The Rodder’s Journal supports the H.A.M.B.

[TRJ]

The Rodder’s Journal supports the H.A.M.B.

Hey guys at the h.a.m.b.
At long last we have gotten off our butts and joined the board!

For a long time we’ve been lurking around here, reading your posts, enjoying your build-ups, laughing at your in-jokes and wisecracks at each other and have noticed your continued support of Ryan and his board.

We have also noticed that The Rodder’s Journal has been mentioned on here quite a bit and after talking with Ryan thought we could help somehow.

So, what we’d like to do is have an auction four times a year for a 1-year subscription to TRJ. The money goes to Ryan for the board; you guys get the current issue mailed at the end of the auction and three more as they come out after that. You’ll also get the free holiday poster that all subscribers get.

We probably wont be posting a whole lot, as we have a crazy schedule getting these magazines out, but if you want to ask questions or anything, feel free and we will try to respond.

On another note I thought I would mention that we goofed in our December Rod and Custom ad!! If you do want to call us the correct numbers are.

PH: (650) 246-8920
FX: (650) 246-8927

Cheers!

The Rodder's Journal
editorial@roddersjournal.com

[Ryan]

I'm not going to lie - when TRJ sent me an email about all of this, I giggled like a little girl. I remember when TRJ first came out... I couldn't hardly believe my eyes. Being into art direction and hot rods like I am and seeing both integrated so flawlessly really left it's mark with me. To have them support something that we do just blows me over. I'm stoked to say the least.

[Johnny Ace]

I devour TRJ like a kid in a kandy store....Invaluable reference and an education each issue...btw,TRJ guys, it is customary for a publication to feature a pictorial on the first HAMB artist to respond to their intro....it's true.

[hotrodladycrusr]

Welcome aboard, glad to see ya out of the closet. As you already know, lots of friendly, knowledgeable folks around these parts.

Just to let you know, the intro police like to hear about what you drive, what projects your working on, age, material statis, etc, and of course, you must include photos http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[**DONOTDELETE**]

cool, now do a feature on Rudy Rodriguez and give me an issue without Brizio for a change. Im not joking either.

He builds nice cars but Jesus, give it a rest.

[D Picasso]

hey Steve and Geoff and all. unmasked!

[sodbuster]

Is this the start of an Auction? If it is, I will start it out at $60 coin if it go's to the board.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

[Rocky]

WOW! We got TRJ not only talking to us but actually participating with an auction? Then, there's the post about a guy testing the waters for a 40's style car movie? Shazam!We are getting respectable in our old age, eh? It's all too weird.
When is the magazine auction gonna begin? It's about time I took part in this big ol magazine.

[SamIyam]

Usually we roast a guy if he doesn't show pictures of his car on the first post... but since you guys show us pictures of cars on a regular basis. via TRJ... I guess we can let you slide. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

That and you've offered to help Ryan out... which is way cool of you.

And keep the Brizio cars coming... (I'm a Bay Area dude too)... I hear he's restoring (or has) Tom McMullen's Roadster for some pea-rancher down in Beverly Hills...

Also, what ever happened to the idea of covering the first annual HAMB Drags?? I hear there are a couple of guys putting together some "antiqued" pics of the event for you guys...

Sam.

[Tman]

NIe to see the interest. ANd what about the HAMB drags???? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[a/fxcomet]

Cool.

[rodnkustom]

I knew it all along, you just don't have any privacy anymore. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Just kiddin, great rag you guys have going there.
-peter

[roadstar]

How cool is this http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The best Hotroding publication ever produced right here watching us. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Oh yea...My dream is to have a car in TRJ. Did I mention how much I like the THE RODDERS JOURNAL.

Seriously I think what you are offering Ryan And The HAMB is very generous and certainly is for a good cause.

Thanks again.

[Roadsters.com]

So do you guys actually have hot rods of your own, or do you just want to hang around with us in the hopes of getting a deal on Von Dutch jeans?

Dave Mann
http://www.roadsters.com/

[praisethelowered]

TRJ really blew my mind when it first came out and the quality has really kept up- welcome aboard. The support for Ryan is really cool. Since you are here, one thing. . .

a gold chainer is a gold chainer whether he sells worn out blues guitar music to the masses or not, and the cars he buys are not worth the space.

IMHO, of course.


best story ever. . . the L.A. river racing piece.

