Lonestar Round-Up in Review

[Ryan]

Best car show in the country held by the nicest bunch of guys in Texas. Make no bones about it - the Lonestar Round-Up is a large national show now (3 to 400 cars?), but the Kontinentals know how to handle numbers and everyone still left with a very personal feeling. I can not say enough about these guys or this show...

My wife and I got there Friday night and were greeted by perferct weather and old friends. We stayed at the San Jose (RAD RAD RAD) and hung out at the Kontinental Club all night... Heard some great tunes, drank some cold beer, and talked with good pals. Absolutely perfect evening capped off by Kontinental Reggie asking me to drive his flathead powered 32-5w to the show the next morning...

And the drive was pretty much how you dream any REAL flathead powered hot rod drive should be. I'm still on cloud nine... More on that later.

The show itself is how it should be - more friends, more music, and more beer... BUT the cars were just amazing this year - I'm sure you've already seen pics and I'll let those (along with some artsy ones from me) tell that story.

Thank you Kontinentals for the best time I've had in a long time. I owe you all a great deal of gratitude for just being the way you all are and doing what you do. I can't say enough about all of you. I am simply blown away.

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I mentioned Reggie letting me drive one of his 32's to the show on Saturday. Well, when it came time to give out the HAMB award I was real conflicted. On one side, this car I just drove was my favorite car at the show... On the other, I just drove it in myself and that looks, well.... Anyways, I asked ElJefe for advice and he set me straight. Reggie's 32-5w got the award.

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[Tman]

Now thats hospitality!

[BARNETT]

Ryan...glad I finally got to meet you on Saturday! Too bad we didn't get to talk a little more...getting the van unloaded and parked was kind of a fiasco.

[Blane_S]

Welcome to Tejas!

Love those pics, especially that of Crease's Huey helicopter seats with bass boat inserts. They look great.

Reggies award was well deserved. Glad to see you were able to have your name on it.

[29EHV8]

Great pics Ryan.I wish I was a lil closer or my kids were a lil older then I could make it to the show.
That gold is amazing......Shiny

[67Imp.Wagon]

You can keep those ARTSY photos comeing all day. Great pics.

It was good to finally get to meet you.

[El Jefe]

Ryan thanks for being part of the show.It was great getting to hang out a little bit w/ you and your wife. And on behalf of the Kontinentals, I would personally like to thank everyone for making the trip and the experience so memorable for all of us. It wouldn't be a show w/o all the cars. There was some jaw dropping stuff again this year as you can see from the many pics. I also want to thank all my fellow Kontinentals for all their efforts and hard work. It does not go by unnoticed. Hopefully, no one got too upset w/ the closeness of cars on Sat at the park. It was just kinda tough to judge where we gonna wind up while trying to get everybody in. More real estate next year for parking at the park. I thought the awards came off perfectly. There was some really tough choices to be made by those who got to pick, but I think in the end it was alot of everyone's favorites that walk away w/ the trophies.
Below is a list of the awards and winners. If anyone can match up the pics w/ the awards try and do that. I didn't have a camera much less time to take some shots but I think the pic are around. Here goes:
HOP UP Award: '56 Black Merc- Laura Matthews(Austin)
CUSTOM RODDER Award: Watson Inspired '53 Chevy-Aaron Labato(N.M.)
LEE PRATT Award: Copper '54 Ford Truck-Keith Tucker(Calif)
KENNEDY BROS Award: Black '32 Ford 5W-Jim Goodbar(Texas)
KEITH WEESNER Award:Red Oxide '32 Ford 3W-Gary Thomas(Texas)
GARY HOWARD Award: Tan '50 Ford Coupe-Darryl Dudley(Texas)
PETE & JAKE Award: Cream '36 Ford Roadster-Wayne Davis(Texas)
VON FRANCO Award: Purple '32 Ford Roadster(Kennedy Bros Built)-Jim Jard (Houston)
NORM GRABOWSKI Award: Black '36 Ford 3W- Billy F Gibbons
HAMB Award: Brown '32 Ford 5W - Reggie Hill(fellow Kontinental from just outsude of Austin)
KONTINENTALS' Award: '32 Bluegreen Ford Roadster-Bob Bleed(whereabouts unknown)
We want to thank all the guys above for helping us w/ the awards and Bigun for fabbing the awesome trophies. Did anyone get a pic of the trophies?
My favorite part of the weekend....w/o a doubt the scene on S. Congress Fri and Sat night and the sound of open headers roaring up and down that street all thoughout both evenings. It was like a dream come true for me that I awoke from today cuz tonight(Sun) its all back to abnormal. Was it a dream? My mind says yes.....my feet say no. Mucho Gracias to everyone that came in and was a part of LSRU'04.

