Garage Grown - Thumbs Up to KIRK! & JimA

[Sean]

Just wanted to thank both of you for putting together the Garage Grown area at Pleasanton last weekend. It was very cool to see cars in suede parked in-doors for a change. First time in years that I've had fun at a GoodGuys show. We will be back in June. Thanks again!

No photos of the show, I forgot my camera. But one of us just before leaving the shop on Friday.

[SamIyam]

Yep!
Definately cool.

Hopefully we can do it again at the next show!
Sam.

[KIRK!]

Damn guys, thanks. But it's us who should be thanking you and everyone who came and enjoyed the weekend. We had inside, outside with shade and the Strangers BBQ'd. There were nothing but compliments from the staff and spectators too. We got our foot in the door and it was a huge success. We are going to get a larger area to call our own at the next Pleasanton in June. Plus use of the BBQ's again and our own bands. So, if you know someone who'd like to play, let me know. I won't be there because I'll be in Detroit at Billetproof, but I'll do everything I can to make it not suck. It will be nice to have more events that we can attend and feel welcome.

BTW Garage Grown will be happening at most of the Goodguys events across the country this year. So when you register or show up at the shows ask about it.

I'll try to post a few pics later if I can.

[KIRK!]

Here's a few...

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Holy crap! It takes the HAMB to remind me what's happening with my co-worker just 20 feet away! I didnt realize Kirk would be away for the next one, so if any of you guys that had a good time at the first Garage Grown would like to help me a little bit with the next one I would be forever grateful! The next one in Pleasanton in June will be bigger so I hope to see even more of you out there and the ones who did get a chance to check it out tell your friends what you saw and let us know you thoughts about it too. Thank you to everyone who made the first one fun- it only gets better from a really GREAT start! I know it wasn't the Round-Up, but hopefully there's room here to talk about something geared especially for traditional rodders and HAMBers other than the "HAMB-approved" events. THANKS again- Jim

[lownslow]

jim,
do you know if they will do it at the pomona goodguys show later this summer?..

[Germ]

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Damn guys, thanks. But it's us who should be thanking you and everyone who came and enjoyed the weekend. We had inside, outside with shade and the Strangers BBQ'd. There were nothing but compliments from the staff and spectators too. We got our foot in the door and it was a huge success. We are going to get a larger area to call our own at the next Pleasanton in June. Plus use of the BBQ's again and our own bands. So, if you know someone who'd like to play, let me know. I won't be there because I'll be in Detroit at Billetproof, but I'll do everything I can to make it not suck. It will be nice to have more events that we can attend and feel welcome.

BTW Garage Grown will be happening at most of the Goodguys events across the country this year. So when you register or show up at the shows ask about it.

I'll try to post a few pics later if I can.

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FIVE years ago HOMO, this would have been like LETTING and IRISH guy FUCK my ENGLISH ass,,,,, and then MAKING me HORNY enough to JOIN the I.R,A.....

HISTORY has a FUNNY TASTE,,,

LOVE YOU KIRK!..
hahahah

see you in antioch
GERM

[saltflataddict]

Hey Jim A - how about a Salt Lake show, is that ever going to happen?? or am I dreamin

[Germ]

I think it's CUTE that the PUNK ROCKERS are now SWALLOWING the NATIVES,,,

[KIRK!]

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I think it's CUTE that the PUNK ROCKERS are now SWALLOWING the NATIVES,,,



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I'm looking at it as more of a Trojan Horse thing myself.

[KIRK!]

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FIVE years ago HOMO, this would have been like LETTING and IRISH guy FUCK my ENGLISH ass,,,,, and then MAKING me HORNY enough to JOIN the I.R,A.....

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Five years ago I'd have laughed in your face if you told me this is where I'd be and what I'd be doing. I was VERY anti Goodguys and was until given this opportunity. Now I'd call myself optimistically skeptical. But for now I'll keep sneaking my kind of people and cars into "Big" shows and getting paid for it. I still butt heads here at work pretty much daily when it comes to car opinions but I'm getting through little by little. So far so good.

Maybe one of these days I'll need an assistant. Germ, you're first on my list of potentials. Who better to give me back rubs.

[Germ]

I gotta BUST your BALLS brother,,,

some of us WERE right with you,,
except we can SAY still that the SEMEN never TOUCHED our FACES, and that the GUY in FRONT is the GUY who's GAY.......

How does the GOOD GUYS BALLS taste>
Sometimes the ANTI, is really the NEEDY...

I will take out your TRASH, for a JOB at BILLETPROOF

[burger]

Kirk,

Did you take any more pics of that Ranchero in the first shot?

