GEARHEAD GAZZETTE Vol 12 - Issue # 9 by Jimmy B

It’s All the Gearhead News you can use Vol. 12 - Issue 9 Price: Always Free

This Month: Low Buck NASCAR Racing – How to pick your crew GOODGUY’s has a HOT Time in Ohio! Their Cacklin’ in Beech Bend Was that Bo & Luke Duke in the “General Lee”?

Issue # 9-2012

inside

“It’s all the Gearhead News you can use"

Detailing your Cool Ride

The Hot Rod Reunion

Hot Rods in the Mid South

GOODGUYS “Big –n Hot”

Behind the Scene’s @ RTM

NSRA Appreciation Day In Music City

Granny goes Racin’

every month The Fun Starts Here

Road Rumblings

Shows at a Glance

Cruise Nite Listings

Garage & Shop Scene

Car Shows & Events

Car Clubs

Swap & Sell

Net Surfing - Shops / Services

FINISH LINE

Cover shot by Jimmy B of Cody Johnson’s Chevy Pic-um-Up at the Back Yard Burger Cruise nite. See more of this on Pg 19 Contents page Photo of a Hot Rod truck from HOT ROD REVUE magazine The Staff Publisher / Editor Jim “Jimmy B” Brandau Feature Writers Ed Woodard, Sam Compton Art Director & Designer Jim “ Jimmy B” Brandau Photography “Jimmy B” & Butch Pate – P8 Photography Web Producer Jack Cobb - tnhost.com Contributors Marty Crain, Angie Mayes – Franklin Life, The Wilson Post, Brian Baker, Steve Longacre, RTM Productions, Hot Rod Revue, Sam Compton – MOTHERS BROTHERS Ed Woodard, Woodard Photo Collection, Editorial content is the sole property of the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE. All information contained in each issue is the sole opinion and comments of the editor. The opinions and comments expressed in this issue do not reflect in any way either written or implied on any of the Sponsors or Advertisers in each issue. No portion of the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE may be reproduced in any form, without written permission from the publisher .All information relating to dates, times and locations of events is only as accurate, as provi ded to the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE. The GEARHEAD GAZZETTE will not be held responsible for any errors in the information provided.

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“ Ya Gotta know where to Go….The FUN Starts Here….”

The “it’s not my problem” mentality is taking over More and more these days, I hear and I am sure you do to, complaints about how business’s are treating their customers. I’ll admit it, I am one of them complaining!

Trust me, I am the first guy that will tell you that these “old hot rods” we love and build, need some finesse from time to time. It’s not like an OEM built it.

There seems to be a mentality lately, at least in my opinion, for business to get our money right away and then forget about us consumers after the cash has been grabbed and stuffed in the ol’ cash register!

You lay out the $$$, have the work done, pick up the product or part, install it, and expect it to work….for a long time with normal maintenance.

Service after the point of purchase is getting harder to find. The “it’s not my problem” mentality is taking over a rapid rate. I am not just talking about “gearhead or hot rod” vendors, but all forms of business. It’s especially frustrating to me, when I see it or experience it in our hobby / sport. Don’t take me wrong here, I feel as the majority of the business’s in our hobby “do the right thing” if there is an issue after you get something. Companies strive for the perfect part, but sometimes something goes wrong. We don’t like it and neither do they. The difference is in how the issue is resolved. I call this INTEGRITY. The company that stands behind their product or work has it…INTEGRITY. The companies out there be they “brick & mortar” or “on-line” that do the “grab & go” as I call it, don’t have it….INTEGRITY. The larger the purchase the worse the NO INTEGRITY factor becomes it seems. Recent personal experience with this very topic is the fuel for this months column. When you buy or have a major assembly built for your specialty car, you do your homework before you lay out the big bucks. After doing your best to check a company, you make the decision to TRUST then doing the right thing for you.

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When an internal component in the major assembly you purchased goes bad with less than 5 hours run time, you would think the company that supplied the major component would stand behind their work…WRONG!!! Then to add insult to injury as they say, the supplier thru innuendo's makes it sound like I purposely broke the part….WRONG. Here’s the integrity part now…it’s very clear to see that there was no abuse to the major assembly. It’s obvious that a component went bad. It happens. All the supplier had to do was say “ we’ll take care of this for you based on what we see happened”. You didn’t need a seeing eye dog for this one, trust me. Here’s the rest of the story. Your given a BIG Bill for the repair work, BEFORE you can pick up your assembly. That sent the old blood pressure right up there. In the end…what happens? Customer is held hostage and has to pay twice for his parts. Customer is not happy. Customer talks to his/her friends about what happened to them and who (ask me, I’ll tell ya who) did this to them. The company’s reputation is ruined. Logic prevails based on the info and reality of the broken part. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out who’s wrong and who’s right on the issue. This ones easy to fix…Integrity

Jimmy B.

“the fun starts here”….

Congrats to HOT RODS & THREADS Hot Rod Shop in College Grove TN. They celebrated their 7th anniversary of building cool cars and trucks and hot rods in the Mid-South of the USA!!

One of our favorite car shows is taking place the first weekend in November. Join us in Franklin TN for the annual KRIS KRINGLE Invitational Car Show. Tom Akers has been doing this deal for 9 years now and it’s a great event. The guys can score some “extra points” as when they are checking out all the cool rides, their significant others can spend their $$ at the Christmas arts and crafts fair upstairs. We call that a WIN - WIN!!

IN THE NEWS Here’s a nice article on Rod Reprogle from Lebanon TN. The Gazzette did a feature on his truck in a previous issue. Rod is still showing his award winning truck. Click on the link below and check it out.

