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The National Street Rod Association has entered into an agreement with Dave Tucci - Tucci Hot Rods - of Marcy, New York to give away a completed street rod at the 2011 Street Rod Nationals Plus.
Mr. Tucci will furnish the National Street Rod Association with a 1933 American Speed Hi-Boy Roadster that will be presented to a lucky rodder attending the Street Rod Nationals Plus. Mr. Tucci is a longtime supporter of the National Street Rod Association and has participated in many NSRA Events.
2011 will be the thirtieth consecutive year in which the National Street Rod Association will have given away such an outstanding prize.

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The National Street Rod Association has entered into an agreement with Dave Tucci - Tucci Hot Rods - of Marcy, New York to give away a completed street rod at the 2011 Street Rod Nationals Plus.
Mr. Tucci will furnish the National Street Rod Association with a 1933 American Speed Hi-Boy Roadster that will be presented to a lucky rodder attending the Street Rod Nationals Plus. Mr. Tucci is a longtime supporter of the National Street Rod Association and has participated in many NSRA Events.
2011 will be the thirtieth consecutive year in which the National Street Rod Association will have given away such an outstanding prize.

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Then it’s time to hit the road and that’s what happened recently at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop and Perfection Hot Rod Parts as they finalized this year’s NSRA Giveaway Car and headed for the 36th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South Plus event held in Knoxville, TN, April 30, May1 and 2, 2010.

This was the unveiling for the roadster that is going to make a lifetime memory for some very lucky NSRA member in attendance at this year’s 41st Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday,August 7th, 2010.Follow along as the in-house crew at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop build foundations for all the various interior panels that were eventually covered in Hydes imported Italian leather. Stay tuned for next month’s full feature and cover photography.

Shane Phillips and Chris add the final touch to the interior by installing the Classic Instruments gauges and wrapping up some final wiring,Hey guys — lets get that Perfection Hot Rod Parts steering wheel installed. We want to go for a ride!

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This will be the 16th time the NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Louisville and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Kentucky Expo Center will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house over 350 manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at Kentucky Expo Center and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Kentucky Expo Center and is open to the public August 5, 6, 7, 8, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 41st Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus in Louisville, Kentucky. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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As he likes to say, “Life is too short to ride in a closed car!” Now, Chris is a grown man and thanks to the generosity of a good friend, dad and him can now caravan to events in a pair of Deuces. Below you will find the story, as told by John, on how a father and son were able to live a real life dream with a historic roadster. Stories like this only come around once in a lifetime and, if they do, they never happen to you or anyone you know. This is the story of a chance meeting and a gift of a lifetime. Forty Ford Day in Southern California always brings out a unique mix of hot rods, custom cars and eccentric people. The summer of 1996 was no exception. Long-time friend and with baby steps every weekend and holidays. He kept us both focused by a constant reminder that Gene was watching over us and guiding us through the rough spots.

The car started and ran in 2006 and we broke in the cam, but then were beset by an oil leak that had us changing components to attempt to get it resolved. We finally contacted Ed Martin Garage in Riverside, California. They specialize in hot rods and classic cars, plus race a Bonneville roadster. The oil leak had them buffaloed for a time, but eventually discovered we did not allow enough engine breather. Repairing that, we were on the road. The first trip was up and down our street, then a 12-mile round trip to a Sunday brunch. Our first “event” was Fathers Day in 2008. The first overnight was the NSRA Western Nationals in 2009 at Bakersfield, California. A chance posting on the Society of Land Speed Historians in March of 2009, filled in another piece of history on the roadster. A racer named Jack Mickelson raced a flathead Deuce to second place in Class C in 1947. After that Jack had sold the car to Don Francisco, the same Don Francisco that Gene Scott purchased the Deuce from in 1959.

Another strange twist has Jack telling us that Wally Parks of NHRA drove Don over to pick up the car when he sold it in 1948. It is the coolest to have a son that is into hot rods, an understanding and supportive wife, and a friend like Gene Scott whose generosity allowed a father and son to live a real life dream.

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PHOENIX, Ariz., April 27, 2010 – ClassicCars.com, a leading provider of online classified advertising for the collector car industry, announced today that it has been named as the official provider of classified advertising for the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) website.  Effective immediately, all NSRA members and other visitors to NSRA’s website are able to search for vehicles and sell their vehicles via a new “Classifieds” link at the top of all pages throughout NSRA’s website (www.nsra-usa.com). The links lead to a co-branded version of ClassicCars.com providing easy access back to NSRA’s website.

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This month we are showing how easy assembly of one of these street rods is — if you plan and pre-fit everything. But in the end, no matter if your project is a simple “driver” or a highend showcar, you can count on one thing.  There will be many trips to O’ Reilly’s Auto Parts for thermostats, fan belts, miscellaneous fittings and fluids. There will also be a lot of 3M Products required; all available at O’ Reilly’s. Get to know your counterman and be sure to present him/her a bottle of their favorite beverage during the holidays. If you go to your local parts store and ask for a thermostat for a 350 Chevy and the first thing they do is start clicking away on the computer and asking what model/year car this is for be warned! If you get a blank stare when you tell them it’s for a ’32 Ford then you have the wrong counterman.  Good ones can do magic!

