HUNNERT CAR PILE UP

[Tuck]

I got baptised in EYEBALLS roadster!
all I could taste was bonnivlle salt...
and everything looks FUZZY,
My ears hurt from knuckledragger
and my eyes hurt from the flamethrowers on DRAGULA
This place is HEAVEN
Tuck

[flt-blk]

It's raining and we have taken over the media
center of the hotel. I hope they let us back
next year.

It was worth the 900mi trip from Dallas.
TZ

[Wowcars]

Is this place great or what? I dont know what the hell happend with Tuck in Eyeballs roadster, but I do know that a dually with wet pavement does do a hell of a nice burn out on the street! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Hellfish]

The show KICKED ASS!! We easily had 150-200 cars on the lot and a bunch more across the street!! Pictures to come. Thanks to everyone for coming out! HAMBers came from TX, MI, WI, IL, OH, PA, CA, MO, MN, IN and one of the Dakotas!

[hotrodladycrusr]

THE BEST CAR EVENT I"VE EVER BEEN bar none, with the exception of Speed week at B'ville. The show kicked ASS. Loads of cool cars, cool folks, bitchin music and TONS of comRODerie. There were OVER 60 HAMB members in attendance.

The powers that be pulled off exactly what they intended. There were no exceptions to the rules regarding your hot rod HAD to be traditional to get on the property. Folks that had billet, tweed, etc, were pointed to the parking area across the street. EVERY hot rod in shop parking lot and grass areas were exactly that, a true hot rod in every sense of the word. Every single car there was a pleasure to see.

The "show" concluded at around 9pm with TONS of HAMB folks heading back to the Microtel for an evening of drinking and socializing, like we haven't been doing that for the last 12 hours. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif A Hokey Ass group shot was just taken in the lobby with approx 25 HAMB folks in it. I'm sure this photo will be posted tomorrow from one of the dozen or so cameras we used.

For me, this was the most awesome conclusion to a perfect hot rod cruzn summer. It is now a yearly must do event for me.

VIVA LA HAMB

[MarkX]

I came, I saw ...... "IT KICKED ASS!"

[Mel]

The show kicked ass!!!!

Sparky is too drunk and scared to pick up on the cute desk attendant... Wowcars is my new hero.

~Melissa

[HotRodDrummer]

Hi......


The show kicked ass.....I need a beer

[**DONOTDELETE**]

<font color="pink"> </font> I had a flamming good time!!!!!
I arrived with me and my boyfriend (Me and Raule) and we held hands and ate huge corndogs with dripping hot sauce
as it driped off raules lips i continued to lick it off his hansom lips..well any HOO I love men!!!!

See you http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif GAy Cheater or just Gay for short....

[Scallop53]

Hey!!! WOW!!!!
What a good time. Drank beer for everyone who couldn't make it.Even got a momento print from Carartnick.The flame throwing kicked ass.For the beer and room there's mastercard.Partying at the motel with fellow hambers was priceless.Talking shit with Sparky and Nick at 3:30 a.m. while everyone else went to bed. If you weren't here,YOUR LOSS.Can't wait till next year.By the way did I say the bands rocked and I think their rockin right now!!! Jeff (PBRMEASAP)had car troubles but come to find out it was just a lean problem,so I gave him a beer. perfect..
Lukesters truck kicks ASS!!!The Bleedster rules!!! And Drew puts on one HELL OF A SHOW.This post took 30 minutes to write cuz,as Nick would say we're drunk fuulckers(tm) ((dEdiCAted To germ,seeiNG as he wASn't hErE.))When you west coast fuuulckers learn to drink come on out to our beer town USA and party like rock stars, cuz we're rockin right now.Gotta go cuz Sparky just queefed in C flat.

DAN

[brjr51]

All I can say is Thanks, Drew and Joe, for a fantastic time.

[cornfieldrodder]

The show was great! Saw a bunch of great rods, slick sleds and the flames from that Caddy were too much!! Hands down, that is the best show in the area. Every car was relevent to my taste. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Saw a bunch of old freinds AND got turned on to a sun to air solar exchanger plan for heating my garage! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[gregg]

Wow! Over 60 HAMBers &amp; all the right cars. There wasn't enough time to see everyone. Thanks to all involved!

[Max Gearhead]

Most fun I've had in a long time. Just a really great event!
Max http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Tman]

And folks wondered why I said we dont need the NSRA anymore?!

[scarliner]

Well, now I know how the others felt that didnt get to attend the Hamb Drags.Like a road kill that has been flattened by heavy trucks for 2 weeks!Imm down!I had some family business to take care of and did.All I can say is uuuss guys shouldnt of been able to have that much fun with out the rest of us! Now take two weeks and recover from it all!

[wingnutz]

I thought I went to the "Hunnert HAMB Pile-up"! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Great seeing all the cars and folks in one spot!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Got a chance to get into Hotrodladycruisers cookies..., http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif and slam "Barley Pop's" with all the other "Knuckleheads" from the HAMB!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

The weather was perfect and all the trees put on a colorful show as well as the Bands!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Later.., Mark

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Anyone hanging out in that conference room at Microtel know who that girl with the triangle socks (paisley) was? Even though I was pbruped pretty good, I could still tell she was very sweet. I would really like to find out who she is.
Any info would be much helpfull.


Thanks,
Scott


"Sparkplugs aren't just for engines anymore."

[CheaterChris]

what a waist of my time, that show sucked....
Just Kidding, thanks Drew, it kicked all sorts of ass including Cheater Ass, which is very hard to kick.

see you guys on the half pipe

[Bugman]

I realized on wednsday night that I could have rigged flame throwers on my Plymouth. To little to late cause all my supplies are stored at the folks house. Had I known, I would have made the extra trip. 'course there was no way I could have competed with some of those guys. They put on a good show, at a great event. Can't wait till next year, eight plugs in the Hemi, and two in the tailpipe http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

-Jeff Tanko

[abomber30]

Thanks to Everyone that made it to the show. You guys do not know how cool it is for you guys to bring your badd ass cars to the lil town of sycamore! Thanks Especially to Joe,Brian and Justin, voodoo girls at registration and My Ma and Pa if it was not for those guys we would not have had the pileup. Clean up went real well today everyone that stopped out lended a hand it was cool as well as last night. There were so many cool cars there i Just could not beleive it. the old 32 coupe wisco drag car gave me wood. Good thing Chris was not around then. hahaha and just when you thought it was all done the DRAGULA shows up. You will see pics it's a car I thats been in our area 4 ever and it is tuff. The bands were great as always!! thanks to you guys for the entertainment. I took no pics but saturday too busy! But we took a few this morning. ALL I CAN SAY IS DO NOT EVER LEAVE YOUR CAR AT MARTYS OVER NITE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE OFTEN IMMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED BODY DOLLY!! CHECK OUT THESE VERY IREELEVANT PICS..