Speaking of Hot Rods & Threads, check out this cool article on the guys that recently ran in some newspaper publications. Click the link and read the whole story. http://cdh.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2012/10/18 /affiliate/franklinlife/news/03rods.txt

http://www.wilsonpost.com/style/32/9187-hot-rod-crazy

Do you want to have your “too cool ride” featured on TV, movies or in publications? If you would like that check out this info. Thanks to our buddy Dave Ferguson for passing this along. #1) From Stacy David and GEARS TV - **ANNOUNCEMENT: We are creating a database of cars, trucks, ratrods, hotrods, racecars, anything you have... 10's, 20's all the way up to new cars for the Tennessee and surrounding states, anything within driving distance to middle TN. Would you like to have your completed project featured as eye candy on one of the shows, or available for movie sets as needed? Do you have that prized possession just waiting for it's next fun adventure? Send me your name, address, phone number, and one good picture of your ride to sherik@rattletrapproductions.com

And remember to tell em’ ya saw it in the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE cause THE FUN STARTS HERE!!

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With Christmas coming sooner than we think, here are a couple of suggestions for the hot rodder in your house or life. Hot Rodding is about history and as we move the hobby forward you have to know where you came from. As I (Jimmy B) can personally tell you, these 2 books are absolutely must have’s for any hard core hot rodder. Once you open them up, its hard to put down. Do the Google thing and order them today. Pat Ganahl’s LOST HOT RODS chronicles the story, location and history of a number of cars that helped shape our hobby years ago. Pat has a great style of story telling that will keep wanting more.

There have been countless studies done to prove it, but virtually everyone knows that spending quality time with a kid is the greatest gift you can give them. And sharing your appreciation for collector cars is a great way to nurture their interest in a hobby that you can enjoy together for many years to come. Through the SEMA Take a Kid to a Car Show coloring book app, kids of all ages will be able to customize and personalize each car. We encourage users to visit www.takeakidtoacarshow.com to discover additional fun and exciting resources through this campaign. Scrapbook: A Collection of Tales and Images Compiled by the Editors of The Rodder's Journal. The Scrapbook is nearly 500 pages of vintage, never-before-published photography featuring hot rods, customs, early dry lakes, drag racing and more. We have thoroughly researched the hundreds of images in order to tell the story of each topic covered in the book. Some pretty interesting connections between various people and places were made as well, resulting in some old hot rodding mysteries being put to rest and some new ones created

And remember to tell em’ ya saw it in the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE cause THE FUN STARTS HERE!! www.gearheadgazzette.com

From Donnie Eatherly of Tennessee Speed Sport and P&E Distributors: We are always looking for gearheads to work here in all departments, but especially in sales. If YOU love cars there’s no better way to have job that is involves what you love to do and you get a great deal on your parts to fuel your passion! (*see the attached file) >>>>>>

Hey All you Traditional & Nostalgia Hot Rodders!

While surfing out on the net recently, we ran across this on-line magazine. This one comes out of New Zealand. Reading some of the issues, it has a great format and absolutely awesome photography. The best part of all this… IT’S FREE!!! Here’s the link so click it and head down under to have some hot rodding fun!

http://www.hotrodrevue.co.nz/

Norm Grabowski, the man who literally invented the T-Bucket with his famous "Kookie Kar" has passed away.

Grabowski's creation launched hundreds of thousands of copies and even entire cottage industries over the years which is certainly not what the talented craftsman and hot rodder had in mind when he built the car in the early 1950s. The car's look was revolutionary for the time and featured a pieces from a 1922 Model T, the shortened bed from a Model A pickup truck, a Cadillac engine, and lots and lots of time and fabrication work to make it all look "right". Grabowski showed and drag raced the car. His success at the strip was so inspirational that Tommy Ivo himself managed to sneak into Grabowski's garage when he wasn't home to get measurements and details to built a 'bucket of his own to take to the drags. We all know what happened with that Ivo character! The car became literally famous as a member of the cast of the show "77 Sunset Strip" where it was driven around by a character named Kookie, hence the car's name. So influential was the car that it appeared on the cover of Hot Rod in 1955, Car Craft in 1957, and during the same year it appeared on the cover of Life Magazine in an issue where lots of space was devoted to both it and Norm.

Why would Life write a cover story about a hot rod and the rodder that built it? Because this single car ignited a craze to build machines just like it around the country. So often in this hobby, things can't be traced back to a specific point but more a gathering of smaller pieces onto trends and movements that drive things in one direction or another. That's not the case with T-Buckets. Ground zero was Grabowski's car, no disputing it. As the car got famous, so did Norm and he had an acting career for years because the car had opened the often tightly shut doors of show business to him. Grabowski was in many televisions shows and movies over the years. Along with his skills as a hot rodder and actor, Grabowski was a very gifted wood carver and his various artistic creations are highly coveted among hot rod collectors and enthusiasts. Norm was a hot rodder to the end working on a bunch of cool projects and being the generally awesome dude that everyone who knew him says that he was. Norm joins too many of the foundation level hot rodders that have left us this year. Above article courtesy Brian Lohnes as submitted to BangShift.com

Rest In Peace Norman! You will be missed. As someone said on the HAMB..... Hot Rod Heaven will not be the same with Norm hanging around up there....

Congrats to Tim Slone of Columbia TN. He was “hauling the mail” as they say up in Ohio at the ECTA meet in September. Think about the engineering and trial and error and LOADS OF $$$$$ that it takes to get you to hit “2 Bills” and then some. YES!!! Tim drives this car on the street. He works at the GM manufacturing facility in Spring Hill TN and has cruised to work in this bad boy more than once. Go Ahead Tim…hi the snooze button on the alarm…you’ll get to work in plenty of time.

