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CONTENTS
Volume 55 Number 9
September 2025
DEPARTMENTS
Curbside
NSRA Open Positions
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100 NSRA Officials 102 Thy Rod 104 Safety First
Write Of Way Street Sweeper NSRA Autocross
10 14 18 20 22 94 96
106 New Products 108 Coming Events 112 Where Were You In..? 114 Ad Index
Book Review
Car Art
29 Below Street Sale
NATIONALS NEWS
24 NORTHEAST
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NORTH — Kalamazoo, MI
— Burlington, VT
On The Cover Brian Gonzales’ grandad bought this ’65 Chevy C10 new, gifting it to Brian as his first car. At the 40th Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals he was gifted a “Rep/Safety Pick” for his C10 in front of a huge crowd. This well-earned gift Brian worked on over the years by adding a Mustang II IFS, 385-horse Chevy 350 from Blueprint, ’59 Impala dash, 20-inch Raceline wheels and a Ford 8.8-inch rear.
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Editorial Director/Editor Tom Vogele tomvogele@verizon.net Photo Editor Louie Mayall hotrodlouie@yahoo.com Art Director Raymond Salcedo hairfarm@earthlink.net Managing Editor Paul Sloup streetscenepaul@gmail.com Associate Editor Debra Starbird Vogele debravogele@verizon.net
FEATURES
Car Feature — Octavius 30 A Hot Time at “The Grounds” 36 Car Feature — Heirloom 64
2nd Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals —
Come For the Cars! Stay For the Fun! 68
40th Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals —
Contributors & Correspondents Kevin Webb, Roger Barnhill, Steve Tiebout Member Services NSRA Headquarters, 4030 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38111 Phone: 901-452-4030 STREETSCENE Editorial Offices
Table of Contents Photo The 2nd NSRA gathering of rodders in Mobile, Alabama, brought out some of the area’s wildest rides. Whether short and sassy or low and long, these two examples are what make NSRA events so exciting—you never know what’s around the corner! Cruising to and from the events creates the same excitement—you never know what’s around the next bend in the road!
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2025 StreetScene Cover Photo Contest
I t’s that time of year again when, as a member of the National Street Rod Association, you have the opportunity to submit a picture of your vehicle for the cover of StreetScene thanks to our annual Cover Photo Contest. The StreetScene Cover Photo Contest for 2025 will come to an end December 5, 2025, with judging to follow soon after. Early submissions will have a better chance of being featured on one of three covers early in 2026. Following the Cover Photo Contest issues we’ll be showcasing Honorable Mention submissions as well. For those new to the contest, it’s open to all NSRA members but the member entering the photo does not have to be the photographer. All photos entered must be of street rods, customs or performance vehi- cles that are 30-years-or-older and must be of vertical format. Submissions should be in digital format and taken by a camera with a minimum of 3- megapixels (six or more is preferred) and at the highest quality setting. The image needs be saved in tiff (.tif) or JPEG (.jpg) formats at the highest quality setting. Please do not sharpen the image or go crazy with color editing. Please send your CD or DVD to the StreetScene Editorial Office, Cover Photo Contest, 11290 Showdown Lane, Moreno Valley, CA 92557. The best way to submit your cover image for the highest quality is on a CD or DVD but if you choose to submit an e-mail attachment the image needs to be less than 10mb of data for easy and universal transmission. If the image is larger you’ll need to save a lower level quality version and that is why we are recommending submitting your photo on a CD or DVD. E-mail submissions should be sent to tomvogele@veri- zon.net. It’s important to properly frame the photo- graph for use on the cover of the magazine. Keep in mind that the main subject should be positioned so the area at the top of the photo has enough open area for the StreetScene ban- ner and the mailing label on the lower left. It’s always a good idea to leave additional room
around the main subject to allow for cropping by our art directors. Many times we get inter- esting photos, but they are a horizontal image of the side of the car and we do use some of these photos for interesting Table of Contents spreads occasionally. In some cases we crop cars or enlarge the image if it is exceptional or an interesting setting, but usually we receive submissions that don’t require that. A vertical format usually refers to a front or rear 3/4 angle of the car. Driving/moving shots are always prized and catch our attention! They are perfect for front or rear 3/4 angles. Please refer to the early 2025 issues for the winners of the 2024 Cover Photo Contest and then check out our May 2025 issue for last year’s Honorable Mentions. We know during 2025 many of you are enjoying cruising this great country traveling to events or simply for fun. We encourage you to take the time to capture your rodding moments out on the road where some of our best covers for this contest are captured. However, if you look around your local area we’re sure you can find an interesting backdrop for your photos. So get creative, create a lasting memory that could be framed and hanging on your family’s wall for generations to come. Share the results with us by December 5, 2025, and your image may grace the cover of StreetScene in early 2026! Tom Vogele tomvogele@verizon.net 2024 Cover Photo Contest Winners
