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CONTENTS
Volume 55 Number 6
June 2025
DEPARTMENTS
Curbside
NSRA Open Positions
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NSRA Officials
Write Of Way Street Sweeper NSRA Autocross
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Thy Rod
Safety First
New Products Coming Events
Book Review
Car Art
Where Were You In..?
29 Below Street Sale
Ad Index
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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
Street Is Neat — Readio ’34 Sedan 34 Street Is Neat — Chrispyn ’32 Coupe 50 Street Is Neat — Mayall ’33 Sedan 60
On The Cover Street is Neat returns with three street rods that have been owned, built, driven and enjoyed for over half a Century. One continues its classic design, one has had nearly a dozen different looks and one has remained as its builder intended so many years and miles ago.
Contributors & Correspondents Eric Geisert, Bob McClurg, Jim Rowlett Member Services NSRA Headquarters, 4030 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38111 Phone: 901-452-4030 STREETSCENE Editorial Offices
Table of Contents Photo No, it’s not a coming together of Tonka and Hot Wheels, rather what you are seeing is Mike Chrispyn’s ’32 Ford five- window in bright yellow around the time it was featured in Hot Rod Magazine. The gigantic earthmover dwarfs Mike’s ‘just-right’ coupe and to figure out why it sits so perfect check it out on page 50.
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I ’ve long toyed whether street rodding is a hobby or a sport. I’ve written editorials about the subject and enthusiasts seem to be split on how they refer to their passion. I’ve always leaned toward using hobby to describe what we do based on the entertainment aspect of street rodding, but lately I’m leaning toward sport. In my past thinking there were no rules but upon further thought, and while preparing this month’s issue, I realized we do have rules—the Rules of the Road. Traveling hundreds of thousands of miles for over a half century, in some cases using parts older than that, and doing it safely is certainly the goal of our sport as evidenced in this month’s Street is Neat. Driving safe, keeping your car in great condition and experi- encing how to drive in all conditions are all tools in our sport. At times today’s urban traffic seems like we are all driving on a racetrack. Speaking of driving on a racetrack, NSRA Autocross is your chance to learn the rules of our sport. NSRA has long offered free Safety Inspections, but now NSRA Autocross offers another way we can all remain safe out on the road. How many of you are comfortable with, or even know how, your car will react in emer- gency braking, sudden swerves, or acceleration to avoid accidents? Maybe your impression of autocross is excess speed and of course as in all things, who’s fastest. It’s an adrenaline pumping sport for all, but those chasing speed are in another league. NSRA Autocross is set to change enthusiasts’ impression of autocross and offer our participants the chance to learn how to react in the real-world situations of our sport. Learning how to handle your car can only be done on the track so we hope you’ll take the opportunity to come out and play. A case in point happened several days before shipping this issue as our intrepid staffer, Louie Mayall, fired up his ’33 Ford sedan for a cool 100-mile cruise to the 48th Western Street Rod Nationals in Bakersfield, California, (for the full history of Louie’s ’33 check out page 60). As he cruised up and around the rolling grasslands, he was nearing the town of McKittrick just outside Bakersfield when crossing a small bridge he was Rules of the Road
suddenly jolted by a quick hop followed by scraping sounds. As the right-rear wheel and tire passed him up out the side window, he realized his wheel and tire had exited the vehicle. After a skillful effort wrestling the ’33 to the side of the road he discovered the rear axle had snapped in half right next to the rear axle bearing. The miss- ing brake drum went with the rim and tire and that meant his brakes had little affect while try- ing to stop. Luckily, no one was hurt, and he got the sedan towed back to his house. The damage isn’t as bad as Louie first thought but aside from the mechanical fix, he’ll probably need a rear fender, bumper and paint. Remember, we said Louie was intrepid, so he jumped in his ’33 Ford roadster and headed back to ‘Oil City’ and all the action set to happen at the Kern County Fairgrounds. In a tribute to Murphy’s Law, the roadster’s top latch broke while putting it on, but there was only a slight chance of drizzle, so he headed out without a top and it rained on and off all day Saturday. Another rule all street rod- ders live by is finding shelter for our cars when the weather turns foul, so Louie parked under barns and overhangs and the roadster fared well. All in all, Louie will have a great story to be exaggerated and told for years and he hasn’t even dealt with the insurance company yet. As you enjoy your street rodding sport be sure to follow the Rules of the Road.—ED Tom Vogele tomvogele@verizon.net
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named it “Two Dicks Garage.” Most of the kids at my high school had to walk or take the bus, but some had cars they let us work on. We chopped the top on my ’33 sedan 5 1/2 inches (a little too much), channeled it 11 inches and removed the hood and front and rear fenders. Now the kids were looking at us, so we got a little more work from them, but very few could pay so it just became a place for everybody to congregate. We built a ’30 A roadster with a Buick grille, ’40 Chevy front and rear fenders, a Buick hood, and a ’32 flathead engine, tranny and rearend. Then a ’36 Plymouth coupe, which was a five-window. After chopping the top we couldn’t get it to fit, so it became a three-window. Didn’t look too bad! Then a ’36 Ford five-window coupe, which remained a five-window, but this time during the top chop we used a lot of cuts across the top and parts from another five-window. When finished it looked like someone had stepped on it—not too good!
