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**Ryan** · 07-25-2011, 08:41 AM

The traditional hot rod scene in Sweden is an amazing one. For years, those fellas have been using creativity to replace accessibility and as a result, they've built a number of cars that have a very specific look to them. It's really quite hard to p...

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silverdome · 07-25-2011, 09:24 AM

Looks like a real nice Hot Rod gathering.

bonez · 07-25-2011, 09:29 AM

Thanx for the Link.
If you like the PHRR you'd love the Lead Paking, its only traditional cars in there.
Gotta agree thou, the Swedes are good at this, they have gas in their blood, driven by true passion.

Detroit Chrome · 07-25-2011, 10:10 AM

Here is the link: http://www.bigmeet.com/

RPW · 07-25-2011, 10:58 AM

Great photos Mr42 and nice seeing you there!

Detroit Chrome: Thats the link to the Power Big Meet, not Power Hot Rod Reunion. Same organizer but a different event.

PHRR is a laid back event, two days with camping close to the drag strip, and "run what you brung". Its for rods, customs, drag racers and anything modified old Americian made (some old Euro cars tends to sneak in, but they are a rare sight there).
Of course, I have a lot of photos, but at that event I worked for organizer, Power Magazine, so I cant show them here... Take a look at youtube for this and earlier years events http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...nion+2011&aq=f

The show mentioned by Bonez, Lead Parking, is an outdoor show for customs only. Any other car is to be parked at visitors parking. But its the best gathereing of customs in Europe and it has been going on for 21 years now! Its organized by Customs of Sweden, http://www.ckos.org/

cool37 · 07-25-2011, 11:06 AM

Great to see the hot rod flame expand into other countries!

Mr 42 · 07-25-2011, 11:40 AM

Thanks Ryan
We swedes appriceate the attention :-)

You made my day :-)

**treb11** · 07-25-2011, 01:14 PM

Sweet

Sweeet

PinstriperSkeet · 07-25-2011, 01:47 PM

I leave Norway on Wednesday to head to Lycksele for Motorveckan, with my pinstriping stuff.. Im really looking forward to be in Sweden.

Tampa 3-W Duce Coupe · 07-25-2011, 02:47 PM

Hello Sveden Folks,

Last year I found a 1962 Volvo, P-1800 Jensen, sports car in my wife's aunt's barn in Michigan. Made in Gothham, Sveden.
Trailered it home to Tampa Bay, FL where I'm restoring it.
Clock shows 41-K origional miles.
After the basics, it started up fine. I had the 2 SU carbs re-built, etc.
2012 will be the 50th anniversary of this car as the pace car for the 12 hours of Sebring race in FL.
And it's code is white, as the 1962 pace car.
When it's done I may ask if I can take it to the track to display as an origional car like the pace car.

Slick Willy · 07-25-2011, 04:52 PM

Cool,
Yesterday afternoon a small group of us HAMBers were sitting around at a show. I brought up Mr.42's thread and others I have read about the hotrod scene over there. All the other guys had seen these as well and the concensus was the same, always cool looking cars that have it right.

**ct1932ford** · 07-25-2011, 05:03 PM

That blue 32 roadster is as nice as it gets!

Hotdoggin DaddyO · 07-25-2011, 07:34 PM

Doesn't matter where you're from...Kool is Kool.

gardenjeg · 07-25-2011, 08:28 PM

Wow some great cars thanks for the pics.

Gator · 07-25-2011, 09:03 PM

I've always respected the dedication our overseas hot rod brothers have - the cost and difficulty with shipping cars and parts, customs holdups, government regulations, etc etc - NOT to mention the price of fuel. Another thing we tend to forget is the roads - I remember seeing a '57 Chevy in Dunoon Scotland when I was stationed there - it took up both lanes of the roadway - haha.

And guys here start threads bitching about parking their hot rod due to the price of gas or whining about getting outsmarted by some scammer on Craigslist burning them for a whole $50.

weez · 07-25-2011, 10:58 PM

I'm leaving for Sweden on Thursday, going to the Rat Fink Reunion in Avesta that Swedish Mooneyes puts on, then to the A-Bombers O.S.W. in Uddevalla- Love the attention to old rods and customs they have there! And love trying to keep up with the Jokers' beer consumption!

See some of you there!

**Nevala** · 07-25-2011, 11:32 PM

They have a lager called "pistonhead". That's cool enough on it's own!

Barz51 · 07-26-2011, 08:23 AM

That Alliance ad is awesome!

flamingokid · 07-26-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotdoggin DaddyO

Doesn't matter where you're from...Kool is Kool.

My sentiments exactly...

pig iron · 07-26-2011, 01:40 PM

here it comes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevala

They have a lager called "pistonhead". That's cool enough on it's own!

07-25-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,687	Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden The traditional hot rod scene in Sweden is an amazing one. For years, those fellas have been using creativity to replace accessibility and as a result, they've built a number of cars that have a very specific look to them. It's really quite hard to p... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-25-2011, 09:24 AM	#2
silverdome Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: McCune, Ks. Posts: 283	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Looks like a real nice Hot Rod gathering. __________________ 1 man, 2 doors, 3 gears, 4 tires, 5 windows, 6 cylinders, GO, GO, GO.

