Event Coverage Southern State Street Rodder's URAIDLA ROD RUN 2011

Yesterday's annual big go was, as usual, a grand, good thing , with fine blue sky and plenty of ways to make a fine day of it.
A few here & there cruised the oval- sideplatesix's Holden sounded awesome. Lots of variety, lots of post-48's, & HAMB- friendly rods thinner than usual.

Andy & the Rockits & the blue Comets rocked the well- packed floor- cool list Andy, & the Comets played a fine list too, including some good Stones covers. Lots of fine vendors. Kick- butt Model show by Michelle & Jason & co.
Kids had a lil' art show which was, of ,course, way good. Adults had an art show too. Thanks to John from Shannons Insurance for supporting the art show so generously. The T shirts sold out & posters did well too.

Lotsa folks having a great ol' day in so many ways. Thanks Rob Riggs & the Southern State Street Rodders. Bitchin'.

 

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I have more show shots that I may post later. Please feel free to add pics if you were there..

This year's T-shirt & poster designs by myself;

 

Each to their own...and thanks for posting the pics....but that yellow '35. Some guys must have buttons for eyes.

 

Thanks Striper. And yeh, but hey, I have fond memories of that car cruisin' my high school in '75.. visually pretty much as is, bar hard top, paint & cosmetic details. I like it, with it's pretty chromed HR out front. It's been on the street in this channeled form for 40+ years!

Road Knights & Monarchs did not attend, and they have the HAMB candy. So there was a street- roddy bias this year. Not that there's anything wrong with that..

 

Fond childhood memories are no substitute for taste.

I have some good memories of my ol' nana but you really don't want to be looking at pics of her on here.

Maybe that's just a time in hot rodding I just don't get. It was also a time in architecture, fashion and design generally that doesn't seem to improve with time.

 

I hear ya!

 

Any other pics of this one?

 

Here y'are Flipper..

 

Kinda harsh. The car's record speaks for itself. Practical body, low weight, overhead, Holden suspension- it obviously works well- it was state of the art when this thing was built. Take it anywhere.

As for looks, variety is spicy. I dig funky aussie. All this car needs is a new air cleaner, some 'Greek'- type striping, and she's cool. For me anyway. And the owner obviously loves the car.

 

Thanks Spoogie for the pics.It reminds me why I actually moved to NZ in the first place.Had some kiwi mates over there for your show,they said it was a good day out.They sent me a 20 min video & there was some cool stuff there,,cheers

 

Thanks bloke. Her's a few more. I may throw more here later.

 

That's better Spoggie.
I like the way the spring perches on that have been adapted for a transverse spring. Simple and clever.

I know what you mean about funky Aussie. Sometimes I'll look at random shots of rods and straight away I can pick the Aussie ones. Can't say I like it but it's definitely an identifiable style.

 

Only had a quick glance but yeah, it's looks like a pretty neat set-up. All the braketry etc. is heavy & strong. Check out the shock mounts. Dunno what mill is in it, looks like a Pommy Ford grille- pretty, but small-ish opening possibly re: thermal efficiency. All in all a sweet looking car.

 

A few more..

 

Thank you for posting, really good. Any pics of the model show?
Rod

 

Wasn't always like that , was the first Rod i had a ride in as a kid

maybe with the revival in nostalgia it may get back to what it looked like in the earlier days

just for the record John Lee fitted that front end , thinking it was an update

 

Here is a couple of us about to cruise up and a couple from the show, sorry i dont have more but kept forgetting to pull the camera out

 

That car you used as an example is a classic example of an Aussie rod that is identifiable at a glance. The nerf bars and cycle guards and usually a later (spring in front) axle to get the front down is what I'm talking about. I'm not saying it's all bad, just easy to pick.

 

...oh yeah. I left the most obvious thing off the list...severe chanelling

 

Neat artwork Spoggie.

CM

 

it's not an example it's the same car

i remember it as it was, that black & white pic was taken up my mums drive early 70's

 

Was that roadster black with a flathead engine in the late 60's???

It looks familiar. . . . from an old aussie mag feature??

Oops. Am I hijacking this thread? Sorry.

CM

 

Hey CM, It's OK with me..

 

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Missed the show again this year, so thanks for the pics.

 

Hi just rang John / was white then a guy named Hunt owned it and was

dark green metallic with a flathead .

John painted marigold metal flake and fitted the Y block

 

Im diggin the "bobcat",great to see it out an about

 

Was the Card Brothers 36 Roadster at the event?