Hot Rodding in Hawaii... Hao Wela!!

[50merc808]

Originally Posted by Evel

Yes Joyo your right...

I did see allot of these.... its old school ... and thats the trend for sure..

OLD SCHOOL TOYOTA

just for sh1t$ n giggles here's another video from a local boy EMIRC representing oahu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3fpAWebLU

[Cal Cowboy]

I go to Maui every November, I've seen the tourquise taxi in Lahina and talked to the guy, he's had it forever. I've met lot's of rodders, several bring their cars to the states and travel from show to show (lot's of Goodguys events). A lot of the hot rods over there are glass because of the salt air. One guy I met who works in a carpet and drape place in Lahina has a couple of steel cars stored on the mainland and has three glass cars on Maui. One thing for sure, you can always walk up to a hot rodder and strike up a conversation...an make a friend.

[Carguy365-24-7]

UPDATE: I saw a pair of '52 chevies in someones driveway,I'll try to take a pic ( if new wife hasn't drained out the camera batteries) ...I did see an International woody of all things .

We went to waimea canyon today boy , what a drive to the top! 20 miles of climbing twisting roads ,scenery beyond belief!! It was fun even in a Pt cruiser (yuck).
We did the Smith family luau last night,and the Blue Dolphin Boat ride tommorow.
W'ell get breakfast at Kontry Kitchen next time ,we went to the Tip Top restaurant today and it was only o.k.
We still have 5 more days to stay so.... ummm.... aloha

[PEDDRO]

La Mariana Sailing Club......my favourite place to go in Honolulu.

[gudgyz]

I'm flying in to Honolulu tomorrow night, looking forward to spending a week or so checking the place out, first trip there, really excited about it.
Camera will be packed, photos to follow!!

[Jim-Bob]

Originally Posted by Carguy365-24-7

UPDATE: I saw a pair of '52 chevies in someones driveway,I'll try to take a pic ( if new wife hasn't drained out the camera batteries) ...I did see an International woody of all things .

We went to waimea canyon today boy , what a drive to the top! 20 miles of climbing twisting roads ,scenery beyond belief!! It was fun even in a Pt cruiser (yuck).
We did the Smith family luau last night,and the Blue Dolphin Boat ride tommorow.
W'ell get breakfast at Kontry Kitchen next time ,we went to the Tip Top restaurant today and it was only o.k.
We still have 5 more days to stay so.... ummm.... aloha

Lydgate for swimming/snorkeling is tops, but I know it's been closed lately..BOO!!!
I HIGHLY recommend the Hawaiian French Toast at Kountry Kitchen!!!
The drive into Waimea reminded me a LOT of the roads in your state...Lots of pine trees and twisty roads!

What did ya think of Smiths and Blue Dolphin? Which cruise did you do? Is the Fern Grotto reopened?

P.S. Watch out for German tourists!!!

[Jim-Bob]

Originally Posted by gudgyz

I'm flying in to Honolulu tomorrow night, looking forward to spending a week or so checking the place out, first trip there, really excited about it.
Camera will be packed, photos to follow!!

It almost goes without saying, but go to Pearl Harbor! VERRRRY humbling...

[hrm2k]

while there you have to live like a local............wake up very hungover in the rainbow towers
( Hilton) lagoon...........doesn't get much better

[Jim-Bob]

Originally Posted by hrm2k

while there you have to live like a local............wake up very hungover in the rainbow towers
( Hilton) lagoon...........doesn't get much better

LOL!
Last time I was there, the resort bar closed kinda early for me (meamning like 9pm). There were a few locals who knew the bartender there along with the guitarist that had played earlier. They all invited me to stay and we all hung out till the wee hours, drinking the hotel's booze...Good times!!!

[BurtDiesel]

Saw this bad boy for free...too bad shipping is so expensive.

[OoltewahSpeedShop]

Originally Posted by Jim-Bob

It almost goes without saying, but go to Pearl Harbor! VERRRRY humbling...

Yeah, Pearl Harbor is a must do for anybody that has never seen it. Tons of history there. If you are there on wed. or sat. don't miss "Trade Days" or "Swap Meet" at Hawaii stadium across the street. Lots of bargains to be had.