[Ayers Garage]

Bring Ganahl back on board.

[Skate Fink]

TRJ SUCKS!!! I hate that rag!! I buy every issue and can't even read it!! I don't want to get fingerprints on the cover and don't want to break the spine by opening it wide. Why can't you print it on cheap paper like other magazines. Also, you shouldn't hang around with us lowlifes. It's gonna' kill your circulation when the goldchainers find out. You know.....the old "guilt by association" thing? (unless you can all keep a secret)


hope you realize that I'm kidding.....you do the "Pebble Beach" of automotive publications. Thanks SO much!

[4t64rd]

[ QUOTE ]
a gold chainer is a gold chainer whether he sells worn out blues guitar music to the masses or not, and the cars he buys are not worth the space.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ryan did mention the thick skin part right?

Beautiful magazine (I'm a graphic artist, too) I usually can't afford (I'm a graphic artist, in FL), but I do goober up the spine of the ones on the rack of Barnes & Noble and Borders every chance I get. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Good choice using a HAMBer for your t-shirt logo too.

Welcome

[nummnut]

WELCOME FROM NUMMNUT AKA BILL FROM CHICAGO-I LOVE T.R.J http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[continentaljohn]

Wow, thats cool and super nice of TRJ, love every issue and really don't think of it as a magazine but as a great book. Welcome Aboard, and just a warning, watch your rear around them "Cheaters" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
thanks continental

[scooter]

WOW ! helluva intro , hats of to the rodders journal!!Thats gotta be a first , not only did we get an intro but a HAMB auction on the first post ..Welcome from outta lurkersville TRJ . http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
soo sorry to recant my bid but 2 cars just broke and now so am i .dammit .

[buzzard]

Howdy from Texas, and welcome aboard. TRJ is head and shoulders above the rest of 'em.

I hope ya'll can make it to the next Roundup. The antique looking spread of the first Roundup was kick ass. Thanks.

[oldandkrusty]

Wow, that's great news. Welcome to the HAMB. I have been a subscriber to TRJ since the very beginning and can honestly say "IT IS THE BEST." I save a special spot in my library for every issue and even buy a second at B & N to get the alternate cover. I just wish that Pat Ganahl would somehow find his way back into covering all the historical things that have happened along the way to the hot rod family. I especially liked his stories of the buildings that were occupied by the early shops in the LA area and what's now in their place. Again, welcome Steve and staff!

[Boones]

Its great that Ryan is getting the support he means as well as the recognition for putting together the best Message Board on the Web plus all the time he puts in keeping it up and running without problems...

As for TRJ, I was at Brizio's two weeks ago and there was the Eldebrock Special 32,,, you got a feature coming up soon on that one.. WOW what a car...

So start a new post for the auction and what the support roll in.... Thanks for a great mag...

[side_valve]

First: Welcome
Second: Work on lowering the price of your mag!

Many folks here are building traditional hot rods based on PASSION and very LITTLE MONEY. On the surface, this seems a bit like the gold chain check writing dude writing his/her 6 figure check for an ol’ skool rod instead of a billet bomb.

I know there’re folks with money who have a passion for traditional rods as much as the next guy. Here’s my point: I would hate seeing the ingenious DIY and lowbuck solutions take a back seat to glossy photography of a rod with a 50 history that can ONLY be purchased for 6-figures.

[Nads]

side valve, I think TRJ is worth MORE than it's cover price. It's the best damn book ever produced.

But TRJ you'd better sleep with one eye open because Ol Skool Rodz is nipping at your tails.

Welcome Coonan et al.

And yeah I do miss Ganhal.

[Honest]

BTTT

TRJ Rules .......Welcome!

[40StudeDude]

Hold It...Hold It...The self-appointed Intro Police here...I have not seen any pix, nor have I read anything from the "Editor" of TRJ yet...how do we know it's really you and not some wannabe from the mailing department? I NEED proof!

The intro was tainted with "buying" this crowd (and there's nothing wrong with that), however, I think a true intro is needed...

FWIW, I'll extend a pre-intro welcome to the House of HAMB...BTW, I'm missing issue Number Three of my very complete collection...and I have an extra Number Thirteen I'll let go...
R-

[side_valve]

Plus Ol Skool Rodz costs less! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I know that TRJ printing and photography costs a LOT and I like the mag - just can't afford it.