FIRST UP THE BOMB DROPPED IN THE DREW/JOE COUPE

[abomber30]

CHEATERS CLUB PIC!

[abomber30]

CHEATERS SUCK PIC!

[abomber30]

BOB BLEED GIVES IT UP FOR EAZY E!

[abomber30]

JUSTIN GET'S COMFORTABLE IN CHEATER DANS ROADSTER

[abomber30]

I FOUND A BLEED WIG FOR THIS PIC. I THINK IT MAY HAVE BEEN DROPPED IN A LIL YELLOW PAINT. HAHAHAHA

[abomber30]

IRRATANT'S BIKE MAKES US HORNY! HEHEHEHEHE

[nummnut]

juston i'm in love http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[abomber30]

HAMMER IS DOWN WITH BLEED!

[nummnut]

andy i miss you already i got home and i went right in the shop and worked on the new car,

[abomber30]

AND THE BODY DOLLY MAKES IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE WITH DANS ROADSTER.

There are three tings that things I know!! the pile up was bitchin, the body dolly rocks! and the buddies and current club that I have met on the hamb rock as well and me justin and brian would expect some of you to do some funny shit to our vehicles if you had em as well. later skaters. drewandydidio

[CherryBlossom]

Had a GREAT time! Met alot of new Hambers! Couldn't ask for a better show! Thanks guys!

[CherryBlossom]

HotRodLadyCrusr and Roadstar watching Plan 9 play.

[abomber30]

Sorry i forgot to thank my big bro nummnuts cause he brought the high one. the high tent that was. and my coupe is higher than the high one I know it. as well as john for bringing donuts and the bomb, and hot rod mike for beating me up on my grenade. new mane tight ass mike
hahahahaha

heres the highone, kiss my grits, crystals chrysler and Irritants bobber

[CherryBlossom]

"Tractorial" shots of the show.....

[CherryBlossom]

another

[nummnut]

dont make me build this new car high,it was a good time riding home some guy yells at me on the highway and says " you guys are fuckin nuts!!!" That is me, hotrod mike and continentaljohn for driving on the highway in the rain!! We did not want to be like the wannabe hotrodders, Bobleed and a couple of those cheaters!! A little rain won't hurt anyone, eventhough I could not even see where the hell I was going. Oh and my wife is pissed she didn;t even get a shirt!! Nice to meat everybody, what does everyone think about nummnuts?!?!?!?!? handsome huh!!!

[CherryBlossom]

This is why these are "tractorial" shots http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[CherryBlossom]

Plan 9 on stage...

[CheaterChris]

Drew thats funny shit, I should have never opened my mouth this morning. Well I guess it pays off to drive a Kustom some times.....

Numnuts equals handsome...

[Sam F.]

that dude who owns the mint colored pick up seems like an asshole when i met him,,,,


and you other guys are FAGS http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/183284-hunnert%20022.jpg

HHAHAAHAA

[CAS]

That was awesome. The ride down was a blast.
Seeing the Cheaters play in the corn and DESTROY a poor farmer's income...that's hilarious.
The ride home sucked. COLD and RAIN most of the way.
Tuck...you're lucky you got to ride in the T when the SUN was shining.
A great first cruise in the T, regardless of the weather.
I'll try and post some pics in the next couple nights.

[PasoJohn]

We're home and it was the best time,

[scapin38]

thanks to all the people that came out for the show, the people that help pick up all the beer cans. i want to give it up to the dick body dolly for all the laughs early this morning. it was an great show i can't wait till next year.

[abomber30]

Mr reynolds that is and understatement about the guy that drivers the mint green truck! and we are fags we learned everything we know from the cheaters! what can i say

[Nads]

Looks like a swell time was had by all, wish I coulda been there.

[topdeadcenter]

[ QUOTE ]
That was awesome. The ride down was a blast.
Seeing the Cheaters play in the corn and DESTROY a poor farmer's income...that's hilarious.

[/ QUOTE ]

Here's a pic.

[PasoJohn]

It was HOT,

[sundance]

first, a huge thanks to Drew,Joe,and anyone else that helped with the show that i didn't get to meet. the event was just awesome.got to meet some cool hambers and the cars
were great. the hunnert is on my to do list for next year....the time is 8pm cst,i'v been home about an hour,and wowcars and eyeball should be home by now too.no problems in the 1100+ miles!!!wowcars and eyeball have the cameras,so they should be posting some pics soon.THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE.............bruce

[CheaterChris]

The story of the corn field goes like this...
A bunch of us Cheaters were on the side of the road waiting for someone in the group we were travling with. Let us alone for a while we will find some way to get into trouble. So one thing leads to another and we start throwing corn cobs at each other. The farmer pulls up and Jesse and I are in the middle of corn rows throwing corn at each other. The farmer wasnt happy about us destroying his way of making a living, but I was willing to pay him for the corn cobbs we threw, and I even wanted to ask him how much it would cost if I could stay and throw corn all day. Bob put it best when he said ...I could watch the CHEATERS get yelled at all day. It wouldnt have been the same without getting into some kind of trouble, I wont even mention the go cart track.

Stay gold
Chris

[Roothawg]

So where was the show? What state?

[mojo66]

It was the best show ever!!!!! If PBRASAP is out there I was wondering if the Chevy made it home after our morning fix at the gas station. (wouldn't have happened if it was a Ford!!)

[side_valve]

Jerry and Drew: Outstanding show!! Thanks for everything!

I think the body dolly likes Bleed
http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/images/bd1.jpg


Drew told me to stop taking pics and go sell something; did get this one:
http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/images/pileup_03b.jpg


sweet!!! Sounds as good as it looks
http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/images/pileup_03a.jpg

[Thirdyfivepickup]

[ QUOTE ]
If PBRASAP is out there I was wondering if the Chevy made it home after our morning fix at the gas station. (wouldn't have happened if it was a Ford!!)

[/ QUOTE ]
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing too... after all, YOU worked on his car...:)

[Hellfish]

Special thanks to Drew and Marty's Body Shop for Hosting the show! It was great meeting tons of HAMBers and hanging out in the Microtel parking lot Friday pissing off the customers until 2:30am! I was running around al ot doing various show stuff all day, but I finally got to put HAMB faces with HAMB names! Now you can do the same! Here's a pic from the Microtel lobby after the show. Mind you, it's only a fraction of the HAMBers at the show!

http://tigger.uic.edu/~jwisla1/hamb1.jpg

Please identify yourselves! I'm 4th from the right in the back row.

Here's some HAMBers doing what HAMBers do best... posting on the HAMB!

http://tigger.uic.edu/~jwisla1/hamb2.jpg

ok, now i'll go resize some CAR pics from the show and post them. Thanks again for everyone that came out! It was a real blast! Thanks for all the bands for really rocking! The Hi-Qs even wrote a song called the Hunnert Car Pileup for the show!

Joe aka Hellfish

[Thirdyfivepickup]

I'm the guy passed out in room 207 on the windowledge cushion.

[Hellfish]

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Anyone hanging out in that conference room at Microtel know who that girl with the triangle socks (paisley) was? Even though I was pbruped pretty good, I could still tell she was very sweet. I would really like to find out who she is.
Any info would be much helpfull.


[/ QUOTE ]

Well, she's a friend of a friends of mine (those other 2 girls that popped iin while we were being nerds postingon the HAMB). Her name is Kristen. She said you (or your "conversation") was the funniest thing she'd heard in a long time. Maybe that's good! Send me your email and I'll pass it on. Criminy! Have I gone from car show planning to a matchmaking service?!!

Hellfish@hunnertcarpileup.com

[HotRodDrummer]

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Please identify yourselves! I'm 4th from the right in the back row.


[/ QUOTE ]

I'm the guy holding the camera!!....man, i take good pictures when drunk and on a chair! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[roadstar]

Hell yea!!! 700 miles later me and My hotrod are back home and trying to remember if I EVER had a better time at a car event.

THe Pileup definatly KICKED ASS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


There were so many traditional hotrods in one place it was just plain SICK.

Not to mention about 75 HAMB folks.

Thanks to Drew and his family for hosting the best show the Midwest had this year.

And the bands RULED too. I can't say enough about the time we had this weekend.

DId I say the Pileup KICKED ASS http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Every time you turned around you wold see something like this.

[Wowcars]

Last night was fucking nuts in the hotel conference center. I do remember doing burnouts in the dually, but don't remember posting on the HAMB. Too many PBRs I guess, oh well. I also don't remember giving my damn keys to Tuck for the dually. Luckily it was still where I think I parked it this morning. Hot damn was this a fun weekend. Can't wait til next year!

[Wowcars]

[ QUOTE ]
Please identify yourselves! I'm 4th from the right in the back row.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm the one next to the lovely Mel, and also I'm posting on the HAMB (very drunk) in the other pic

[Mel]

ty wowcars

and sparky, they're argile! aren't you glad you don't have to call her "triangles" anymore?

[mojo66]

I'm third from the right in the rear row with the Plaid shirt with the Iron crosses on it.

[kustombuilder]

well, i'm fifth from the left in the back row (right about in the middle) with my Hunnert Car Pile Up shirt on and my arms crossed. CherryBlossom is directly in front of me sittin on the table with HRLC to the left of her. lets see, Roadstar is in front of HRLC, Bugman is in front of Cherry Blossom, Mel is the only girl in the front row with Flatblack to the right of her and MarkX to the right of him. Mr Gasser is the first one on the left in the back row (he's looking at the goofball next to me that was heckling the photographer. TopDeadCenter is on the far right in the back with the black shirt with white writing, his buddy is crouched in front of him but i forgot his name but he is just a lurker so who cares? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif j/k
well, how did i do??? sorry i could'nt remember you all but with so many HAMBers in one place that i had'nt met yet it was hard to talk to everyone. this show ROCKED for a million reasons, if you missed it you really missed out! a BIG thanks to all involved. it was worth not getting any sleep friday night just to be there early.


Mike Brimm

by the way, did anyone see jesse James there?? i heard he was coming!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[HotRodDrummer]

[ QUOTE ]
and sparky, they're argile! aren't you glad you don't have to call her "triangles" anymore?

[/ QUOTE ]

hehe...

dude you cracked me up!! shocked to see you still up at 2:30...Gotta have respect for someone that can hold on through the morning, Day and night!

[kustombuilder]

there were so many bad ass rods in the lot that there was'nt room to cut a fart between em http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif i knew it was gonna be bigger this year but DAAAAAAMN!!!

[Hellfish]

I'm glad y'all had a good time. I was trying to think about what made the show so special. It wasn't JUST because it was ALL traditional rods and kustoms in a sea of muscle cars and billet mobiles. Then it dawned on me... the show was like one huge party where everyone drove REALLY cool cars!! I have to say, we threw one hell of a party!! I'm tacking my show pics in a seperate post that someone else started.

[Irritant]

here are some pics from the show. man what a great time! this show has been the BEST show i've been to for the past 2 years. great weather, great friends, and great rides! thanks to all who helped with the show. thanks to the folks at Marty's for having it on their grounds and putting up with all the shennanigans. you guys better not have gotten any "love juice" on my bike! hahahahaha!

[PasoJohn]

I was the big bald one in the back row with the crossed arms standing next to Randy(On the End) with his arms crossed looking at Tuck(Next to Me) with his arms crossed. What the Hell was going on behind me.What a Great Show.

[Irritant]

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[Mike B]

That is some funny shit Drew. Just wait, one night, you will be sleeping, dreaming of carl's small bed, and I will appear out of nowhere, pants down with a big blue horn, the sound will be frightening, the walls will shake from the tremendous blast of the blue horn and it will scream, "Cheaters LOVE DREW".... and then it will go away for a while....and then appear again, with the same tenacity, overwhelming your boules forcing you to CRAP your pants with laughter. And it will go on and on till you tell carl he is your favorite person...

Anyway, had a great time. Playing with corn, smashing go-karts, throwing golf balls, blowing the horn till i turned blue, telling strangers that i love them, falling on the floor due to others peoples negligence http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif and watching hollywood chase Bob around with his camera (nice to meet you evel) and getting tatoos drawn on me with marker.

All of you suck, i'm never going to a historic automobile display ever again!

[Irritant]

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Plan 9 rocks balls!

[Irritant]

3/5 of the Crown Hill Diggers

[Irritant]

Dragula!!

[Rocky]

Oh, you fuckers are in so much trouble! Next year, I'm gonna drive up there and make sure you all behave yourselves like nice ladies and gentlemen...
Cornfights? Jesus........it's a wonder someone didn't lose an eye...

[Irritant]

Knuckel Drager stole the show!!

[brjr51]

That's the best shot of Dragula yet. Pyro52 looks mesmerized by those flames.

[Irritant]

Max Wedge and the Flaming Farfisa!!!!!!!!!!

[Irritant]

that's it folks. that's all the pics i've got. man what a great time! i can't wait for next year!

[Broman]

Boy am I ever happy to say that I made it to the pile-up and even more happy to say that I was able to meet some HAMBers.... FINALLY!! This was the first time for me to meet anyone from this board and it was a pleasure.

I met about a half dozen HAMBers. I realize that is bad considering the number of members present, but so many of you were there that I knew it would be impossible to meet you all. Plus I couldn't tell a HAMBer from a regular person just by looking at them and I wasn't prepared to walk around asking - hey!! You from the HAMB?. So I just partied like I was supposed to.

I took my dad with me just for kicks. We got there early in the morning and there were just a handful of cars. I got kinda worried that the show would flop. At mid morning cars came flooding in like sweet rain water through a dry creek bed. All of a sudden there was this undescribeable feeling that began to come over this unassuming place. A normal looking body shop in the middle of nowhere, Ill. It was electric! The cars were just right, the weather was just right, the music was great, and everyone was there to have a good time. I saw no pissing contests all day long and noone there was bashing anyone else's efforts concerning the building of thier cars.

I heard Paso John say that is was like going to 5 Pasos all at once. Like a super concentrated version of his favorite show.

Yea, there was barely enough room there to walk in between the cars and it was elbow to elbow, bumper to bumper, but somehow that is why it was so rad.

I only wish I had stayed at the microtel and mingled more, and I wish I could have stayed at the show until dark (I had to leave by 4:00 so I could take my daughter back home).

I have pictures to post but I think my pictures all look exactly like the ones that I have been seeing. There was only so much room to stand and get a pic that I think just about all pics were taken from about the same viewpoints. I will refrain unless I think I have something different. I shot about 4 rolls of film.

Best show I have been to for many years. It reminded me of the Harley rallies my dad took me to as a young child, before the RUBS and the milk and cookie type shit that goes on now, when bikes were raw and homebuilt, not bought...

....congrats to those of you who were involved in making this thing happen. (I need the old thumbs up smilie we used to have).

[Max Gearhead]

Hey Broman, nice to meet you! Thanks much for the cool stickers!!! Max http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[continentaljohn]

WOW, what a great show!!! A big old HUG to Andy,Brian,Justin and his family for having it there and the guys and girls, Hellfish,Magnet,Chromeczars,EMPEROS that help put it togeather. All the great car clubs and the HAMBers were just, well I just can't say enough good things..The HAMBers just greeted you with open arms and seemed like old freinds.Thanks Ryan!! Holy shit, still have a big old grin on my face when I think about it!! Best fricken time and coolest collection of cars yet!!!
thanks continental

[Plowboy]

I had an awesome time. I guess I left too early Sunday morning. I missed all the shenanigans with Justin and Drew. Here is a pic of Justins new "ride". I guess he just can't resist anything that is "flaming" and has 2 "back doors". http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

[ QUOTE ]
I was trying to think about what made the show so special. It wasn't JUST because it was ALL traditional rods and kustoms in a sea of muscle cars and billet mobiles. Then it dawned on me... the show was like one huge party where everyone drove REALLY cool cars!!

[/ QUOTE ]

I've been thinking the same thing... what exactly made the show so special and I've come to the conclusion, it was the people. You can have all the coolest rides in the world in one spot but without cool folks driving them, all you have is a bunch of cars. EVERYONE on Sat was so friendly, outgoing, and just wanted to have a great time. No one cared who drove what. Everyone loved all the projects that were there and I overheard lots of folks complimenting each other on the work done to their cars. No one cared where they parked, there were no attitudes. The left coast doesn't have anything on the midwest when it comes to throwing a kick-ass traditional hot rod and kustom show/party.

The people there made the difference. HAMB folks were there enmass. It was awesome to see some old buds and meet so many new ones.

Here's a copy of the same MicroTel lobby shot. I'm going to try to name everyone in order

http://tigger.uic.edu/~jwisla1/hamb1.jpg
Left to right:
front row: WowCars, Mel, Flt-Blk, MarkX

2nd row, kneeling: Bruce, Eyeball, Roadstar, Bugman, PBRmeASAP, CarArtNick on red cooler

3rd row: HotRodLadyCrusr, CherryBlossom, Chuck Fahr, Tweeked47,

Back row: MrGasser, PasoJohn, Tuck, Sparky54, KustomBuilder, Can't tell, Hellfish, Mojo66, TopDeadCenter, Scallop53.

I also took quite a few photos, but most look like all the others. What I do have though is some cool people shots, lots of HAMB folks. I'll post some of those tonight.

Again, thanks to all those involved in pulling off this great event. Your hard work was very much appreciated. Looking forward to next year already.

[Plowboy]

Here is project row. Some cool stuff. I loved the "seven window" posted earlier (you can only see the front tire in this pic) you had to look twice to figure it out. I may have to steal that idea next.

[Plowboy]

We missed everyone at the no tell motel. It started raining so we rolled all the "trailer queens" inside so they didn't get wet and hung out inside for a while.

[12packo94s]

I Think i managed to avoid any photographic evidence that i was actually there!!!!

But i was and it kicked ass
well worth the drive next year were bringing some cars along

[Eyeball]

As it was stated earlier.....It KICKED ASS.

I plan to try to make it an annual event.

Thanks to sparky54 and Triangles for the great show in the conference room. Watching sparky trying to pick up triangles was the funniest thing I had seen in a long time, thanks for the show.

I took a sh*$ load of pics and I'll try to get some up tonight.

[flt-blk]

The show kicked ass, thanks Andy and associates.

We left at 9:00am and finally got home safe at 12:30 last night, now I'm dead tired at work.

I would do it again in a heart beat.
It was great to see some friends and make a bunch more, I felt very welcome considering I was a ways away from home.

Sparky54 I don't know what to say, like I told Eyeball, there were two hunnertcarpileup's and you were one.
TZ

[magnet]

Hey Flt-Blk .. we will hook up at the Kontinental Drags.

[CherryBlossom]

[ QUOTE ]
Sparky54 I don't know what to say, like I told Eyeball, there were two hunnertcarpileup's and you were one.


[/ QUOTE ]

LMAO!!!!! That's well put! hahaha..some of the stuff he said STILL makes me laugh when I think about it. I wonder what he's like sober?

Btw, it was GREAT meeting you fltblk and markx, you guys were alot of fun at dinner!!!

[Tuck]

I made it HOME...

I wana say thanks.... to DREW for putting on the show, to MaxWedge for letting me crash at his pad, to CAS for letting me ride to the show in the T from hell... to BLEED n Laura for making sure nobody forgot me and reserving a room at the microtel, to EYEBALL who gave me a ride in the rain in his roadster!!
I know this was the best show ive ever been to... EVER. I'm still in awe. My NECK is soar from cheater jessie who SLAMED into me at mach 1 and lifted the gocart off the ground... Its hard to turn my head to the right....

BLEED destroyed one of the gocarts, Gocart #1, they had to park it for the day...

PASO JOHN, thanks for the H2O, I think it kept me from getting dehydrated b/c I took on alot of SUN!!! and always it was great conversation and the camino is killer!!!!

I got some Kick ass CD's and a DVD from EVEL!!! dude rules, hes vanillia ices brother and a kick ass guy! Had a blast hanging with you the whole weekend... I cant wait to see the FOOTAGE you took... The live shit in aarons basement of BLEED playing is gonna RULE... EVEL your CD is kick ass, i listened to it all the way home.

I hope ya come back next year, I ate plenty of pizza for you while you were on your way back to the airport!!

BLEED gets possesed after about the 6'th Song by a blues spirit... his drummer is a machine gun.

MaxWedge and his brother ELdiablo RULE. Between the metalflake gituar and the flameing keyboard they are my favorite knuckledraggers

LUKESTER... dude... all i have to say is you RULE. Thanks for the suprise sat... har... it RULED. Hope you get better soon... you really are sick

Wowcars, I didnt put many miles on the DUALLY, EVEL and I just took it around the block, and down the street and thru a few intersections.... I gave your keys back!!! SUNDANCE is supposed to be your father, but for somereason I think theres a role reversal in your family hahahaha.... HES STILL A CRAZY KID!

All the hambers at the microtel ROCKED, we stayed up forever!!! hotrodladyruler fed us in the morning w/ more bonniville cookies... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

MRGASSER? talked bubble cars, THE ZOR? I wana see pics... that was fun!!!!

Sparky had a crush on the girl behind the counter right?? MARGY??? I thought FLATBLACK was gonna set them up? I cant belive you guys came up from TEXAS!!!!

I got a ride in CARARTNICKS '52 Chebby the next day! That car is CLEAN, also went for a short spin in SCALLOPED53s TRUCK... (dude that truck RULES) danny boy, too bad I didnt get to smash you in the gocarts on SUNDAY!!!

If I left anyone out its b/c Im hungry for REAL food and its time for lunch. NO MORE CORN DOGS or pork FRITTERS FOR ME!!!

Tuck

[**DONOTDELETE**]

hey wow, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
what an awsome time.
that's cool is right.

i'm on lunch break right now i better go
type at you later!

Scott

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I was still up? j/k
always glad to make people laugh
hope i didn't offend anybody. whoa the cursor is gettin away from me. i better go http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

scott

[MarkX]

I'm at the shop planning next years trip back.
Drew hurry up and start Planin next years so i can get the same room.<------ Handicap rooms rule!
Sparky54 .... are you gonna be Appearing In the mediaroom at the Microtel again next year? I want my frontrow seat again.
That whole weekend was Damn worth the drive
I hope we will see more you guys Up there come Down here for some events (The RoundUp, Day at the Drags, Pistons and Paint, etc....)
An AWSOME show with ZERO-BULLSHIT.. ZERO-ATTAITUDE
I will be back with more Texans in tow!
and Props to Drew for Parking the Billet-boys and post 63s across the street.!

[Django]

FYI, anyone planning a wedding in early Oct next year is going to get their ass kicked!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

NEXT year, my car WILL make it. We're going to get a hotel room too and make a weekend out of it.

That's so cool that the shirts were such a hit. Glad you all liked them. I'll start thinking of next year's design once I get back from SoCal next week.

We have already begun discussing what was good, what was bad, and what needs to change for the HUNNERT CAR PILEUP 2004. Make no mistake... it will RULE.

[magnet]

:-)
http://www.discountart.com/store/media/stainless-steel-ruler.jpg

[Hellfish]

[ QUOTE ]

and Props to Drew for Parking the Billet-boys and post 63s across the street.!

[/ QUOTE ]

Another amazing thing about the show was that surprisingly few cars got turned away. People seemed to "get" what we were doing and respected our show. Sure a few billet boys got pissed an chirped their tires, but most parked across the street, came in and had a good time anyway! Drew aka Abomber30 is such a NICE guy that I'm surprised he could turn anyone away, but he did.

MarkX, man it was great meeting you and FltBlk! No one could believe you guys drove up from Texas. Some of us Chrome Czars are going to try and drive down to your show in the Spring. Maybe we can get a HAMB caravan going down. I know Magnet will be at the Drags next month.

Joe aka Hellfish

[max wedge]

All I have to say is who is this Cheater Gay guy?!?!?!?!?!?

Oh and Thanx for the Kick Ass show EVERYONE!!!!

[Tuck]

Cheater GAY was hanging out with RUSTY NUTS and KRAVEN MOOREHEAD over by the corn dog stand... you didnt see em?

[wingnutz]

Magnet

"Well "Mr Cap'n Fancy Pants"" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

From the "Round-up", "Cheaters show" to the "Pile-up"..., People are starting to "Talk"! They think you're in love with me, and I say..., "NO" but your girl friend is...! But she has to drag you around against your will as a diversion! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gifhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Great seeing you and your "sweetie" at the show, was shocked to see "Amy" made it up from Austin and brought her Dad..., that was Kool!

I'll Know about the drags by the end of this week!

Mark

[bottle]

<font color="red"> </font> We were there and it was BIG BIG fun
the cars were great injoyed the people and the band's
Greatest show this year,
Kerry @ Dar

[TWO]

That was way too much fun for a car show.


I heard that Cheater Gay guy was looking for someone named Sparky. Man that guy's big. And so very gay.

[magnet]

yes yes.. my fancy red pants didnt make it... i had other things going down leadin up to the pileup and i just wasn't in the fasion trendsetting mood.

I get around.. but i am a confident heterosexual :-)

I will see you and everyone else at the Day at the Drags.. so c'mon up introduce yourself and buy me beer :-)

[Hellfish]

i heard your fancy red pants had some "mysterious" stains on them and that's why you didn't wear them.

[PasoJohn]

Kick Ass Cars,Super People,Excellent Time,

[roadstar]

Come on boys and girls, I predicted 10 pages the night Tuck started this post in the Hotel.

Don't let me down.

And who was this guy anyway http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Denise??? How the heck do you remember everyone's name? I only know two... you and Mojo66 because he drove.
Now I'm wishin I had come down to the media center. Probably would have got to meet a ton of cool people, but probably would have got you all sick.
Next year.

[Bugman]

That guy is Jesse James. He wanted to go incognito, so he he didn't take his makeup crew and special west coast camera lenses with him http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Ok, I'll keep it going further... this is the heavily flaked T done by CAS

[nummnut]

flat-black sorry i did not get to meat you but you guy's are the REAL DEAL rock fucking on

[30roadster]

[ QUOTE ]
And who was this guy anyway http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

dunno...but I dig the bubba teeth...you sure he's a yankee...looks like a Texas boy to me... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

( just trying to get you your 10 pages )

[roadstar]

I just want to add. To say FltBlk and MarkX are HARDCORE would be an undestatment.
Driving from Texas was FUCKEN AWSOME. they ROCK(and they were very polite at dinner too) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm sure they were the long distance drivers of the Pileup

Did we mention the Pileup KICKED ASS!!!!

[bobbleed]

I'm Bob Bleed coming sraight from the underground........ HaHa

Dude that's my ugly face, I would be worried about it, but it doesn't matter cause I have the voice of gold.
My tooth got broken when a microphone smashed me in the face at a show. I'm telling you, Bleed shows get out of hand sometimes.
Anyway, I need to get that fixed.

The Pile Up ruled.

[PBRmeASAP]

[ QUOTE ]
It was the best show ever!!!!! If PBRASAP is out there I was wondering if the Chevy made it home after our morning fix at the gas station. (wouldn't have happened if it was a Ford!!)

[/ QUOTE ]
Yes she made it home w/o any more problems, i gotta thank you guys too, next round will be on me, hope you like PBR

[CAS]

Thirdyfivepickup...thanks for the kind words. Sorry, I don't think I met ya. That flake is a bitch to get a good pic of. You've done a fine job of it.

[continentaljohn]

I too would like to say Kick ass!! to Hard core boys from Texass. Rods were bitchen!!

[PBRmeASAP]

The show couldn't have been better, congrats to all that set everything up. it was great putting faces to the hamb memeber, meeting up with everyone and meeting new people, AND GOD DAMN IT I'M GOING TO DRIVE MY CAR INTO THE SHOW NEXT YEAR, or shall i say not having it pushed in...

[hotrodladycrusr]

[ QUOTE ]
Denise??? How the heck do you remember everyone's name? I only know two... you and Mojo66

[/ QUOTE ]

If I told you how many HAMB folks I met in person Friday nite and Sat, you would probley call me a lier. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I make it a point to meet as many new friends in this world as possible and to actually have the opportunity to meet folks that I have hot rods in common with, is truely a treat.

I try to have at least a short conversation with each person and if my camera is near, I try to get a photo, helps me remember names with faces. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I have a few other secrets for remember who's who. I'll fill ya in the next time we hook up. You, Chris50 and Mojo66 should think about coming to Detroit for the Autorama in Feb.

[mojo66]

sounds like a plan! we will keep that in mind for sure!!

[Thirdyfivepickup]

HEY WISE ASS... The lady was talking to me.

...uh yeah... what he said.

[katzenhammer]

Ah I just got back from a weekend of sheer madness! First off thanks to the whole crew who put on the show. As usual it was an awesome show and I had too much fun and a little too much beer... It was good meeting all of the new HAMBers that I hadn't met yet. Wingnutz I am definitely considering Lonestar! Toppers it was good seeing you guys again. Ryan I will get at yer Tattoo soon. Nick it was good seein you also. Thanks for the Streamline. Tom, lets plan that Blues Brothers tour next year. Joe thanks for the help unloading and it was good seein you. Ah who else. Man so many people so little memory.. Well I would like to thank all of you who bought some of my T-shirts and posters! After all is said and done and the bills were paid the Hunnert Car Pileup is my biggest selling show yet! Thanks so much I am honored. Okay, I am wiped out so this will be it for the night. I gotta get some decent sleep before I return to the real world tomorrow...

Thanks again everyone

Justin

[CheaterChris]

I think you all are gay and the CHEATERS are the only straight ones. Just because we like to be in the company of eachother dosent make us gay...

[bobbleed]

I agree. The Cheaters are pretty faggy,
but all this HAMB love is gross.

[Broman]

I think we can bend the rules and say that this post and all of the other pile up posts come in real close to ten pages.......I'm only trying to help.

It IS worthy of more than ten IMOHO

Your welcome for the stickers dude, I went there to make friends.......

[kustombuilder]

[ QUOTE ]
Ok, I'll keep it going further... this is the heavily flaked T done by CAS

[/ QUOTE ]


looks like CAS-boat paint!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[flt-blk]

I feel like a novelty, I had a couple people ask me "Are you the guy from Texas?". Just another Joe at a car show that made my top 5 list.

It was great to meet some of the Yankee HAMBers and non Computer nerds for that matter.

I expect to set a precedent for one day car shows, 1,800 miles is no longer an excuse so fellas build them to drive the distance.

Oh Yea; hunnertcarpileup kicked ass, are we at 10 pages yet?
TZ

[magnet]

Aww Geeze....

You Cheaters are tight... in a brotherly lend a hand kind of way.. not neccesarily gay .. but nice like that.

We just like to say that you are gay.. gives us something to talk about.

Hunnertcar pileup was great... it was great last year.. and will probably be great next year.

Cool thing is, that most midwesterners are hard up for cool shows like that.. we read about them and see the pics from the mags that cover the sunny southwest... but we never see it in the midwest.. thats what got us thinking to get the pileup rolling.

It takes a bunch of cool no attitude love of hot rod type of people to make it happen, A bomber and Hellfish just happen to be the "Lets Do this" kind of people.

Thanks to them for giving us this oportunity to brink beer and bask in the glow of MIDWESTERN TRAD ROD(tm).

I tell you... if i had a tv show that ran along the lines of Choppers inc or west coast choppers.. but was traditional rods...

I would define the midwestern traditional style rod.... i would bring in Abomber, Bob Bleed, some of the Cheaters, a few Emperors, a couple Road Rockets and a sprinkling of guys from all the midwestern clubs... i would film it at Marty and sons ... we would have lunch at Diamonds (strip club) .. and build a sweeeet ass ride... that thing would motor AND look good all at the same time

Just dreamin... just dreamin.

Thanks again, everyone, for behaving, leaving attitude at home and for making it all happen.