This is a project that will celebrate the traditional ‘32 Ford roadster and include some of the latest innovations out of this Alabama shop.  We invite you to watch the build at www.johnsonhotrodshop.com or in the pages of StreetScene magazine.

Thanks to These Contributors:

• American Stamping Corp.
• Brookville Roadster
• Coker Tire
• Colling Components
• Currie Enterprises
• Eric Brockmeyer
• Gennie Shifter
• Johnsons Hot Rod Shop
• Pete & Jakes
• Posies
• Rootlieb
• Walker Radiator
• Wheel Vintique

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Things are coming to an end on ‘your’ project. If you attend the 41st Annual
NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus, August 5 to 8, 2010, this car could be yours, if you are lucky enough to hold the winning ticket. This month we are showing how easy assembly of one of these street rods is if you plan and prefit everything. But in the end, no matter if your project is a simple ‘driver’ or a highend showcar, you can count on one thing. There will be many trips to O’ Reilly’s Auto Parts for thermostats, fan belts, miscellaneous fittings and fluids. There will also be a lot of 3M Products required; all available at O’ Reilly’s. Get to know your counterman and be sure to present him/her a bottle of their favorite beverage during the holidays. If you go to your local parts store and ask for a thermostat for a 350 Chevy and the first thing they do is start clicking away on the computer and asking what model/year car this is for be warned! If you get a blank stare when you tell them it’s for a ‘32 Ford then you have the wrong counterman.  Good ones can do magic!

This is a project that will celebrate the traditional ‘32 Ford roadster and include some of the latest innovations out of this Alabama shop.  We invite you to watch the build at www.johnsonhotrodshop.com or in the pages of StreetScene magazine.

Thanks to These Contributors:

• American Stamping Corp.
• Brookville Roadster
• Coker Tire
• Colling Components
• Currie Enterprises
• Eric Brockmeyer
• Gennie Shifter
• Johnsons Hot Rod Shop
• Pete & Jakes
• Posies
• Rootlieb
• Walker Radiator
• Wheel Vintique

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Heaven only knows how long ago Ray Lund started street rodding. In the early days, Ray had a regular job, raised a family and built some sweet rides in his basement/first floor shop. Then Ray started helping his buddies in their car club (The Roaming Relics) and one thing led to another. Then Ray realized it made more sense to open a little rod shop. Ray did great work in his shop. I personally shot a couple of tech stories at Ray’s back in the day and he did things right. Like many of us who start working in our hobby, Ray burned out a little and the Lund clan (Ray and wife Cori) headed to Pueblo, Colorado, to be closer to family. Ray put rodding aside and focused on grandkids and great grandkids for a while. Then in 2008 he slipped over to the Rocky Mountain Nationals to spend some time with his old friend and our former leader, Joe Mayall. Joe’s enthusiasm for the hobby rubbed off on Ray. Not long after the June 2008 event, Ray decided he needed to pick up a cool four-door and have some fun cruising around in it with his grandkids. He found a clean Model A body and got to work. It took Ray nine months to go from a bare body with decent fenders, a pile of wood, another pile of parts and sheetmetal and access to the checking account from Cori to complete the ’30 A-bone.

The basic Model A chassis was retained, boxed and Ray slipped in a leaf-bounced Superbell I-beam axle controlled by a four-bar setup. The rear suspension of choice was a Ford 8-inch differential bouncing on a de-arched stock spring and held in place by owner-fabricated ladder bars. Stopping powers are provided by Maverick brakes in the rear and F100 front drums. The chassis looks great painted in ’53 Buick Tilton Red and golden hues. Ray slipped an ’88 350ci Chevy with a factory roller cam and Vortec heads between the frame rails. The final piece of the powertrain puzzle was a rock sturdy Turbo 400 automatic transmission. The steel body was in good shape, but the wood was totally rotten. After Ray got the four doors re-wooded, he went to work on the rest of the body and fenders. Ray started by removing the gas tank and hiding the battery under the cowl. The gas tank was moved behind the rear seat and has a hidden filler in the back. The body came sans runningboards so Ray made a set with stainless runners. He then straightened everything up and laid down the Tilton Red and Gold PPG paint. Ray got the whole family involved, having his grandson (Carlos) and great grandson (Cody) doing lots of sanding. Rounding out the look are the Diamondback wide-whites wrapped around red steelies with Ford baby moons. The reason Ray built his ride was for cruising with his (great) grandkids, so the interior had to be comfy and family friendly. With the original gas tank out of the way, Ray fabricated an Auburn-style dash from sheetmetal with a Ray-made stainless inset and Auto Meter gauges.