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The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the National Street Rod Association and/or StreetScene Magazine. To appear in StreetScene, Death Notices must arrive within 30 days of decedent’s death (no exceptions). Mail items to: StreetScene Editorial Offices, c/o Write of Way, 11290 Showdown Lane, Moreno Valley, CA 92557, or e-mail to tomvogele@verizon.net. The Backbone of Street Rodding
2019, Tulsa in 1976 and St. Paul in 1977 and 1979. My high school friends and I were at St. Paul in 1982 and in my opinion, that was the greatest street rod event
Nationals almost 40 years later. I had an old Kodak Brownie cam- era at that time, so the quality is lacking but it helps tell the story of a true street rod guy. Harry & Connie Lindsay Littleton, Colorado
ever held. It was at the best fairgrounds in the country, fea-
Drivers Tom,
tured 4,500 cars and includ- ed lots of cruising and a fan- tastic variety of cars. I thought you might like to share some of my photos of Skip and his car over the years. I was completely amazed to see his flamboy- ant sedan in Louisville at the
The cover photo for the June 2025 issue of StreetScene brought back some great memo- ries for me. I attended quite a few NSRA Street Rod Nationals events held in St. Paul in the ’80s along with one in Louisville in
Club Picnics Staff,
The tradition started as a club family picnic in the ‘70s at the pic- turesque park and a barbecue lunch has always been included.
The Central Coast Street Rods will continue their “No Entry Fee” 53rd Fun Run this year. The NSRA affiliate club was founded in 1972 on the Central Coast of California, including members from Santa Maria, Solvang, Buellton and Lompoc. Today the club membership includes most- ly Lompoc-area residents, but encourages new members from all of Santa Barbara County. Membership includes cars manu- factured through 1972. The club hosts its annual Fun Run at Nojoqui Park, just 6 miles south of Solvang, California, on the first Sunday of November.
Woodie’ from the forlorn condition it was in when it came home to the cool looking ride it turned out to be. All the work was done in the home’s garage except for the rolling chassis by Scotts Hotrods ‘n Customs and the upholstery and glass. Mike Via e-mail Harry, Connie, Reese & Mike, Congratulations, you all contribute to the factors that make up core members of the National Street Rod Association. Whether building a project car, cruising around this great country, or gathering with a small group of friends for a picnic, it all adds up to NSRA members having “Fun With Cars!”—ED
Many rodders arrive early to enjoy hot coffee and donuts as they shine their cars after the early morning drive to the park. The Fun Run proceeds (all dona- tions) support four local high school automotive shops. Often, one of the high schools will dis- play their drag cars at the event so participants can learn more about this youth activity and spur interest in the students’ activities. Reese Thompson Lompoc, California Homebuilders Staff, This street rod was built by a father and son with help from a small group of friends. All the work to return this ‘52 Chevy ‘Tin
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Rocky Mountain Garage Tours
By Judie & Eric Rawls
E arly arrivals for the 40th Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals gathered at Milberger Farms on Wednesday, June 25, and after breakfast and sweet rolls embarked with the Outlaws Car Club on the 2025 Rocky Mountain Garage Tour. The first stop was a visit to Justin Manweiler and his family’s shop and car collection. Greeting us outside was his ‘62 409, four- speed, ‘Bubble Top’ Chevy. Next to the Chevy was a black-on-black ‘63 Ford Galaxy sporting a 427 and four-speed. Several other col- lectables were residing in the
building, including a ‘68 Shelby GT 500 and a ‘60 Buick wagon. After a drive to the north side of Pueblo, we arrived at Nash Baros’ shop and after checking out his bright yellow ’34 five-win- dow out front and the other cars in the shop, we all enjoyed his collection of die-cast race cars. Next, we motored south across Hwy 50 to Ed Renck’s garage and his 260mph Model A Bonneville record holder. Ed fired the A in the shop and had also invited Victor Sanchez and son Benny to bring the family’s blown fuel Chrysler competition roadster cackle car.
