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MARCH 2008 No. 169<br />
On the start line, Gibby psychs out another opponent.<br />
HEADLINES<br />
NEIL GIBB TRIUMPHS<br />
AGAIN AT NOSTALGIA<br />
DRAG MEET Kwinana Feb 2008<br />
Neil Gibb has concreted his<br />
claim as KING of Dial-Your-Own<br />
drag racing at the annual Nostalgia<br />
Drags meet recently held at the<br />
Kwinana Motorplex strip.<br />
Gibby is a multiple winner of this<br />
event and has beaten all comers.<br />
Dial-Your-Own requires consistency<br />
in the vehicles and driver’s performance.<br />
Neil and the triple carbed<br />
Y-Blocked T combo has all the consistency<br />
needed. Just bolt on the<br />
roll cage, safety belts and front<br />
wind deflector then run what you<br />
brung. While Gibby doesn’t suffer<br />
shortness in breathe due to the G<br />
forces of acceleration, he still sure<br />
has a lot of fun.
Please contact us using the details below.<br />
Address: Unit 1, 12 Cusack Rd, MALAGA. WA. Ph (08)9249 9632<br />
General meetings: 3rd Sunday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors<br />
welcome.<br />
President: Bob Mulder Ph.0407040341<br />
Vice Presidents: Brian French 9377 7837 Alan Barton 9448 0110 .<br />
Secretary: Garry Bryant 9257 1973<br />
Treasurer: Ian Swinbourne 9300-8506<br />
ASRF Delegate: Jeff Ewence 9339 4337<br />
TAC Delegate: Peter Hunter 9445 2493<br />
WAHRP Delegate: vacant, representative required.<br />
Management Committee: Executive committee (above) and<br />
B. French, Dave Krause. All members welcome to meetings. Get<br />
involved or get left behind.<br />
Social Committee: D. Krause, A.Lawrence , Maurie Searle, Ian<br />
Swinbourne, Jim Candido<br />
Strata Committee: Neil Gibb, Jeff Ewence, .Eric Warren<br />
<strong>Klaxon</strong> Editor: Eric Warren 9574 6440 or fax 9444 3299 or email<br />
on rodder@gidgenet.com.au Deadline is 7 days before the meeting.<br />
<strong>Klaxon</strong> Distribution: Peter Hunter 9445 2493.<br />
CONTRIBUTORS: Allan Rossi, Garry Curnow, Joe Carbone, Neil<br />
Gibb<br />
COVER: Neil Gibb at the Nostalgia Drags.<br />
Club Merchandise. Phone 9249-8553.<br />
Call Mr Andrew Lawrence<br />
the Gentlemen’s outfitters of<br />
West Coast Street Rod Club,<br />
Malaga , Western Australia.<br />
Red and Black, give it a crack!
Editorial From The World’s Finest Mind.<br />
Howdy doody once again my learned friends.<br />
Just as I want to stick a full Sunday’s effort into the<br />
Willys coupe, panic strikes as I realise it is <strong>Klaxon</strong> deadline<br />
time again. I am going to Sydney on Tuesday night so I<br />
lose three panic days and it’s back to the PC and here we<br />
are yet again to record the ins and outs of the lives and<br />
times of the WCSRC super heroes.<br />
I would have to talk all about me again if not for the<br />
efforts of Allan Rossi in providing more photos and event<br />
information and also a few photos from cameras of Garry<br />
Curnow and Neil Gibb.<br />
Besides a belated trip to the drags, without my<br />
camera, I have been away from other events in the last<br />
month, so I am relying on information from you guys to get<br />
information into the <strong>Klaxon</strong>. Thanks to Joe Carbone for a<br />
few shots from Big Al’s Poker Run too..<br />
The last month has again been chockas with great rodding events<br />
particularly the drags and the Busselton Drive in Run.<br />
Several members now have their rods in transit on the way to the east<br />
coast in preparation for the ferry trip over to Tasmaina for the Easter<br />
Nationals Rod Run. I hope the weather is fine and you all have a fantastic<br />
trip.<br />
I have to stay back and save for a daughter’s wedding and work on<br />
the coupe , OH the ups and downs of life!<br />
The coupe does have its modified radiator and the rebuilt fired and<br />
purred in only two seconds.. Gotta be happy about that.<br />
Hey, have a pleasant Easter everyone, and take care everywhere, whether<br />
at Yvonne’s Moora Run, in Tassie , or in your kitchen with sharp things..<br />
Extreme E.