[Phil1934]

Apples to oranges. I leaf through the other mags for a week or so, rip out any ads or articles I want and trash them. I'm forced to call TRJ a coffee table book and keep it around unmolested. Although I have not seen Rodz on a newsstand in the SE yet.

[Nads]

side valve, now you're pissing me off. I was being sarcastic, fool. I'm glad we have Ol' Skool Rodz, but the writing in it is the most immature and juvenile I've ever read. I'll buy it anyway, just like I buy The Horse.
And IMHO The Horse is the same. It's a mere shadow of it's former self. Bring back Snow, he was a great writer.
Like I said there's room for both, and I buy them both.

But TRJ is heads above anything that came before or anything that's likely ever to come.

Surely you can buy one less pack of chewing tobacco a week, side valve, and pony up the $12.95 for a TRJ every other month?

[McGrath]

Bring Ganahl Back.

[andysdeuce]

TRJ is a cool mag. It's good to have you fella's joing our group of hotrodders. Thanks for the auctions. I'm sure Ryan and the rest of us appreciate your support and any input you may have. Watch those Michigan people...they are kind of odd!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[fuel pump]

Oh my GOD.... are we becoming MAIN STREAM http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Is this cool or what!

[side_valve]

Nads - I'm just feeln' poor - that's all. I did like the 94 article in ol' skool.

[fuel pump]

Hey TRJ. Not to brag about the talent on this board but check out the cool art on the canendar some of us did. Maybe a news release in TRJ on where to buy the best hot rod calendar EVER??? Just a thought.

[Spooky]

Congrats to Ryan and Wow!!
TRJ on the HAMB! Good stuff, man. Now, what about an articel on the Kenz and Leslie Streamliner? I would be glad to add some info to the project. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Landmule]

I've been into TRJ since #1 but I agree - Bring Ganahl back! It's great to begin with but Pat made it that much better!!
Welcome aboard

[**DONOTDELETE**]

last night when I first replied to this post I thought a few of you might be pissed at me but I guess thats not the case.

Nads is right, the publication is on its own planet as far as quality

BUT, BUT, But, I dont need to know what Eric Clapton is having someone build him every fucking issue. What's Brizio building for Kid Rock next issue Steve? Two pullouts of fake hotrods is well..... where is Pat? The blue roadster pickup doesnt have one Ford part on it, not one! There is a whole nation of cool cars out there guys, we all pay you fifty bucks a year to go find them.

I'm glad they are helping the HAMB out but we all know Steve aint reading our posts about the best Punk bands. Their post was signed TRJ, which means publicity department, not Steve Coonan. Goebbels, not Hitler.

[buzzard]

low-n-loud... I think nobody got pissed because you stated a valid opinion. Not an attack. However, every feature or article can't be you favorite.

I don't know if it was typed by Coonan or the receptionist. Does it matter?

[dondanno]

Welcome. I dont think this has been said yet BRING PAT BACK!! Any way long time subscriber the best rag out there and the only substription I get because of the way you guys ship it. Danny

[Nads]

side valve, you wrote that article?
That was a great piece man, fer real.
If ever I get the moolah to tri power one of my jalopies I will use that for referance.
Truly an informative piece.
Good job.

[Nads]

Wait a minute, I read that wrong, you didn't write it.
Proves my level of comprehension.
It was still a great article.

[gregg]

I hope this doesn't degrade into another mag bashing thread. Welcome, TRJ! I'll go $65.

[Deuce Roadster]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


TRJ is great........

I bid $75.00 But I did not see a deadline for the auction......when is it?


Unlike some of the rest..........I do not ask for the return of Pat G.

He was good and I enjoyed his articles. I believe Joe Kress and Coonan know whats best for TRJ. Sometimes it is best to change the staff chemistry and get a different view or opinion. This is NOT a slam of PG.

I would enjoy seeing articles by AV8........Mike Bishop.
He is a good writer and knows old school rods. He hangs with Vern Tardel so he would have a great source of stories and inspiration. Have Joe Kress call him........



http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Sean]

[ QUOTE ]

Nads is right, the publication is on its own planet as far as quality

BUT, BUT, But, I dont need to know what Eric Clapton is having someone build him every fucking issue. What's Brizio building for Kid Rock next issue Steve?

