WOW!!!! The Rebel Run/James Dean Festival weekend is one of my absolute favorite shows! I've been looking forward to this show for some time and it DIDN'T DISAPPOINT!
I've been attending the Ducktail Run with my father since about 1984. Every year it seems to get bigger and better. The best part about this year's show was it was the first time I've actually entered a car of my own. It was also the first time I've driven my father to a show in MY car. (We've been doing it the other way for a lot of years!) My oldest son went along for the ride too, just like he has done for the past 17 years. (It's much nicer now that we don't have to pull him around in a wagon!!! Ha!)
The show actuall started on Thursday and ran through Sunday. We got around early Saturday morning and made the hour plus drive, arriving around 9 am. The show started at 8, but even arriving an hour later, I had to park my car near the very back of the park.
This Caddilac could be had for $5000 dollars. This photograph actually makes the red paint look better than it actually was. Still...a cool starter car for a reasonable about of $$$$.
There were lots of cool vehicles for sale in both the swap meet area and throughout the show. I think a lot of guys put a "For Sale" sign with a BIG price in the window of their ride "fishing" for bites. One thing my dad taught me...."Everything is for sale for the right price!"
That's it for today's post! Check back in the next few days for more from the Ducktail Run/James Dean Festival weekend!
Oh, and p.s.....Here is a 'shout out' to Ol' Scruffy's mom who is celebrating her birthday today: "Happy Birthday Ma!!! I Love ya!"
Scruffy
This rat rod truck project had a nice "Z'd" frame and running gear. I think the guy was asking $6500.00.
If I guy 1) knew what he was looking for, and 2) was able to know it when he saw it, there was a lot to be had in the swap meet area.
Want to drive something that will "get you noticed"? How about this Skull T-bucket? If you look closely, you can see the "jaw teeth" along the top of the frame.
I remember seeing this little truck a couple of years ago in Lima, Ohio. In fact, a "good" reader (one that has nothing better to do) could surf through all the Suede and Chrome posts from the last couple of summers and find a picture of this sweet rider prior to it's current wicked flame job.
Hey! This was one nice Chevrolet! It's a bit newer, and a whole lot nicer....but it reminds me of 'Ol Blue. (I think they would look great side-by-side in my garage!)
This Ford was actually pretty cool. Bags helped to set this "rat" on the asphalt. Check out the leopard print interior on the door panels!
This little Crosley had a late model diesel engine under the hood!! And if that wasn't "cute enough", how about a chrome plated kick stand!!! Too funny
The owner of this "rat rod" named the car "Skanky" after "several of his old girlfriends". Check out the shopping cart seats!
Voodoo Larry had his car at the show. The Voodoo Kings car club had several members present. (You can see Taz's Chevy pickup in the background of this photo.) Guess I'm a Voodoo King "wannabee" 'cuz everytime I see these guys, they look like they are having a good time!
There was a "teenage dude" riding this little beauty around through the day. Someone must have a "cool" dad or grandfather!
My son is "into" the flamethrowers....so this little "dual" was right up his alley!
The Ford won the prize for the "loudest" POPPING....but the Chevy produced some nice BIG flames.
This "under construction" Cadillac hearse was in the parking lot. I'll be anticipating what it might look like next year!
These two were in the parking lot too!