When it was fired, the whole north side of Pueblo heard it! When our hearing returned, we traveled to Lyle Anderson’s garage. It’s home to three Hudsons, a ‘33 Ford pickup, and a mid ‘60s F-100. Moving along, we arrived at our last garage stop, the garages of Les Robinson and the amazing collection of Domonica and Rick Esgar. Les has two garages, one housing ‘39 and ‘40 Ford coupes, a ‘57 Chevy and a ‘70 Mustang. The second shop has a ‘52 Ford pickup under construction. We’ve been to the Esgar’s before, and as I wrote after
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30 Years of Good Times
Story Dave Huber Photos Herman Howell
T he Okolona Street Rods and the Kentucky NSRA Safety Team hosted the 30th Annual Safety/Appreciation Day on April 27 at The Woods at Cedar Springs in Louisville, Kentucky. Great food was served, and a huge Silent Auction was held with proceeds going to the WHAS
plus attending the event from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. The OSR Club Memorial Award went to Pat Stigler with his ‘37 Ford coupe and the NSRA Safety Award winner was Johnny Hopewell’s ‘65 Ford Falcon. The club thanks everyone who has supported them for 30 years.
donated $11,626, their largest amount ever. The entire OSR club also sends thanks to all street rod- ders supporting their rodding events at Mike Linnig’s. Donnie Jeffries and the KY Safety Team inspected over 30 rods that cruised in out of 300-
Free Safety Inspections Any time you would like to have your street rod NSRA Safety Inspected, let one of our team members know. We are available year-round and if you have some repairs to do after the inspection, we’ll come back for a second look when the repairs are done. Kentucky NSRA Safety Team NSRA Safety Award Johnny Hopewell Ford Falcon
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Crusade for Children. The WHAS Crusade for Children is an annual telethon broadcast by WHAS-TV and WHAS-Radio (AM) in Louisville, Kentucky. The telethon benefits a wide range of children’s charities throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana. The Okolona Street Rods donate to the WHAS Crusade for Children each year and this year they
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Our final stop was the convert- ed Fire House turned Denver Broncos Museum of Kevin and Sue Nunn. With a wall of neon Bronco signs, helmets on display, and other memorabilia, this is the ulti- mate Bronco’s collection. Kevin
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our last visit, we see new and dif- ferent collectables every time. Rick and Domonica have a Shelby Hertz GT 350 which is worth way more than a glance, but the best part of the stop is their collection of automobilia, signs, gas pumps and more.
and Sue provided the location, and the Outlaws Car Club provid- ed lunch for the group to end a perfect day. If you plan on attend- ing the Rocky Mountain Nationals in 2026, come early and enjoy our invitation to join us Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026.
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EVENT DIRECTOR Will Seibel, 3832 Highway 414, Landrum, SC 29356 or call 864-663-7353 Event Entry Form available @ nsra-usa.com EVENT REGISTRATION Best Western PLUS Windjammer Inn 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, VT 05403 September 11 Noon – 6pm September 12 9am – 6pm September 13 9am – Noon EXIBITOR SPACE Bob Reynolds, 925-855-1808 nsrabob@yahoo.com SWAP MEET Richie & Belinda Butterfield, 802-356-1734 or 802-356-1750 carzcarclub@aol.com WOMEN’S WORLD Nicole Goulette, 802-233-0666 n.goulette70@gmail.com MOBILITY SCOOTERS Scooter Time Rentals, 423-569-1933 scootertime.com AS A REGISTERED PARTICIPANT JOIN THESE ACTIVITIES:
SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 2025 CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION BURLINGTON, VERMONT
Quilt Display T he NSRA Quilt Show sponsored by O’Brien Truckers and Rhode Island Streetrodding Association will be held on Saturday, September 13, from 9am-1pm in Women’s World at the Northeast Nationals. Please bring your beautiful quilts and enter them into the show. Car-related and non-car- related. You can enter as many quilts as you’d like. There will be a plaque for first place in both categories and ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Everyone who enters a quilt will get a gift. Both women and men can enter a quilt. It will be peer judging and If you have any questions, please call me Jo-Anne Lombari at 401-486-3217. NSRA Ladies Tea Seeking Archaeologists The NSRA is calling on you to gather your finest archeological team of friends to help Indian Jones track down the Ark of the NSRA spon- sorships at the Northeast Nationals. If the sponsorships fall into the wrong hands, the future of the Burlington, Vermont, Ladies Tea is in jeopardy! Join us on September 12 at 1:30pm for games and refresh- ments and don’t forget to wear your best archeological attire! Sponsors for this year’s Tea will be Sanderson Headers, ECI Brakes, O’Brien Truckers, Hole in the Wall Garage and Watson’s StreetWorks. Come on out ladies, you know you will have a great time on Friday from 1:30 to 3:30pm during the Ladies Tea. Once again, it will be held in the Blue Ribbon building. At this time, we are not sure what the theme will be for this year, but we’re sure it will be fun!
