The Jalopy Journal

cruzr · 10-23-2007, 01:13 PM

A friend of mine who lives on Oahu, sent me these photos. They were taken 1962, he had just moved over as a kid to make his fortune in Hawaii. Today he has one of the worlds largest Antique Toy collections, is retired, and now lives his dream Hot Rodding .

RatBone · 10-23-2007, 01:18 PM

killer! awespme pics!

Sutton Speed · 10-23-2007, 01:18 PM

You cant getthese pics posted any bigger and better resolution can you. those are amazing

Elrod · 10-23-2007, 01:20 PM

heh! Too cool.

Seems like those side cowl vents were a popular modification back in the day. I've seen those on a few model A bodies.

cruzr · 10-23-2007, 01:24 PM

He is now waiting for Vern tardel to complete this A Sedan

el Scotto · 10-23-2007, 01:30 PM

Those old pictures are AWESOME!!!

cruzr · 10-23-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by el Scotto

Those old pictures are AWESOME!!!

yea when he sent them i was blown away. he started a business as a kid over there called Crazy shirts which he has since sold. A kid with nothing but a dream and he made it big time!!

Mac the Yankee · 10-23-2007, 01:45 PM

His last name wouldn't be Stout, would it?

cruzr · 10-23-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

His last name wouldn't be Stout, would it?

nope.............Rick Ralston

Mac the Yankee · 10-23-2007, 02:13 PM

Sorry- had the wrong auctioneer's name- Mr. Ralston has an AWESOME antique toy collection- blows my mind that he ships cast iron toys over the pacific as much as he does!

Kilroy · 10-23-2007, 02:19 PM

Looks like he's burning his tootsies on the rad...

cruzr · 10-23-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

Sorry- had the wrong auctioneer's name- Mr. Ralston has an AWESOME antique toy collection- blows my mind that he ships cast iron toys over the pacific as much as he does!

Rick has become a good friend of mine, i bought my Track Roadster from him and had it shipped over to the mainland. Since then we have communicated weekly via email > He is a amazing guy, started with nothing but the ability to airbrush some T Shirts and ended up with many stores in the Islands{Crazy Shirts} He now is retired and hopefully when the A sedan is done we will meet up in California for a "cruise: along PCH. He has had some great cars along the way also, he favors the 4 bangers.

Big Dirty · 10-23-2007, 05:08 PM

I spied this while in Maui a few months ago. Had to stop and click a few shots!!!

Dirty

Lucky444 · 10-24-2007, 12:03 AM

Is Rick Ralston still in the islands? I saw an exhibition of his toy collection here in Honolulu and it was truly amazing. Below is a link to more nostalgic photo's of Hawaii, checkum out. I look at those pictures and wonder if any of those old cars have survived time and rust. Aloha, Lucky444.

http://www.ilind.net/oldkine_images/...he-crowds.html

Ol'Sarge · 10-24-2007, 12:39 AM

Makes me homesick!

Way cool pictures. They were taken four years before I was born.

Radford c/o 1984!

beauishere · 10-24-2007, 03:09 AM

Great pictures!

Good to hear he's doing well. Going to the Crazy Shirts store was always a highlight when we got to go to Ala Moana. The first couple of years it was a big thing to see what the latest design was. I think he used to make 'em all in Pearl City back in the day.

If you get a chance, those pics would be awesome in higher res.

Aloha

cruzr · 10-24-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky444

Is Rick Ralston still in the islands? I saw an exhibition of his toy collection here in Honolulu and it was truly amazing. Below is a link to more nostalgic photo's of Hawaii, checkum out. I look at those pictures and wonder if any of those old cars have survived time and rust. Aloha, Lucky444.

http://www.ilind.net/oldkine_images/...he-crowds.html

Rick lives on Ohau, above The bay around Pearl, ive seen an ariel view of his property he sent me. You should see him cruising the A sedan Verns building for him shortly, it looks from the pics i posted its about done. He still has the toy collection and still sells quite a few.

Lucky444 · 10-24-2007, 01:26 PM

It's good to hear he's enjoying himself. I know he worked hard for that one. Those shirts were a huge hit, we all had our stash of Crazy Shirts growing up! Hope to see him cruising that "A". Please tell him about that link that I posted, I'm sure he'll enjoy the photo's of old Hawaii.

cruzr · 10-24-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky444

It's good to hear he's enjoying himself. I know he worked hard for that one. Those shirts were a huge hit, we all had our stash of Crazy Shirts growing up! Hope to see him cruising that "A". Please tell him about that link that I posted, I'm sure he'll enjoy the photo's of old Hawaii.

will do.........i "talk" with him weekly via email,i will send him the link

whitewallslick · 10-25-2007, 12:30 AM

Went snorkeling here, I think about Maui EVERY DAY. Ever hear the saying Hawaii Calls??

