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**Ryan** · 01-20-2009, 07:32 AM

Although I absolutely suck in the water, I've been enamored with surfing just as long as I have been with hot rods. As I've written in the past, there has always been a correlation between the two for me. I guess it's passion... or freedom... or s...

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J Man · 01-20-2009, 07:40 AM

I would like to know where you come up with some of this stuff.

**Stevie G** · 01-20-2009, 08:02 AM

Cool images.
Some potential album covers there.

sodas38 · 01-20-2009, 08:46 AM

Great pics. A 38 Dodge surf wagon?.....thats awesome.

modrod · 01-20-2009, 08:56 AM

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Kustomkarma · 01-20-2009, 09:07 AM

Cool pics. I've also always admired surfing, but have never taken it up. I tell people I'm a terrible swimmer, but an excellent drowner.

I do however participate in the land version - skating and have recently switched mainly to longboarding. I've actually been thinking of sticking roof racks on my car to carry my longboard or perhaps a surfboard. I'll actually be moving back to the beach eventually (right near Ron Jon's) so I probably should learn how to surf or least swim well enough to keep afloat.

**Saxon** · 01-20-2009, 09:13 AM

Great topic, just watched "riding giants" on HDnet again. Awesome.

realsteel · 01-20-2009, 09:31 AM

thats whats so great about southern california, its where both hot rodding and surfing got a start, and before all of those terrible beach blanket movies, surfers were considered just as hardcore and outcast as hotrodders (discovering uncrowded, previously unridden waves just as easily as it was to find a deuce roadster), if only we could have been so lucky to live in such a time. im both a hotrodder and a surfer, and couldnt imagine any better lifestyles.

**HOTRODSURFER** · 01-20-2009, 09:57 AM

nothing better in life than hot rods and surfing!

Big T · 01-20-2009, 10:19 AM

Along with surf transportation, surf music and drag racing go hand in hand...

stockcar33 · 01-20-2009, 12:19 PM

Cool pics would love to see more.
33,

john 3-16

pwschuh · 01-20-2009, 12:33 PM

Great story!

**HEMI32** · 01-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Man

I would like to know where you come up with some of this stuff.

Probably from Kiwi Kev & hemi ... they posted those pics in the "Surfer Style Wagons" thread HERE & HERE.

**Mazooma1** · 01-20-2009, 01:10 PM

1968- Newport Beach
Our boards fit in the back, sideways and between the seats, no need for a rack...

thinkfink · 01-20-2009, 01:19 PM

love this thread!

DRUGASM · 01-20-2009, 01:30 PM

i love both hobbies. i get the same sunburn if its cars or water.

kookee · 01-20-2009, 01:34 PM

Do you still have your Pie truck? I have seen you post it several times, and I have to admit, I love that thing!

**2002p51** · 01-20-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realsteel

thats whats so great about southern california, its where both hot rodding and surfing got a start,

Well, I think they were surfing in Hawaii long before hot rodding in SoCal got started, but your point is well taken. The two seem to go together very well.

repoguy · 01-20-2009, 02:07 PM

I have no vintage surf vehicle pics, but on a side note here is a link to a movie that I just saw last week that, in my humble opinion, is one of the best surf documentaries I've ever seen (and I've watched a lot of surf movies). I highly recommend it to anyone interested in surfing.

http://www.chasingthelotus.com/indexa.html

Here's the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDIoTn2Ny9U

SDhotrod · 01-20-2009, 02:14 PM

Cool stuff. If you're interested, there are some awesome, vintage surfing photos in the Google LIFE Magazine archives.

1961:

1971:

01-20-2009, 07:32 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	Vintage Surf Transportation Although I absolutely suck in the water, I've been enamored with surfing just as long as I have been with hot rods. As I've written in the past, there has always been a correlation between the two for me. I guess it's passion... or freedom... or s... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

01-20-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
J Man Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sherwood, OH Posts: 4,111	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation I would like to know where you come up with some of this stuff. __________________ Be American Buy American

01-20-2009, 08:02 AM	#3
Stevie G Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road to Bethlehem....no....really!! Posts: 5,140	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Cool images. Some potential album covers there. __________________ Member ADHDC. Sure, I have a lot of cars but...Hey, that would look real cool with a...