I’ve been reading “Write of Way” for many years and like that it shows the course of our sport— great letters! I’m 90 years old and have been play- ing with cars since age 11 when I purchased a ’33 Ford two-door sedan. It didn’t run, but the owner of a car lot I worked at helped me get it running good enough for the five-mile trip home. I paid for the ‘33 washing cars and weeding at the car lot and it took three months of part time work to pay it off, but I really wanted that car! Once home my dad said he didn’t think it would run long enough to get it to the dump, so he let me keep it! I worked on it until high school, and not only did it get me around, but I was also the only kid (prior to high school) that had a car! I had decided a hot rod it would become and another lost soul, a buddy of mine named Dick (my name also) and I started a shop in a rented two car garage and
By then we were 17 and looking for girls and I ended up getting married to a beautiful girl. Eventually she said, “You’re married, you need to sell the hot rod and settle down.” So, I sold the ’33 but luckily a couple years later I convinced her that I needed that car back, so I found it and bought it back. All I got was the body, frame and rearend— and it looked worse than when I first got it! Over the years I worked on it a little at a time and a friend of mine put a new firewall and floor in it for me. My son built a new frame and engine and in the ‘80s I started driving it more often. This year on my “Bucket List” I’m trying to go to as many car shows as possible. Besides local shows I’m trying to hit the NSRA events in Bakersfield, CA, Springfield, MO, and Pueblo, CO. I’m happy as heck to be able to say I am still driving the ’33 every time I get a chance. With me at 90, my son has his eye on the car. He has a ’32 highboy roadster with a blown 383 in it—too fast for me! His two sons have already figured out which one gets which. I’ve been a member of NSRA for a long time and always read your editori- al first. Keep up the good work, there is a lot of fun out there still to be had—stirring the minds of the young and waking up the old! Hope to see you at an event this year!
Sincerely, Rich Galarneay Tijeras, New Mexico
Rich, It was only when we were finalizing this issue that I realized your letter fit this month’s Street is Neat section so perfectly. Not only because your street rod is the same year/model as Joe Mayall’s on page 60, but also because it showcases decades of ownership, pride and enjoyment and that’s something very special. At 74 I’m currently working on a chopped ’71 C10 I’ve owned for over 50 years and installing an 8-71 supercharged 560ci engine to help propel me into the future.—ED
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GM Truck Town at 56th Street Rod Nationals
A uto Metal Direct (AMD) in partnership with Harrison’s Rod & Custom present “GM Truck Town” at the 2025 56th NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, July 31-August 3, 2025. A 60’x180’ display celebrating classic GM trucks and the enthusiasts who build, restore, and drive them will be taking over a prime footprint at the show. GM Truck Town will showcase 15 hand- picked, AMD-equipped GM trucks. The very best in classic GM truck craftsmanship will remain on display from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday at 1pm in booths 1055-1060 and 1157-1162 with the exception of award-winning trucks headed to the Circle of Winners on Sunday.