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QUILT CONTEST Hosted by Jo-anne Lombari 401-486-3217 CHAMPLAIN VALLEY STREET RODDERS ROD REPAIR SHOP
KIDS GAMES & COLORING CONTEST
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY Lara Hope & The Ark Tones
SLOW RACE
CAMPING & TRAILER PARKING At Expo Center
STREETS OF RODS
NSRA SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Borgeson Universal .......................Travelers Rest, SC Custom Engraving...................................Carlisle, PA Danny's Rod Shop .............................Somereset, KY Good News Garage...........................Burlington, VT Minnesota Pneumatic Products..........Monticello, MN O'Reilly Auto Parts ..........................Springfield, MO
Quinton Brothers Auto & Performance...Williston, VT Sanderson Headers...................S. San Francisco, CA Scooter Time Rentals...............................Oneida, TN Smugglers Notch Distilery...............Jeffersonville, VT Staffin & Associates...............................Reading, PA
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EVENT DIRECTOR Mike Adams, 730 Maplewood Dr., Petoskey, MI, 49770 or call 231-838-2077 Event Entry Form available @ nsra-usa.com HOST HOTEL Fairfield by Marriott, 3303 Retail Place, Kalamazoo, MI 269-557-0007 EVENT REGISTRATION Trak-Houz Bar & Grill/Zeigler Motorsports 5001 Park Circle Dr., Kalamazoo, MI
SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2025 KALAMAZOO COUNTY EXPO KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
September 18 noon – 6pm September 19 9am – 6pm September 20 9am – Noon EXHIBITOR SPACE Bob Reynolds, 925-855-1808 nsrabob@yahoo.com SWAP MEET Jim Spaulding, 517-646-9205
Wise Hot Rods Spotlight Builder
T This year the Spotlight Builder for the Nationals North will be Wise Hot Rods. Jim Wise grew up in an automotive environment, his parents owned two car dealerships so his interest in cars came natural- ly. After graduating high school, he went into the tool and die trade which led him into the Aero-space industry. He then opened Wico Racing, where he made custom
WOMEN’S WORLD Lois Hassing 269-344-3388 or LJHASSING2451@gmail.com MOBILITY SCOOTERS Scooter Time Rentals, 423-569-1933 www.scootertime.com AS A REGISTERED PARTICIPANT JOIN THESE ACTIVITIES: FREE DONUTS & COFFEE Friday Morning LADIES TEA Host North Central Division Ladies
speed parts and built engines. After the speed shop closed, Jim started a career in the Van Conversions/RV Industry which eventually led him to the VP position of research and development. The automotive indus- try was going through many safety regulation changes concerning seat frames, which led to new development of frames and seat restraints to be able to meet new highway safety regulations. While working in the automotive industry, Jim starting privately building his own hot rods. This led to the development of Wise Guys Seating and Accessories along with Wise Hot Rods, a separate sister company. Today, Wise Hot Rods has been building custom classic cars for many customers for over 40-plus years. Ladies Tea Once again Karen Carter and Ann Rose, along with help from the North Central Division Ladies, will host the Ladies Tea at the Nationals North. As in years past the Tea will take place at 1:30pm and be held in the Auditorium. Location and time will also be noted in the Official Event Guide.
CAMPING & TRAILER PARKING On Site
MHRA ROD REPAIR SHOP
KIDS GAMES & COLORING CONTEST
MODEL CAR CONTEST
SUPER PRIZE PROGRAM
NSRA SAFETY INSPECTIONS
STREETS OF RODS Featuring Canadian Country
SPOTLIGHT BUILDER Wise Hot Rods
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J eff Snyder wanted a high-end roadster he could put some miles on. He spent a lot of time thinking about the how, and after talk- ing to the folks at Love Kustoms Automotive Design, he finally decided to take advantage of the prevailing market. It’s a scary fact, but due to the loss of older rodders, today street rods are cre- ating a buyers’ market. Jeff found a great starting point, an older, dated build he purchased for dimes on the dollar in parts and then sent over to
the fine folks at Love Kustoms to be perfected. The best part of buying an already put together rod is that you can get out and drive it before you begin the perfection process. It’s easy to figure out all the big things that are right or wrong during a short drive, but the only way to know all the little things that make it truly your car is to put some miles on. Let’s take a look at the result of one man’s journey down that road. The frame has been fully boxed with a tubular center crossmember, the rear was Z’d, and it’s been bobbed front and rear. The front suspension is a stainless Heidt’s SuperRide with tubular control
