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Volume 55 Number 11
November 2025
DEPARTMENTS
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Thy Rod
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Book Review
Where Were You In..?
Car Art
Ad Index
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On The Cover The excitement and vibe surrounding the 2nd Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals reinforced the staff’s hope that the
surrounding area would respond to
another new car show. Respond they did and everything from street rods, customs, classics, trucks and performance machines cruised the event.
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Car Feature — The Alchemist 26 Two Days of “Fun With Cars” 32 Car Feature — Lucky Leprechaun 60
2nd Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals —
Table of Contents Photo Temps may have been a little high, but the rods cruising the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds were even hotter. This fendered ’32 Ford roadster in the foreground has a killer stance and judging by the stickers on the headlights, the owner is a traveling man, having been to the Roc, Deuce Days, and the LA Roadster show a number of times.
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New Project Excitement—At Any Age!
T o hot rodders of all ilk there’s nothing as exciting as embarking on a new project. It seems space is the only limi- tation to how many ‘new’ projects rodders enjoy taking on. While cruising through a local online auction I spotted an item that spurred me to sign up and get set to bid online for the first time. The item was a ‘54 MG TF two-seat roadster, and the bid was $250 with no action for days. No other information was available, but a photo showed it was complete with no visible damage. It seemed like a great buy and ever since meeting my wife she’s been quick to point out her love of a ‘30s “roadster with cut- down doors.” I think she watches too many Italian love stories twisting through seaside mountains, lovers side-by-side in an exotic, swooping sports car. The MG is far from that exotic sports car in performance, but a major facelift for the first year of the TF in 1953 did take its design out of the ‘30s and transformed it into a very striking roadster. As the final day of the online auction began winding down the bidding had creeped up to $2,250 and I was winning. The excitement of win- ning, getting it running, and giving it to my wife for our 20th wedding anniversary had me rethink- ing what I might be willing to pay for it as the bids started pouring in, keeping the auction on this car active for half an hour after closing. The good news is after the buyer’s premium her anniversary present cost $600 less than my maximum and another project was born. Space wasn’t an issue since the diminutive size of a ’54 MG allowed us to roll it onto our patio, and we had fun cleaning, polishing and learning about all the controls after its 39-year hibernation. The title arrived several weeks later and with 29k on the odometer, a new battery and some fuel vapor sprayed into the twin SU carbs, it coughed and wanted to run. Compared to several other projects in my shop I decided getting the MG running would be a quick one with the promise of a fun cruise, albeit around the neighborhood. Our library had a copy of “Factory-Original MG T-Series” so we quickly learned a lot of history and obtained a copy of Moss Motors catalog where every single nut, bolt and washer is called out in illustrations, most avail- able today. The electric fuel pump wasn’t working and the fuel line had crumbled into dust under-
neath the braided stainless cover. Banjo-style fit- tings make replacement expensive and limited, so the hot rodder in me started coming out and it felt good. Not wanting to spend too much money before finding out if it even runs and how the dri- vetrain works, I decided to drill and tap small alu- minum blocks with fittings to accept a ‘parts store rubber hose with a clamp’ to replace the banjo fit- tings on the SU carbs. I was back on the mill and lathe making a mess in my clean shop, challenging myself with a project that wouldn’t drag out for three or four years. I’ve learned a lot about British auto manufactur- ing from the early ‘50s and when it comes to engi- neering, fasteners and fittings, the name Rube Goldberg comes to mind. By 1954 car manufactur- ers hadn’t used a wood framework covered with sheetmetal for their bodies for decades, but MG was still using the old technique and even includ- ed a hand crank for the engine as standard equip- ment. With elegant headlights stamped into the flowing front fenders (late ‘30s Ford style), a laid- back all-chrome grille and that long hood, the ’53- 55 MG TF was the companies last design effort before removing the fenders altogether on the newly designed MGA. In Britain these roadsters are lovingly called “oily rags,” and evidence shows that may be true, but my wife and I are falling in love with it as we get closer to cruising in the ‘roadster with the cut- down doors.’ Tom Vogele tomvogele@verizon.net
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I just received my first copy of StreetScene and am thrilled with what I see. In the past I subscribed to Street Rodder, Custom Classic Trucks, Car Craft, etc., but they have all been discontin- ued. I’ve checked out a few of the other current titles, but I’ve found none as impressive as StreetScene. From 2008-2012 I built a ’46 Chevy panel truck but had to sell it before completion. My current street rod is a beautiful ’48 Chevy sedan delivery someone in California built. It sits on coilovers with a four-link rear and disc brakes. The 350 is Edelbrock equipped, and the interior is by “Stitchin Kustoms.” It was cov- ered in a white wrap that I removed, revealing some bad bodywork so I spent the next five months doing the repairs, removing the door handles and adding power windows. I got a low-buck (under $500) paint
NSRA sticker on the vent win- dow so I decided I must join also. It’s the greatest choice I’ve made in years! I’ve had several others attempt to decipher my engine codes so maybe a member could help me out?