Tim’s FACEBOOK Post! It's official! We've got our certificate for setting the land speed record at 206mph. In April we plan to DRIVE the Saturn and Kris Henderson's Jag to Wilmington Ohio for the "Ohio mile" and plan to bump our record to 220+. Hopefully we'll get David Freiburger to ride along with us also to show that this is truly a street car”

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association celebrates their 30th anniversary in 2013 marking three decades of promoting and producing some of the nation’s favorite rod & custom events. Goodguys will stage nineteen dynamic events in 2013 welcoming a wide range of hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classic cars to the country’s premier event venues. The Pleasanton fairgrounds in the San Francisco Bay Area will host 4 events, while Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona and the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas will host two events each. The biggest event of the year – the Goodguys 16th PPG Nationals returns to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio July 12-14. Sixteen of the 19 events will feature a Goodguys AutoCross which is FREE to all registered Goodguys event participants. The “All American Sunday” program, which welcomes all years, makes and models of American made or American powered vehicles on Sunday-only will return in 2013. For vintage drag racing fans, two popular Friday Night Vintage Drag programs featuring sportsman and exhibition cars will be held July 12th at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH and July 26th at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA.

-March 8-10 – Goodguys 4th Spring Nationals, Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ -March 15-17 – Goodguys 3rd Spring Lone Star Nationals, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX -March 23 & 24 – Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA -April 5-7 – Goodguys 13th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA -May 17-19 – Goodguys 8th Nashville Nationals, LP Field, Nashville, TN -June 1 & 2 – Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA -June 7-9 – Goodguys 16th Colorado Nationals, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO -June 14-16 – Goodguys 22nd East Coast Nationals, Eastern States Expo Center, West Springfield, MA -July 5-7 – Goodguys 22nd Heartland Nationals, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA -July 12-14– Goodguys 16th Goodguys PPG Nationals, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH -July 26-28 – Goodguys 26th Pacific Northwest Nationals, Puyallup Fair & Event Center, Puyallup, WA -August 16-18 – Goodguys 12th Great Northwest Nationals, Spokane Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, WA -August 23-25 – Goodguys 27th West Coast Nationals, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA -September 20-22 – Goodguys 3rd WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis, IN) -October 4-6 – Goodguys 21st Lone Star Nationals, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX -October 25-27 – Goodguys 20th Southeastern Nationals, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC -November 9 & 10 – Goodguys 24th Autumn Get-Together, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA -November 15-17 – Goodguys 16th Southwest Nationals, Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ -November 22-24 – Goodguys 3rd Fall Del Mar Nationals, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA

We told you about this movie a couple issues ago. This one is going to be pretty cool! Click the link here or copy and paste it in your browser and check out this movie preview from the SEMA show.

http://vimeo.com/52197172

_________2012 SHOW INFO AT A GLANCE_________

DON’T SEE YOUR EVENT LISTED…SEND US THE INFO!!! Check the CAR SHOWS / EVENTS/ GEARHEAD STUFF section for ALL the details on these shows. •NOV 2-4: CHEROKEE NC: CRUISE THE SMOKIES FALL ROD RUN. •NOV 3: SOUTH PITTSBURG TN: 2ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS CAR AND CRAFT SHOW. •NOV 3: HENDERSONVILLE TN: 2ND ANNUAL LIONS CLUB CRUISE IN. •NOV 3 & 4: FRANKLIN TN: 9TH ANNUAL KRIS KRINGLE INVITATIONAL CAR SHOW. •NOV 3-4: LEBANON TN: MODEL ”A:” & EARLY FORD SWAP MEET. •NOV 4: CARTHAGE TN: HORSEPOWER BY THE RIVER CUSTOM CAR, TRUCK, BIKE, RAT ROD SHOW & SWAP MEET. •NOV 4: MANCHESTER TN: TOY CONVOY. •NOV 5-10: PANAMA CITY BEACH FL: EMERALD COAST CRUIZIN. •NOV 9-11: NASHVILLE TN: 2012 NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW . •NOV 10: SHELBYVILLE TN. :4TH ANNUAL INDOOR SWAP MEET. •NOV 17: COLUMBUS OH: OHIO MOPAR & MUSCLECAR EXPO. •NOV 17-18: CHICAGO IL. ( ROSEMONT). 2012 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals. •NOV 22-25: DAYTONA BEACH FL: 39TH ANNUAL TURKEY RUN. •NOV 22-25: HOUSTON TX: 53RD ANNUAL O’REILLY AUTO PARTS AUTORAMA. •NOV 29-DEC 1: ORLANDO FL: 25TH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RACING INDUSTRY SHOW. •DEC 1: ATHENS AL: CBI PERFORMANCE OPEN HOUSE & CRUISE IN. •DEC 1: POMONA CA: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIONS DRAG STRIP REUNION.

2013 Events Info

•JAN 5-6: MURFREESBORO TN: 2ND ANNUAL TENNESSEE MOTORAMA: •JAN 11-13: CHATTANOOGA TN: 45TH ANNUAL O’REILLY AUTO PARTS WORLD OF WHEELS. •JAN 11-13: CINCINNATI OH: 53RD ANNUAL KOI AUTO PARTS CAVALCADE OF CUSTOMS. •JAN 19-20: NASHVILLE TN: 22nd ANNUAL NASHVILLE AUTOFEST. •JAN 25-27: POMONA CA: 64TH ANNUAL GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW. •FEB 3: NASHVILLE TN: STONES RIVER REGION AACA SWAP MEET •APR 27: CLARKSVILLETN: 65 ROSES CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW •APR 27: SHELBYVILLE TN: INDOOR MOTORCYCLE RACES. •AUG 8-10: HIAWASSEE GA: GEORGIA MOUNTIAN MOONSHINE CRUIZ-IN

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY to send in your cruise nite, car show or event info to the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE. As soon as we get the event info, we’ll list in the 2013 SHOW INFO AT A GLANCE section. Then at least 3 months before the actual event we’ll list it in the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE in the CAR SHOWS – EVENTS – GEARHEAD STUFF section. Remember, the earlier you advertise your event, you will increase your attendance levels. What are you waiting for? Send us your event info now to gearheadgazzette@gmail.com

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This article will explain the different types of wax, used by Mothers. Their original and classic wax is Carnauba. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a product from a tree in Brazil and used in the finest waxes available. They use the highest quality that is Brazilian Gold.