Be sure to visit the AMD booth (1255-1260) to explore the latest in GM truck restoration products, meet the team and check out even more AMD- equipped builds. Based on another AMD/Harrison collaboration on the 2023 NSRA Giveaway ’77 Chevy C10, we’re sure this year’s GM Truck Town at the 56th NSRA Street Rod Nationals will be the ultimate desti- nation for classic truck lovers—don’t miss it! Popular automotive personality, Lou Santiago has been appointed Mayor of Truck Town presented by Auto Metal Direct and Harrison’s Rod & Custom at the upcoming 56th Street Rod Nationals.
Adding to the excitement, renowned automotive personality, Lou Santiago has been appointed official Mayor of GM Truck Town, and as our special guest for the weekend, Lou will be onsite for autograph sessions, meet-and-greets, and to share his passion for classic trucks with attendees. A fun donation will be going on called “Stuff the Cab” benefitting the Eddy Bear Foundation and AMD is providing fan giveaways, raffles and limited-edition merchandise. Public voting to crown two standout trucks for AMD’s “People’s Choice Awards” will be displayed at the Circle of Winners, with presentations during Sunday’s official Awards Ceremony. Frog Follies Mourn Rick Bonenberger
O n behalf of the Evansville Iron Street Rods we sadly announce the passing of Richard (Rick) Bonenberger of Evansville, Indiana, on February 14, 2025. Rick was a lifetime member of NSRA and attended many of their national events over the years. His ‘30 Ford roadster pickup and ‘46 Ford Woodie were both award winners, but he’s best remembered for his ‘33 Ford sedan delivery. Along
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Catching Up With Nichols Paint & Fab
N ichols Paint and Fab offers some of the high- est quality automotive builds in the industry. Located at 1800 N ST RT 1 in Watseka, Illinois, their newly opened 100x300 facility brings every stage of your dream build under one roof. In addi- tion, their 60x80 Dyno tuning shop ensures high performance results with precision engine diagnos- tics and upgrades without leaving the facility. Each department within the shop plays a crucial role in bringing a build to life.
Customers can pick up all the latest Nichols swag while checking out Nichols & Dimes Hobbies that caters to RC enthusiasts with top brands and repair services or stroll the showroom where finished builds, awards and magazine features tell the story of the shop’s craftsmanship, including vehicles like the ’62 Willys Wagon from “Wrench’d,” Nichol’s Factory Five shop truck and recent builds like a ’68 Camaro convertible, ’40 Ford coupe and a Hemi- powered ’33 Ford coupe. Nichols & Dimes Hobbies will not only have a RC racetrack set up, but they will debut a new slot car track at the 56th Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, July 31-August 3, 2025. Be sure to check out this hyper-active team in person at this year’s Nationals.
with his brother Bob’s ‘31 Chevrolet panel, the pair were well known as the “BONES BRO’S TRAVELING MEDICINE SHOW” cars for decades. Rick’s key leadership initiated the E’ville Iron Street Rod Club and the Frog Follies car show. As an avid collector of hot rod and Petrolina memorabilia, he also hosted the Hoosier Petro Peddlers swap meet in Evansville. Rick graduated from the University of Evansville in 1971 and served as Vice President of Farm Boy Meats and President of Big B barbeque restaurants. We’ve included a link to a short video The Fabrication department is where the magic begins, crafting custom parts, welding, machining and engineering real-world drivers that can hold their own at any car show. The Paint department handles everything from bodywork to custom finish- es, including color sanding and buffing to perfec- tion. Final Assembly is where technicians install after- market parts, perform mechanical adjustments and dyno-tune for peak performance. Out in the Parts department they carry high-quality performance parts or can order anything custom. For one-of-a- kind solutions the 3D department offers laser engrav- ing and 3D printing.
that Thom Taylor made about Rick a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h1biJG5Eqc.