07-25-2011, 09:29 AM	#3
bonez Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Slow lane Posts: 3,533	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Thanx for the Link. If you like the PHRR you'd love the Lead Paking, its only traditional cars in there. Gotta agree thou, the Swedes are good at this, they have gas in their blood, driven by true passion. __________________ Sent from my ouiji board with black magic

07-25-2011, 10:10 AM	#4
Detroit Chrome FNG Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 5	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Here is the link: http://www.bigmeet.com/

07-25-2011, 10:58 AM	#5
RPW Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: South of Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 946	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Great photos Mr42 and nice seeing you there! Detroit Chrome: Thats the link to the Power Big Meet, not Power Hot Rod Reunion. Same organizer but a different event. PHRR is a laid back event, two days with camping close to the drag strip, and "run what you brung". Its for rods, customs, drag racers and anything modified old Americian made (some old Euro cars tends to sneak in, but they are a rare sight there). Of course, I have a lot of photos, but at that event I worked for organizer, Power Magazine, so I cant show them here... Take a look at youtube for this and earlier years events http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...nion+2011&aq=f The show mentioned by Bonez, Lead Parking, is an outdoor show for customs only. Any other car is to be parked at visitors parking. But its the best gathereing of customs in Europe and it has been going on for 21 years now! Its organized by Customs of Sweden, http://www.ckos.org/ __________________ - Kustom style - Not lifestyle - Last edited by RPW; 07-25-2011 at 11:07 AM.

07-25-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
cool37 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,743	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Great to see the hot rod flame expand into other countries!

07-25-2011, 11:40 AM	#7
Mr 42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,136	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Thanks Ryan We swedes appriceate the attention :-) You made my day :-)

07-25-2011, 01:14 PM	#8
treb11 Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,789	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Sweet Sweeet __________________ Only the good die young. If you want to live a long time, be an asshole. " I am attempting madam, to construct a Nemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins "

07-25-2011, 01:47 PM	#9
PinstriperSkeet FNG Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cranfills Gap, Texas / Bronnoysund, Norway Posts: 30	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden I leave Norway on Wednesday to head to Lycksele for Motorveckan, with my pinstriping stuff.. Im really looking forward to be in Sweden.

07-25-2011, 02:47 PM	#10
Tampa 3-W Duce Coupe FNG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tampa Posts: 13	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Hello Sveden Folks, Last year I found a 1962 Volvo, P-1800 Jensen, sports car in my wife's aunt's barn in Michigan. Made in Gothham, Sveden. Trailered it home to Tampa Bay, FL where I'm restoring it. Clock shows 41-K origional miles. After the basics, it started up fine. I had the 2 SU carbs re-built, etc. 2012 will be the 50th anniversary of this car as the pace car for the 12 hours of Sebring race in FL. And it's code is white, as the 1962 pace car. When it's done I may ask if I can take it to the track to display as an origional car like the pace car.

07-25-2011, 04:52 PM	#11
Slick Willy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 3,030	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Cool, Yesterday afternoon a small group of us HAMBers were sitting around at a show. I brought up Mr.42's thread and others I have read about the hotrod scene over there. All the other guys had seen these as well and the concensus was the same, always cool looking cars that have it right. __________________ ~Wm.'s Co. Moustache Wax~ now available! P.M. me for details!!

07-25-2011, 05:03 PM	#12
ct1932ford Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bridgewater,CT. Posts: 2,756	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden That blue 32 roadster is as nice as it gets! __________________ "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out" (My Dad)

07-25-2011, 07:34 PM	#13
Hotdoggin DaddyO Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hays, Ks Posts: 89	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Doesn't matter where you're from...Kool is Kool.

07-25-2011, 08:28 PM	#14
gardenjeg Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nc Posts: 96	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden Wow some great cars thanks for the pics.

07-25-2011, 09:03 PM	#15
Gator Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White House TN Posts: 3,992	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden I've always respected the dedication our overseas hot rod brothers have - the cost and difficulty with shipping cars and parts, customs holdups, government regulations, etc etc - NOT to mention the price of fuel. Another thing we tend to forget is the roads - I remember seeing a '57 Chevy in Dunoon Scotland when I was stationed there - it took up both lanes of the roadway - haha. And guys here start threads bitching about parking their hot rod due to the price of gas or whining about getting outsmarted by some scammer on Craigslist burning them for a whole $50. __________________ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough...

07-25-2011, 10:58 PM	#16
weez Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbank, Ca, USA Posts: 838	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden I'm leaving for Sweden on Thursday, going to the Rat Fink Reunion in Avesta that Swedish Mooneyes puts on, then to the A-Bombers O.S.W. in Uddevalla- Love the attention to old rods and customs they have there! And love trying to keep up with the Jokers' beer consumption! See some of you there! __________________ weez

07-25-2011, 11:32 PM	#17
Nevala Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 330	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden They have a lager called "pistonhead". That's cool enough on it's own!

07-26-2011, 08:23 AM	#18
Barz51 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 714	Re: Power Hot Rod Reunion - Sweden That Alliance ad is awesome! __________________ Good times come and good times go. I just wish the good times would last a little longer.

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