The Jalopy Journal

scarylarry · 06-14-2006, 06:29 AM

My wife reminded me last week that I promised to have the Berry Wagon at the US30 dragway show in York July 7th. Needless to say I had to get busy! There really is not a lot to do (compared to my roadster). As a lot of you know , this was the display car that stayed at Knotts Berry Farm in the late 70's that I bought from HAMBer Leon last year. It was painted/lettered/striped by Ed Roth when he worked at Knotts. Anyway, the wheels are out being polished, I need to order some dark plastic for the windows, and the whole car needs wiped down to get the chalky paint off. The car sat outside for years. All the paint is fairly tight, but the white pinstriping will just wipe off if you touch it. So I'm now wiping the car down with water right up to the striping. Clark is going to blend in the roof where there was no paint and the rusty spot on the hood. They didnt bother with primer on the aluminium roof...probably the whole car. Then after some test spots, we will clearcoat the whole car leaving all the paint as Roth painted it. I know a lot of it is nearly gone...BUT the point is Ed painted it!!! Finished photos by the 4th of July weekend.

Chaz · 06-14-2006, 06:36 AM

Thanks Larry for the update ... Its gonna look great!

hotrodladycrusr · 06-14-2006, 07:12 AM

Looks like it's cleaning up real nice. I remember seeing it there in the '70's and actually watching a guy airbrush t-shirts. Not sure who it was but I'd like to think it was Roth. I'd love to see the wagon in person again. Perhaps at next years Jalopy Showdown???

Thanks for the update.

scarylarry · 06-14-2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

Looks like it's cleaning up real nice. I remember seeing it there in the '70's and actually watching a guy airbrush t-shirts. Not sure who it was but I'd like to think it was Roth. I'd love to see the wagon in person again. Perhaps at next years Jalopy Showdown???

Thanks for the update.

Denise, I'm hoping it ends up in the museum by next years show. I'm pushing them to expand the vintage dracing and hot rod part of the museum.

**Plowboy** · 06-14-2006, 08:40 AM

Since you now own it, shouldn't it be called the Dingleberry Wagon?

scarylarry · 06-14-2006, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plowboy

Since you now own it, shouldn't it be called the Dingleberry Wagon?

Thats what I like about you...you are always thinking.

**J Man** · 06-14-2006, 01:09 PM

Do you have a before picture of it?

smittyshotrods · 06-14-2006, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the update. I was wondering what happened to the Berry Wagon.

**sodbuster** · 06-14-2006, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the update.........I was thinking of it the "Berry wagon" the other day and "Salt".

Chris Nelson
Kansas

monsterflake · 06-14-2006, 06:56 PM

did it have cragar super tricks on it?

scarylarry · 06-14-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsterflake

did it have cragar super tricks on it?

Sure did/does!

**sodbuster** · 06-14-2006, 07:09 PM

Here are a few shots from the salt.........

Todd553 · 06-14-2006, 07:53 PM

Hey Larry,
It's about f#8^& time! That is one bitch'n ride. Nice job hope to see it soon. Any chance at B'ville this year.
Todd

scarylarry · 06-14-2006, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the B-ville photos Chris...good times! Todd, you'll have to come north to see it! We are planning a trip to B-ville next year. Larry

**Leon** · 06-14-2006, 10:10 PM

Looking good, Larry. I'm glad you're having some luck with the paint. I'm glad it went to a good home.

**Leon** · 06-14-2006, 10:19 PM

I found this pic, not sure who took it.

Unclee · 06-14-2006, 11:26 PM

[quote=hotrodladycrusr]Looks like it's cleaning up real nice. I remember seeing it there in the '70's and actually watching a guy airbrush t-shirts. Not sure who it was but I'd like to think it was Roth.

Denise; that also coulda been Von Franco, who hooked up with Big at Knotts, they even took their show on the car show circuit for a while. Later doll, Lee.

Biz-mon · 06-15-2006, 10:27 AM

A lot of guys worked with Ed over the years, but I believe Lee is correct about Von Franco on this one...
Check out his web page to view an original pen\ink drawing, which Larry should still have?!
(scroll down, bottom right)
http://www.vonfranco.com/penandink.htm

Thanks Larry for sharing and keeping it real...

[QUOTE=Unclee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

Looks like it's cleaning up real nice. I remember seeing it there in the '70's and actually watching a guy airbrush t-shirts. Not sure who it was but I'd like to think it was Roth.

Denise; that also coulda been Von Franco, who hooked up with Big at Knotts, they even took their show on the car show circuit for a while. Later doll, Lee.

X38 · 06-20-2006, 12:39 AM

Memories. I remember seein that run. Wild Bill always put on a good show. Whatever happened to those wheelstanders, the army tank, the 'vette, all the LA Darts? Must be a wierd club somewhere.

Kiwi Kev · 06-21-2006, 01:32 AM

The Berry Wagon toured New Zealand in the late 70,s and put on a great show at Champion Dragway. I probably have 8mm movies of it somewhwere but don't ask me where. If they turn up I'll let you know. I remember Wild Bill cruisin down the return road about 2 feet from all the fans leaning on the fence, well he just stood on the gas and pulled a wheelie down the return road. It was cool!