[burndup]

Gaaah! I want to sell all my shit, quit my job and move to Austin!!!

[Bigdaddy]

hey burndup you call V8 yet


-Bigdaddy

[fatluckys]

Wow, what a freakin' cool weekend! It was good to finally meet you Ryan, and all the other HAMB folks I met this weekend. Especially my new friends Bobbleed and Max Wedge. You guys are welcome at my place anytime. Here's a shot from one of the highlights of my weekend- cruisin' shotgun in Bob's roadster.

[Ryan]

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[BELLM]

Bad part its 362 days to next Roundup. Good part it is ONLY 362 more days to Roundup. Thanks Kontinentals for an awsome good time. Too bad South Congress Ave can't be like this every Friday & Saturday night! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[beatnikontinental]

Great to see you and the missus again Ryan - and everyone else who came to the show - we are blown away with the amount of folks and cars who decided to come visit us here and enjoy a great weekend. Thanks to all of ya'll for inspiring us - and a big thanks to El Jefe, Willie B for helping make this thing possible and all my brother Kontinentals for being great hosts and friends. I'm just now going thru some of the posts here and seeing some great shots and stories - too cool.

It is a weird thing to get used to seeing all the hop ups and kustoms all up and down Congress all weekend - I got used to it too - and now I have to take off this morning for work - driving down Congress isn't quite the same - but I walk out to my caddy and see the fresh stripes by Franco on the decklid (laid out while I had to run and get registration started) and I know it wasn't just a dream

more pictures to follow - official Kontinentals photographer George Brainard was shooting all weekend - said he took 1,134 photos and we'll get those up soon - in the meantime - post more Ryan! those look great!

[hotrodladycrusr]

One more post to add the comment to, sure wish I woulda been there.

Ryan's photos ROCK! There's something about black and white that really gives me a woodie, the girlie version.

[Roothawg]

Man guys I promise not to miss the next one....we had family in ICU so we had to pass. We will be cruising the Fleetline next year hopefully. Is this park gonna be big enough to hold all the cars next year?

[Bass]

Wow...what a show, and what awesome people.

I was running on empty for Friday night since I'd stayed up until 3:30 AM every night last week trying to get my Triumph project finished (which still didn't quite happen, but I brought it anyway...more on that later)....but I wouldn't have traded the last few days for anything.

It was great to see my Texas extended hot rod family again, as well as meet a bunch of rad new people...Jimmy White (ruler!), Aaron from Albuquerque, Reggie of the Kontinentals, Dean from Dice Magazine, the HAMB's own Ryan, and the list goes on...

The shoebox gave me some shit on Sunday morning (shifter is worn out...I wonder why http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ), but I think maybe my car just didn't want to leave Austin. I managed to get 3rd, 4th and Reverse to somewhat work and got it home though. Thanks to Honest Charley, Flt-Blk, Deyomatic, Old Car Pilot, Buzzard, Big Ric, Kevin and Kenny for helping me get it sorted out enough to get it home. And thanks to Outlaw for the hospitality.

The Triumph got a pretty good reaction, which made all the hard work and lack of sleep worthwhile. Thanks to the Kontinentals for allowing me to bring one of only a handful of bikes into the show....and for putting on what has become what I believe is the best show in the nation.

You know I'll be back next year.

[buzzard]

What a great time! Thank you Ryan for the HAMB. The Roundup would have never happened the way it did, three years ago. And now it's snowballing into a big deal.

Friday and Saturday nights of the Roundup and the Drags on South Congress are just about genius to me. It's like being in our own hot rod movie. Kick ass bands playing in the club, bitchin' cars parked up and down the street, cruisin', burnouts, and me drinkin' beer out by the dumpster with the hoodlums.