The front and rear seat frames were made from fiberglass, ala the Joe Mayall ’27 T project (circa ’72-80). Ray then hired Steve Thompson of Complete Auto to stitch the white and maroon vinyl interior. He then finished the interior off by installing a white Juliano’s top insert. The last step was getting power throughout the car with an Affordable Street Rods 20-circuit wiring kit. Ray sent Joe updates all along the way and our fearless leader loved watching Ray’s progress and hearing his excitement grow with every new project on the car. Joe forwarded the e-mails to everyone he knew and bragged about the ride. Joe and Ray had planned to meet at the Rocky Mountain Nationals in 2009, but as you know Joe missed the rest of the rodding season. We spotted Ray’s ride as soon as we saw it and knew it was just the kind of story you’d like to hear—a street rodder re-finds his love of cars, meets up with old friends and inspires a new generation of rodders

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The more complete the initial mock-up, the easier the final assembly will be. Toward the end of this month’s Part 4 installment you will see the craftsmen at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop and Perfection Hot Rod Parts laying down the final colors on the body and chassis.

Next month the body and frame will come together for the final time and then all the effort applied at that point will be toward the end of this project.

We hope you are enjoying seeing this car going together and will join us at the 41st 2010 NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus for your chance to win this incredible roadster. We’re sure whoever wins it will enjoy the car for years — especially if they get out on the road and see America!

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In our first installment of this year’s NSRA Giveaway Car in the January 2010 issue of StreetScene we kicked our coverage off with a lead photo that looked more like a model car kit than a real-life ’32 Ford roadster. This month we show you the basic steps taken by the craftsmen at Johnson’s Hot Rod Parts who took a pile of sheet metal, supplied by Brookville Roadsters, and turned them into a recognizable automobile.

But unlike a model car kit, no glue was needed for this project! In addition to our long list of sponsors behind this car that one of you lucky NSRA members will be driving home from the 2010 Street Rod Nationals Plus and the effort of the craftsmen at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop, another company is heavily involved in this year’s buildup.

Perfection Hot Rod Parts is a signature series parts line from Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop and in addition to helping fund the project; their suspension parts,steering wheel and pedals will be used. Be sure to keep an eye out for many new, innovative products coming from Perfection Hot Rod Parts who debuted this year’s Giveaway Car in their booth at last year’s Street Rod Nationals featuring their new billet wishbones.

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Dave Frazier from Abington, Massachusetts, started drag racing in the early ‘60s, but after a government- sponsored trip to Vietnam and a growing family with then new wife, Ida, Dave had to take a break from his automotive obsessions. Dave and Ida worked hard raising their family and putting their kids (David and Brenda) through college. As their last child neared graduation, Dave started preparing his wife and his psyche for the eventual purchase of a rod by telling her that he wanted a ’69 Chevy Camaro for Christmas and/or his birthday. In 1997 his wife picked up a ’69 Camaro and hid it at their son’s house until Dave’s birthday. Surprise! That’s when the fun really began. The Camaro was clean, but still needed 30 years of abuse and neglect fixed. At first, Dave was going to go with a simple build, but as the rotted panels started coming off, “one thing lead to another” as Dave describes it. Dave planned on building a driver and wanted to update the chassis for modern driving. The front sub-frame was welded, smoothed and boxed.

Upper and lower A-arms from Fat Man were fitted to the sub-frame. Disc brakes were hung off the spindles and QA1 coil-overs were slipped into place. The rear suspension is a complete four-bar suspension bouncing a 3.70-geared Ford 9-inch on coil-overs from Art Morrison. The front and rear sub-frames were then attached to a full rollcage. Dave originally fitted the rod with smallblock Chevy power, but every time Dave and Ida went to a show Dave would gravitate to the GMPP booth were he would drool for hours over the new 572 big-block engines. Ida decided to step in and surprise him with a 572ci package for his birthday just before the car went to paint. Dave threw on a Demon carb, Lemon’s headers and backed the power combo up with a 4L80E electronic overdrive tranny from Hughes Transmissions—620 horses the easy way. The body required a bit of work to get it up to snuff, but Dave didn’t stop at stock. All of the exterior chrome was removed (except the grille trim).

The door handles, trunk and firewall were shaved. The hood was replaced with a tall cowl-induction hood with billet aluminum Ring Brothers hinges. A rear spoiler was added with a Watson’s LED third brake light and custom Watson’s LED rear taillights. Tons of tiny details were added or taken care of such as 90 MARCH the tightly fitted and body-colored bumpers; the embossed trunk for the aftertuition graphic; and he added chrome mirrors and slick new stainless wiper assemblies. Peps Rod Shop smoothed everything out and got the lines perfect before they laid down the House of Kolor Torch Red basecoat. Rick Brine laid out the House of Kolor Candy Cobalt Blue flames and Alex Olivera pinstriped the ride. The look is finalized with Weld Wheels’ ProStar mags wrapped in itty-bitty Hoosiers up front and massive 18-inch Hoosiers in the rear. The first thing we noticed about the interior was the nicely integrated rollbar, but man did we miss the boat! The dash from a ’55 Chevy was modified to fit in place of the stocker, smoothed and then filled with Auto Meter gauges. A center console was fabricated by Peps and filled with Auto Meter gauges, a B&M shifter and an armrest. The finishing touch is the ididit column wearing a billet steering wheel. Peps Rod Shop stitched the off-white leather interior around the Nissan Maxima bucket seats that use Simpson five-point harnesses to hold Dave and Ida in place. Ida then wired everything together with a Painless Wiring kit and hit the road. We thought we’d leave you with Dave’s own words about his ride; “Since hitting the road in 2008 we’ve put 11,000 miles on the car (and wrecked the front end once) and enjoyed every minute of it. We’ve met a lot of people and made some great friends. Building a car has been a long journey, one that I would gladly take again. My wife and I look forward to our trips every year. My next project is a ’55 Chevy for my wife.” Sounds like payback is the best medicine.