Thanks,
Ed

[KIRK!]

Germ, I'm not quite sure what you said but I thnk it was a marriage proposal. Sorry man but I'm taken. You'll find someone who's right for you and settle down. We could have an affair on the side though. Don't tell my wife, she'll beat me again.

[KIRK!]

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Kirk,

Did you take any more pics of that Ranchero in the first shot?

Thanks,
Ed


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Sorry Ed, just the one far away and the close up of the fender and scoops.

[Lomino]

So is there potential of this happening at the Dallas Goodguys show? That would be nice! Garage Grown, I mean, not you and Germ going at eachother.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I guess two "haters", germ and the jerk in the SSR, aint bad compared to all the guys that had a great time including all the entrants given a complimentary entry, 2 weekend passes, free late model parking, a chance to win a new car (last year a new Hemi truck was won by a custom building tattooed local-his Pontiac is the last one pictured), and a few other goodies. I know you have a punk rock "agenda" germ, but this is life and we are doing what we can to make it more accessable to guys that have felt shut out. If it's still not "cool enough" for you that's fine but crapping on my running board doesn't make it any better. Thanks-fat, old poseur.

[A32Flathead]

The guy you awarded 'coolest 60's car' to was stoked... I talked to him last night.

Couldn't make the show, but look forward to the shows there later in the year.

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[KIRK!]

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I gotta BUST your BALLS brother,,,

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If you weren't I'd have you see a doctor. BTW when are we gonna get our booze on since I never saw you in Turlock?

[KIRK!]

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The guy you awarded 'coolest 60's car' to was stoked... I talked to him last night.

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His name is Willie right? That '61 Caddie of his was SICK! I took a couple shots of it. I'll try and dig 'em up.

[Germ]

SHUT THE FUCK UP JIM, I always SUPPORTED you...

This IS HUMOR,,
I never HATED "GOOD GUYS", I just have to TEASE those WHO did, yet NOW they WORK there,,

It's for FUN.
germ

[KIRK!]

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This IS HUMOR,,
I never HATED "GOOD GUYS", I just have to TEASE those WHO did, yet NOW they WORK there,,

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I resemble that remark. But then again I also resemble Abe Lincoln.

[mikes51]

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The guy you awarded 'coolest 60's car' to was stoked... I talked to him last night.

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His name is Willie right? That '61 Caddie of his was SICK! I took a couple shots of it. I'll try and dig 'em up.

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I've got one handy.

[Plowboy]

Indy is only a couple of months away. What do you guys have planned for that show? Just curious 'cause I'll be there!

[A32Flathead]

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The guy you awarded 'coolest 60's car' to was stoked... I talked to him last night.

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His name is Willie right? That '61 Caddie of his was SICK! I took a couple shots of it. I'll try and dig 'em up.

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Yeah, thats him, he had a wicked Chevy at Billetproof last year, see pic below...

He has just opened his own shop in Santa Clara, very talented guy, and nice as hell. Will be seeing him tonight at the Happy Days Diner in Campbell.

Been trying to get him on here too!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I know it's "humor"- sorry I forgot the smiley http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif - It's just a bitch sometimes to bust your ass on something and the only people who speak up are the ones that want to crack on it. I'm a big boy, but at the same time I've been warned not to promote my stuff on here so I try not to toot my own horn. Just don't like seeing the one thumbs up we get being dumped on. I didn't go on all the round up post and talk shit- BECAUSE I WASN'T THERE and what does it accomplish? If you want to come to the next one I'll have a special parking space for you and I'll ride you around on the golf cart. THEN if you want to say it sucked that would be an honest opinion I would have no problem with. See you there http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[KIRK!]

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Indy is only a couple of months away. What do you guys have planned for that show? Just curious 'cause I'll be there!

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We are definitely having it at Indy. I'm working on getting a cruise from Detroit to Indy together. It's the weekend after Billetproof out there. I'll post details when they're available.

[A32Flathead]

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I've got one handy.



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Now I know where his business card picture came from.....

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[SamIyam]

Dude, germ... Jim is offering the GOLF CART!

I think you should take him UP on it... I did, and now I am a new MAN. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Jim, I'll call you tonight... ok buddy.

Hahahahahaha...

All kiddign aside, I think this was a neat deal. You get to see all the old skool rodz in one area... and they made us feel welcome. The response from spectators was also very encouraging.

For next time, will it be in the building? I think it would be cool if Kirk or Jim not only did the promotion that they did last time, but also stood at the gate and handed a little "invite" card to the participants that rolled through the gate with a car that looked the part. Now I'm not saying this to be elitest... or to say that it'll be the garage grown area against the rest of the show... I just think it would be neat for the average joe-showgoer to see all of these cars in one place... and for the rest of us that are into old hot rods... it makes looking at the show all that much easier. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Sam.