The next generation is SynWax which is all chemistry from a lab. The reason it gives a patent leather shine is that the molecules in this chemistry bind so tight it leaves a wet look shine. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called a synthetic Polymer.

The highest quality of wax is the Reflections Wax This product is a blend of Carnauba and Synthetic Polymer. It has a companion product called Top Coat. The top coat will give extra boost to be a show winning shine. For those that have been using the original Carnauba it is still the finest carnauba product in the business. It gives a deep shine with a lot of paint protection. For those that want to obtain the high luster show shine, they can try the liquid Polymers.

Mothers has added a new liquid polymer in the California Gold line. It has the same properties as the SynWax, but packaged in the same label as the Gold Line Synthetic Polymers has been around for a while, but Mothers waited for the technology to advance to a better product before they got involved. These three products are compatible and last about the same length of time. You can also use the Reflections Top Coat over any of the waxes for an extra boost for a show winning shine. An extra benefit of their liquid polymer is that it can be put on in the direct sun and left there for several hours before buffing up the surface. We demonstrate this effect at Rod Runs by waxing our demonstration hood the afternoon before and letting the show attendees wipe it themselves.

Remember to use Mothers Applicator pads and polishing cloths to hold down the swirl marks and insure that you get that award winning shine. Join the winners circle.

See the Mothers Products Video http://www.mothers.com/03_how/03_how _02_videos_03.

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Words by Jimmy b / Photos by staff

It’s Father’s day weekend in the Mid-South, so that means it’s time for the The NHRA Hot Rod Reunion event, at beautiful Beech Bend Raceway. This event quickly became a fan favorite over the years. The historic track with it’s grandstand style seating, under the canopy, being up close to the track to watch all the action adds to the excitement. Cool cars in the show & shine. Swap meet full of nostalgia parts. Vendors set up right by the race action. Oh yea.. Let’s not forget all those wonderful old Gassers, Funny Cars and the kings of nitro…TOP FUEL FED’s!! Add in the Saturday Night Cacklefest and it’s hot rod heaven. Didn’t make this years show? Here’s some of what you missed. Make sure to click on the link at the end to enjoy some top fuel action…cacklefest style….you can almost smell the nitro now.

Billy & Scot Webb brought their “badass” 56 Chevy to HHR from the Cincy OH area. This one screams “RACE ME”1

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Todd Miller from Spring Hill TN drove up in his “HOT “ ‘34 Chevy

One of the highlights of the Hot Rod Reunion, is the Saturday Night Cacklefest. Nothing like it anywhere if you love “Fuel” cars. If you do, click this link and get ready to almost smell NITRO. Enjoy…. http://youtu.be/LPtL5DwBm-Q www.gearheadgazzette.com

HOT RODDING IN THE MID-SOUTH Who is this guy…Joe Klinkhardt ? My friend Joe Klinkhardt's name keeps popping in my stories from time to time so I thought I would let you in on who he really is and where he fits into the local hot rod scene. I guess it was about 1970 when he moved to Nashville after college, to take job with US Treasury Dept. Now for any of you who know Joe, can you ever imagine him as a Federal Agent, badge, authority & all. As you can imagine this was a dangerous deal for the world. You need to get him to fill in the blanks about that job.

I guess it was late 1971 Joe bought his first hot rod, a 1939 Ford Pickup, 289, automatic, 9" rear, etc. and he had to finish the interior & add the air conditioning & detailed it in the driveway of his mobile home in Antioch, a suburb of Nashville. He purchased it from Pete Strickland for $1,000 and a used motorcycle trailer! Sounds like a deal to me too! In about 1972, Joe makes the bad, bad mistake and moves to the Hermitage Hills area of Nashville where he met Tom Sanborn, Richard Jones, Jim McPherson, and Wild Bill Akin, along with myself. He joined NSRA and the Nashville Street Rod Assn. & traveled to local shows & Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Gatlinburg every year. He became especially close friends with Jim Mac and Bill Akin during this period and saw them almost every night and every weekend! Following is a little detail of Joe with our group in the early days as told by him. "Remember as if it was yesterday the first time I met Bill Akin in early 1972 while hangin' out at Jim Mac's. I was a fair mechanic, but had little experience with early suspensions. Ol’ truck needed kingpins, etc. and I wanted to remove 2 leafs in the front spring to lower it some... I mentioned this to Akin and he said "what time will you be home tomorrow night?" I said about 7PM, but I'm planning on making a trip Friday - he said "NO Problem!" - I have all the stuff and we'll be riding down Lebanon Road by 10PM!! Sure enough, it all happened and we've been the best of friends ever since! To this day, his mechanical ability amazes me and many others.