It's stinks that we can't do it every weekend!!! I'm sitting at work having withdrawls.

Thanks so much to all of ya'll that made it down. We rent the park, but ya'll make it a show. I can't believe how many people drove from so far away. Just to come to our little corner of the hot rod world.

[Honest]

Im happy you guys made it home safe.
Hope you got your fill of mexican food, beer, hot rods, customs and mudersikles.
Great talkin to you and Marci(sp?)
Reality sucks...I wana live my life in a closed loop Roundup weekend...no editing required!
Another great show guys!

[krupanut]

I've gotta get my thank yous in here.

First to Ele Jefe, Beatnik, and Will. Y'all do incredible things.

All the Kontinental brethren, Hard work is pure fun with you guys!

Ryan, without the HAMB none of this is possible. Thanks. It was great to have you back in Austin.

Flat-top, Thanks for brining Norm.
I wish you and I had more time to talk and hang out.

Mcphail, and Von Franco.
Them-the Barrons-the Outkasts-the Chupacabras-the Roadrockets:
All the car clubs from all over.
Thanks for Y'alls undying support.

Thanks to all the HAMBers. It is our pleasure to have every one come play in our back yard.

[Smokin Joe]

You've got some Hamb Calendar '05 shots there Ryan. excellent work. As for that interior with the helicopter seats. Man, I'd like to get some of those. As long as I don't have to be door gunner again...

[DoubleClutch]

Awesome Pics Ryan! Wish I could of made the show!

[du$ty]

let me get into the thank yous also....everyone i met this weekend on the hamb....my fellow amigos Road Rockets and associates ...a real deal for putting up with all the T's quirks ....Big Brian Bass and Ma'& Pa' Bass for the spindles and drive way....the Konts for the show...and Merc Charlie for the hubs.all those that gave me cards or info on a new motor or parts for a motor.and the two guys in the f100s that found us about 2 miles away from the show and that pulled my busted motor ass into the show anyway.
TEXAS CANT BE BEAT!

[Kevin Lee]

Somebody tell Tuck I hate him now. Fuck.

[saltflataddict]

Thats It, I cant wait any longer. I am moving back to Texas. It may be a couple of years, but the wife and I will be outa here, as soon as the kids are a little older. I love it down there. It looks like you guys have a real good thing down there, congrats Kontinentals for now having one of if not the best car show around. I will be down next year for sure..

[Bass]

If I had to pick my favorite car of the weekend, it would have to be the red oxide Deuce 3W that won the Keith Weesner award. That thing won me over hands down...everywhere you looked it had some neat little detail that set it apart.

That's it in the first photo at the top...did anyone get a another good pic of it?

[Ryan]

Bass, actually I took 47 pictures of that car alone... I will post them when I get home tonight...

[Bass]

Awesome...thanks, Ryan.

I'm not sure if 47 is enough though. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tuck]

Grimlock cant we still be friends... I HATE YOU TOO haha--

heres the gay reason I couldnt go--- taped and kandied myself to this truck-

Glad bob&Max still made it.

[Kevin Lee]

I guess we're okay since you gave me HEAD(ers).

[Tuck]

what? I don't know what your talking about... dude that show ruled and I knew it all weekend... It made working suck that much more.

Like a sour feeling in your stomach. Oh well. If I werent still in college this last semester It wouldve worked.

I had 18 hours in trimming flames-- when I coulda been kicking back spending the 18hrs on my way to TEXAS- Watching bob bleed put curlers in his hair and Max and I couldve been watching Monsters reruns on the dvd player.

next year ill bring my roadster- and we'll run over the guy that wouldnt let Dan Picasso in with his galaxie. that would rule... haha If I bring my galaxie ill tell the guys at the gate its a '63... , http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
and its a MERCURY

the pix rule-

L*8*R
Tuck

[Moe]

I just want to say "Thanks" to all the Kontinental's and to Ryan, and the Hamb, also Modernbeat, Sandman and Crease. This morning, (after awakeing from 17 hours of sleep) I was greeted by Ryans photos, and in there, was a pic. of my car (28 lakester). That was the biggest award I could have received. I know, I am breaking some rules here because, I have not done an Itro. yet. I will after more coffee. I built this car in 45 days of none stop thrashing, 8am till..... the wife calls... everyday. Thanks again, for a great time Kontinentals.

