Thanks!

[Jim At KOA]

Just received a copy of REV today. I congratulate you on a kool rag. I appreciate the coverage on the Double Date event. It was a surprise to see it. The 2004 Double Date event is June 4, 5, 6 but don't forget we do have 3 other events. One in South Bend, Indiana in May, one in Lebanon Tennessee in July and one in Columbia Missouri in August. You should be able to find them listed on www.kustomsofameroca.com (http://www.kustomsofameroca.com) real soon. You are invited to all of them in 2004.

[scarylarry]

Oh boy...get ready http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Donzie]

Ah, ok....I'm not sure what to say to the new guy.
Someone help me here.

[McGrath]

Is the HAMB publishing magazines now?

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

[skipstitch]

Jim...Glad you enjoyed the mag I publish...by the way, you should introduce yourself to the folks around here. Kinda like not bargin' into someones garage and actin' like your one of the guys before they know ya! How'd you hear about the message board? Don't want to get any wires crossed...REV isn't associated with the HAMB...we just hang out here thanks to Ryan who owns the joint!!!
Had a great time at the show and we look forward to it next year....Shawn

[Ryan]

Get ready for what? Jim needs no intro...

[sawzall]

jim at what KOA??

[trey]

if everyone else gets bitched at for it, then everyone gets bitched at for it...

trey

[onelow48]

Hay Scarrylarry Jason from Tiki says hi. Next time you want
to yard hoping give me a ring.

[safariknut]

Welcome to the board Jim.This is Ray from Tecumseh MI.Like they said before when someone joins in here it's usually good policy to do an intro.
Hope all is well with you and will see you next year at South Bend(if my eye problem is cured by then).
safariknut

[Brootal]

Hey Jim. You might want to fix that link. It says Kustoms of Ameroca. Is that some kind of a hangover cure?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Welcome to the HAMB.

[Kilroy]

I'm sorry but this Intro stuff is starting to get a little silly...

There are over 3000 people on this board and I honestly can't remember a single intro...

I can't even remember mine.

I do however know who Jim is and would feel lucky to have him here to chat wtih from time to time. The fact that he's "Jim from KOA" oughta be intro enough.

I don't have 3000 people in my garage, do you?

Also a great intro doesn't make up for posting once a year or being a dipshit for your next 150 posts.

[TP]

Phil, I agree with you. TP

[skipstitch]

I had the opportunity to meet Jim last summer, enjoyed talking to him and just wanted to ward off any "newbie" bashing... Trust me 3000 people wouldn't even fit in my garage http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Donzie]

Sorry if I'm not as worldly as the rest of you but I don't know Jim from KOA. Does he know me?
Welcome, Jim from KOA.

[fab32]

Hi Jim

[Sam F.]

cool,......intro????? i was thinking the same thing?
WELCOME,,,when is the meet in lebannon TN?

[John B]

[ QUOTE ]
jim at what KOA??


[/ QUOTE ]

Give ya a hint. It aint Kampgrounds of America. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif And I hope that the fact that RYAN gave him a free pass means something.

[skipstitch]

Hey John... ya didn't take a bow for writing that article on Jim's show.....

[hotrodladycrusr]

Jim Hibbs, if my memory serves me correctly. Nice to have you here. We met quite a few years ago. I was the one that supplied the male directors of KOA with the dresses for the fashion show at the first Double Date show. What a HOOT! I never laughed so hard in my whole life and you were laughing so hard you were doubled over crying. I'll see if I can dig up some photos, and scan and post them.

Again, welcome to the HAMB

[TINGLER]

Yeah,

Give him a break. Jim is a real cool guy and believe me, he is NOT a scenester...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Do a little research on KOA if you want to find out who he is.....
Right John B?..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JT.

[PEDDRO]

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

[John B]

[ QUOTE ]
Hey John... ya didn't take a bow for writing that article on Jim's show.....

[/ QUOTE ]

Well I didn't did I? Maybe there's a reason for that. Guess I did ok. But the pictures make that article the quality piece it was.

Oh I meant to fix the link to - www.kustomsofamerica.com (http://www.kustomsofamerica.com)

[Skate Fink]

[ QUOTE ]
I'm sorry but this Intro stuff is starting to get a little silly...