Words & Picture’s by Ed Woodard Assisted by Hannah Woodard

A side note - years later we were looking at old pictures and Jim Mac asked me "do you know who this is?" I said hell yes, that's Akin! Mac said how'd you know? - I said that's simple - he's got on the same greasy T shirt in the picture that he's got on tonight!! I have many, many Akin-McPhersonKlinkhardt stories of the old days, but unfortunately they can't be put in print! Then I was a "helper" during the time Mac converted the chopped '34 from a bitchin Hot Rod to the now popular Street Rod. Beautiful job - except we dyed the interior because he ran out of cash (or I always thought he was just too damn tight) - - BIG MISTAKE!! Then there was Gatlinburg!! Think my first trip was 1972. I was quite a "rounder" back then and really never fit the Nashville Street Rod Assn club profile to say the least. That's when I started hangin' out with the much rowdier Memphis club at Gatlinburg especially at NIGHT! Wow, what some good times, but finally it went too far and I was politely asked to resign from the Nashville Group, which I did. I remained friends with all of them and still do today..(ask him about his name on the wall and his famous apron)“ Nov. 1975 - moved back to to hometown of Hayti, MO. (200 miles from Nashville) and began a career in the agricultural farm chemical industry and in 1976 I sold the pickup at Muscle Shoals event in August...$3,500.00!! Here is more of the story as told by Joe Klinkhardt himself. "In 1976, having sold my pickup a month before, I went to Gatlinburg in my brand new 1976 Buick Electra and on Saturday night as all was getting "right" - I had five (some heavyweights!) passengers and decided to do the infamous "Burnout". The ole 455 wrung the driveshaft in two after I had hollered - "WATCH THIS!!!" I still live with this today and believe me, it is brought up often! Every time the late Jake Moran of Memphis would see me - the first words out of his mouth were "Watch this!!" The story continues as I finally found (after spending $10 in quarters - remember no cell phones then) a used driveshaft in Knoxville. Jim Mac being my old buddy was good enough to haul me on Sunday morning to get it. He knew I had a lot of "Jew" in me in buying stuff and strongly proclaimed - when we get there - buy the damn driveshaft and pay the man the $125!!!!

HOT RODDING IN THE MID-SOUTH cont. If you make him mad trying to cut his price - You will walk back to Gatlinburg and I'll never speak to you again - I promise! As you can see he knew me pretty well! I still remain good friends with all those mentioned and see them quite often. OH, the "seventies" of hot rodding - - what some memories".....Joe

Upon riding with Ed Woodard, in his newly finished 1930 Buick sedan, to Knoxville TN for the 1999 NSRA Nats South I got interested in the old Studebaker. Wonder where it was? Wonder if I could get it back? ....I wonder. Well at the Frog Folles I saw the owner & he said he might sell it. It didn't take long for me to decide so I bought back in 1999 (again through heavy encouragement from Ed and Norm) after car sat 17 years in Atlanta. Being somewhat deteriorated, I spent 2 years going through her the second time ! Hit the road again in 2001 and have put 55,000 on that same Stewart Warner since '01! She still draws a crowd even after all these years.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Norm & Studebaker in Memphis

"In June of 1977 I bought the unfinished 1932 Studebaker President from the late infamous Norm Grabowski. Deal was initiated by Ed Woodard because he was already friends with Norm and I had only met him a couple of times at G'burg. I first saw and fell in love with the car at the '76 Tulsa Nats. Car was about 50% finished and paid $10,750 which was a hellova lot of money in 1977. I worked nights and every weekend and got the car streetable in mid August 1977 and started rolling. 1st show-Roaring 30's, St. Louis - People's Choice...

2nd show Frog Follies - People's Choice and the third show was Gatlinburg which ironically was the last year for this event.!! Many shows, many awards 1978 through 1981 - sold in May 1981 after putting 25,000 miles on the Stewart Warner, but that is not the end of my story about that 1932 Studebaker President".

Joe mentioned a Bill Akin who has lives in the Hermitage area. As Joe said he is a master machinist who usually makes most of his parts rather than purchasing them. Example of this is shown in the photo of his Willys Overland roadster that shows his polished stainless steel frame. What is really unique is the 1932 Ford style frame horns, as they are an exact match of the Ford frame horns.

Bill continues to dazzle most of us with his creations. A feature article is planned for early next year about Bill's life long projects. Ed Woodard....Comment Now......I wish that Studebaker was not being driven by Joe but still being driven by our friend Norm...We all miss you Norman.........

__________“CRUISE NITE FUN” FOR 2012_________________ FOR ALL OF THE CLUBS & CRUISE NITE HOSTS, OR IF YOU KNOW OF A CRUISE NIGHT HAPPENING IN 2012, BE IT WEEKLY OR MONTHLY, SEND THE COMPLETE INFO TO ME AT gearheadgazzette@gmail.com

1ST MONDAY NITE CRUISIN’: THESE CRUISES ARE HELD THE 1 ST MONDAY NITE OF EACH MONTH:

LEWISBURG TN: CRUISE IN AT THE SONIC DRIVE IN. CRUISE LOCATED AT THE SONIC ON ELLINGTON PKWY. THIS CRUISE STARTS IN APRIL. FOR MORE INFO EMAIL TO 56fordmainline@att.net

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LEBANON TN: SNOW WHITE DRIVE IN CRUISE. CRUISING WILL RUN ALL SUMMER LONG ON FRIDAY NITES. CRUISIN HAPPENS FROM 4-9PM. THE SNOW WHITE DRIVE HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1953 SO YOU KNOW THEY ARE DOING IT RIGHT!!! BURGERS, PULLED PORK, SHAKES AND MORE. DOING IT OLD SCHOOL STYLE. CRUISIN IS AT THE DRIVE AT 1714 WEST MAIN ST. FOR MORE INFO CALL 615-443-4299

SATURDAY MORNING CRUISIN’: THESE CRUISES ARE HELD EVERY SATURDAY MORNING:

FRANKLIN TN: CARS & COFFE CRUISE IN. BEING HELD AT THE CARMIKE THOROUGHBRED 20 THEATER PARKING LOT, CLOSEST TO THE McDONALDS RESTAURANT. ADDRESS FOR THE CRUISE IN & YOUR GPS IS 633 FRAZIER DRIVE. IF YOU WENT TO HIS CRUISE LAST YEAR, THIS LOCATION IS BASCIALLY ACROSS COOL SPRINGS BLVD. CRUISE IN STARTS MARCH 24TH AND RUNS UNTIL MID NOVEMBER. START TIME IS 8AM AND RUNS UNTIL THE LAST CAR LEAVES. THIS ONE IS A GEARHEAD GAZZETTE PICK EVENT!!! LAST CRUISE IS NOV 3RD!!!