[smittyshotrods]

The Round Up is the best show in the country and the Kontinentals are the best group of folks you will ever meet! The whole experience is what makes this event stand out above all others. Thank you guys for a great weekend!

Ryan once again I didn't get to meet ya and we even were staying at the same hotel. Maybe next time. Keep those artsy pictures coming and thank you for giving us the HAMB.

Von Franco as always nice to chat with ya. Your pictures of the chair are coming.

Can't remember everybody I met this weekend but it was great to meet some new HAMBers.

[roadstar]

Man, I'm really starting to get the idea that this was a really good show, And I have suffered a great loss. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif.

I'm glad to hear it was such a great sucess. Thank goodness for the HAMB too, now those of us that didn't go get a close up view of the cars.

[wingnutz]

Missed the first show, made it to the second show, (swore I wouldn't miss any after that!) but I did missed the third show...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Thankfully (because of the video) I had promoted it heavily to my friends up in Wisconsin..., and I'm glad some of the Northerner's made it (safely)!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Look foreward to hearing all about it and seeing more photo's!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark

[Church]

That's it. Next year I'm goin.

[Evel]

Ryan,

It was very Cool to meet you ,,,, And Again I THANK You for this
little world we call the HAMB....Its like the Missing link to connect all
these Rodders together....

The SHOW RULED.......MFS Volume 2!!!
Im going to start editing this week.

Evel

[Ryan]

Great to meet you too man. I got to meet lots of folks I had never before... What a relief to see that for the most part we are all normal folks and not internet freaks of some kind...

I still managed to miss a bunch of folks I wanted to talk too. If there is a large crowd, you can normally find me hiding behind a poll somewhere (or in one case, behind Brewsir). All in time I guess...

[Boones]

Did Reggie recently buy that car from a guy in SC. It looks just like a local car that was sold to a guy in Tex. Flew in and drove it home. It was a 32 5W with a flattie in brown primer. If it is the same car it rocks. Hated to see the local guy sell it. It was the coolest car in SC.

[wingnutz]

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If there is a large crowd, you can normally find me hiding behind a poll somewhere (or in one case, behind Brewsir). All in time I guess...

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Why Brewsir...??? Did he have the Beer...??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[D Picasso]

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next year ill bring my roadster- and we'll run over the guy that wouldnt let Dan Picasso in with his galaxie. that would rule... haha If I bring my galaxie ill tell the guys at the gate its a '63... , http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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ha! word travels fast- I wasn't gonna bring that up....next time I'll lie. that was the only fly in the ointment in an otherwise swell weekend.

wish you'd been able to make it, Jeff, but that's the best reason for staying in the shop. beautiful work.

I met up with so many great folks and there's still so many more to meet next year...

in '05 I'm riding a bike to Austin for E-Z parking. I'll make sure it's pre-'63, naturally.

Ryan, Marcie, Kim'n'Miker Z., Warpigg, Von Franco, Penny and Keith Weesner, Mark Morton, John Bade, Coco Shinimoya, Drew Hardin, Crease, Brewsir, Honest, Buzzard, Krupanut, Beatnikontinental, Moderntruck, 40Stude, Terry Barnard, The Fatluckys, Dan Barnett, Norm Grabowski, VonEyeball, The Fly-Rite Crew, the 666 nice-hinder gals, people who tolerated Vito's insane naughtiness, all the folks I've forgot to mention and the Kontinentals' hospitality make this the best event....well, ever.

thanks!

[modernbeat]

Ryan, thought you'd be taller...

Gotta speak up for the "Moe" character. That's Morgan Rowe in Johnson City, just outside of Austin. He's a new convert to American Hot Rods and really did throw that straight six powered modified together in just a few weeks. I think he started working on it the day after Valentine's day. No hassling him. He's a builder type person that isn't afraid to try anything.

Sooooo many people at the show! I was amazed at the number of out-of-towners and the huge number of HAMBers. I had to cut out Saturday evening, but still had a ball.

[modernbeat]

Modern-truck....that's funny Dan.

[BARNETT]

Morgan's T is kick ass! The craftsmanship is top notch. Now...Do your intro Moe!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[**DONOTDELETE**]

uhhh,,, any more shots of the 32 three window?

