StreetScene-March26

Club President Steve Ratica presents the “Long Distance” award to Tom & Linda Ward at the 30 Over Street Rod Assoc.’s 5th Fun Run in Sayreville, NJ.

Dear Lady “Woman Beside the Man” met Cheryl Sloup, wife of SW Division Chief Safety Inspector Frank Sloup. Cheryl chronicled the memories of the two attending all Street Rod Nationals since 1972.

New Engine Tool Tray “Let Tool Maid help you hold your parts!”

order of standing) Ernie Williams, Larry Block, Charlie Myers, Jack Liberto, Tim Graham, Don Amundson, Dale Peeler, Rich Wentworth, Joe Ainsworth & Monty Burch.

In “Industry News” Bitchin’ Products new Underpanz kits for Model A Fords in smooth or louvered style.

Coastal A’s & Rods Fun Run hosted their 6th Annual Open Fun Run in Corpus Christi, TX. Over 200 classics, muscle cars, antiques & street rods attended. Participants enjoyed the tours of the USS Lexington Aircraft carrier and the ships of Christopher Columbus.

In Street Sweeper the LA Roadsters Car Club donated $10,000 to the City of Hope Hospital for the purchase of an inverted microscope from the proceeds of their annual Father’s Day Car Show.

“Member’s Machines” highlighted Fred Wackerie and his ’32 Ford highboy

Bills of New York Hot Rod Interior Designs specializing in street rod custom interiors and precision cut safety glass.

roadster he drove 2,200 miles from his home in Chicago, IL, to his 2nd home in Tucson, AZ.

Penfound Design, “Taking your car to the Next Level by Design. We build dreams you can drive.”

The Jackson Rod & Custom Car Club hosted their 16th

“New Products” introduced Factory Five Racing’s new stylized ’33 Ford based on true performance engineering. “SS Visits” visited Bret Voelkel (pictured with his wife Sharon, children Andy & Sara) of Air Ride Technologies. Brett founded the company in 1996 after developing an air ride suspension for a ’70 Ford Mustang he built.

Bunny Run in Jackson, TN.

Greg James took the prize for the men’s category of the Easter Hat Contest, one of the highlights of the event.

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