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Cutting his teeth in California’s hopping postwar hot rod scene, Winfield eventually gravitated to the media of custom cars, becoming one of its preeminent purveyors.

For the first time, Winfield’s career is examined in this volume fully illustrated with photography from Gene’s personal archive. Written by long- time Winfield protégé, David Grant, The Custom Cars and Hot Rods of Gene Winfield is culled from hours of interviews with Winfield and recounts everything from his early days in Modesto and his emersion in California car culture, to his role in forming the Century Toppers car club, his involvement in dry lakes racing, the formation of Winfield’s Custom Shop in 1955 and the impressive string of vehicles that followed. Cars featured include the ‘46 Ford convertible that graced the second issue of Rod & Custom magazine, the ‘50 Solar Scene Mercury and the Ford King T that won the 1963 others. Grant also delves into Winfield’s involvement with AMT, movie and TV vehicles for such projects as The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Get Smart.

This 9 1⁄2 by 11 hardbound book is 176 pages of custom and rodding history that will be enjoyed by all.

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Street rod fans and car buffs revving up for the 2010 car show season will notice CHROME specialty car insurance from ANPAC, official product of the National Street Rod Association, replacing the familiar logo of Sneed Insurance, formerly Sneed, Robinson & Gerber. Sneed entrusts its vintage car clients to CHROME this year after a 37-year exclusive relationship with the NSRA.

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Not only is the entire family involved with hot rodding, but they seem to have the ability to attract similar minded people as lifelong partners. To top the hereditary anomaly, the family has three generations of hot rodders to prove that it’s not a one-time phenomenon. What’s going on here?

Sharon Roberts was the oldest child when twins Garey and Terry were born in 1940. She’s had a ringside seat to one of the more prolific family hot rod stories in the last half century. Twins are known to share similarities more intensely than the rest of us, and by the time the brothers graduated from high school in 1958, they were both heavily involved in cars. Garey studied auto body at the now defunct Macomber High School in Toledo, Ohio, and Terry put his efforts into the mechanical end of the automobile world. Between the two, they had most aspects of hot rodding covered, and what the school system didn’t teach, experience and busted knuckles did.

It’s difficult to tell exactly when the brother’s work started to influence other rodders, but Garey’s body and paintwork started to get noticed and the result was a slow motion snowball that continues to this day. Terry found a much more lucrative job working for the local newspaper than he ever could have as a mechanic, so his mechanical skills were relegated to hobby status. Gareywent to work as a body and paint specialist at a local GM dealership, but his after-hours custom work steadily gained momentum and acclaim. The allencompassing hot rod influence wasn’t something that could be ignored if you were in close proximity of the Roberts brothers, and sister Sharon was starting to get caught up as well. Cool is contagious!

Despite the amount of time being absorbed by hot rodding, time and nature tend to demand attention in other directions. Marriages and families are the result, and like the rest of us, the Roberts family expanded rapidly. Garey and his wife Alice had two sons, Scott and Kevin, and Sharon and husband Donald Young had daughter, Debbie. Terry married his wife, Georgia, and of all their children, only daughter, Deanna, married a car guy, Jim Jensen.

By the early ‘70s, hot rodding was becoming organized at levels undreamed of a decade earlier. The National Street RodAssociation was off to a grand start, and visionary street rodders across the country caught sight of the potential. Garey Roberts proudly displays NSRA membership card number 801 that’s testament to his dedication and vision. During that same period, the Toledo Area Street Rod Association was born by a group of young men standing in Garey’s front yard in 1971. That organization continues today, not surprisingly, under the direction of one of the family members.

By 1988, the obligations of a position for a dealership and the obligations to custom car enthusiasts become two full-time jobs. That was the position Garey found himself in. The only alternative was to take the hobby to a new level, and Roberts Auto Restorations was born. By that time, the rest of the family had again
expanded. Cousin Debbie had married an established hot rodder named Rick Saam, and they had two children, Kris and Erika.

Rick and Debbie are as heavily involved in hot rodding as the rest of the family. It’s Rick, in fact, that is the present day president of the Toledo Area Street Rods. When the couple was married, the getaway car after the ceremony was Rick’s ‘38 Ford convertible. Their enthusiasm for hot rodding hasn’t waned one bit in the ensuing years, and the summer months will find them cruising in their ‘32 big-block, Chevypowered roadster.

Roberts Restoration was already running strong when Kevin joined the firm and added a new level of enthusiasm. The younger Roberts was married to Kara Kinsey in 1990. Kara’s parents, Dorsey and Joan had also been active rodders for a number of years, so once again, the family expanded within the hot rodding fraternity of the northwest Ohio area. Kevin and Kara have since had two children, Tyler and Ashley.