06-14-2006, 06:29 AM	#1
scarylarry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seven Valleys PA Posts: 2,034	Berry Wagon Update My wife reminded me last week that I promised to have the Berry Wagon at the US30 dragway show in York July 7th. Needless to say I had to get busy! There really is not a lot to do (compared to my roadster). As a lot of you know , this was the display car that stayed at Knotts Berry Farm in the late 70's that I bought from HAMBer Leon last year. It was painted/lettered/striped by Ed Roth when he worked at Knotts. Anyway, the wheels are out being polished, I need to order some dark plastic for the windows, and the whole car needs wiped down to get the chalky paint off. The car sat outside for years. All the paint is fairly tight, but the white pinstriping will just wipe off if you touch it. So I'm now wiping the car down with water right up to the striping. Clark is going to blend in the roof where there was no paint and the rusty spot on the hood. They didnt bother with primer on the aluminium roof...probably the whole car. Then after some test spots, we will clearcoat the whole car leaving all the paint as Roth painted it. I know a lot of it is nearly gone...BUT the point is Ed painted it!!! Finished photos by the 4th of July weekend. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rain date? We dont need no stinkin' rain date!!! http://jalopyshowdown.com

06-14-2006, 06:36 AM	#2
Chaz Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Corner of Time and Space. MT Posts: 3,078	Re: Berry Wagon Update Thanks Larry for the update ... Its gonna look great! __________________ Strange Days Garage.... Satisfaction considered http://kaparich.homestead.com/STRANGEDAYSWEB.html

06-14-2006, 07:12 AM	#3
hotrodladycrusr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 18,354	Re: Berry Wagon Update Looks like it's cleaning up real nice. I remember seeing it there in the '70's and actually watching a guy airbrush t-shirts. Not sure who it was but I'd like to think it was Roth. I'd love to see the wagon in person again. Perhaps at next years Jalopy Showdown??? Thanks for the update. __________________ Your topless cruzn buddy, Denise I am now a Droid carrying member of this decade and will be a texting and app fool soon.

06-14-2006, 08:40 AM	#5
Plowboy Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cerro Gordo, IL Posts: 3,950	Re: Berry Wagon Update Since you now own it, shouldn't it be called the Dingleberry Wagon?

06-14-2006, 01:09 PM	#7
J Man Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sherwood, OH Posts: 4,022	Re: Berry Wagon Update Do you have a before picture of it? __________________ Be American Buy American Wanted: '46 - '48 Crosley Hood and wagon tailgate/hatch http://www.myspace.com/jmanonthehamb

06-14-2006, 01:18 PM	#8
smittyshotrods Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Woodlands,Texas USA Posts: 1,276	Re: Berry Wagon Update Thanks for the update. I was wondering what happened to the Berry Wagon.

06-14-2006, 06:03 PM	#9
sodbuster Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,664	Re: Berry Wagon Update Thanks for the update.........I was thinking of it the "Berry wagon" the other day and "Salt". Chris Nelson Kansas __________________ A Devil with A Hammer & Hell with A Torch

06-14-2006, 06:56 PM	#10
monsterflake Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2003 Location: st.louis, mo Posts: 3,308	Re: Berry Wagon Update did it have cragar super tricks on it? __________________ Fuck Bargain World, I shop at Gift Land!

06-14-2006, 07:09 PM	#12
sodbuster Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,664	Re: Berry Wagon Update Here are a few shots from the salt......... __________________ A Devil with A Hammer & Hell with A Torch

06-14-2006, 07:53 PM	#13
Todd553 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: osprey fl Posts: 198	Re: Berry Wagon Update Hey Larry, It's about f#8^& time! That is one bitch'n ride. Nice job hope to see it soon. Any chance at B'ville this year. Todd

06-14-2006, 09:29 PM	#14
scarylarry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seven Valleys PA Posts: 2,034	Re: Berry Wagon Update Thanks for the B-ville photos Chris...good times! Todd, you'll have to come north to see it! We are planning a trip to B-ville next year. Larry Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rain date? We dont need no stinkin' rain date!!! http://jalopyshowdown.com

06-14-2006, 10:10 PM	#15
Leon Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ridgecrest, California Posts: 340	Re: Berry Wagon Update Looking good, Larry. I'm glad you're having some luck with the paint. I'm glad it went to a good home. __________________ my stuff

06-14-2006, 10:19 PM	#16
Leon Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ridgecrest, California Posts: 340	Re: Berry Wagon Update I found this pic, not sure who took it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ my stuff

06-14-2006, 11:26 PM	#17
Unclee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: somewhere south'a Houston, in Texas City Posts: 1,788	Re: Berry Wagon Update [quote=hotrodladycrusr]Looks like it's cleaning up real nice. I remember seeing it there in the '70's and actually watching a guy airbrush t-shirts. Not sure who it was but I'd like to think it was Roth. Denise; that also coulda been Von Franco, who hooked up with Big at Knotts, they even took their show on the car show circuit for a while. Later doll, Lee. __________________ "I luvs my nieces to pieces!!!" - UNCLEE!!!!!

06-20-2006, 12:39 AM	#19
X38 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Was Sydney, Australia, now Brisbane Posts: 2,955	Re: Berry Wagon Update Memories. I remember seein that run. Wild Bill always put on a good show. Whatever happened to those wheelstanders, the army tank, the 'vette, all the LA Darts? Must be a wierd club somewhere.

06-21-2006, 01:32 AM	#20
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 5,305	Re: Berry Wagon Update The Berry Wagon toured New Zealand in the late 70,s and put on a great show at Champion Dragway. I probably have 8mm movies of it somewhwere but don't ask me where. If they turn up I'll let you know. I remember Wild Bill cruisin down the return road about 2 feet from all the fans leaning on the fence, well he just stood on the gas and pulled a wheelie down the return road. It was cool! __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

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