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NSRA Autocross 2025 Sponsor Spotlight
By Kevin Webb NSRA Autocross Director
G ateway Classic Cars, based in O’Fallon, Illinois, has grown from a converted depart- ment store outside St Louis, Missouri, to 20 locations nationwide, making them the largest classic vehicle retailer in the United States. In this month’s NSRA Autocross Sponsor Spotlight we put the brakes on Ken Dusman, Director of Marketing, to get Gateway’s take on the classic car marketplace. NSRA: Ken, how many vehicles does Gateway Classis Cars keep in stock? Ken: With our 20 stores, we average around 3,400 vehicles of all types. Our inventory constantly changes with an average of 70 to 100 new addi- tions each week and we only except “turnkey” mod- els and focus on premium quality. We do not accept project vehicles, or those we find with obvious defects such as rust. NSRA: How can I find a vehicle that’s right for me? Ken: Our online search engine can provide inven- tory across all our stores, and we can arrange ship- ping to any state. Eighty percent of our sales are to out-of-state or international buyers. Every vehicle has both a video and over 100 photos, plus a full description of the vehicle included, and you can search by year, model or make, then sort by multiple factors to find the right ride for you. Our sales staff at each store are fully trained to help you find your dream car. NSRA: Let’s talk about that for a minute, do you have a lot of people searching for their first clas- sic car experience? Ken: Yes, many times people will reach out to us because they remember a particular vehicle a parent or family member once had. Every person’s experi-
ence is different, but our job is to help find their dream car. NSRA: Are pre-purchase inspections available? Ken: Yes, we do work with independent inspec- tors that can provide a complete report on the vehi- cle’s condition. NSRA: Is financing available? Ken: Yes, we have several lenders who specialize in the classic vehicle market. NSRA: Can I get an extended service policy on a classic vehicle? Ken: Yes, we will begin offering service contracts on select vehicles in June 2025. NSRA: Why the interest in NSRA Autocross? Ken: We have found many of our buyers are look- ing for a “track ready” type of vehicle they can have fun with right away. Not many are looking for long- term, drawn-out project vehicles. NSRA: What if I need to sell a vehicle, how does that work? Ken: Customers can contact any of our 20 show- rooms and we will set up an appointment with you to have our inventory specialist review your vehicle and make recommendations to get your best possi- ble price. Ideally, you’ll want to bring the vehicle to the showroom. Remember, the car must be roadwor- thy and safe, with no visible defects, and we’ll need a copy of the title to list the vehicle. All vehicles are researched to obtain best possible market evalua- tions for that model. After the consignment is accept- ed that full set of professionally done photos, video and vehicle information are listed on our massive website as well as all the top tier automotive sites for maximum exposure. Our global reach helps find the right buyer from anywhere in the world. NSRA: In selling classic vehicles, what country surprised you the most, based on the amount of cars they buy from Gateway Classic Cars? Ken: Australia hands down, they love our American classics! We’ve found our buyers are as diverse and unique as the classics we sell. Don’t for- get, all our showrooms host a Caffeine & Chrome event the last Saturday of every month. Check out our Facebook posts for details. gatewayclassiccars.com.
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Pinstriping Jam
Once again, the Southern Brushslingers will bring their talents and giving hearts to the Pinstriping Jam and Auction at Mobile Bay. This was a big hit last year! The proceeds again will go to the Shriners of Mobile. There will be one
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40 th NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals
EVENT DIRECTOR Tom Wilkerson, 10615 Milam Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80908 or call 785-865-6914 Entry Form on page 77 or nsra-usa.com
EVENT REGISTRATION Pueblo Convention Center 320 Central Main Street, Pueblo, CO June 26 noon – 6pm June 27 9am – 6pm June 28 9am – 12pm
JUNE 27-29, 2025 COLORADO STATE FAIRGROUNDS PUEBLO, COLORADO
EXHIBITOR SPACE Tom Vollbrecht Jr., 651-213-3183 tvollbrecht@nsra-usa.com
American Graffitti Car Collection T his year at the Rocky Mountain Nationals a tribute American Graffiti Car Collection will be on display in the Event Center with Candy Clark on hand to sign autographs and answer questions about the movie. Rich Puryear had a dream to collect all of the same year of vehicles that were in the movie and to make his dream come true it started back in 2024 when he purchased a ‘55 Chevy, next came the ‘58 Chevy, then the ‘32 Ford coupe and he didn’t quit until he had them all, including the Citroen 2CV Richard Dreyfuss had! Be sure and visit the Event Center this year! Ladies Tea The host for the Rocky Mountain Nationals Ladies Tea, Pat Collins wants all to know that the tradition lives on with a craft project again this year for everyone. Everyone attending will receive a small prize and the Tea will end with some larger door prizes being given away that will include gift baskets, cosmetic bags, and some handmade items. The hours on Friday are from 1pm to 3pm. The Ladies Tea is Sponsored by Sanderson Headers, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Springs Rod & Custom Car Club. Pinstripers Charity Auction & Pin-Up Girls Again this year at the Rocky Mountain Nationals the Pinstripers and Pin-Up Girls will work all weekend to raise money for the kids. “Make A Wish” is the charity they use, and all the money stays local. Every year in the Hall of Agriculture the Pinstripers Auction takes place on Saturday with the Pin-Up Girls on hand to help, plus they go out and find contestants for the Best Beard Contest! If you would like to donate an item for the auction or want to participate as one of the Pin-Up Girls call Carrie Raynor at 719-426-7769.