SUNDAY CRUISIN’ – THESE ARE HELD EVERY SUNDAY:

LEBANON TN: Starting June 10th and every Sunday after that, there will be a Cruise In at Toms Blue Moon BBQ at 711 Park Ave. Cruising happens from 2pm until 5pm Located directly across from The Wilson County Ag Center/Fairgrounds. Door Prizes, D.J. Music, great food and more. Come on out June 10th to help us kick off this Cruise In.

Have a Very Happy & Safe Thanksgiving! In spite of what we think sometimes, we live in the BEST Country on this rock called Earth!! Appreciate your family & friends for without them you are nothing. Please keep all our Military members in your thoughts and prayers. They are away from home, some in forsaken places protecting our freedom everyday. Enjoy!

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We’ve got an update on a project we should you some issues back. Cody “BIG Johnson” Johnson of Columbia TN has got his 48’ Chevy Pic-Um-Up on the road and cruising now. While its in primer, Cody is checking things out like fit and finish, etc. This one won’t stay in primer and the frame shots give you a hint as to the future color of the whole truck. We’ve seen it and heard it in person and it is “VERY COOL” Great job Cody! Send us some shots when its in color!

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Words by Jimmy b / Photos by staff

HOT!!!! That doesn’t even begin to describe the weather!! No doubt this was the hottest show that GOODGUYS has ever put on…literally. Temps were way past the century mark and add in the Ohio humidity and it was a challenge to keep cool for everyone. But hot rodders being who and what they are, hung out and had a good time in spite of the temps. So many cool cars to check out. Lots of Vendors, a swap meet and a lot of other fun things going on all weekend. That’s what make this GOODGUYS Show so great. Add in selection for the Street Rod of the Year and Street machine of the year and you have more fun than you can pack into one hot weekend.

Those Webb boys get around in their 56 Chevy Gassers. Billy & Scott were cruisin Columbus in this one all weekend.

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Words by Jimmy B / Pic’s by Steve Longacre Art Director – POWERBLOCK Magazine / RTM Productions

As we showed you last month with another cool ride from Middle Tennessee, being located in this area of the USA, we have the good fortune of having RTM Productions in “our neighborhood” as some would say. Accordingly, some of the vehicles featured on the various RTM shows and POWERBLOCK TV come from the “local gearheads”. Such is the case with this cool ‘69 Charger, a.k.a. “The General Lee”! Paul Rigsby is the proud owner of this slick MOPAR. When he isn’t being the Police Chief for Nolensville TN. He is out cruising around with “The General”. Paul was part of the shoot, of his cool ride and also took his niece with him for the day. You can almost hear them Duke Boys given a Yee Haw yell!!! You’ve seen it on TV, but here are some shot’s, courtesy of RTM Productions and Steve Longacre, Art Director for POWERBLOCK Magazine. While the cars are being filmed, they are also being photographed by Steve for use in the on-line POWERBLOCK Magazine (www.powerblocktv.com/magazine/) . Here’s a few shots that you haven’t seen yet, that were taken “BEHIND THE SCENE”….

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NOVEMBER 2012:

NOV 3-4: LEBANON TN: MODEL ”A:” & EARLY FORD SWAP MEET. Being held at the Historic Mill in Lebanon. Indoor & outdoor spaces. Early FORD vehicle display. Model “A” restoration taking place. For more info and to secure a swap space contact david_black@model_a_man.com

NOV 4: CARTHAGE TN: HORSEPOWER BY THE RIVER CUSTOM CAR, TRUCK, BIKE, RAT ROD SHOW & SWAP MEET. Event being held at the Smith County Ag Center. Awards, Specialty awards, Cash Awards, Door Prizes, Giveaway’s and More!! Swap Meet vendor set up on Sat. 11/3. For more info call 615-489-3236 . NOTE: Swap

meet spots are selling fast and if you want to be inside don’t wait to call.

NOV 3 & 4: FRANKLIN TN: 9TH ANNUAL KRIS KRINGLE INVITATIONAL CAR SHOW. Being held at the Williamson County AgExpo Center right of I-65 @ exit 61. Show producers are looking for approximately 75 vehicles to be displayed this year. All makes and models and years will be considered. Feature Vehicles this year will be a tribute to “TV & MOVIE CARS”. If you are interested in displaying your vehicle please e-mail pictures and info to bellevuecruisers@hotmail.com or call 615-4785032. Spaces are filling up quickly now for the car show. They have already filled in many of our needs. However, there are still slots available. IMPORTANT: If you were given an invitation, please fill out the form and return it to Tom Akers. Your space is not confirmed until they receive that completed form. This show is part of the Williamson County Parks Dept. annual Christmas Bazzar. THIS ONE IS A GEARHEAD GAZZETTE PICK EVENT!!!

NOV 4: MANCHESTER TN: TOY CONVOY. Bring a new unwrapped toy to brighten a child's Christmas. Open show/event. Trophies will be awarded. Event starts at the Coffee Middle School off I-24 Exit111 on Hwy 55. Start lining up at 11am rain or shine and they roll at 1pm sharp.