arms, a Flaming River rack and pinion, Aldan coil- overs, and Wilwood brakes. The rear suspension is also a Heidt’s independent with Wilwood brakes actuated by a billet master cylinder by Master Power, tubular A-arms, Aldan coilovers and a 3.50 posi differential. The powerplant of choice is a 5.7 LS1 (346ci) wearing Borla ‘Eight Stack’ injection, Holley Terminator ignition and computer, Sanderson headers feeding Borla mufflers, Scott’s Hot Rods valve/coil covers, a Concept One front runner pulley system, and it’s all backed up by a built 4L60E electric automatic overdrive. Jeff loved the exterior of the car he bought, so SEPTEMBER 2025 31
it stayed almost the same. The Dearborn body is one of the Downs fiberglass versions with Dapper Lighting RGB Halo’s, custom LED taillights, rollup windows and a retractable top. The paint is the same Electric Blue Pearl from PPG that came on the car with a full color sand from Love Kustoms. The look is finished off with 17/18-inch Billet Specialties wearing Toyo Rubber. The interior is filled with Vintage Air, Classic Instruments, a Rockford Fosgate sound system, a Lokar shifter, and a Billet Specialties steering wheel. Kings Upholstery stitched light gray leather around Fiero seats and stitched the medium grey top. Love Kustoms
rewired the rod with an American Autowire Hwy 22 kit and Jeff hit the road. In the end, Jeff and the crew at Love Kustoms didn’t make a lot of major changes. Some things they planned on changing ended up staying the same, some were simply tuned up, and a few things were gutted and redone. The rod is now ready for Jeff and Shanynn (wife) to cruise into retirement checking out our country from behind the wheel of a very comfy and very bitchin’ ’32 Ford roadster. Sounds like heaven to me and I hope to see you out enjoying your slice of heaven before winter comes.
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Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals 2nd
I n 2024 the NSRA added two new events to their schedule featuring a Friday/Saturday two-day format. One of those events was held at the “The Grounds” in Mobile, Alabama, and this month we’re bringing you coverage of the 2nd Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals. The Grounds is home to the Greater Gulf State Fair and they were ready to receive the hun- dreds of rumbling street rods, customs, classic cars and pickups, plus performance street machines, for two days of rodding fun down south. Down south usually means warmer temperatures and June was warm around Mobile this year so during the Awards Program Event Director Will Seibel told the attendees plans were in the works to hold the event next year in April. Until the contracts are signed and the dates announced let’s look at the 2025 happenings held June 20-21. For a two-day show quick registration becomes even more important so the capable crew of Annette and Mike Harbin, Lesa Seibel, Michelle Chopin, Diane Miller, Janet Adams and Craig Wolf from the Pharoahs Car Club of Alabama, Host Club of the event, joined together to
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A Hot Time at “The Grounds”
speed things along. Thursday evening last year’s Spotlight Builder, Metal Brothers Hot Rods, hosted an open house and Kick-Off party for early arrivals and this year’s Spotlight Builder, Nobody Customs & Restorations from Lafayette, Louisiana, prepared to meet the participants and spectators for their time in the spotlight this year. Everything from a Swap Meet and Women’s World to Safety Inspections and Streets of Rods were being held while other awards were being picked leading up to Saturday evening. Kay Staggs hosted a Ladies Tea for 96 ladies with generous support from Sanderson Headers, Andrew Myers State Farm and the Michelle/Meador Families. The Southern Brushslingers raised over $6,250 for the Abba Shrine for Children in Mobile. Ed and Michelle Chopin coordinated the Games and a Coloring Contest and Kay Staggs put together a Quilt Display. Saturday evening did come fast, but as you can see from our coverage the quality and variety of vehicles that showed up and the list of activities made for a great time. The “Martini Shakers” sponsored by Transmission Magicians livened things up at the Awards Program and, just like a three-day event, Super Prizes were given out and three lucky rodders won $2,000 each in the $weep$take$ Giveaway. With all this action packed into two days there’s every indication this event may thrive in cooler temps. Stay tuned for the 2026 NSRA Event Schedule for next year’s dates in April. SEPTEMBER 2025 37
Mobile-local Ronnie Beasley, Jr. came out in his ’32 Ford pickup with a Chevy 358/five-speed powertrain, ET Wheels with Michelin rubber, the beautiful Dana Red paint, and he won the early “One Fine Truck” pick.
Norbert Conzelman out of Kenner, LA, loves cruising his “Rep/Safety Pick” winning ’71 Chevy Nova that has ZZ6 power, a Tremec TKX manual, Global West suspension, RaceStar wheels, Cromax Black paint, and 10 Hot Rod Power tours under its belt.
Everybody digs on Avis Beasley’s Johnson’s Hot Rods-built ’32 Ford coupe from Mobile, AL, including the judges for Alumicraft’s “Pros’ Pick.” Couldn’t be any nicer in our opinion!
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