10-23-2007, 01:13 PM	#1
cruzr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So Cal..Orange County Posts: 3,919	Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 A friend of mine who lives on Oahu, sent me these photos. They were taken 1962, he had just moved over as a kid to make his fortune in Hawaii. Today he has one of the worlds largest Antique Toy collections, is retired, and now lives his dream Hot Rodding . Attached Thumbnails

10-23-2007, 01:18 PM	#2
RatBone Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ventura Highwayman Posts: 663	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 killer! awespme pics! __________________ Adam C. Ventura Highwaymen 1930 Big Block Model A, 1938 Chevy Coupe

10-23-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
Sutton Speed Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 668	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 You cant getthese pics posted any bigger and better resolution can you. those are amazing __________________

10-23-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
Elrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: sɐxǝʇ 'sɐןןɐp Posts: 3,209	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 heh! Too cool. Seems like those side cowl vents were a popular modification back in the day. I've seen those on a few model A bodies. __________________ Question Mark Coupe Build Thread

10-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#5
cruzr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So Cal..Orange County Posts: 3,919	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 He is now waiting for Vern tardel to complete this A Sedan Attached Thumbnails

10-23-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
el Scotto Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stinky McWindyville, CA Posts: 3,033	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Those old pictures are AWESOME!!! __________________ Fast Cars!! Cheap Thrills!! Scott waywardgarage.com

10-23-2007, 01:45 PM	#8
Mac the Yankee Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Winder (pronounced "Wahnduh, Suh"), Georgia Posts: 5,652	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 His last name wouldn't be Stout, would it? __________________ Looking for: Early Chev 4 parts Hupmobile wire wheels

10-23-2007, 02:13 PM	#10
Mac the Yankee Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Winder (pronounced "Wahnduh, Suh"), Georgia Posts: 5,652	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Sorry- had the wrong auctioneer's name- Mr. Ralston has an AWESOME antique toy collection- blows my mind that he ships cast iron toys over the pacific as much as he does! __________________ Looking for: Early Chev 4 parts Hupmobile wire wheels

10-23-2007, 02:19 PM	#11
Kilroy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Driftwood, TX Posts: 3,169	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Looks like he's burning his tootsies on the rad...

10-23-2007, 05:08 PM	#13
Big Dirty Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MTZ, where the sewer meets the sea!! Posts: 684	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 I spied this while in Maui a few months ago. Had to stop and click a few shots!!! Dirty Attached Thumbnails __________________ "They took...THE BAR...The whole frickin bar!!!!"

10-24-2007, 12:03 AM	#14
Lucky444 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 1,133	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Is Rick Ralston still in the islands? I saw an exhibition of his toy collection here in Honolulu and it was truly amazing. Below is a link to more nostalgic photo's of Hawaii, checkum out. I look at those pictures and wonder if any of those old cars have survived time and rust. Aloha, Lucky444. http://www.ilind.net/oldkine_images/...he-crowds.html

10-24-2007, 12:39 AM	#15
Ol'Sarge Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rineyville, Kentucky Posts: 83	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Makes me homesick! Way cool pictures. They were taken four years before I was born. Radford c/o 1984! __________________ US Army Retired

10-24-2007, 03:09 AM	#16
beauishere Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Coast Posts: 605	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Great pictures! Good to hear he's doing well. Going to the Crazy Shirts store was always a highlight when we got to go to Ala Moana. The first couple of years it was a big thing to see what the latest design was. I think he used to make 'em all in Pearl City back in the day. If you get a chance, those pics would be awesome in higher res. Aloha __________________ 'da Hui no ka oi ! http://www.themilnercoupe.com/

10-24-2007, 01:26 PM	#18
Lucky444 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 1,133	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 It's good to hear he's enjoying himself. I know he worked hard for that one. Those shirts were a huge hit, we all had our stash of Crazy Shirts growing up! Hope to see him cruising that "A". Please tell him about that link that I posted, I'm sure he'll enjoy the photo's of old Hawaii.

10-25-2007, 12:30 AM	#20
whitewallslick Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 280	Re: Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962 Went snorkeling here, I think about Maui EVERY DAY. Ever hear the saying Hawaii Calls?? __________________ The happy hours of a man's life are creating something.

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