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prom which was his original goal. By the time he started the project the family had become friends of Jonathan Goolsby. Gavin is now 25 and the coupe has been winning awards, including being selected by Jonathan several years ago for his award that supports young builders. Recently the ‘Buehler Boys’ took a road trip with a stop-over at the Northwoods Cabins in Tupper Lake, NY. These historical cabins have been there since the ‘40s and Gavin’s ’29 Ford coupe and Todd’s ’31 phaeton look right at home 80 years later. Gary Buehler Via e-mail
Passing It Down I’d like to share some positive news with this let- ter. My son Todd is an instructor at a technical high school program referred to as BOCES (Board of COOPERATIVE Education). The focus of his program of instruction is diesel repair and heavy equipment operation. However, he branches out and takes many liberties with the curriculum and instruction in the mechanical arts field. Currently, he has his Juniors and Seniors focusing on a ‘39 Oldsmobile coupe which he hopes to have the students com- plete and exhibit in local car shows when finished. There is a lot of excitement in the shop these days as the students are learning the skills of restoration and using their creativity and learned skills to solve prob- lems related to building a “street/hot rod.” My grandson, Gavin, started building his coupe at the age of 13 and finished it for his high school
Gary, I’ll keep this short so we can include your current ’30 Ford sedan your wife Charlotte and you drove across the U.S. four times, including Route 66. At 85 years old you’re a good candidate for “Grandpa of a Lifetime.”—ED
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I first ran into Zach Hughes’ ’51 Mercury when it went cruising past me at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals kick-off party. The mellow ride was everything we think a custom should be and while most builders ditch all the cool ’51 Mercury parts trying to outdo the next guy, I love all the creativity Zach put into the version he had been dreaming of since seeing his first one over 30 years ago. There’s no way to call this a mild custom, but it certainly walks that line in a way other ’51 Mercs don’t. The starting point he deliv- ered to April and Shannon Manley at Pot O’ Gold Kustoms was a super clean ’51, completely stock but the top was chopped hard, providing some great inspi- ration that the trio molded to perfection. Zach wanted a driver first and foremost and he
knew most of the mods he wanted so he could be seen cruising the custom cross-country. It was an easy decision to toss the OG frame and slip in a brand- new unit from the Roadster Shop. Their REVO IFS chassis features a custom tubular IFS with RideTech shocks, AirRide bags, Baer four-piston brakes, a big splined anti-roll bar, and power rack and pinion steer- ing. The rear suspension is a Ford 9-inch on AirRide running RideTech shocks, a four-bar with a Panhard bar, and Baer disc brakes. The original flatty was com- pletely locked solid, so a small-block Chevy 383 was procured from Blueprint Engines topped with Holley Sniper EFI, Patriot headers and a Champion radiator to cool the beast. Everything is backed up with a driv- er friendly 700R4 automatic overdrive.
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A custom is all about the unique bodywork and Zach’s does not disappoint. The Merc came chopped, but once some measuring was done the chop was found to be crooked and bolting the body to the squared-up RS chassis showed up a few other twists in the body. April Manley got it all straightened out including getting the stock rear win- dow to fit (giving it a ‘Larry Erickson’ inspired rear view), re- angling the front windscreen, rounding the corners, and putting the right compound curve into the top. The front grille is the standard ’52 DeSoto unit, but Shannon kept the mustache bars. The bumpers have been tucked, capped, and smoothed off. The car keeps the door handles, hood ornamentation, the stock middle side spear, trunk handle,
and the upper side trim has been modified to meet up with the rear window trim. All the trim below the belt- line has been removed (revealing some swoopy body lines), the taillight glass is frenched in, and the oversized original trim is removed. Pot O’ Gold then straightened everything out and laid down the Axalta Greige that originally came on a 2020 Mitsubishi. The blood red interior matches the powder-coat- ed chassis and is all classic, no gimmicks. The stock dash and extension were filled with Vintage Air con- trols, dual cup holders, Dakota Digital gauges, and a non-tilt column with a custom ’46 Lincoln steering wheel. The interior was finished off with a Lokar shifter, ’67 Impala seats nestling a ’67 Comet center console, and the stock rear seat. Big ‘O Fabrications
stitched the blood red leather and laid the matching carpet. Pot O’ Gold then wired everything together before they slapped on the Buick Riviera repro wires by Wheelsmith wrapped in Coker wide-white rubber and hit the road to Pueblo in 2024. Zach and the team at Pot O’ Gold were looking to build a cool driver custom, and they didn’t expect all the accolades, but that’s a lot of what’s so attractive about the Merc, a resto mod-custom that’s ready to enjoy. Of course, Zach has had to let April and Shannon take his dream car on a dream tour, but he can’t wait for the upcoming summer. Expect to see Zach and family cruising the treads off the Diamondback wide-whites and can’t wait to see what’s next for Pot O’ Gold Kustoms!