.

[/ QUOTE ]
Reminds me of his 2002 F-350 with 20"s that was being shown at the GNRS. The GNRS for christs sakes.

Really surprised that none of the mags have hounded Cole into giving up the skinny on the Metalers '36. That thing is going to be a wet dream on wheels.

[Ryan]

Hay fellas, this isn't an auction... I think Geoff will start the auction when the next issue is available...

[Spike!]

Welcome aboard TRJ! I love Steve Coonan's photography. Sets the high mark for guys like me.

Spike

[Crease]

You guys have a phenomenal mag. It's one of two I read cover to cover. No fashion crap, no rods my dog could have built (he's a talented boy), just great articles on real hot rods. Keep up the great work guys!

Crease
Barons So Tex

[Evel]

I lay awake all night befor I get my Issue of TRJ..... by far the best!!!!

Welcome to the circus!!!

Evel
El Presedente DE
MAD FABRICATORS EMPIRE,,,,

[Slick Willie]

I would have to agree with Crease. Your publication is the Playboy of rodding mags.

Keep up the great work.

Slick Willie

[av8]

Certainly can't fault Pat Ganahl for his years as the king editor of TRJ, preceded by his stewardship of R&C through some of its very finest years. Pat is an outstanding historian and meticulous in his craft. When he left R&C the magazine spun down under the hand of a dull and incompetent editor.

The magazine is a bit better now than it was undet the former stewardship, but it's still very much a lightweight.

[296 V8]

Glad to hear from you and welcome. I consider TRJ about the coolest book there is.Outstanding taste most of the time.I only have one problem with TRJ and that is I dont like to go to the okland roadster show or any ware else and see it for sale befor I see mine in my mail box.Dont you think your sudscribers should come first?

[TRJ]

hi again, thanks! im glad you like the idea of us supporting the hamb and ryan! and thanks again for all the great comments, good and bad.

i guess there is some clarification that needs to be addressed.

this is actually US! the rodders journal. my name is geoff miles, i am the editorial asociate at trj. it is a collaborative effort that does include steve and our art director suzi. but, i have set it up so that anyone from trj can come on and post or answer a question or go the wisecrack! as i stated before we are seriously busy, but we are going to make an effort to be more a part of this board. please have some patience.

yes, there will be an auction! all money will go to ryan. we are actually printing the new issue as i type this - i mean literally! i think some of you will be pleasantly suprised at some of the new issues offerings! as soon as i have a page ready we will begin. im thinking a 2 week auction, but you tell me what you think is fair. sorry to those who already had a stab, hope you will go again.

i will at times give you an update on how things are here at trj, how we are progressing with new stuff, but, i am also going to be showing releases in our spotlight section for the hamb, calanders etcetera. not every single one, but often. we have had discussions about features with ryan and a lot of cool ideas are coming... we dont like to give too much away though.

as far as our cars go... well i will try to muster up som photos, but it wopnt be for a while... printing and all.

steve coonan had one of the baddest '32 roadsters ever. he sold it to start the magazine. he now has a '65 riviera. he has plans for another roadster, but right now its time to work on magazines.

suzi hutsell our art director has a super clean '63 falcon hardtop.

senior editors joe kress and greg sharp both have bitchen hot rods, that i am sure you are all familiar with.

senior contributing editors jay fitzhugh has a very nice '32 three window in progress, look for it soon. ken gross, well, do i need to explain his car to you? i hope not!

i am in the throws of a '29 on deuce rails, if i clutter up my cubical with much more crap, steve will punt me out into the studio to work on the floor!

thats longwinded, but i hope it answers some questions... and its all i can type!

cheers

geoff

[lakes modified]

I've been a subscriber for the last few years now. bout time you found us.can't wait for the tatoo's of the "HAMB" story?. me first?.i keep my publications stored in the original mailers. keep up the great work guy's.

[MoFoMOD]

[ QUOTE ]
cool, now do a feature on Rudy Rodriguez

[/ QUOTE ]

YEAH!

[Chuck R]

Geoff,
Good to hear from you , see you soon. Thanks for supporting the HAMB.
chuck

[hatch]

I've got every issue of TRJ...and I would buy it weekly even if it was 50 bucks.

[4eva4banger]

Geoff,

Great to see you guys on here. Its a fantastic publication with great people doing it! Keep up the great work!