There are over 3000 people on this board and I honestly can't remember a single intro...

I can't even remember mine.



[/ QUOTE ]

I remember mine! The "boys" asked for info on my ride and I proudly posted photos of my PT Cruiser with Moons and WWW. I sure fucked up there! Never do that again...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Welcome Jim.........

[OG lil E]

WTF! Just because a guy owns an association the whole board kisses his ass? No way man. The guy comes on here and his first post is spam for his upcoming shows next year and everyone is "Welcome Aboard"? BULLSHIT! I know some things about what this guy has done behind closed doors and thinks just because he's Jim ***** of the KOA its ok. Wrong! I paid my hard earned dough to be a member of HIS organization a few years back and the guy cares nothing about the people supporting HIS organization. All he cares about is the greenbacks going into his own pocket. Needless to say, he only got one year of dues out of me.

I don't say much around here and I hope I don't ruffle too many feathers, but this guy is one that the HAMB is better off without. I'd never talk shit without knowing the facts--and this guy is bad news. I'm sure some other HAMBers know just what I'm talking about.

I for one say, Hey Jim, you showed up and spammed up the joint, now BEAT IT!

[trey]

[ QUOTE ]
BULLSHIT!

[/ QUOTE ]


im with that guy...

slurp, slurp, slurp

trey

[Assdragger]

COLUMBIA? Hell yeah, it`s about time Columbia got a decent show!!!

Glad to see Kenny is still doing your art, he`s one of the BEST and a hell of a nice guy to boot! The man won the Harry Bradley award for design but is too modest to brag about it...Kenny`s a class act!
Stick around if you can stomach it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[50mercfan]

jim from koa is pretty much an intro. i'm with 40phil. welcome jim

[John B]

OG lil E and Trey. Since you're unhappy about this, I think you need to elaborate. What's your beef? You know so much about Jim Hibbs, why not fill us in. While you're at it think about the childrens home in Burlington,Ky. and the donation they got from KOA. It's one of those things that Jim won't talk about. He'll probably be upset with me for mentioning it but dammit it's time you all see the good along with the so called bad.

I'll be the first to tell you that me and Jim don't always see eye to eye on things. He'll be the second to tell you. What I can tell you is that if you make one person mad the whole world will hear about it, but bring joy to many and everyone takes it for granted. What are you doing for the hobby?


As for an intro, well RYAN (you know him, he owns this place) seems to be happy with what Jim posted, so that should be enough.

[Rocky]

Hey Jim, can you reserve me a camping spot at Wendover next year? I'd like access to the pool, too. Please don't put me next to the riff-raff again like last time, ok? My "neighbor's" dog peed on my chrome-reverses and the chrome lifted and discolored the plating sumthun fierce! I submitted a damage estimate to your fine campground company but have heard nothing! Could you expedite the process a little for me? Thanks,
Just yankin ya around a little, Jim! Welcome to the HAMB and tell the fine folks who you are and what you do...not everybody knows..

[trey]

i never said i knew a think about him. see i dont dig kustoms that much, im into hot rods. which is a good reason for an intro. just looks to me like a dude who should be well known strolls in, and you guys are gonna open the golden gates of hamb for him, on your knees. i havent camped at my local koa in a while, but the last time, i didnt meet a guy named jim. dig my drift?

trey

[flt-blk]

I have to be honest here I have no Idea who Jim of KOA is.
I have Heard of Both Kustoms of America and the campground
people, I assume he is the car guy.

Is KOA and KKOA the same thing?

But if Ryan gives him a free pass I guess I should do some
research and see who he is.
TZ

[John B]

[ QUOTE ]
I have to be honest here I have no Idea who Jim of KOA is.

But if Ryan gives him a free pass I guess I should do some
research and see who he is.
TZ

[/ QUOTE ]


Maybe this will help some. http://www.kustomsofamerica.com/history.htm

or

http://lcwilson95.proboards23.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&num=1067921 217

[50mercfan]

KOA is kustoms of america

KKOA is kustom kemps of america

two different orginazations both for kustom enthusiast.

[lownslow]

this whole intro thing is getting stupid.........some of you guys have nothing better to do than jump on people ......yeah its nice when people do an intro....but get real THIS IS NOT A GARAGE .....nobody is walkin on your property and bargin in to your conversation .....its a fucking computer .....and trey lighten up dude .....you seem a little uptight man ....the way you come off you would think you had been her since day one .and this board is for rods AND customs......maybe some of you guys should go build something or try to do some positive things for this hobby and lay off the intro police stuff ......if ryan says no intro needed for him.....end of story.....i am not kissing ryan's ass or this guys ass...in fact i dont often see eye to eye with some of ryans views on things but that is cool too...and for the record i dont even know jim from koa..its no wonder some of the original guys dont come on here any more..........get a fuckin life.......

[trey]

oh, dont get me wrong, i think intros are dumb as hell. but i always post one anyway, just to let people know who i am. i guess i dont think intros are dumb, but the fact of making a fuss over it is different. my problems is bob nobody gets on, doesnt make an intro, he gets flammed. but someone who is a little more well known is exempt from the ignorance. i could see boyd coming on here, and no matter how much shit is talked about him, someone would be all over his nuts...

trey

[lownslow]

i see what you are saying.......but i didnt see it as peole being all over his nuts.....you just seemed to me like you were a little hostile ......maybe i took it wrong..if so i am sorry ......like i said i am not kissing his ass . in fact i joined that orginization once and was disappointed and never gave them my money again....but i just think people take sport in jumping on people ...damnit i guess i am getting old and slowing down and being a little more freindly..... that sux.....haha ................ o.k group hug.........

[SamIyam]

I'd like to learn more history about the use if the "K" instead of a "C"...

Sam.

[50mercfan]

well i've looked into that and it started with george barris. and it's a simple as this ol' george couldn't spell very well. look at some of his adds in the little books.

[Iggy]

Did somebody say no intro needed anymore?

[hotrodladycrusr]

Iggy, are you the Iggy that runs Iggy Productions out in the Irish Hills, MI area and puts together and hosts all those cool local hot rod based tv programs?

[DrJ]

[ QUOTE ]
... it's a simple as this ol' george couldn't spell very well. look at some of his adds in the little books.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hey, Give George a break, where his family comes from Georges is usually a last name and John is spelled Yanni! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
And American culture is a sneeze in the history books compared to theirs. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Yep, George Kustomized the word Custom!

[Iggy]

Denise,
no, i'm iggy with the orange bug, but
I'm 50's now, ooooooooooh Top Cat!!

Are you the famous Denise that was in Hot Rod mag a few years ago. I think you had a dented door in the picture.

[Rix2Six]

I kinda like the intros. I look at it as HAMB is a club and the intiation is the intro. I've heard of clubs that have much more rigorous initiations... best described as hazing the pledge/prospect.

[hotrodladycrusr]

Yep, that'd be me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif That was my Chevy convert. I got me a Olds covert now http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Orange bug? As in VW?

Why don't you do a "proper" intro, just so folks can "meet" you

[raaf]

who gives a shit about protocol? ...and what's with all the bitching? sounds more like a hair salon than a car oriented community. the guy has something to offer, so shut the fuck up.

i think the intent of the post was to say thanks for the copy of REV and to invite you to an event. sounds like a MUCH NEEDED opportunity to step away from the computer.

-- raaf

[cleatus]

I never did an intro and no one even cared. I feel left out....snif

[Kustm52]

Cleatus, your car was intro enough for you! Got it painted yet, or decided on what color?

Brian

[Jim At KOA]

OK, I was invited to join and did a terrible job of saying who I was. My name is Jim Hibbs and I have been trying to do a good job of running Kustoms of America since 1994. There seems to be many that do know me and some that just think they know me. As far as filling my pockets with money, I don't know how or when that happened. I am now 67 and I have invested my entire retirement into the organization and have never drawn a pay check to date. I have in fact paid an editor for every issue since 1994 and actually paid money that was owed the editor from the previous owner. Unfortunately appearance is not always what it seems to be and it is amazing that there are those who know more than I do about my business. I have been operated on for cancer this year and probably won't live as long as most of you. I do hate the bad mouthing of me and the organization and if you truly believe that crap you definately have been given the wrong impression. You can either welcome me or reject me, I'm too old and too tired to really care. I will continue to run Kustoms of America and try to keep it from ever dying again! Unless you would like to buy it and do it your self. You for sure wouldn't want to make the investment I have.