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T he 2nd NSRA Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals roared to life August 15-16 as rodders cruised into the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa. For those arriving early on Wednesday a slate of Garage Tours included a stop at Antique Archaeology, “American Pickers” home base in Le Claire, Iowa. Thursday evening Visit Quad Cities host- ed an exceptional Kick-off Dinner with the “Tailfins” providing live entertainment. Lesa Seibel, Lollie Krogmeier, Ann Rose and Belinda Steele swiftly handled registration and Friday morning Host Club members of the Pontiac Car Club, Blackhawk Division, worked the main entrance. Those anxious to wander about the vendor booths encompassed in three buildings or do some shopping at the Swap Meet organized by Cammeron M. Ford or Women’s World coordinated by Stephanie Genova, found a wide variety of items to ponder.
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Stephanie also coordinated a Quilt Display. Diggs Rod Shop from Oskaloosa, Iowa, was this year’s “Spotlight Builder.” On Friday and Saturday “3 Day Rain” entertained with live music to complement Nick Donovan’s “Rockin’ Road Show.” Sanderson Headers, Yogi’s, Visit Quad Cities and Renee Kaulfuss hosted a Ladies Tea and Games were available thanks to The Rusty Nutz. Kat Hollister, aka Holly Rose, rounded up a bevy of contestants for the Pin-Up Girl Contest and Robert Surdez held a Model Car Contest. Donation dollars were raised for local humane societies by the pinstriping talents of Jim Hetzler, Bill Foust, Mark “Fat Daddy” Hagstrom and Chris “D Painter” Glembin. Keith Krogmeier and Kirby Moon helped set up the event site and coordinated the Streets of Rods. A breakdown of the Safety Inspections included 40 pre-’49 and 39 late-models (post-’48) with 38 Safety Team members from seven states working alongside West Central Safety Chief Rich Redix and his wife Connie. As the rodders exited the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds they seemed thrilled with two full days of rodding nirvana, and we hope they’ll share the experience with their family and friends in 2026. NOVEMBER 2025 33
The best old customs never die—they just look cooler and cool- er! Todd Moran out of Austin, MN, started
with an already built, older ’41 Ford cus- tom by Joe Moreno. Todd put his spin on it by cleaning up the chassis, adding custom flames and graphics over candy mint green pearl, naming the car “Severe Logic” after his garage band and keeping all the beautiful bodywork. He picked up an “ISCA Pick” in Davenport.
We caught Matt Sullivan out of Cedar Rapids, IA, on his way out in his sweet little ’32 Ford five-window features plenty of cool details like the plexiglass rain cover over the trips, original Buick-finned drums, and who doesn’t love ’em unchopped, but chan- neled a ton.
Our friends from House of Kolor gave an “Outstanding Use of Kolor” award to Craig O’Connell from Shoreview, MN, and his ’56 Chevy sedan delivery with a Chevy 327/700R4 powertrain, 17/18-inch US Mags, and white over Mazda Spirited Green hues.
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Tom Mitchell from Waukesha, WI, has been around so long it’s hard not to comment about him or his “Road Rash Warrior” winning ’37 Ford sedan that has 246,000 miles on it. A fresh Blueprint 350/TH350 powertrain, what we would call a Chassis Engineering chassis, 14/15-inch Americans, and a landau top over very gray paint make up the reliable ‘37.
There is a lot of cool on Scott & Mary Weyer’s ’39 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe sedan from Prior Lake, MN, that sits on an Art Morrison chassis with a Sport IFS, runs LS376 power with 500 horses, spins Schott Americana wheels, and has an Outlaw interior with Dakota Digital gauges.
Bill Chval drove in from New Lenox, IL, behind the wheel of his “Rep/Safety Pick” winning ’34 Chevrolet sedan with a FatMan IFS, a 350/350 power combo, PPG Peach paint and four doors.
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Dave Markee out of Beloit, WI, always gets his car’s fender in a picture, but never the whole car. We fixed that and his ’48 Ford looks good smoothed off in mint green, rolls on Rocket wheels, and has a tan leather interior.