[El Jefe]

Picasso, I had no idea that happened at the park on Sat. My apologies....I wish you would have gotten to me or beatnik and we would have handled the sitch. Your car is one of my faves. We are hoping to get you very involved in next year's show if you know what I mean. We will dicuss soon. Thanks for making the trip from Marathon. That's almost as far as those Cali guys. Any one know how to match up the winner's names w/ pics of their cars so everyone knows which cars took home the awards. Thanks again everybody and Dan, sorry again about the fly.

[plan9]

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uhhh,,, any more shots of the 32 three window?

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gooch... pretty sure i got a few of that one. real nice ride. i have to develope the film and wait for ray to send me the digi pics... not sure if the film came out good, havent used that type of cam in awhile.

[D Picasso]

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Thanks again everybody and Dan, sorry again about the fly.

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it's all good, Steve, no big deal. we'll talk about that other thing soon, and thanks!

[Rocky]

Holy crap! I KNEW I shoulda gone! The cars look awesome. At the HAMB drags last summer, Reggie extended an invite to this event and I said I'd try...couldn't get it together tho. Looks like a "must go" for next year.
BTW, Boones....Reggie had his brown primer deuce coupe at the drags last summer. He's had it for awhile.

[OutLaw]

Boones,,I'm pretty sure its the same car

[plan9]

forgot to mention,

good meeting ryan, deyomatic who was high on allergy meds, brewsir & the BATFINK, ray and his GOLD (HAHA) triumph, MIKE ZENOR AND FAMILY, drgnwagon289 (VERY talented pin striper!!), the pimptabulous - *hemi_coupe*... and the other HAMB'rs i probably met, but didnt know it.. was hoping to meet up with one of my favorite mesicans, JOHNNY ACE...even hit up a chupacabra... but no go http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

special thanks to terry (38chevy454) for taking me along and answering my dumb questions for hrs on end... when i get back up north this summer, i gotta check out the BFD and your other rides!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

talks of next yrs round up are already in order, next time we will be driving cars out... hopefully with more west coast hamb'rs in tow! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Ryan]

I have a bunch more of this car on a memory card that is in the luggage right now... I'm lazy...

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[Ryan]

In my opinion, the only person that likes to look at amateur art photography is the guy that took them. That said, here are some more...

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[plan9]

3rd one down with the steering wheel is excellant... it would make a good basis for a pinstripe design

[Elrod]

Woah! That very last picture of the truck just made me say "Woah" out loud. I would have not taken a picture of the truck like that. Super cool photo!

It was great meeting you Ryan. And your club secrets are safe with THEM! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Unkl Ian]

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... that straight six powered modified ...

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This one? I can't figure out the suspension from the pics.(front or rear)

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[Reggie]

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Absolutely perfect evening capped off by Kontinental Reggie asking me to drive his flathead powered 32-5w to the show the next morning...


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Ryan, you driving my car made my day more than you can imagine. It was perfect watching you and the missus drive off in it. You have NO IDEA how good that felt. After all, the leader of the HAMB can't drive to our meet in a Rental. It won't happen as long as I'm around.

And man, I'm still floored that you picked my car! I really, really didn't expect it. I was standing up talking to the famous Jim "Jake" Jacobs and clapping when my name was called. I heard it, but it didn't register until he said "I think they are calling you!" What a day! Right up there with my wedding and the birth of my sons. Thank you!

El Jeffe, all of this happened on the anniversary of me being tapped as a Kontinental. Thank you man....for bringing me out of the hotrod closet. Until then, I had only participated in only 1 car show....and that was the first roundup.

Kontinental brothers, you rock!! I can only think of one guy that didn't enjoy himself (and he almost caught a punch). But that's ok....399 out of 400 happy hot rodders is a hell-uv-a batting average.

Hamber's, it was great to meet so many of you. Don't be offended if I remember your face and your car but not your name.....gettin kinda old.

[TexasHardcore]

Great show, Great cars, Great people...

Next year, I'll have my shit in order, and I'll have something in the show for you to laugh at...you can count on that.

[C. Montgomery]

dammit, ryan I heard a rumor you were at flyrite sunday, I wanted to meet you and everyone said "oh yeah, ryan was here!" Dammit.