[El Caballo]

I don't know you from Adam's housecat, welcome nonetheless. Since you are a bigwig in the kustom area, maybe you could help me...

I have been trying to learn all I can about the Alexander Bros. custom done back in late'67-early'68, the Fiera. It was a fastback Galaxie that was a copper color and appeared on the Feb '68 Rod & Custom cover. Do you have any info on the car at all? Thank you...

[warpigg]

intros suck, always have. you high horse riders that insist on them burn more bandwidth than von dutch and ebay posts ever will. if you'd spent a little time researching KOA and less time jumping to flame someone you wouldn't be diggin you foot out your mouth right about now.

welcome jim. yours is worn out said intro nazis

[lownslow]

[ QUOTE ]
intros suck, always have. you high horse riders that insist on them burn more bandwidth than von dutch and ebay posts ever will. if you'd spent a little time researching KOA and less time jumping to flame someone you wouldn't be diggin you foot out your mouth right about now.


nicely put warpigg .......welcome jim.....glad to have another custom guy here.....
welcome jim. yours is worn out said intro nazis




[/ QUOTE ]

[FoMoCo_MoFo]

Welcome Jim!
Have fun on the board and try to ingnore the shitheads.

[cool57]

KOA ran the Midstate Nats in Decatur IL one year...it was the best show they ever had (IMHO)

[hotrodladycrusr]

Here's a couple of the photos from that event. Jim hibbs laughing so hard he was CRYING. His lovely wife is next to him

http://photo.starblvd.net/~hotrodladycrusr/3-3-3.jpg

And here's what he was laughing at. His directors dressed in drag for an impromptu fashion show during the Double Date KOA show in Burlington, KY about 4 or 5 years ago?

http://photo.starblvd.net/~hotrodladycrusr/3-4-3.jpg

[hatch]

Kinda looks like a "Gay Bitches" meeting in Donzies basement......(never been there, but I've seen pictures) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[andysdeuce]

The third one from the left...blue dress...is kinda cute. You got his telephone number??? Could be the start of something big!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[roadstar]

[ QUOTE ]
Kinda looks like a "Gay Bitches" meeting in Donzies basement......(never been there, but I've seen pictures) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Hatch you are such a liar. We all know you took the pics and are gonna sell them on your new website. www.motorcitygayitches.com. (http://www.motorcitygaybitches.com.)

Welcome to the HAMB Jim. Kustoms are kool http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[hatch]

Nope...they won't let me NEAR the place....keep calling me names like "Flaming Heterosexual" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Donzie]

[ QUOTE ]
Kinda looks like a "Gay Bitches" meeting in Donzies basement......(never been there, but I've seen pictures) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Rudy, who do you think does our makeup?
"A little more blush for me Hatch".

On the intro thing...all I meant was I don't think someone should assume that everyone knows who they are. A little intro never hurt.

[Assdragger]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Kinda looks like a "Gay Bitches" meeting in Donzies basement......(never been there, but I've seen pictures) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Hatch you are such a liar. We all know you took the pics and are gonna sell them on your new website. www.motorcitygayitches.com. (http://www.motorcitygayitches.com.)

Welcome to the HAMB Jim. Kustoms are kool http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Man, thats more than I can handle....I dont wanna hear about your GAY ITCHES!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Isnt that some kind of medical web site?

[Jim At KOA]

The fashion show was a surprise and the funniest thing I have ever seen. I still have pictures in the event trailer. It was surely something to see several of our state officials dressed like women with the balloons stuffed mostly in the wrong places. Thank you Denise for supplying the clothing. Hopefully they didn't ruin them so you could not sell them.

[Assdragger]

Hey Jim, Tell us about the Columbia,Mo. meet. Sounds good!

[RocketDaemon]

welcome jim...

greetings from sweden