Ron & Linda Stone out of Cameron, WI, went all Pontiac on their ’57 Pontiac four- door station wagon, including the front clip from a ’77 Trans Am, a ’77 Trans Am posi 10- bolt, Pontiac 400 power with a 700R4, and won the “Host Club Pick” from the Blackhawk Chapter of POCI.
Lonnie & Mary Bess from Sauk Rapids, MN, joined the fun in their “What A Fine Truck” winning ’70 Chevy C10 with big-block 502 horsepower, a Heidt’s IFS, tucked smoothie bumpers, frenched taillights, widened wheelwells, smoothed everything, and a cowl-induction hood.
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Bill & MaryLu Hinkle came in from Spaulding, IL, with their “Outstanding Ford Muscle Car” winning ’66 Ford Fairlane 500 running a Heidt’s SuperRide suspension, a John Kaase 520ci BOSS engine, and 17-inch US Mags Ramblers.
The fine folks of House of Kolor took a shine to Howard Steinfath’s ’32 Ford sedan out of Cassville, WI, that glows with Candy Apple Light Watermelon PPG paint. Combined with a 3-inch chop, 383 SBC with dual quads, and a leather interior it won an “Outstanding Use of Kolor” award.
Vern Luebke drove in from Grayslake, IL, in his “Rep/Safety Pick” winning ’55 Ford Crown Victoria with a 272/automatic pow- ertrain, a Continental kit, and Snowshoe White over Raven Black paint.
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Lots of cool ideas on Kent Gehrls’ ’50 Willys that you’ll see in “Car Art” over the next year. Kent stretched the cab 10 inches, built a custom frame, gave the Willys a 472ci Caddy powerplant, and left the original green paint it had from the junkyard in Grand Junction.
We first saw Tamara Houseman’s ’56 Chevy Nomad out of Geneseo, IL, at the Nationals and we had to know more about the Tri-Five that has a Roadster Shop chassis, stock colors done in perfection, LS3 power, and now a “StreetScene Pick.”
Mark & Allison Jasperson came down from Waterford, WI, in their ’65 Chevy Malibu station wagon which means they proba- bly had all their friends’ stuff in the back. They dragged it all back using a 305/TH350 power- train, spinning American wheels, and with a “Rep/Safety Pick” trophy on top of the pile.
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Everybody loves a four-door, Griffin & Holly Alt from New Berlin, WI, picked up “One Sweet Four-Door” for their ’40 Ford sedan with a Mustang II IFS, a 350/700R4 feeding a 9-inch, and Cloud Mist Gray paint by Martin Senour.
US 12 Speed and Custom sponsors “Pro Street Alley” and like everyone, they loved Robert Nagel’s gorgeous ’69 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 out of Baraboo, WI, with perfect Majic Blue mono- chrome paint, big Billet Specialties wheels, and four-wheel Wilwoods.
We have always dug on Sandie & Charlie Chadd’s “Pros’ Pick” winning ’32 Ford by Rad Rods by Troy. It runs Jerry Kugel land- speed-inspired LS power, a Corvette waterfall- inspired interior in maroon, Kugel suspension with knockoffs, and came in from Neponset, Il.
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We really like the interior in Gabe & Kellie Golla’s ’64 Chevrolet Impala convertible out of Marion, IA, that runs QA1 suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, 17/18-inch US Mags, a 327/700R4 powertrain, and Subaru Blue Pearl paint.
Doug & Carol Kasel from Golden, CO, are always having fun and winning awards in their ‘40 Ford Woodie that has a Chevy LS6 powertrain, a FatMan Fabrications frame, and 18/20-inch Coys.
They don’t get much nicer than Ricky & Sheila Morgan’s Alloway-built ’51 Ford hardtop that has Kaase BOSS 429 power, a Tremec five-speed, a dark red leather interior by Steve Holcombe, and now a “Pros’ Pick” by Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles.
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O’Brien Truckers want- ed to know where all the T-Buckets were hid- ing, so they sponsored “T-Bucket Terrace” and they took a shine to Dave Gilmore’s ’23 Ford T-Bucket out of Davenport, IA, for an award.
Tommy Ford out of Moline, IL, loves his ’84 Chevrolet C10 that sits slammed on RideTech/AirRide, goes with a Chevy 383 powerplant, rolls on 20-inch Billet Specialties wheels, and won “Outstanding Lowrider” in Davenport.
National Field Director Charlie Bryson went for Lyle Kammer’s impressive ’49 Chevrolet pickup with a boxed stock frame sitting slammed on AirRide, spinning 22-inch KMC wheels with Dodge Viper V10 power, and keeping the black leather interior cool with Vintage Air for his “Pick.”
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