[Hellfish]

[ QUOTE ]
You Cheaters are tight... in a brotherly lend a hand kind of way.. not neccesarily gay .. but nice like that.


[/ QUOTE ]

nope. they're gay.

[ QUOTE ]

Hunnertcar pileup was great... it was great last year.. and will probably be great next year.


[/ QUOTE ]

probably?!?! FUCK YOU! It WILL even BETTER next year! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif This is where I start getting myself in trouble. Oh well. I have 363 days to come up with ways to make it better.
Cool thing is, that most midwesterners are hard up for cool shows like that.. we read about them and see the pics from the mags that cover the sunny southwest... but we never see it in the midwest.. thats what got us thinking to get the pileup rolling.

It takes a bunch of cool no attitude love of hot rod type of people to make it happen, A bomber and Hellfish just happen to be the "Lets Do this" kind of people.

Thanks to them for giving us this oportunity to brink beer and bask in the glow of MIDWESTERN TRAD ROD(tm).

I tell you... if i had a tv show that ran along the lines of Choppers inc or west coast choppers.. but was traditional rods...

I would define the midwestern traditional style rod.... i would bring in Abomber, Bob Bleed, some of the Cheaters, a few Emperors, a couple Road Rockets and a sprinkling of guys from all the midwestern clubs... i would film it at Marty and sons ... we would have lunch at Diamonds (strip club) .. and build a sweeeet ass ride... that thing would motor AND look good all at the same time

Just dreamin... just dreamin.

Thanks again, everyone, for behaving, leaving attitude at home and for making it all happen.


[/ QUOTE ]

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

I've read all the " Pile Up " posts and I couldn't agree more about the kool vibe at this show.

I've been to alot of rod runs and street machine events in the past, but this was the greatest show I've ever been to.

I still can't get over how kool it was and what a great cross section of people were in attendance and that I met. I still have a mellow afterglow(TM) since saturday. I've been talking about this show to all my co-workers and other friends.

It was a gas meeting other HAMBers. I couldn't believe there were so many. I wish I would have met many more. It was quite an honor to meet Hotrodladycruiser. She is everything I thought she was and more. What a Hotrodder and a fine young lady. I wish I could've met Abomber, next time. It was great meeting Flatblack and MarkX at Mike Zenors hospitality lounge, nice pick up and they had balls driving up from Tejas. Met Topdead center, kool guy. Nummnuts and Continetal John are way too kool.

The show was phenomenol. I just can't say enough about it.

I can't wait for next year. Thanks to Abomber30 and Hellfish. You guys really got something here!

[CheaterChris]

If touching your frinds genitals makes you gay, than fine call me gay....
Bob you enjoyed it!!!

[wingnutz]

Hotrodladycrusr see's more HAMB'rs than anybody because she "Lure's" them in with her "SALT FLAT" cookies!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Denise next time..., Just hide a video camera by the cookies and you'll have photographic evidence who was there! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

No need for group Shots just string all the photo's of the people stuffing their faces!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Mark

[CJHacker]

Damn, I've gotta make it next year. Too bad I was tryin' ta get settled in my house this year. Ah well, the coupe isn't on the road yet anyway.

CJ

[hotrodladycrusr]

PPofC; Thank you so much for the kind words. You are truely a gentleman. I'm thrilled I got the opportunity to not only meet you in person but to actually spend some time getting to know you. Hopefully we can all get together the next time your in Detroit. I would love to introduce you to not only Big Olds but the rest of the Detroit area HAMB guys. The photo of you and I turned out great and so did the group shot. I'll post them in a few minutes.

Wingnutz, (I say with a sarcastic tone in my voice http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) So..... it was my Salt Flat cookies that brought you over to the roadster and not my charming personality, witty sense of humor, or movie starlet good looks??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm glad you enjoyed your LUNCH of cookies. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif It was wonderful to meet you and your lovely wife. Looking forward to our paths crossing again in the near future.

[Elrod]

Damn, I'm kicking myself for not going to that show. Had a busy weekend doing an engine swap at a buddy's house.

Anyone know what the mill is in the coupe in the forground of this picture? Any more info here?

Some bad ass rides up there!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/183577-MVC-001S.JPG

[Tuck]

the cool part was watching the streetrods getting turned away at the gate...

[Max Gearhead]

It was good to talk to HAMBers I hadn't met yet, Broman, Top Dead Center, Mr.Gasser, Atch, Hot Rod Josh, Paso John and ones that I already knew, Side Valve, Bob Bleed, Plowboy, Abomber30. Sorry I didn't meet the rest of you. Wearing a HAMB t-shirt sure helped, wish all the HAMBers had one. Max

[roadstar]

[ QUOTE ]
the cool part was watching the streetrods getting turned away at the gate...

[/ QUOTE ]

Yea that was a funny, you got the "FINGER" in or out http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Guess I was just lucky http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[atch]

thanx to everyone who was involved in putting on the pileup. i don't know who is who, so i'll not try to mention names.

to the 20-30 hambers i met, it's good to know ya. to the other 20 or so that were there that i didn't meet, i'll be lookin' for you next year.

i'm sure denise will be able to identify every hamber in the pic at the hotel. if she had 1/10th of her memory and i had 10 times as much as i now have we would have about the same amount. hell, i introduced myself to wingnutz twice 'cause i didn't remember the first time.

bleed, thanx for talkin' tech with me while everyone else was concentrating on partying.

i guess some of you guys partied somewhere before you got back to microtel, 'cause zor &amp; i drove through their parking lot about 9:15 and didn't see one hot rod. or maybe we went to the wrong hotel. anyway we went on to frankfort where we were staying. wish we would have went to supper with you guys so we wouldn't have gotten separated and we could have partied with you. however, we heard the last of the bands play, saw the awesome flame shows, partied with the crowd, and finally called it quits.

i've got to agree with everyone on here who's said this was the best show he/she has been to in a while. this has been probably the best season of hot rod events for me ever. bonneville. hamb drags. the pileup. and a cruise of 125 miles to bennet springs state park (missouri) with about 10 of my best friends (5-6 of them are hambers) about a month ago for a full day barbecue.

i don't remember who (surprised?) it was, but someone at the drags mentioned that at the end of the day he hadn't heard even one time anyone being asked "when you gonna finish it?" or "what color you gonna paint it?" or any other such nonsense. there wasn't any of that stuff here, either. it's nice to be around people who "get it". i've owned clarence over 30 years and have been asked those kinds of questions hundreds of times, maybe thousands. i quit trying to explain it years ago. now i just say it was finished ten years ago.

next year i'll have a room for friday and saturday nights. i'm on the e-mail list for event communications, and i'll be watching for the official date. as soon as the date is set i'll be getting my reservations. is the microtel the hotel of choice for most people?

once again, thanx to everyone who worked to put on this gig, the bands, and all the participants that i met.