NOV 2-4: CHEROKEE NC: CRUISE THE SMOKIES FALL ROD RUN. Open to pre 1985 entries. Event being held at the beautiful Acquoni Expo Center. Cruise the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Great food. Cash Prizes. This is a multi – thousand car event! Registration is at the event only. For more info go to http://visitcherokeenc.com/event/cruise-thesmokies-fall-rod-run/

NOV 10: SHELBYVILLE TN. :4TH ANNUAL INDOOR SWAP MEET. Event sponsored by the Celebration City Region AACA Club. FREE PARKING, DOOR PROZES & SANTA will be here!! Swap meet for Motorcycle, Tractor parts, Auto related parts, Accessories, tools, literature and service station memorabilia. NEW THIS YEAR: show your tractor, car, motorcycle. You can choose to be judged or just display your vehicle. Peoples choice awards. Christmas Village crafts, gifts and more. Vendor setup is Friday Nov 9th from Noon until done. Event opens at 7am Saturday Morning. For more info call 931-684-9379 or go to www.celebrationcitycarclub.com

NOV 3: SOUTH PITTSBURG TN: 2 ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS CAR AND CRAFT SHOW. Open car, truck, bike show. Event located at 411 South Cedar Ave. 29 classes with 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place trophies. Special class for BEST of SHOW Awards. Door Prizes, Cash Giveaways, 50/50 drawing, concessions, music, & swap meet. There will also be an arts & crafts show going on. For more info call 423-837-5003 or go to www.christmasforkidscarshow.com NOV 3: HENDERSONVILLE TN: 2ND ANNUAL LIONS CLUB CRUISE IN. Sponsored by the Hendersonville TN Lions Club. Being held in the HOME DEPOT parking lot at 205 North Anderson Ln. Runs from 11am-3pm. 50/50 cash drawing, Corn Hole contest, Drawing for prizes and more. Live Music. Bring your old eye glasses, cell phones, hearing aids and toner cartridges.

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NOV 5-10: PANAMA CITY BEACH FL: EMERALD COAST CRUIZIN. The blast from the past family fun event. Thousands of classic cars, hot rods, custom cars and trucks. Week long festival! Event takes place in FRANK BROWN PARK. Vendors, Food, Music, Kids Area, Swap meet, and Auto Auction. For more info or to register call 662-587-9572 or go to www.emeraldcoastcruizin.com NOV 9-11: NASHVILLE TN: 2012 NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW . Being held at the Nashville Convention Center. For more info go to www.Nashville-AutoShow.com

NOV 17: COLUMBUS OH: OHIO MOPAR & MUSCLECAR EXPO. Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and Imperial Car Show, Swap Meet & Car 4 Sale Corral. Event being held at the OHIO Expo Center in the Rhoades Bldg. This is one of your last chances to get out before the end of the season and pick up a winter project or parts for yours.

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NOV 17-18: CHICAGO IL. ( ROSEMONT). 2012 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals. Being held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center. See NICKEY CHICAGO & MR NORMS special displays. Don Yenko memorial display. Class of ‘62 50th Anniversary display. Shelby Snakepit, Corvette triple diamond Showcase & Competition and lots of muscle cars and muscle bike. Meet MR NORM, Linda Vaughn. Lots more to see and do! For more info go to www.mcacn.com NOV 22-25: HOUSTON TX: 53RD ANNUAL O’REILLY AUTO PARTS AUTORAMA. Show being held at the George R Brown Convention Center. This is a BIG show with lots going on all weekend. Gene Winfield will be doing a top chop demo, Texas Style music, Pinup Girl Contest, KRUSE collators car auction Swap meet & toy show, BIG FOOT will be at show with demo’s and LOTS more!! Competition will be tough for the MILWINDERS Award that is given out to one of the seven best cars displayed for the first time in Houston. For more info call 713-515-7667 or go to www.autorama.com . NOV 22-25: DAYTONA BEACH FL: 39TH ANNUAL TURKEY RUN. The biggest show of its kind anywhere. 2011 saw over 6000 cars of all kinds come out and have some hot rodding fun. 4000 vendors in 2011 and 2012 look sot be even bigger!. The event is being held at the world famous DAYOTNA International Speedway. There is so much to see and do both in the day and at night. For more info call 386-767-9070 or go to www.turkeyrun.com NOV 29-DEC 1: ORLANDO FL: 25TH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RACING INDUSTRY SHOW. 1100exhibitors, 3200 booths. Race Industry week 2012. For more info or to register go to www.performanceracing.com

DECEMBER 2012:

DEC 1: ATHENS AL: CBI PERFORMANCE OPEN HOUSE & CRUISE IN. BEING HELD AT 13750 MOORESVILLE RD. FOR MORE INFO CALL 256-233-8602 OR GO TO www.cbiperformance.com DEC 1: POMONA CA: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIONS DRAG STRIP REUNION. Celebrating the last drag race at “The Beach” in 1972. Event being held at the NHRA Museum at the L.A. County FAIRPLEX. Nostalgia dragsters, gassers, fuel coupes and a whole lot more. For more info call 909-622-2133 or go to www.museum.nhra.com

JAN UARY 2013:

JAN 5-6: MURFREESBORO TN: 2ND ANNUAL TENNESSEE MOTORAMA: Being held again at the MID-TN EXPO Center. HUGE Swap Meet. Car 7 Motorcycle show. Memorabilia & Parts Auction. For more info call 615-364-1828 or go to www.bothbarrelspromotions.com THIS ONE IS A GEARHEAD GAZZETTE PICK EVENT!!! JAN 11-13: CHATTANOOGA TN: 45TH ANNUAL O’REILLY AUTO PARTS WORLD OF WHEELS. Being held at Chattanooga Convention Center. For more info call 706-861-4555. JAN 11-13: CINCINNATI OH: 53RD ANNUAL KOI AUTO PARTS CAVALCADE OF CUSTOMS. Being held the Duke Energy Center. For more info call 859282-0624 JAN 19-20: NASHVILLE TN: 22nd ANNUAL NASHVILLE AUTOFEST. Being held at the Nashville Expo Center (formerly known as the TN State Fairgrounds). All indoors. Great new Events, New attractions, New show car classifications, increases in awards, cash and prizes. 8am – 7pm Saturday or 9am – 4pm Sunday. For more info or to register your vehicle call 270-765-5833 or go to www.nashvilleautofest.com JAN 25-27: POMONA CA: 64TH ANNUAL GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW. Being held at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. This is the Grand Daddy of all Indoor Shows!! See the Best of the Best Roadster, customs and so much more. For more info call 877-763-7469 THIS ONE IS A GEARHEAD GAZZETTE PICK EVENT!!!