[Elrod]

"Oh yeah. Ryan was there!"

[MarkX]

It was cool to meet you Ryan..... Thanx for the HAMB!

[Crease]

Had an absolute blast. The Kontinentals did a great job as usual. trip up was great, trip back was sad, everything else was great.

Moe,

We really enjoyed hangin out with you and Mrs Moe. That little lakester absolutely kicks butt. You should be really proud of it. Junk yard run comin up! You in?

Andy,

Great to have you in the club. Cant get enough of your knowledge, talent and humor. We need about 10 more of you in the club.

Anti Chrysler

You owe me a new pair of underwear. Your kickin my ass at the drags with or without those skinny ass tires. Unless of course...........

Barnett,

Barely saw ya all damn weekend, but we'll make up for it soon.

Blane S

Congrats on making the trip in one piece. Now I can tear my car down and ride around in yours for a while. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Magnet,

You just frickin rock! I swear you've got the best damn attitude ever.

Sandman,

As usual had a blast hangin with you and your lovely wife. Can we do it again next weekend? Not sure how you've lived here for 6 months and know more people than I do, but I'll just accept it.

Nailhead 60,

Your just plain cool. It was great to get to know you a little better.

Hank Cash,

Great to finally meet you.

30Roadster,

Where the hell were you?

Foiled,

It was great meeting you.

Buzzard, Krupanut, Fat Luckys, EvilFordCoupe and all my brothers in the club, you guys did it again. Cant thank you enough.

[laverda]

If you look close at the drivers side front you can see a bolt holding the shackle for the 1/4 elliptic ... mounted upside down. So hitting a bump puts the spring in stretch rather than compression http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Seems like an interesting reversal of physics http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I suspect the rear end is mounted the same way.

Just a guess ....

later,
papa al

[antichrysler]

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Anti Chrysler

You owe me a new pair of underwear. Your kickin my ass at the drags with or without those skinny ass tires. Unless of course........... Now I can tear my car down and ride around in yours for a while.

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Crease,
You talked far too much trash to tear it down and up-grade for the drags. I think that car just feels fast w/o a windsheild and being so low to the ground.

Ryan,
Your photos are art. I generally don't say that about photography, but you do have a knack for capturing the essence of a hot rod and finding the details that most would miss.

[BARNETT]

That is HUGE coming from AntiC! Personally...I respect the hell outta anyone that takes a pic that's in focus,doesn't have flash spots, and isn't at a screwy angel just to avoid the previous 2 things I mentioned.

"Dan Barnett...taking some of the worst pictures, ever, with modern equipment." http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Ryan]

Anyone can be an "artist" with a macro lense. I'm not an artist... I just have a nice camera. I took lots of shots with the macro just cause that's how I look at cars after awhile... scanning for details and what not... Course now I'm sitting here wondering where all my shots of the full car are. Quite frustrating really...

Reggie, you have no idea how much you made me smile on Saturday. I've driven some pretty insane cars in my life... some real insane cars... I think that 3 or so miles to the park and back might have been some of my favorite miles ever...

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[Revhead]

I had a blast at this years Roundup, not suprising really. Sorry I didn't get to meet you Ryan, I'm sure I walked past you a couple of times, just never realized it was you.

Glad to have met everyone I did have a chance to and finally put some faces to some HAMB names.

Magnet- hope you aren't completely fried from our scorching 80 degree weather http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bobbleed- I kick myself for not getting a CD while I had the chance, but my wallet was running on empty at the time. Send me a PM if I can order one from you.

[BARNETT]

I bet I could screw it up, Ryan. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Elrusto]

Unkl, here is a shot of the front.

[Elrusto]

...... and a shot of the rear.

[Ryan]

Rear shot of same modified...

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[67Imp.Wagon]

Ryan I can't beleive thats just a nice camera makeing those look so great. The eye that looks through it is what makes a great shot.


Foiled, I also got a little flack comeing into the park with my car. It was actually a guy before the gate.I showed him my registration and told him I had already been cleared by the Kontinentals for attending. He was still trying to be a hard ass and then finally told me to take it up with the guy at the gate. That was the last word about it that I heard.