Kevin
Ooltewah Speed Shop

[Tetanus Shot]

Originally Posted by Jive-Bomber

Speaking of Phaetons, I saw this old Taxi cab around Lahaina a few years ago:
(notice the extra panel between the front and rear doors)

Originally Posted by Jive-Bomber

Speaking of Maui-- I've seen this '28 Phaeton there for years-- Looks like an old street rod with IFS and a PS rack, but it looks like good bones. How sweet would it be to bomb around the islands in this???

unfortunately the classy taxi burned down last year, the guy that owned it is really cool and is in the process of rebuilding it. the phaeton was a glass car and so is the one pictured sitting on the lawn. i havent met any of the rodders over here yet, which is odd considering i drive my 64 Country Squire daily. i have seen a couple of traditional looking cars but mostly just 80's and 90's style street rods. i do live on the west side so that probably plays a big part in not seeing more cars.

i did however see something here the other day that i would have never expected and it kind of put me in a bad mood for a minute. there was a fully geared out Rockasilly couple driving a primered 52 Olds? four door, and im going to go ahead and call this one a rat rod because they removed the stock grille and replaced it with Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys! wtf. next time i see the car i will try to take some pictures, im sure theres more ridiculous accesories on the car but i just couldnt stop cursing at the frontend. never expected to see somthing like that over here but it could have been worse.

on a lighter note its hard not to have a smile on your face driving an old car along the coastline here, i am going though serious hot rod withdrawls though and im in the planning stages of shipping some stuff out here. i wish it wasnt so damn expensive or all my tools, and stuff would already be out here.

no complaints though, i love island life

[Lucky444]

Originally Posted by OoltewahSpeedShop

Me too. We miss the islands Bad! Kauai is our next island to explore. Any suggestions?

Kevin & Penny
Ooltewah Speed Shop

Originally Posted by 50merc808

kevin i've never been to kauai yet but i heard it's chill, probably just like the north shore on oahu. you guys need to make it back again so we can hang out.

Eh! You guys realize I grew up on Kauai yeah? Let me know if you're serious about going there. It's super chill!

[Lucky444]

[QUOTE=Evel;4263262]Man that rules... There is allot of cool hot rod history there,,

There really is a unique Hot Rod and Kustom history out here. I'm a relatively youngish guy, but recently visited an "Old Timers" garage here to jaw jack and see all his toys. Turned out to be a gold mine of projects and information. He knew the entire pedigrees and locations for a bunch of local survivor cars that are still floating around the island. His newest restoration project is of an A Roadster that was originally rodded in the late fifties and a car that he actually got to sit in when he was a little kid! Really cool story. He's even still got his 50 Ford Coupe that he had in High School as well as a bunch of time warped Hot Rods that belonged to him as well as his father. Waaaay too much info for my little brain to ingest in a couple hours of hanging out. If I ever get to take some pics of his garage, I'll post them up.

[OoltewahSpeedShop]

Yeah we knew... Just wondered if you and Tracy were ready to be tour guides? We are serious about it, maybe a day trip or something??? Super Chill is good, right?

Originally Posted by Lucky444

Eh! You guys realize I grew up on Kauai yeah? Let me know if you're serious about going there. It's super chill!

[Lucky444]

Hell, we're always looking for a good excuse to go home! Super chill is excellent. Just too bad the Super Ferry between islands went belly up, we coulda taken the Chevy over. Damn.

[LowKat]

Originally Posted by BurtDiesel

Saw this bad boy for free...too bad shipping is so expensive.

When I was there a couple years ago, the people in the closest house to that truck were using it as an attraction to sell weed. I stopped to look at the truck and the guy started yelling from his front yard to wait there. He rushed right over with a sample.


There's plenty off cool cars over there. Wonder what ever happed to the panel delivery by Mama's Fish house that was replaced a couple years after the photo.


I love Hawaii. Went the 1st time in 1973 for my honeymoon, stayed at a now gone landmark, The Waikikian. It was awesome. Got hooked on the islands, the culture and history. Been back many times over the years, mostly to Maui and sometimes the Big Island.

If you're in Maui and get a chance, go see our friend Willie K
http://www.williek.com/
tell him mrMetalic's mom and dad sent you.

[Carguy365-24-7]

Got home on Friday .I really did not want to leave.
Here is the International woody that we saw .The other pic is of me swimming in Queens bath ,moments before discovering that I had my keys and wallet in my pocket..We got lucky ,the rental started after getting the electonic key wet.
We hope to go back someday!! Alooooohaaa

[jamesgs4]

hey tetanus i remember seeing your wagon last month when i was hangin out there, i was jus cruisin along and buying coconut candy from the roadside stands. someday ill live there too...

[Jim-Bob]

Originally Posted by Carguy365-24-7

Got home on Friday .I really did not want to leave.
Here is the International woody that we saw .The other pic is of me swimming in Queens bath ,moments before discovering that I had my keys and wallet in my pocket..We got lucky ,the rental started after getting the electonic key wet.
We hope to go back someday!! Alooooohaaa

Wow, you went to Queen's Bath and SURVIVED? That place kills quite a few every year... Google it and see! The locals are trying to get it removed from the guidebooks.