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SPOTLIGHT BUILDER
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NAPA Auto Parts.......................Louisville, KY New Port Engineering..........Washington, MO Nichols and Dimes Hobbies..........Watseka, IL Nichols Paint and Fab..................Watseka, IL O'Brien Truckers.......................Charlton, MA Old Air Products........................Ft. Worth, TX One Source Vintage Chevrolet & Chrome....... .............................................Springfield, OH O'Reilly Auto Parts................Springfield, MO Painless Performance.................Ft. Worth, TX Performance Plus Tire............Long Beach, CA Pete & Jake's Hot Rod Parts.......Peculiar, MO Phoenix Machine.................New London, WI Pinstripes Jewelry-JDD Creations..Scottsdale, AZ Powermaster Performance....West Chicago, IL Pure Choice Motorsports.............Peabody, KS QA-1.......................................Lakeville, MN R J Tool....................................Cincinatti, OH Retrofit USA..................................Howell, MI Rodding USA................................Tucson, AZ Rodman Drill ......................Canoga Park, CA Rodney Chapman (FC)................Swandea, IL Sanderson Headers.........S. San Francisco CA Scooter Time Rentals Inc...............Oneida, TN Shelby's Way...........................Lexington, KY Show Me Rod & Custom.................Nixa, MO Southern Rods & Parts.................Duncan, SC Spark'y Hot Rod & Custom.....Central City, KY Steele Rubber ..............................Denver, NC Studley's Independent Rods.........Monroe, NC Summit Racing........................Tallmadge, OH Tanks.......................................Monticello, IA Tea's Design............................Rochester, MN Thermo Tec............................Greenwich, OH U.S Radiator..............................Gadsden, AL Uncommon USA..........................Lombard, IL Universal Windows Direct..........Louisville, KY UPS..........................................Louisville, KY Vintage Air Inc......................San Antonio, TX West Point Auto......................West Point, KY Westerfield Brothers......................Maceo, KY Wheelsmith.................................Corona, CA Wilwood Disc Brakes...............Camarillo, CA Wizard Products/RJ Star Inc......Hanover, MN Woodward Fab..........................Hartland, MI X-Treme Products..........................Kodak, TN Yogi's.......................................Monticello, IA
3030 Autosport Forged Wheels...Terre Haute, IN Advanced Plating Inc. ...............Nashville, TN Affordable Street Rods...............Peabody, KS All Chevy Performance/ITG Media ................ .................................................Fullerton, CA Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles......Bellwood, PA American Autowire...................Bellmawr, NJ American Collectors Insurance...Cherry Hill, NJ American Retro...........................Ontario, CA American Stamping Co........Olive Branch, MS Auto City Classic............................Isanti, MN Bath Experts..............................Louisville, KY Battery Saver...........................Eckerman, MI Bend Pak.............................Augura Hills, CA Billet Specialties........................La Grange, IL Bluegrass World of Wheels........Louisville, KY BluePrint Engines........................Kearney, NE Borgeson Universal.............Travelers Rest, SC Bowler Performance Transmissions................ ............................................Lawrenceville, IL Brice Thomas Radiator...............Gadsden, AL Burr King Co.............................Warsaw, MO CW Moss....................................Orange, CA Car Capsule USA Inc.....................Hobart, IN Celebrate Recovery......................Bedford, IN Classic Instruments..................Boyne City, MI Classic Performance Products....Placentia, CA Classic Truck Performance/ITG Media............ .................................................Fullerton, CA Coker Tire...........................Chattanooga, TN Coolcarb Technologies................Red Lion, PA Cooling Components LLC ...........Memphis, TN CRA Hot Rod Camps............Chesepeake, OH D&L Photography/Art After Dark..Wixmon, MI Discount Autobody Supply........Pittsburgh, PA Douglass Interior Products..........Bellevur, WA Early Ford Store.....................Springfield, OH Eaton Detroit Spring......................Detroit, MI Edelbrock Group.................Olive Branch, MS Engineered Components Inc...........Vernon,CT Flaming River Industries Inc. ..........Berea, OH Flitz International....................Waterford, WI Fog Light City...............................Chicago, IL Gandrud Chevrolet..................Green Bay, WI Gateway Classic Cars ..................O'Fallon, IL GP Publishing.......................Auburn Hills, MI Halo Lifts.....................Huntington Beach, CA