Hopefully that will be my last Roundup in the wagon and I am trying to set a goal to have the 30 down there next year.

[Elrusto]

Ryan, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you Saturday. Did Hamilton ever catch up with you?

[Anderson]

Those mid '60's chevy trucks made it in, even the one with the 20" wheels. Made me think my car could have gotten in, but I knew it would be out of place even if I did have a pass...there are exceptions to every rule but that truck??? Some of the street rods (t-bucket that wouldn't start that the guy was trying to hock) I definately wouldn't have missed. There was better quality control last year, but there were more cars this year...guess it's a tradeoff.

[hankcash]

Ryan-

It was nice to meet you...
I know what you are saying about all of the close shots and not too many of full cars....
I think that has alot to do with how close together everyone was parked.
I had a great time!
When the Round-up is over, it's like going back to 3rd grade after Spring break, AND IT SUCKS!

HC

[krupanut]

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Foiled, I also got a little flack comeing into the park with my car. It was actually a guy before the gate.I showed him my registration and told him I had already been cleared by the Kontinentals for attending. He was still trying to be a hard ass and then finally told me to take it up with the guy at the gate. That was the last word about it that I heard.


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Sorry about that guys, with the size this thing has gotten we had to hire some non-Kontinental event staff to work the outer gate, that did not know about the VIP execptions.
All these guys knew was pre 1963 and we forgot to tell them Phils wagon is always a welcome adition.

We try our best to be as inclusive as possible and yes there were some F%$kin' murdered mercs, dicusting T buckets, and WTF wheels. We might need to get alittle more selective in the future but we just want to have fun.

We only had one total ass hole all weekend, guy with a 57 chevy restro (go figure that one http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif) got all bent outta place about where he had to park. Dude about got put down by Reggie. He's not invited back.

[plan9]

i didnt have a pass for the continental club friday night but figured i might be able to have a beer and bail. the guy at the door was pretty damn nice and told me that there was a certain amount sold and if it wasnt filled to capacity, i could come back... he didnt have to explain anything, he could have just told me to get lost.

gotta admit, i didnt know what to say but thanks... im use to doormen being pricks. this guy was cool about it, and was even smiling.

[ray]

made it back alive, not much worse for the wear...

met some great people and new friends, and some old. one of the best times i've had at a show.

sent my bike home with its new owner, 38Chevy454 (terry), to terrorize the west coast, and brought home a new project, terry's supercharged 63 riviera that used to be stoners...this is gonna be a fun project!

gotta say big ups to Bud's Bike shop, not too far from the happenings, El Jefe' sent me there to look for parts to diagnose a no start problem after the trip down, they were nice enough to let me try out a new coil aganst my old one, and would accept no money when i bought nothing even as i insisted for the bother, thanks!

and thanks terry for letting a bunch of US share your room!

plan9...i got yo pics, none i can share of the primer 3 winder on the hamb, ryan is in all of em! haha BUT i DO got them ORCA pics! i'm counting them, and they better ALL be posted! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

big thanks to brewsir too, for hauling me down to a local cheapie tire shop early sunday morning to get a new tire, i owe ya one!

and it sure SUCKED trying to get out of the area of the club sunday morning towards the north, damn marathon or whatever going on.

met lots more people than i can remember names, some i never caught names of...

[67Imp.Wagon]

Hey Krupanut, I was'nt sweating it about getting in. I knew the guy just did'nt know. I just thought I'd tell my story so Foiled would'nt think he was singeled out and getting picked on.

I do hope to be in the other car next year though.

[D Picasso]

absolutely- at no time did I think Mr. Guard was doing the Kontinentals' bidding.....just a civilian doing what he thought was his job. no hard feelings here. I just didn't think fast enough.

[modernbeat]

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I prefer to call them WMD. No, not Weapons of Mass Destruction...they're Wheels of Massive Diameter!

As an accepting type person, I like to remember that most folks are cool in their own group, but those fools just made the good looking cars look better.

[voneyeball]

that merc was murdered for NO good reason.

great show guys. two thumbs up (that 57 guys ass).

[magnet]

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We only had one total ass hole all weekend, guy with a 57 chevy restro (go figure that one http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif) got all bent outta place about where he had to park. Dude about got put down by Reggie. He's not invited back.