It’s been five decades since the ever-expanding Roberts clan got a firm foothold in the world of hot rodding, and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight. If anything, the widening circle seems to be stronger than ever. Garey and Alice are still actively cruising the highways as are Terry and Georgia, and Don and Sharon. They may take a bit slower pace than they did in their early years, but they spend every bit as much time enjoying their creations as they ever did. Kevin and Kara participate in every rod run within range of their Toledoarea home, and even a few that the senior Roberts don’t make. Kevin’s state-of-the-art ‘32 sedan has been the focus of several publications, and the Deuce roadster that’s in the works promises to be something special as well. Brother Scott works for the State of Ohio in Columbus, but hits every rod run possible with his ‘32 Fordor.

Kris Saam has become as involved with car building and hot rodding as the rest of the very prolific family. Married a few years ago, he and wife Alisha have three children, MaKaylee, Logan, and RyLynn. Kris recently got his 350 Chevy-powered ‘47 Ford coupe rolling and took it to a run in Illinois. We know better than to suggest that the car is finished. It’s a rod, and that never happens.

Tyler Roberts, Kevin’s son, has yet to arrive at driver’s license age, but he is already headlong into a ‘32 Ford Fourdor highboy project. Of course there are several more “enthusiasts” in the family that don’t have active projects in the works, but being around so many motorheads, it would be impossible not to share the enthusiasm. Even the very young ones seem to share the trait. Logan Saam, the youngest male child in the group just won’t let go of the steering wheel of his dad’s ‘47 coupe while he’s in the car.

Without reservation, this has to be one of the most prolific hot rod families of the last half-century. It would be hard to imagine any related group of people that has produced a greater number of award winning cars. The two elder Roberts brothers, Garey and Terry, have had in excess of 30 different hot rods and have won hundreds of awards. With the younger generations following the same path, only history will see the final tally. The Roberts family saga has no end in sight, and they wouldn’t have it any other way! For more updates on the Roberts’ current projects, you can visit them at robertsautorestoration.com.

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This will be the 20th time the NSRA Southwest Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Oklahoma City and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the State Fair Park will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at State Fair Park and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Southwest Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Southwest Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful State Fair Park and is open to the public April 9, 10, 11, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 27th Annual Southwest Street Rod Nationals Plus in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 24th time the NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Bakersfield and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Kern County Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at Kern County Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Kern County Fairgrounds and is open to the public April 23, 24, 25, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 34th Annual Western Street Rod Nationals Plus in Bakersfield, California. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 27th time the NSRA Street Rod Nationals South Plus has been held in Knoxville and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Chilhowee Park & Expo Center will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at Chilhowee Park & Expo Center and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Street Rod Nationals South Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Street Rod Nationals South Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Chilhowee Park & Expo Center and is open to the public April 30, May 1, 2, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 36th Annual Street Rod Nationals South Plus in Knoxville, Tennessee. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 16th time the NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Springfield and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and is open to the public May 28, 29, 30, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 27th Annual Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Plus in Springfield, Missouri. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 30th time the NSRA Street Rod Nationals East® has been held in York and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the York Expo Center will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1980 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at York Expo Center and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Street Rod Nationals East@ is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Street Rod Nationals East@ is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful York Expo Center and is open to the public June 4, 5, 6, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 37th Annual Street Rod Nationals East@ in York, Pennsylvania. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 26th time the NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Pueblo and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Colorado State Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at Colorado State Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals® is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Colorado State Fairgrounds and is open to the public June 25, 26, 27, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 26th Annual Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Plus in Pueblo, Colorado. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 24th time the NSRA Street Rod Nationals North Plus has been held in Kalamazoo and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together for the first time at Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Street Rod Nationals North Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Street Rod Nationals North Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and is open to the public September 10, 11, 12, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 31st Annual Street Rod Nationals North Plus in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 17th time the NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Burlington and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Champlain Valley Exposition will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together at Champlain Valley Exposition and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Champlain Valley Exposition and is open to the public September 17, 18, 19, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 17th Annual Northeast Street Rod Nationals Plus in Burlington, Vermont. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 9th time the NSRA Golden State Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Sacramento and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Cal Expo Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together at Cal Expo Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Golden State Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Golden State Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Cal Expo Fairgrounds and is open to the public October 1, 2, 3, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 9th Annual Golden State Street Rod Nationals Plus in Sacramento, California. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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This will be the 23rd time the NSRA Southeast Street Rod Nationals Plus has been held in Tampa and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Florida State Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.
The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that must be of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. All vehicles must be driven on to the grounds.
Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s and 70’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together at Florida State Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Southeast Street Rod Nationals Plus is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.
The NSRA Southeast Street Rod Nationals Plus is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.
The big automotive show will be at the beautiful Florida State Fairgrounds and is open to the public October 8, 9, 10, 2010.  Make your plans now to attend the 23rd Annual Southeast Street Rod Nationals Plus in Tampa, Florida. It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it.
Those of us at NSRA know you won’t soon forget it.