Haywire & Co. LLC......................Hilliard, OH Heidts Suspesnsion Systems.....Lake Zurich, IL Hercules Motor Cars.......................Tampa, FL Highline Plating Inc........................Cuba, MO Hot Rod Heritage Fine Art.......Des Moines, IA Hubbards Impala Parts...........Burlington, NC Humana Inc.................................................. IDIDIT LLC..................................Tecumseh, MI In the Garage Media.................Fullerton, CA Inland Empire Driveline...............Ontario, CA Jasper Engines & Transmissions......Jasper, IN Jax Wax...................................Freetown, IN Johnson's Hot Rod Shop.............Gadsden, AL Johnson's Radiator Works..........Gadsden, Al Juliano's Interior Products.........Monticello, IA KBS Coatings............................Valpariso, IN Kentucky State Police................Frankfort, KY LeafFitter Gutter Protection..........Hudson, OH Living Free..........................Chattanooga, TN LMC Truck....................................Lenexa, KS Milner-Haufen Tool Co...............Nashville, TN Minnesota Pneumatic Products...Monticello, MN Model Empire..........................West Allis, WI Modern Rodding/ITG Media......Fullerton, CA Moser Engineering......................Portland, IN
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By Louie Mayall
THE READIO ‘34 FORD SEDAN T he National Street Rod Association has been
telling everyone “Street is Neat” since the earliest ‘70s and although almost everything has changed compared to the first Street Rod Nationals in Peoria, one thing hasn’t changed. Getting out and driving your street rod is the best way to cruise your local town or all over the USA. Often, I have people come up to me at an event and ask why they didn’t see this or that rod/rodder featured in StreetScene. Sometimes the rod mentioned was a car I knew because the person has been rodding since the beginning and surprisingly, I had shot a number of these recommendations over the years (rods like Tom Vollbrecht’s black ’34 Pontiac sedan and David
Laney’s ’39 Chevy coupe). What surprised me was how many of the cars people brought up that I had only thought about photographing, but had not actually shot yet. So I acted, and this month we’d like to share the history of three such street rods: Skip Readio’s ’34 Ford sedan, Mike Chrispyn’s ’32 Ford coupe and Joe Mayall’s ’33 Ford sedan. These three cars have tons in common, and just about nothing in common depending on how you look at it. Two of the cars look almost like they did in the ‘70s and one has had more distinct looks and facelifts than a super model. Skip’s car is a tribute to its early ‘70s look and hasn’t changed in feel since Smiley’s paint job in 1972. The Mayall sedan has the same paint scheme it’s had since Joe bought the rod in 1973, but just about everything else has changed over the years. Mike’s ’32 started out as a chopped and channeled lowboy in white. All three rods have been through multiple front and rear suspensions, multiple powertrains and multiple interiors over the years, but with close to 150 years of ownership and over 400,000 miles driven combined, these cars represent three great families with a lot of street rodding history. The whole idea behind featuring some of the rods that have been around longer than many of us for me started with Skip Readio. I loved the eye-grabbing paint on Skip’s ’34 from the moment my child eyes saw the wild artwork. I
never did forget the rod and have seen it year after year over the last 50 years at the Street Rod Nationals and events all over the East Coast. Skip’s journey with the ’34 began when he was a scrub looking out the passenger window of his buddy’s ride when he saw the ’34 sedan highboy sitting off to the side with a Hemi mocked into place. It took Skip a week and $125 to get the ’34 out of the previous owner’s hands and onto a ’52 International flatbed that delivered it to his childhood home. The original Hemi had problems and was not part of the sale, but it included a ’39 Ford drivetrain, ’47 Mercury front end, ’34 steering, steelies and lots of other parts. Skip pilfered the Hemi from a ’52 Chrysler Saratoga, bought a used radiator and grille from an antiques dealer, slipped on a little lighting, threw on some primer and hit the road.