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Whoa! I dont ever EVER want to be on the hurtin end of one of reggies meat hammers.

:-)

maybe that didnt sound right... i dont ever want to be punched by reggie.. there that sounds better.

I did notice a few cars i thought were questionable.. but they all took a bunch of effort to build.. so i says heck.. i just wont take any pics of them :-)

Sooo many great ideas, some of the iron there was absolutely spectacular! I have tons of new ideas... tons..

[krupanut]

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I prefer to call them WMD. No, not Weapons of Mass Destruction...they're Wheels of Massive Diameter!



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I'm still crackin' up over your business card Jason.

[OGNC]

Got home last night (Late!) It was a pleasure to meet so many HAMBers and even got to meet Ryan for the first time. Show was great. Want to thank everybody for the hospitality. And yes, it was a long drive in Little D's truck, but nothing compared to John Beaty's T-roadster. Here are some pics from the trip home

California/Arizona Border last night...

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More AZ/CA Border action...

[38Chevy454]

Wow, great pics and I'm still in recovery. 1720 miles in 2 days. I think I may be the luckiest HAMB'er right now as I now have a bitchin Triumph that needs nothing and traded Ray a car that needs work. I may not have had one of my hot rods at the show, but Austin was a great place to meet up and trade. Next year I'll have one of my cars for sure. This was my third year and the Kontinentals pulled off another great show, my compliments on a job well done. You guys work hard to put on a show that is worth driving 1720 miles to get to.

Thanks to plan9, Ray and Brewsir for the great weekend hanging out with you guys. Especially plan9 who I talked into going last minute and helped me with driving. Next year we'll road trip again.

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any more of the 32 three window..... like the whole car?

[buzzard]

I cannot believe that the bike was for sale. I stood around it all Friday night waiting to meet Ray. It's one of, if not the, coolest bikes I've ever seen. I kidded with my wife that I was waiting around to buy it.

Thanks for making the huge journey back to Texas. Bring your truck next year so you can haul the bike with you.

[spookyjay13]

cool cars, cold beer, and half naked ladies. "life was good!".............A big thanks goes out to the Kontinentals for all the fun............And another big thanks to smitty for all your help. The wild indian wouldn't have made it with out your help bro.

[ray]

haha, i thought i was the luckiest guy in the whole world! c'mon terry, don't say that bike don't need nothin! its still got some detail stuff to work out, i know, i'm prolly my worst critic.

buzzard, thanks for the nice words on the bike, it hadn't exactly been for sale, i built it for myself the way i wanted, if i was ever to sell it, it was supposed to get some decent money...but i had been lusting after this riviera since stoner had it. and now its mine mwahahaha! actually a good trade for both parties involved, i think all things considered.

you guys make it hard to stay humble!

[Johnny Ace]

".. was hoping to meet up with one of my favorite mesicans, JOHNNY ACE...even hit up a chupacabra... "

Plan 9...no tickee,no shirtee!
We were actually trying to get the black trashcan fixed for a trip to see our fellow Chups play Friday and support the booth Saturday,but the problem wasn't actually diagnosed until today,courtesy of ChopRods....
maybe next year...or see ya at Pistons-N-Paint III...





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[Radshit]

Ray, what the hell you gona cruise at the HAMB drags this year????!?!?!



Will be looking forward to seeing you soon......Neal

[tikiranch]

Man all I got to say is DAMN what a weekend! Good to see all the TX bros. My Kontinental brothers are the Koolest. El Jefe and all the other kats kick ass. Monica's already said we will be home in Austin for the Round-up every year....and who's going to say no to that. Dallas and Nate are still in shock....its either from the show or all the Bar-B-Q we ate. Met a lot of Kool Kats and finally got to meet the man behind the Hamb...see you all next year.

Having withdrawls,Steve n' Monica

[plan9]

ray - YO, glad you got home alright... me and terry were speculating what could go wrong. but ultimately, you are somewhat of a grown up (HAH!) and can handle yo sheeeit. ill pm you and get your address so i can send a little sump'n sump'n your way for the CD. good hanging out this weekend, had a blast http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

JOHNNY ACE - pistons and paint sounds good, ive got news for you as well... couple more artists on board for the little show we were talking about. more to come, but later.