Event Coverage Vintage Torque Fest 2015

The epic Vintage Torque Fest in Dubuque, IA has the potential to inflame the passions of the Hot Rod citizenry.

Beat a path to Dubuque this weekend and indulge in this outstanding hot rod extravaganza!




You still have 3 days to tune your ride.

 

Also if anyone is wanting or needing, strips of louvers in steel.We will have some the day of for your creative purposes. Think patch panels, motorcycle gas tanks and fenders.

 

We will also have pre-punched aluminum panels for sale in three different sizes- 8" x 8" @ $10, 8" x 16" @ $20 and 16" x 16" @ $40. All of the money raised from the pre-punched panels and the on-site louver punching will be donated to The Helping Hannah's Heart Foundation.

 

one of the wonderful parts of TorqueFest is having a conversation with guys like Sam Boelens and Steve Day. And a lengthy conversation with Vern over breakfast. But the best...Marcy!

 

This is a great show Lots to see and do. Great music and the art auction is amazing. Excellent location with plenty of parking. A show like no other! Don't miss it. It is worth a road trip to Dubuque

 

ATTENTION SWAPMEET VENDORS:...with the weather looking good this year, the swapmeet will probly be full up, if you are planning on arriving later Friday or Sat. AM, please give me a call to check on available room.
Please call mid to late afternoon on Friday.
Sam 815-973-9304

 

Heres to hoping the pony express drops my panel in your mail box today. It left Denver via priority on Monday

 

got a pic? looks like a ton of great art this year as well. all the entries look great.

 

Do I need to reserve a camping spot ahead of time or can I just roll in? We'll be on bikes, so they don't take up much space.

 

If they do happen to be full, I have an extra site due to a cancellation.
Cell# 920.362.5426 Chad

 

For those of you in town on Friday, HAMB meet & Greet breakfast at the Sunshine Family Restaurant, 401 Central Avenue. We will be in the banquet room at 7:30 am. See you there.

Since I am a local, if anyone needs anything, feel free to gimmie a call. 563-542-3137. Verno

 

About how far is this from the fairgrounds?

 

the Sunshine is downtown. I would guess 5 miles from the fairgrounds?

 

Ok, thank you very much.

 

I just drove it. About 17 minutes total. From the fairgrounds, take Hwy 20 East to the bridge, turn left. Go thru the S-Curve, take another left. First exit is "9th & 11th St. " Take that exit and then the first left. Go 1 block. Sunshine Family Restaurant is on the corner of 4th and Central.

 

Ok, hope to see you guys there. Thanks again.

 

Sweet, thanks man. I'll check when we get there.

 

The Mertaws will be there for breakfast in AM Verno! C U then!

 

Where r u gonna b set up? Have a hood that needs holes in it?

 

Great. Can't wait to catch up.

 

We will be set up out side the main building on the corner. My father(Dale) will be manning it solo most of the day Friday. I will be rolling in Friday evening, but will be there all day Saturday. If we end up with more work than we can handle, we will arrange pick up or delivery of hoods or panels. We will be honoring the price and the donation to HHH all weekend,even if we end up doing the parts after the show.

It's a great event, great people and a even better cause. Hope to see you there.

 

The Michigan crew got in last night.


Ed Tillrock snapped this cool pic of us unloading.

See you guys at the Sunshine.

 

Sweet Rides, B there Today.

 

thanks for organizing a record-setting breakfast Vern!

 

hey guys if you got photos from vintage torque fest please post them here i sure appreciate it very much

Thanks

Allen Flattandscruggs1

 

Here's what I got so far. Awesome weather and turn out.

 

Attempt 2

 

Just got in from the first night.....got to say thanks to everyone that brought something to louver today again all the proceeds are going to Helping Hannas Heart foundation... met a few of you hope to meet more tomorrow. Thanks again!

 

great job on the louvers. interesting to watch

 

First day was great Nice crowd . Heading there today a whole 8 miles away. I have been trying to get some friends from Chicago there for years. They are coming at 10 today with a group of cars. Should be a BLAST! If you are loolking for something to do TODAY make this event!