Greg Stokes
New Zealand

[yorgatron]

screw all this ass-kissing,since you're obviously here to avoid doing your own research howzabout a h.a.m.b.discount?

[59BuickWagon]

Welcome aboard Geoff. If you are literally printing now that probably means Steve is out of the country sampling stuff as it comes off the presses.

Dennis

[Brootal]

I'm sorry to say guys, but it's going to be hard to top Issue 23, unless of course they've got more photos of me to run! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I've said it a hundred times on here before, but I'll say it again. If I was only allowed to buy ONE Hot Rod magazine (God forbid!), it would be TRJ.

Love your work guys. Keep it up. I'll keep buying it, even if it is almost $50 in Oz!

[38Chevy4door]

Wow! How did I miss this? I'm with Brootal...if I could only have one regular book (I don't think of it as a magazine, more a scheduled coffee table book), it would be TRJ!

Welcome!
Steve

[FONZI]

Your mag has a VERY special place in my library!


THANX and WELCOME.


FONZI

[Ryan]

I've been approached by a lot of magazines in the past wanting to hook up with the HAMB for a ton of different reasons. In some cases, there were good ideas that would have been pretty cool but I never went through with it because I was scared of the commercial implications, spam, etc...

TRJ is just different. The whole idea of the magazine fits well with the whole idea of the HAMB. And this isn't a money deal in the least. TRJ is supporting the HAMB and we are doing the same for TRJ by giving them whatever exposure we can. I'm just tickled shitless about this deal...

Now as far as mags go, what are my favorites? Easy.

Hop Up.
Mark Morton has been a major influence on me and his mag is tops. Very few things get me more excited than getting a new issue in the mail.

Rod N Custom.
Lots of bullshit to weed through (necessary from a $$ standpoint I'm sure), but I think lately it has been very good. I really think this mag is going places. How can you go wrong with this month's cover? My three favorite cars... EVER.

Custom Rodder.
The best editor on the planet. I like this mag for it's punk rock values. Fuck you, I like big wheels on early 60s chevies...

TRJ.
It's obvious, ain't it?

[slazzen]

is this how they got my address I just got a subcription thing in the mail????

[Ryan]

Um, no. The HAMB doesn't share any member information... Have a little faith... jesus...

[slazzen]

Thanks Ryan I appreciate that our privacy is kept

[hankcash]

Every time I take the new Rodders Journal in the bathroom for a look thru, the pages always get stuck together. The photos are so right on, I just can't control my "excitement". http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
HC

[ric]

Just had to chime in here.TRJ is the most bitchen mag out there, no question. When I get my a new issue I have to read it little bits at a time........to make it last as long as possible.
That would be my ONLY complaint.......does not come out often enough, but I certainly understand the reality of publishing such a quality piece, it just can't get slammed out.
Keep up the great work and welcome.

[Brootal]

[ QUOTE ]
I have to read it little bits at a time........to make it last as long as possible.
That would be my ONLY complaint.......does not come out often enough...

[/ QUOTE ]

I know what you mean, but you can always do what I do. I normally read it cover to cover as soon as I get it, usually on the bus (NOT the short bus) on the way to work.

In those long, lonely months between issues, I pull out the back issues (I've got every issue) and read them again. I find that there's so much info in there, that I keep finding new stuff... or it could be that I just don't remember shit! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

In fact, this morning I pulled out #4, the issue with the feature on "Job One", the Harry Bentley Bradley designed '47 Ford. I just love the way they did the sketches on the tracing paper stuff. TRJ could've just printed them onto normal stock, but NO, they go and make life extremely difficult for themselves (I imagine) and print it so that it looks like you're holding the actual pencil sketches that HBB did. TOO COOL!

Did I mention there's a photo of me in #23. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[4eva4banger]

I would like to see TRJ do an article on Hanna's dragster that debuted at CHRR last year!

[Drewfus]

TRJ = benchmark.

No if's,

No but's,

Just kick ass cool.

Call it butt kissing, call it what you want, but fact's are fact's.......

(please excuse me but I'm having one of those 'STOKED to be a HAMBer moments http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

As mentioned elsewhere, welcome to the HAMB

Cheers,

Drewfus.

[hatch]

Kinda like the mag ....and yes, that's a never touched number 1.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif