the 70's were quite a roll, the cars that were customized were far out, the ones that were produced were lousy. Here's a cheer to the customizers, the "Street Freaks" , and the street racers. Winged warrior variety

Daytonas above, Superbirds below

How about that hood scoop arrangement? A pair of Super Bee / Demon scoops, and arranged in a unique way I've never seen before. Plus, the fender scoops for tire clearance that are normally found on Superbirds aren't on this car

all found on http://70sstreetmachines.tumblr.com and http://gassers.tumblr.com

Anyone want to chime in on a case of theft?

Do the photos look familiar? It's because they are mine. I took them at the Bo Huff Rockabilly car show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/01/1951-mercury-m1-truck-at-bo-huff.html , but you see that the banner says Kustom Car Parts?

That's because although they say:

we, Ron & Jill and Family, do everything we can to try to earn not only your business, but your respect as well.

 We talk about little things like how to answer the telephone and what to post on the Web Site or on Social Media like Facebook.

 We try to learn something from every single customer we come in contact with so that we can serve the next one better. We discuss our mistakes and try not to repeat them.

on their website  http://kustomcarparts.com/our-promises-to-you-the-customer-our-boss-and-our-friend/

but they didn't think about asking me to give them my permission to use my photos on their website.

If they have heard of the term Copyright, it's not apparent

Ain't that sweet? I just thought I'd see if anyone wants to give me their opinion on this 

Feb and March, Southern California car shows and events I'm most interested in seeing

Feb 14th -17th
NHRA Winternats
Pomona Fairplex
http://www.nhra.com/events/event/oreilly-auto-parts-nhra-winternationals-1/


Feb 23rd and 24th
2013 OPTIMA Street Car Invitational
regional qualifying event
El Toro Field, Former MCAS El Toro
Intersection of the 5 and 405 Irvine
http://americanstreetcarseries.com/events/rttc-run-to-the-coast/

www.optimainvitational.com 
http://www.optimabatteries.com/us/en/news-and-events/press-releases/optima-batteries-qualifying-events-continue-turn-out-high-pe1

Feb 22nd 23rd and 24th
Big 3 parts swap meet
Qualcomm parking lot
Starts at 8am

Feb 24th
Palm Springs Desert Classic
At the Desert Princess Country Club and Doral Desert Princess Resort
http://www.desertconcours.com/events/concours-delegance/
While in Palm Springs, try to get a look at the Palm Springs airplane museum

March 3rd
Rods for a Cause,
http://www.facebook.com/events/558297104183395/
Benefit car show to get Fast Eddie the DJ some wheels
He's a workin man without a working van, and this
car show is to get the funds to get him a special van
so he can lug his gear in and out with his wheelchair.
10 am to 4pm
Pal Joey's
5147 Waring Rd
San Diego

March 8th - 9th
Temecula Rod Run
http://www.rodruntemecula.com/browse-58579/Rod-Run.html

March 9th
Showstoppers car products line
free demo, 10am to noon
By the Santee Drive in

March 10th
JBA Speed Shop cars and coffee
7 to 10am
5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego
 www.jbaracing.com
Email: info@jbaracing.com

March 16th
Drag racing at Barona

March 16th
National Autobody Parts
8701 Siempre Viva Rd,
San Ysidro / Otay Mesa off the 905
http://napsandiego.com/aboutus.aspx

March 17th
Trueline is having their annual open house and car show

March 22nd-24th
Mopars at the Strip Las Vegas
http://www.matslv.com/2007/home.shtml

And if you are in Vegas for the Mopars, why not stick around for the Monster trucks!

March 22nd - 23rd
Monster Jam World Finals
http://www.monsterjam.com/Events/2013/03/22/Las_Vegas,_NV/

March 23rd 24th
Hot Rod Magazine cover car get together
Pomona Fairplex
http://blogs.hotrod.com/hot-rod-homecoming-registration-and-more-39315.html#axzz2JlJIpdHv

March 23rd
Sunrunners car club annual
Imperial Valley
Eager Park at 10th and G st

March 24th
Cadillac LaSalle Club at the Deer Park Winery
Just North of Escondido
9 am to 2 pm
http://www.clcsocal.com/upcoming_events.html

March 30th - 31st
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly weekend
http://www.vivalasvegas.net/car-show

March 30th
Bugstock 2013
Orange County Fair and event center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
http://kearth101.cbslocal.com/register-for-k-earth-101s-bugstock-2013/

for my full 2013 calendar (so far, more will be added anytime I learn of more events)
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-car-calendar-of-san-diego-and-so.html

Biggest air of the San Diego Monster Jam 2013 was from the Hot Wheels truck

compared to the photos of the other trucks, this was the only one to get it's front wheels over the Lucas Oil sign lettering

 

 

2nd best recovery of any monster truck at the San Diego Monster Jam 2013

fully on it's side

Hooked the front tires into the ground and pulled it out of a roll with countering by powering opposite to the roll

ran out of space, and hit the dumpster barrier

It hit the dumpster hard enough to move it about 6 feet. But a great save from nearly crashing

Germ processed paraffin base motor oils... of Conoco... What? Germ processed paraffin?

part of a photo found on http://fifties50s.blogspot.com

germs, wax, and no mention of petroleum. Huh. Odd

In the Malkovich and Willis movie "Reds" the front door to John Malkovich's hideout is through the engine bay pf a 57 Chevy Bel Air