01-20-2009, 08:46 AM	#4
sodas38 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 2,108	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Great pics. A 38 Dodge surf wagon?.....thats awesome. __________________ I am a displaced Minnesotan that is happy to have a real spring and a real fall, rather than just one long winter.

01-20-2009, 08:56 AM	#5
modrod FNG Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Temple of Dune Posts: 45	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation __________________ "I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves" -Ronald Reagan

01-20-2009, 09:07 AM	#6
Kustomkarma Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 898	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Cool pics. I've also always admired surfing, but have never taken it up. I tell people I'm a terrible swimmer, but an excellent drowner. I do however participate in the land version - skating and have recently switched mainly to longboarding. I've actually been thinking of sticking roof racks on my car to carry my longboard or perhaps a surfboard. I'll actually be moving back to the beach eventually (right near Ron Jon's) so I probably should learn how to surf or least swim well enough to keep afloat. __________________ If it ain't cars, women or Rock N' Roll, then I'm probably not thinking about it. Oh yeah and bikes too.

01-20-2009, 09:13 AM	#7
Saxon Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,831	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Great topic, just watched "riding giants" on HDnet again. Awesome. __________________

01-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#8
realsteel FNG Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: colorado/california Posts: 22	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation thats whats so great about southern california, its where both hot rodding and surfing got a start, and before all of those terrible beach blanket movies, surfers were considered just as hardcore and outcast as hotrodders (discovering uncrowded, previously unridden waves just as easily as it was to find a deuce roadster), if only we could have been so lucky to live in such a time. im both a hotrodder and a surfer, and couldnt imagine any better lifestyles.

01-20-2009, 09:57 AM	#9
HOTRODSURFER Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HATBORO,PA Posts: 5,503	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation nothing better in life than hot rods and surfing! __________________ HOILER AUTO REPAIR est 1918 http://www.pantera-electronics.com/

01-20-2009, 10:19 AM	#10
Big T Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 630	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Along with surf transportation, surf music and drag racing go hand in hand... __________________ Sometimes the best things in life come along when you least expect it. Last edited by Big T; 01-20-2009 at 12:39 PM.

01-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#11
stockcar33 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so-cal Posts: 154	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Cool pics would love to see more. 33, john 3-16

01-20-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
pwschuh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 1,573	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Great story!

01-20-2009, 01:10 PM	#14
Mazooma1 Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outside of El Lay Posts: 8,205	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation 1968- Newport Beach Our boards fit in the back, sideways and between the seats, no need for a rack...

01-20-2009, 01:19 PM	#15
thinkfink Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Düsseldorf - Germany Posts: 583	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation love this thread! Attached Thumbnails __________________ ASSHOLES - NOT A CLUB BUT A LIFESTYLE

01-20-2009, 01:30 PM	#16
DRUGASM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,324	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation i love both hobbies. i get the same sunburn if its cars or water. __________________ Satan's Chauffeurs, Merced

01-20-2009, 01:34 PM	#17
kookee Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Posts: 527	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Do you still have your Pie truck? I have seen you post it several times, and I have to admit, I love that thing!

01-20-2009, 02:07 PM	#19
repoguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,087	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation I have no vintage surf vehicle pics, but on a side note here is a link to a movie that I just saw last week that, in my humble opinion, is one of the best surf documentaries I've ever seen (and I've watched a lot of surf movies). I highly recommend it to anyone interested in surfing. http://www.chasingthelotus.com/indexa.html Here's the trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDIoTn2Ny9U __________________ Is there a problem officer? Last edited by repoguy; 01-20-2009 at 06:10 PM.

01-20-2009, 02:14 PM	#20
SDhotrod Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East River, South Dakota Posts: 441	Re: Vintage Surf Transportation Cool stuff. If you're interested, there are some awesome, vintage surfing photos in the Google LIFE Magazine archives. 1961: 1971:

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