For additional information contact:
Jim Rowlett – Marketing Director – 617 Julia – Hurst, Texas 76054 – 817/581-9915 – 817/427-1395 (F)

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Hall of Fame Quality: AMSOIL formulates a wide selection of synthetic lubricating oils.  Founded in 1972 by a jet fighter squadron commander, Al Amatuzio, AMSOIL continues to be the leader in synthetic lubrication technology.  www.amsoil.com

Manufacturing U-Joints for over 90 Years: Founded in 1914, Borgeson began by manufacturing universal joints for lathes and milling machines.  Today, Borgeson is the leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket steering and universal joints in the Street Rod, Racing, Specialty Automotive and Pickup Truck markets. www.borgeson.com

Brilliant Specialty Car Protection.  You’ve made a BIG INVESTMENT in your specialty car. Now let CHROME® specialty car insurance from ANPAC® help you protect your investment with coverage designed for car buffs by car buffs.  www.anpac.com

The world’s largest supplier of tires and wheels for your collector vehicle. When you need tires, be sure to call Coker. www.cokertire.com

Quality… Plain and Simple: When Lokar began operations in 1988, the goals were simply to make a better product than what was available.  And now their commitment is to provide the automotive aftermarket enthusiast with the best possible products and service. www.lokar.com

Refinish Systems from PPG are Second-to-None: As the world leader in automotive finishes, PPG has the global resources to offer the latest coating technologies in a full range of systems and products to meet the needs of just about any paint application and environment. www.ppgrefinish.com

Your single source street rod parts provider. With millions of street rod parts for your car or truck hot rod in inventory. We are adding new parts regularly. Check out our huge selection of Hot Rod and Street Rod Parts. www.streetrodhq.com

UPS is a global company with one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. We have become the world’s largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. www.ups.com

The Most Respected Name in Quality Cooling Systems: Specializing in Coolant and Air management packages for the Street Rod and High Performance Automotive field, Walker Radiator Works is recognized as the world leader in cooling system packages. www.walkerradiatorworks.com

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We are proud to introduce you to the 2010 NSRA Giveaway Car that will be awarded to a lucky participant at this year’s National Street Rod Association, 41st Street Rod Nationals Plus. The Eric Brockmeyer Designs’ rendering shows what you can win on Saturday, August 7, 2010, but before that happens there’s a lot of work ahead.  Taking on that task for 2010 will be Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop in Gadsden, Alabama.  Alan Johnson, proprietor of Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop, appeared on the national scene at the young age of 22 with his debut at the NSRA Nationals in 1993 with a smooth ‘37 Ford Phantom. This project started as a hobby for Alan, but swiftly gave him the confidence to open his own shop building cars for customers.

This is a project that will celebrate the traditional ‘32 Ford roadster and include some of the latest innovations out of this Alabama shop.  We invite you to watch the build at www.johnsonhotrodshop.com or in the pages of StreetScene magazine.

Thanks to These Contributors:

• American Stamping Corp.
• Brookville Roadster
• Coker Tire
• Colling Components
• Currie Enterprises
• Eric Brockmeyer
• Gennie Shifter
• Johnsons Hot Rod Shop
• Pete & Jakes
• Posies
• Rootlieb
• Walker Radiator
• Wheel Vintique

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Evolution Auto, custom street rods by award winning builder Rick Gero. Rick has been building quality street rods for over 20 years. Evolution Auto offers complete street rod service including: Bodies, Frames, Parts, & Turn-Key Cars. www.evolution-auto.com

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For over a decade Brookville Roadster, home of all the All Steel 1928-1932 Ford roadster bodies, has been your industry leader in reproduction bodies and frames. Craftsmanship, quality, excellence, and expertise is what the Brookville name represents. www.brookvilleroadster.com

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Quality…Plain and Simple: When Lokar began operations in 1988, the goals were simply to make a better product than what was available.  And now their commitment is to provide the automotive aftermarket enthusiast with the best possible products and service. www.lokar.com

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Refinish Systems from PPG are Second-to-None: As the world leader in automotive finishes, PPG has the global resources to offer the latest coating technologies in a full range of systems and products to meet the needs of just about any paint application and environment. www.ppgrefinish.com

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The Most Respected Name in Quality Cooling Systems: Specializing in Coolant and Air management packages for the Street Rod and High Performance Automotive field, Walker Radiator Works is recognized as the world leader in cooling system packages. www.walkerradiatorworks.com

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Manufacturing U-Joints for over 90 Years: Founded in 1914, Borgeson began by manufacturing universal joints for lathes and milling machines.  Today, Borgeson is the leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket steering and universal joints in the Street Rod, Racing, Specialty Automotive and Pickup Truck markets. www.borgeson.com

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Full Service for a Loyal Following: Street Rods by Michael is a full service street rod shop. From street rod parts, to frames to turn key cars. We have won a loyal following of customers from coast to coast in our 30 plus years of building street rods.  www.srbymichael.com

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Among the many benefits of being a member of the National Street Rod Association® (NSRA) is the free subscription to StreetScene® Magazine, the NSRA’s members only, full color monthly publication. The magazine is mailed direct to the members each month, and is not available on newsstands.