[KIRK!]

We're going to be outside next time in a much larger space. It will be taped off with only one entry point. The pass idea could be good for keeping the high dollar riff-raff out. We will most likely be next to the tunnel entrance. There is a big grassy section with a covered picnic area that can seat like 200 people and has four large built in BBQs. The idea is to clear out some of the tables and put our bands in there. Then we have our own area with all the amenities.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

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I think it would be cool if Kirk or Jim not only did the promotion that they did last time, but also stood at the gate and handed a little "invite" card to the participants that rolled through the gate with a car that looked the part. Sam.

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Cooler if YOU stood there and passed them out http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif I definitely agree we should try and get everyone to park together, but some guys no matter what like to do their own thing.

[SamIyam]

No Jim, I'm not nearly as Kewl as you, bro... you'd better do it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

When is the June show?
If it is June 6th... I'm screwed... because that's the weekend of the Nostalgia Nationals. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Sam.

[59FORD]

I love the tail lights on the ford in the first pic. Anyone know what they are from or are they custom made. Thanks for the pics.

[KIRK!]

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I love the tail lights on the ford in the first pic. Anyone know what they are from or are they custom made. Thanks for the pics.

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PM Sean, he made 'em and they're even cooler in person.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yep Sam, yer skrewed! It's June 5 & 6, same weekend as Detroit Billetproof.

[59FORD]

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I love the tail lights on the ford in the first pic. Anyone know what they are from or are they custom made. Thanks for the pics.

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PM Sean, he made 'em and they're even cooler in person.

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Will do. Thanks for the info.

[Boones]

So how did the FL show turn out.. Was it better then last year? Just wondering so I know whether to put it back on my list of shows to attend? Just could not make it this year

[nor cal nic]

you RULE!!! thanx...but i think i left my BOILED MEAT SANDWICH http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif on the DOUBLE DECKER BUS... best seata in the house...

nic

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Ken, I'll just say don't hold your breath. I haven't seen the crew yet, but rumors are it won't be returning.

[Germ]

JIM A..... when you MAN UP and want to do the SECRET SIDE PROJECT we TALKED about YEARS ago, when I was MOONLIGHTING in REDONDO.... with VINCE NEIL as a GUITAR TECH,,,,,,,,

call me man, I have alot to OFFER a FAT JERK with a GOLF CART..(hahah)
serious man,,

I never HAD the ENERGY to CRY about MY rat rod being TEASED at the GOOD GUYS,, I was USUALLY there to See my talents SHOWCASED after I built myself a 1-800 dial a part CART......

I think it funny that KIRK! works there,, HE IS LUCKY though,, I would GIVE my LEFT nut to MAKE some DECENT MONEY, and TRAVEL with my OWN GOLF CART,,,,
you guys can HIRE me, for 40 k a YEAR and I will do whatever.....

do you have JOBS for WITTED JERKS,,,
KIRK! will HIRE me on the BILLETPROOF PLANNERS BOARD,,
I feel it coming
germ

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Sorry dude, I have to fold them and leave the table- "the man" don't put up with my sense of humor or "self promotion" cause I'm not "Cole's boy" like you. See ya on the next Greedyguy rant. Peace out!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

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do you have JOBS for WITTED JERKS,,,

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Yeah, but I took the last one. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Germ]

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Sorry dude, I have to fold them and leave the table- "the man" don't put up with my sense of humor or "self promotion" cause I'm not "Cole's boy" like you. See ya on the next Greedyguy rant. Peace out!

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who's the MAN?
I aint Coles BOY,
We just HAVE equal PURE HEARTS,,

So who's the MAN?
Some FAGS from FLORIDA?
or is the NOR CAL 38 ford trucks with NO FENDERS, model a COWLS, and AIRBAGS over PATINA CUMMED DAGO AXLES??

you could give me a JOB PROOF READING,
or a COLUMN called RAT RODDING with a TATTOO SICK BOY...

[**DONOTDELETE**]

PM me, I know I'm being watched. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Boones]

Jim, Looks like FL just does not want to support a show like that.. Not sure if there is anywhere in the south other then Charlotte that will draw a crowd (thou next year we need the 3 lap track time back,,, only got the wagon up to 105 or so last time, need more time with fewer cars to get the bucket rollings). Oh well, I planto be moving soon so I guess we will see what event is near my new location... The new garage things sounds cool..

[Germ]

I JUST GOT A JOB,,, SEE YOU IN FLORIDA