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That was the summer of 1964, but as soon as snow was coming the Hemi was pulled and built for performance with a Crower Solid Imperial Cam, M/T high compression pistons, and the four- barrel intake from a ’54 New Yorker topped with an OEM Stromberg carb. It was love at first firing. The rebuilt engine was in and running great before the snow melted, but it was still mated to the ’39 Ford drivetrain.
Unfortunately, the ’39 trans wouldn’t hold second gear without a hand on the shifter, the rear was starting to quickly show its age, and Skip was a young man with a Hemi. Later that year Skip ripped back into the ’34 in his backyard “shop.” The tree made a great engine hoist, the frame was squared up in the dirt, and the neighbor was kind enough to let his friend Waly plug in the welder behind her stove. Skip found a great deal on a T10 with an adapter, a ’63 Mopar 8 3/4 rear was sourced, the rod tore down, and the rear was installed on the Ford transverse leaf spring with reversed traction bars. The frame was completely boxed, fish plated to stiffen up the chassis extension and given a quick coat of paint. The body was slipped on and then coated with multiple coats of black lacquer. A hole saw was employed on the completely smoothed over dash to mount an array of Stewart Warner gauges that were upgraded to SW Greenline gauges. Skip slipped in a ’55 DeSoto Wonder Bar radio to enjoy the tunes, ground out the intake to fit a Carter AFB carb, and finally got to enjoy riding in the now respectable hot rod for a couple of months until the accident!
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THE READIO ‘34 FORD SEDAN
to the Future” graphic starts with a Laurel and Hardy scene from the movie “Way Out West” and a bust of WC Fields to signify 1934, a scene of Japan under a mushroom cloud honors 1945 the year of Skip’s birth, a guy cruising the waves and a couple enjoying the sunset represents the modern times circa 1971, and a rendition of John Pitre’s artwork “Over Population” consumes the rear and makes grim predictions about the future. The inside of the white graphics has what Skip calls spider webbing, but I think the paint splatters were in modern art of the time. That theme follows over to the dash. The beltline is Kandy Tangerine over the white from the graphics with air brushed details. The rod then proceeded to wow friends and strangers at the inaugural Springfield Civic Center Car Show.
In 1966 the car was in an accident and after a long court battle Skip got his insurance payout and the car was one step closer to the rod you see here. The accident damaged the right front, but it was eventually ready to roll, now in red oxide primer. Life stepped in with an injury and then college, but in 1971 Skip got a great deal on a Dana 60 out of a ’68 GTX and the rearend was mounted on ’63 Ramcharger parallel main leafs with ’68 GTX leaf stacks. The now iconic paint scheme came in late 1972 when the red oxide four-door went to Smiley’s Auto Body. Smiley had just opened the shop and was super excited to make a statement piece. A few late-night sessions and they had decided on the “ribbon- through-time” theme below the beltline over Caddy FireMist Red with Kandy Tangerine on top. The “1934
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