[Hellfish]

I thought I'd mention that there were around 130 REGISTERED cars at the show, but I know many many cars did not register because they were stingy or because we told them not to bother after we ran out of shirts. That total also doesn't count the cars parked in the ditch, along the highway, or across the street. It also doesn't include the dozens of bikes and scooters. I have no idea how many people were there. Anyone want to take a guess? We didn't bother trying to take a count. Thanks again to everyone for coming! Thanks to the Cheaters for not coming (in front of everyone).

Hellfish a.k.a. Joe

[Irritant]

[ QUOTE ]
Damn, I've gotta make it next year. Too bad I was tryin' ta get settled in my house this year. Ah well, the coupe isn't on the road yet anyway.

CJ

[/ QUOTE ]

i told ya so!!!!!!

[CherryBlossom]

[ QUOTE ]
wish we would have went to supper with you guys so we wouldn't have gotten separated and we could have partied with you.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah Atch! Where were you??? You coulda driven around town with us trying to find a place to eat that wasn't being overcome with Homecoming Highschoolers! We ended up eating at some place in the old down town...that was WAY too nice for a buncha hotrodders...but they welcomed us with open arms, and we had a great time....I'm not too sure what some of the old people that were there for a semi-elegant dinner thought of us though...oh well http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif You missed a good time - next year, when I invite you to dinner, you better show up!!

[Hellfish]

[ QUOTE ]
is the microtel the hotel of choice for most people?


[/ QUOTE ]

The Microtel was the only hotel that gave us a group discount (Thanks to Denise!!!!), so it was the choice by default. Hopefully they'll have us back next year and we can get in early and book ALL the rooms. Plus, they had a computer room so we could post on the HAMB after the show!

[Broman]

DAMN IT!!!!

I just remembered that I was going to meet Mike Zenor, let him buy the first round, then buy the beer for him the rest of the day.......

I was having so much fun that I forgot to look for him!

Sorry Mike, get you next time.

[Eyeball]

Couldn't help but put up this one of Tuck and CAS pulln' in to the pile up...

[Eyeball]

And this one.

Did anyone mention that PBR was a sponsor?

[four-thirteen]

Yeah, luckly I managed to keep the guy who drank half those 18 bottles from driving home. When did alcoholism become a major part of hot rodding? Dave

[Broman]

Oddly enough alcohol has a lot to do with hot rodding - no joke. Refer to chapter 4 page 125 of your hot rod history book and you'll see the moonshiners smuggling hootch across the county line......

ok that was fun.

But seriously does a HAMBer own that Pontiac? Just curious, I almost bought one of those and was wondering how much he got it for?

[wingnutz]

Hotrodladycruzr...,

(Wingnutz, (I say with a sarcastic tone in my voice http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) So..... it was my Salt Flat cookies that brought you over to the roadster and not my charming personality, witty sense of humor, or movie starlet good looks??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

"That's my story and I'm sticken to it!" Especially when "Judi is with me"! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif (hope you understand!) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Mark

[Junkyard Dog 32]

All I can say is, "WHAT A GREAT FUCKING SHOW!!!"

It's a good thing it's the last one of the summer...
It's gonna take all winter for this boner to go back down... and to get MIKE ZENOR's spuz off my coupe http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

See you queers next year.

Love,
JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

P.S. Sorry about SPARKY... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[four-thirteen]

The poncho belongs to a non-member, my friend Thor (real name, no shit). He's the PBR posterchild. He built th poncho a few years ago when he was about 16. He got rearended on thursday before the pileup, hence the bid dent in the back seen in other pictures. Dave

[Machinos]

Does anyone have any more pics of the black Chrysler in this pic Irritant posted?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/183571-MVC-017S.JPG

[Randy D]

The Chrysler is another of Abomber30's (Drew) cars.

[Eyeball]

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[Hellfish]

Yeah PBR sponsored the show by giving us cool shit to give away/raffle off and 30+ cases of beer to GIVE away. They rock! As a matter of fact, I was talking with the lovely PBR Ladies last night and one of them said "Those Cheaters were disgusting during the raffle!" What the HELL were you knuckleheads doing?! You weren't playing "Peanut Butter Rim Job" again were you? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I swear, we can't take you boys anywhere.

[Tuck]

thanks for your pics eyeball!!!
I was hopeing ya got a pic of us since you were the first guys we seen... thanks for the header pic too.

tuck

[CheaterChris]

I dont know what we were doing during the raffle, I wish I knew if someone was offended I would definetly do it again!

[Bugman]

Geeze, this one's longer than the 'Rods and Chick's post. Must be 'cause them dude's put on such a killer show. Thanks again.

[Tim]

any more pix?

[Eyeball]

yes, just have not had time to load them up to the net.

[Hellfish]

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any more pix?

[/ QUOTE ]

I'll try to get more up tonight. In the meantime, you can check out Magnet's site. I think he took pics of EVERY car there

http://www.elevatedoperations.org/~mferrari/pictures/hunnertcarpileup03/page_01.htm

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Here's one more... an over view with Dragula belching flame in the background.

[Hellbound_Hootch]

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Refer to chapter 4 page 125 of your hot rod history book and you'll see the moonshiners smuggling hootch across the county line......

[/ QUOTE ]

who smuggled me???
i musta been DRUNK,,,,
i am never allowed to cross the LINE,,,

MISS hellbound hootch

[CheaterCarl]

I'd like to take this time to thank the following for the blast I had at the pile up. It was an absolutely scrumtrulecent time! Crazy Mad Ill Thank yous &amp; shout outs to the following..
Andy &amp; family this includes Justin &amp; the Emperors cuz I know you are ALL related!
Bill Krwiko &amp; family
Baby Jesus
Hitler
Charlton Heston
The rest of The Cheaters
&amp; anyone myself or my friends offended that I was able to see after they were offended, cuz that is entertaining &amp; fun in it's own special way.
Also thank you to Cleen for making my teeth look perfect!
Love,
Cheater Carl

[Broman]

Ohh you crossed the line alright.

And you were plenty drunk too.

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

[Tuck]

agghhh some pics of BLEED playing in max wedges basement... some of the action you guys didnt get to see on friday night.

[Tuck]

more...

[Tuck]

under the red light....