StreetScene Magazine, now well into its third decade of continuous publication, has long been considered one of the best information sources in the hobby. With shorter lead times than other publications of its quality, the news, coming events listings and cars and parts for sale sections are as up-to-the-minute as is possible. Because of the timeliness of publication, all of the various departments are extremely popular and therefore the best in the hobby. StreetScene’s cars and parts for sale, trade or wanted sections are unrivaled, and the members are able to use the service for two free ads (there is a minimal fee for photos) in each monthly issue. The coming events section lists every automotive type activity imaginable from local swap meets, car shows and cruise nights to the NSRA Nationals and other large events across the country.

In addition to the direct member service monthly departments, there are editorials, letters to the editor and a safety column, news of the NSRA National events and the street rod industry, a place for members to show their vehicles, and coverage of more than 100 activities from around the world each year. StreetScene has monthly full color features of members’ vehicles. This new addition is receiving acclaim from the readers, and is a “regular feature” status. The magazine has display advertising from the leaders in specialty parts and accessories, and according to a recent reader survey, StreetScene Magazine is among the most thoroughly read publications in most enthusiasts’ homes. NSRA members feel StreetScene Magazine itself is more than worth the annual membership fee.

For more information on StreetScene Magazine and membership in the National Street Rod Association, contact: NSRA, 4030 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38111, or phone 901-452-4030. 

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For Windows only. After you click the download button above, a window will appear. Save the file to your desktop. When complete select Open to to install.

Download should take approximately 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your connection).NSRA2009.zip

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The specialty vehicles NSRA members own are built to be driven on the streets and highways. They are used to transport people, often to far off locales for recreational enjoyment. The National Street Rod Association® is dedicated to vehicle safety and backs it up with a program that gives every owner the opportunity to have his/her vehicle safety inspected for free as often as they want with a strong emphasis on having it done at least once each year.

The NSRA Vehicle Safety Inspection Program is completely voluntary, and includes 23 different items ranging from the lighting system to suspension (see list that follows), and the sole purpose of the safety inspection is to advise the vehicle owner of problem areas, either real or potential. As an "advisory" type inspection, it is only used to call the owner's attention to something which may have been overlooked. The inspection is not mandatory and has no effect on entering or taking part in NSRA events.

Even though this program is totally voluntary, the number of vehicles inspected grows every year. The NSRA Vehicle Safety Inspection is offered at each of the thirteen annual NSRA events, and at hundreds of independently produced activities all across the country. The program has become so popular, in fact, that each spring there is a growing number of "Safety Runs" where the main theme is only the Safety Inspection to make sure the vehicles are ready for another season of trouble free, safe fun.

While more and more specialty vehicle owners recognize the benefits of having their vehicles safety inspected every year, there is one group of them that is even more keenly aware of the program's value; the guys and gals that make up the all volunteer NSRA Safety Inspection Teams. There is one of these teams in every state, and in areas where the number of enthusiasts is more heavily concentrated there are additional teams so that as many of them as possible will have the opportunity to take advantage of the safety teams' services and expertise.

These Safety Inspection Teams are providing a very worthwhile service for the National Street Rod Association, but what they are offering for free to the individual enthusiast is much more important...an extra set of eyes to notice a potentially life threatening condition before it becomes more of one. There are approximately 800 people involved in making the NSRA Vehicle Safety Inspection Program work, and they are do more than just talk about vehicle safety...they make it a reality!

Considering the number of miles street rodders accumulate year after year on their street rods, this is a very safe hobby. With the emphasis NSRA puts on safety combined with the care street rodders put into their vehicles when constructing and maintaining them and the services provided by the NSRA Safety Inspection Teams, there is every reason to believe it will remain a safe hobby well into the future.

While attending an NSRA National event, take a few minutes to visit the Safety Inspection Area and learn a little more about this great program first hand...take the time to have your vehicle safety inspected...or simply note the number of NSRA Safety Inspection Verification Stickers on the windshields of the vehicles you look at. Vehicle safety is an important part of our hobby and most all enthusiasts recognize that fact and are doing something to prove it... they are having their vehicle safety inspected every year.

Vehicle Safety Inspection Requirements

Required Equipment

1. Horn: Electric only.
2. Speed Indicator: Speedometer or calibrated tachometer at 65 mph.
3. Rear View Mirror: One inside or outside on driver's side of vehicle.
4. Glass: Must be safety plate, lexon, or tempered glass.
5. Lighting: Hi-beam; low-beam; tail; brake; license.
6. Windshield Wiper: Electric or vacuum operated.
7. Automatic Transmission Lockout: Neutral and/or park start only.
8. Tires: 3/32 tread acceptable. Must meet D.O.T. specifications.
9. Steering No excessive "play" (2" radius max.) or binding; system must be safely mounted.
10. Throttle Linkage: Must not travel past center.
11. Fuel System: Check Vent on Trunk and Interior Mounted Tanks; no clear, plastic lines allowed. No leaks.
12. Exhaust System: No Leaks: Must pass rear edge of front door and exit exhaust away from vehicle.
13. Self-aligning Rod End Bearings: Check for fractures, insert sloppiness or binding.
14. Shock Absorbers: One per wheel, no leaks, 2" travel in each direction.
15. Brakes: Four-wheel brakes, no leaks, check brake pedal travel, no copper tubing, check length of flexible lines.
16. Sxrub Line: No steering, suspension or chassis components should be below this line.