FEBRUARY 2013:

FEB 3: NASHVILLE TN: 25TH ANNUAL STONES RIVER REGION AACA SWAP MEET. Being held at the TN EXPO Center ( State Fairgrounds). Vendor setup on Saturday. Doors open Sunday at 630am. For more info call 615-890-1144 or go to www.stonesrivercarclub.com THIS ONE IS A GEARHEAD GAZZETTE PICK EVENT!!!

APRIL 2013:

APR 27: CLARKSVILLE TN: 65 ROSES CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW. Event runs from 9am – 2pm. Event located at 1600 Needmore Rd. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. First 100 entries get Dash Plaque and Goody Bag. For more info call 931980-8837 APR 27: SHELBYVILLE TN: INDOOR MOTORCYCLE RACES. Being held at the Calsonic Arena. Indoor Races / Bike Show / Swap Meet . For more info call 615-364-1828 or go to www.bothbarrelspromotions.com

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Column Repair

Story & Photos by Marty Crain

The third Saturday in May, in spite of a few clouds and scattered showers we had over forty street rods and classics roll into T&M Column Repair on Glenrose Ave. in South Nashville for the NSRA Appreciation Day hosted by State Rep. Al Morton, Terry Manlove and Mike Stewart of T&M. Safety inspections by Jim Proffitt, Art Bowen, James Beaty and Larry Redicker provided the annual anticipated going over for most that really look forward to having these guys given-em the once over and Okee-Doakee before hitting the road for the summer. Mike Stewart didn't shy away from laying out some groovy grub for all the participants, if you left hungry it was your own fault as they're was more than plenty for everyone. Door prizes, oh yea, everything from car covers to a big-ole mean bumpy stick cam shaft from Tennessee Speed Sport. Al Morton handed out a couple NSRA Merit Awards and the safety crew handed out some Safety Awards. The door prizes, awards and food is always great but the best part of this (I hope) annual event is the people. Anytime you can get together with old friends, make new ones and have a larger time just enjoying a Saturday afternoon laughing followed by a day of watching your odometer roll over several notches, it's been a great day. I hope these folks do it again next May, if they do you can bet I'll be there and I hope to see you there too!

NSRA Rep’s Al Morton & Jim Profit having some fun with “the guys”

Ed Woodard – Feature Editor for the Gazzette. Editor’s Note: I pay him for this!!! GEARHEAD GAZZETTE 2012

: Story & Pic’s by Brian “aka B” Baker

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FOR SALE: 1972 Buick Skylark Convertible. Looks --- Power --- Fun. Excellent condition. 455/400 TH Stage II Red/Black/Black. Power 3 layer cloth top - perfect. Interior is perfect - no holes, tears or otherwise. Engine is built to last. Great cruiser. Asking $17k Call 615-418-2175 for more info. (issue 7) .

FOR SALE: 1948 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62 Sedan and extra parts. The car has been customized. It is a 4-dr with a 454 GM engine, auto transmission, A/C, power steering, power disc brakes, frenched headlights, am/fm radio, frenched dual antennas, custom dash, wire wheels, and gray leather interior. The price is $12,500 OBO. Call 256-230-5122 (issue 7)

FOR SALE: 1950 Buick Sedanette 2-dr has a Buick 350 engine w/ B&M Supercharger, Camaro sub-frame, TH350 auto transmission, Kenwood AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo, A/C, Power rack-and-pinion steering, power disc brakes, electric cooling fans, custom center console, frenched antenna/headlights/taillights, tilt column, non-functioning side pipes, battery in trunk, fender skirts, etc. The price is $15,000 OBO Call 256-230-5122 (issue 7)

WANTED: My name is Chris Woodside from Cincinnati, Ohio. For those who have been around Middle Tennessee long enough, you may know my father Bob "Woody" Woodside who is very active with the AACA, Pontiacs of TN, Buick & Cadillac Club. Long story short, my wife, son and I have permanently relocated to TN to be with my Father and my handicapped Uncle to be able to spend more time with them both and ideally enjoy your warmer climate to partake in some of the great car shows you have in and around the Middle TN area. In the last 30 days or so we have been looking for a home that would be great for our varied handicap & car needs-------but not really having much luck frankly. It occurred to me who else might know of a great home with land or garage space etc. for a fellow-car guy than those who are into old cars too! That said, if by chance you happen to be aware of a home or land for sale that would be great for "car people" in Williamson County, I would greatly appreciate any leads you might refer our way. We're fairly sure we'd like to have a minimum of 2 acres---------not to exceed 5 acres that will perk for a 5br or 6br home (crazy I know). Mostly level would be great for wheel chair issues etc. Again, please forgive any nuisance of this e-mail and I thank you in advance for your time/attention to this request. I've attached a few photos of my Batmobile Replica that I hope you'll get to see sometime soon in person! Thanks much. Chris A. Woodside 615.979.3058 (issue #7)

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FOR SALE: 1974 Chevy Vega Wagon. Originally set up for big block Chevy. No motor or trans. The car has no title for it as the owner died about 25 years ago and its been used as a race car since. Have everything to make it streetable. In real nice shape. Asking $1500.00 For more info call 931 451 7622 (issue #9)

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Finish Line….

At the end of the race, when you cross the finish line, it’s time to “hit the chute” “air out the laundry” and just slow that baby down. Here’s some cool shots we’ve found of just that…”releasing the chute at the finish line!

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