Seal Beach So Cal Car Show 4/24/10

Here ya go...mostly muscle and billet stuff there...oh well

 

What? That's IT?

 

There wasn't much more worth posting pics of.

 

Really? Was the guy with the vintage speed boat there? That thing has a bad Olds Rocket loaded up with Gotha equipment. Here's a tidbit for the next time you go to that show, my friend, talk to the guy with the unfinished boat. He is the guy who built them, back when. Garlands, I think the speedboats are called.
Did Joel Gruzin fire up the Mighty Mouse on the usual big ass load of nitro, again? Those guys ran at Lion's when it was a new strip. Joel still runs now.
There's a shop on Main Street that is full of both vintage and current Bonneville cars and bikes.
I know that there are always cool cars at Seal Beach. Most of the show is street rods, true, but that show is full of real legends, if you listen and look around. There must be a dozen cool bars in three blocks, lubricate your mind next time and find something nice to say to those guys with their comfortable street rods. You might be talking to a guy in the 200 MPH Club. You might hear some stories about how fucking wild it was at OCIR in the early seventies. Sorry to jump on you, Dullchrome, but I think you don't realize how lucky we are to have that in our neighborhood. I was at the Beatnik Blow Out last Saturday, but I'd like to walk the show to you so you could see what I mean. Maybe the next "GoldChainer"tm event we can do that. We can chat at the Broiler...

 

Good point Phil. Lots of those guys that are the "Greybeards" with streetrods today were some of the original "Hot Rodders" of the 40's & 50's. Most of them have paid their dues and like to ride in comfort today. Gettin' old aint for the faint of heart.

 

There was a LOT of very nice cars , not all my style , but still very nice . I even drove my old beater !!

 

I hear ya Phil. Our hobby is kind of likea cup of coffee, everybody likes theirs a little diffrent. I will let ya bust my chops next time at the Broiler.

 

Here are some more photo's...

 

I was there & saw alot more to like than you did.

No billet here



Here's some more I liked




























Change the tires & damn near perfect

 

Check this out




Along w/ the Art Chrisman blown hemi
































Even got my buddy- Hambr Philly the Greek
Stop following us- ya stocker.








Oops- how'd that get in there?





And that's a drop in the bucket my friend. I can't believe anyone would complain about this show.

 

Cool set of port o potti's ....

 

I thought you'd like the seafoam green

 

....me likee...sea foam... green..

seriously...Seal Beach is still one of the last So Cal Beach Towns that has not been over run by corporate America...i hope it stays that way...

 

Steve
Great pics!!
Are you sure you guys went to the same event???
Always did like sea foam green

 

Dont get me wrong...its an amazing show. Great site, music, food...girls! I guess we all have our own likes and dislikes....i'm not complaining, sorry if it came across that way. nice photos too!

 

Thanks for posting guys...nice little show...not for everyone...but as Phil states...have a couple of cold ones and enjoy!

 

What shop are you talking about Phil? I am on Main Street a lot and don't know about a shop with Bonneville cars. Next year I want to go with you. I must have missed a lot. I did see a lot of cool cars there. Some may not have been my taste but a lot of cool cars. I will see if I can post some pics that have not been posted yet.

 

The shop is a couple of doors down from the Bay Theatre. Same side of the street. Last time I was in Seal, he had a beautiful flathead engine in the window.

If the Beatnik Blowout conflicts with the Seal Beach show, I'm gonna miss SB again.

 

Thanks for the pics, but where is the rest of this car?

Brian

 

Here are som of the pics I took

 

DAMNNNNN...I can't believe I missed this but made it to the Knott's show. Right in my backyard too... Ughh...

 

Nice use of handcuffs as a steering lock. BTW nice pair of potty's.

 

Anyone heading to the Seal Beach show tomorrow ?? Ya I know there is a shitload of streetrods but its Seal Beach and it is supposed to be nice out.There are usually some pretty nice cars at this one.

 

20 yrs ago when I was a kid I fished jack-pot for a few of the boats off the pier "City of Seal & The Enterprise". I never thought the show down the strip was a HAMB thing but I guess the HAMB is a Changing. Even the fisherman called um gold chainers.

 

Ya, I have heard that same thing.

 

I'll be there. It's just down the bike trail for me. Beachwood BBQ and the Abbey are good beer fiend places. I'll wear a Vipers shirt. I'll be one of the guys who aren't offended by the street rods. See some of ya there.

 

The black 3w and the yellow Roadster are just SICK!!!!!!!!

 

i will see u there.

 

There will be a lot of sickness there.

 

Supposed to be a couple of Blown Fuelers there for a little cackle show.
Nothin like the smell & sound of Nitromethane,,,,on the Beach.

Phil,,I'll be at Gruzens around 10.