Rock N Roll Cruisers Car Club 5th Show N Shine & Auto Roadeo in Alberta, Canada.
The Roam’n Relics Car Club extended a challenge to other clubs and individuals to join the fun at the Western Nats Lip Sync Contest.
SS Visits met Donna Smith (center) of Sanderson Headers. Donna had started at the company in 1988 as office manager, became co-partner of the business with Tony Garisto in 1999, and now the company had just moved into a 13,000sq.ft. building and had a current staff of 14.
appointments of the new Arkansas Safety Inspector Roger Barnhill and the new Arkansas State Advisor in the Street Rod Division Terry Garland. an alternative school setting offering a street rod building class. Pictured, the class with their 2nd T-bucket they had built. "Future Street Rodders in the Making” article by Michael Chrispyn highlighted a program called “The Crossing,”
The Midwest Street Rod Assoc. hosted their 30th
Annual Gears & Ears Car
In New Products, American Speed Co. announced its new all-steel “Speed 33” convertible body that could be built as a highboy or full-fendered.
Show in Weston, IL. Over 2,400 ears of sweet corn were served to 516 registered participants.
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