Recommended Equipment: May be reason for failure

1. Windshield: Should be AS-1.
2. Shift Pattern: Shift pattern should be visible except on three speed standard column shift.
3. Fuel Lines: Should be safely mounted and routed.
4. Parking Brake: Should be activated independent of vehicle's hydraulic system.
5. Self-aligning Rod End Bearings: Ball should have 1/8 inch spacer on each side of the ball if there is any misalignment. Rod ends should not have more than 10° misalignment. ROD ENDS and 4 BAR-PARALLEL RADIUS ROD SYSTEM rubber bushed ends should have a safety washer at least the same outside diameter as the housing or larger.
6. Brake Lines: Should be safely mounted and routed.
7. Chassis Fasteners: Self-locking nuts, lock-washers, safety wire, or cotter pins.

For Your Safety

1. Safety Equipment: Fire extinguisher in driver/passenger compartment, seat belts, a third brake light and a dual master cylinder.

Disclaimer

Completion of the NSRA vehicle inspection warrants only that the vehicle complies with equipment requirements recommended by the National Street Rod Association. The National Street Rod Association vehicle safety inspection is only advisory and is not to be construed as an official legal clearance, and the National Street Rod Association, its employees, officers, delegates, agents, or anyone assisting the Association assumes no responsibility for this advisory clearance.

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About the NSRA

The National Street Rod Association’s great slogan is ‘Fun With Cars.’ And it’s really that simple.

We are heavily involved in the specialty automotive vehicle participant sport, from the people that enjoy participating with their vehicles to the industry that has evolved from within. NSRA is the organizing body that made the sport what it is today, and it is the reason the growth of enthusiast participation has continued at a steady pace since the association was founded in 1970. NSRA provides leadership, guidance, and fun events for enthusiasts who favor driving their specialty vehicles wherever and whenever they want to.

Valuable Services for Our Members

The National Street Rod Association produces eleven of the world’s biggest and best specialty vehicle events, and provides valuable services to its membership. A main benefit is the monthly publication, StreetScene Magazine, which is mailed directly to each member’s home. StreetScene provides many services only available to the membership. NSRA has a network of state representatives, all enthusiasts, to assist on a local level, and a unique, highly respected, nationwide voluntary Vehicle Safety Inspection program which is applauded by both state and national legislators.

Events and Activities for the Whole Family

The fun part of NSRA comes in the form of activities. The premier event in the sport is the NSRA Street Rod Nationals® Plus, the world’s largest automotive participant event, and it is supplemented with ten Divisional Nationals to bring the NSRA type of activity to even more parts of the U.S. The NSRA events are a combination of games, activities, mini-events and manufacturers selling trade shows, and every event is geared to family entertainment.

What is a Street Rod?

At no time in history have Americans been as interested in specialty automobiles as they are today. Be it a rebuilt old car or a newly constructed, limited production, special interest vehicle, this is the era of the unique to anyone interested in automobiles.

One of the fastest growing groups of enthusiasts interested in the older cars are street rodders; the owners and builders of street rods. A street rod is the most practical type of old car. By definition a street rod is: An automobile of 1948 or earlier manufacture which has undergone some type of modernization, to include any of the following; engine, transmission, interior refinements, and any other modifications the builder desires. A street rod is to be driven to events under its own power and is to be used as a safe, non-racing vehicle for total family enjoyment.

In addition, a street rod is a means of self expression for the creator. The builder of a street rod is not confined to guidelines set down by someone else...he can be his own man, and the street rod can be whatever he wants it to be, as long as the basic vehicle was manufactured prior to 1949. The street rod builder has the option of adding a late model engine and drive train from any make of car, he can modify the suspension to give better ride and handling characteristics, and he can incorporate whatever creature comforts he wants. Air conditioning, cruise control, AM-FM stereo radios and CD players, power steering and brakes, and automatic transmissions are common. The end result is an automobile tailored to the owner’s wants, and yet it is a car that has the looks and charm of a vehicle 50, 60 or even 70 years old. And, as the builder has options when it comes to adding the type of equipment he wants, he can also use as mild or as wild a paint theme as he cares to, or he can modify the lines of the body to suit his own design. The sky is the limit, and he can do whatever he wants without worrying about standards set down by someone else.

One of the best parts of owning a street rod, however, is not in the creating of a unique vehicle, but in its enjoyment after it is completed. With the modernization comes the ability to enjoy the vehicle in ways other resurrected old cars can not be. The vehicle can be driven for long distances in comfort, with safety to the passengers and others on the highway. In addition to making the car more comfortable, improvements in steering, lighting and brakes are nearly always included in the building of a street rod.

A street rod is a nostalgia trip, and while it retains most of the appeal of an old car, it still permits self expression by allowing the creator to incorporate his own ideas in paint, body work and the mechanics that make it go. In this era of special interest automobiles, the street rod is one of the truest forms of personalized vehicles.

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