Busselton Drive-In Run
Busselton Drive-In Run
Busselton Drive-In Run
Busselton Drive-In Run<br />
Above: Barry Batten
Born Loser File<br />
Busselton Drive-in Weekend<br />
29/02/08 – 3/3/08<br />
BL 1 and BL 2 accompanied by rookie loser Gary (Blossom) Bryant<br />
hit the road south in the BL mobil for the Radiators 10 th Anniversary<br />
Drive-in run over the Labour Day weekend.<br />
Preparation consisted of making sure the eskies contained the correct<br />
amount of beer and ice as we waited on Bloss for a mind-Friday<br />
getaway, an early start as Monday the BLs had work commitments.<br />
The scenic drive around Morley was a non –event this year. This didn’t<br />
deter the passengers from testing the temperature of the contents of the<br />
eskies, as Bl 1 sipped water, the crescendo of empty bottles grew loader<br />
as time passed.<br />
The pace seemed slow, taking 3 hrs to the Dawsville Bridge, the<br />
temperature cooling with every kilometre south, even experiencing<br />
light rain near Bunbury, than eventually booking into the Peppermint<br />
Park Village without mishap. Instead of pizza supplied by Radiators we<br />
opted for a delicious steak at one of the hotels in town. We then caught<br />
up with the other entrants who had arrived.<br />
Saturday 1 <strong>March</strong><br />
BL 2 drew the long straw this time, in so getting the unit to himself,<br />
Blossom and Bl 1 shared the adjoining room. Thank God for daybrake<br />
as Blosses snoring torture kept Bl 1 awake all night. After a light<br />
breakfast we prepared for the show and shine, a police escort had been<br />
arranged to keep the rods together especially as several sets of traffic<br />
lights needed to be negotiated before arriving at our destination, a park<br />
close to the beach near the busy town centre.<br />
Including a few late arrivals an impressive 52 cars were on display<br />
to the public, who for gold coin donation which went to charity could<br />
peruse the unique display of rods and customs. The BLs took the opportunity<br />
to take in the busy Busselton town as did many others. Busselton<br />
was overrun with 0dd fellows, Pranksters plus families from<br />
Perth and Mandurah rod clubs. BL 2’s knees gave out returning back to
the car show, probably from an over-indulgence of pies and sweets, a<br />
timely passing of Gary and Helen King perked him up enough for him<br />
to hobble back to the park.<br />
The rest of the day flew by catching up with other rodders as they arrived.<br />
We were now ready to assemble for the drive-in, deciding to buy<br />
dinner there, the BLS struck out again, the food being virtually uneatable.<br />
Plan A, we decided to arrive early to obtain a prime position near<br />
all the amenities and exit road for a quick getaway if needed, knowing<br />
how bad the movies can be. Of course, we never had any jackets as it<br />
was a very warm afternoon. To our dismay the sea breeze cam in from<br />
Antarctica, BL 2 and Blossom snuck down hear the redundant speakers<br />
which omitted a small light taking it in turn to hold their finger near it<br />
for warmth. BL 1 sat frozen on the tailgate until Alvan and the chipmunks<br />
finished. Plan A was then implemented, we bolted back to our<br />
units for a cold beer, followed by a hot shower.<br />
Sunday, 2 <strong>March</strong><br />
We awoke to a beautiful morning accompanied by the smell of<br />
burning bacon, NU-Breed were on cooking duties, which aroused our<br />
hunger pains after our debacle of the previous night. Breakfast went<br />
down well as we caught up on some of the ‘goss’ from the previous day.<br />
After a pep talk we were supposed to line up in numerical order<br />
which never happens as most rodders cannot count past 28. At 9<br />
o’clock sharp the first rod left, then the other cars left at 2-minute<br />
intervals. The cruise was a time trial with 20 minute breaks until we<br />
reached our destination. A questionnaire had also been provided, the<br />
BLs failed dismally on that count.<br />
At the first check point at the Gunyulgup Galleries we all colluded<br />
with each other over the questions. The Yellingup Shearing Shed came<br />
as the second check point where many sampled the crafts on sale. As<br />
per usual we had been directing Frenchy in the wrong direction, another<br />
budding BL member.<br />
Check point three, Wises Winery with magnificent views across<br />
Eagle Bay where many sampled the fine wines. The final stop being the<br />
Bush Shack Brewery. Gary took over as skipper as the 2 Bls sampled<br />
most of the beers on sale, the Strawberry and chocolate beers the<br />
favourites, all over 6% alcohol. Then sadly Bloss called a holt to it all,
we headed back to PeppermintVillage to pack, then head for home.<br />
Other hazy information to hand, West Coast cooked the BBQ-athon that<br />
evening for dinner. Expert chef Neville Anderson led the motley crew<br />
of cooks which included Gary Curnow, Clive Kitchener, Jim Longman,<br />
Alan Barton, Frenchy and Gibby, no outbreak of food poisoning has<br />
been reported, so all went well.<br />
Thanks to Glen Armstrong and the Radiators for another excellent<br />
weekend.<br />
Clive Anckle<br />
Left: the hectic social<br />
pace at Busselton<br />
sends Blossom to the<br />
cot for a kip, to dream<br />
of his 34 roadster with<br />
Why-Block motor.<br />
Left: Gibby with pony tail borrowed from Jeff<br />
E.?? Below l-r: AB having a Hat-Off contest<br />
with BB.Can’t see next (is it Clive?), Garry<br />
Cuboid Curnow and Neil silver tail Gibb in<br />
stylish WCSRC aprons, thanks to Jan French.<br />
Above: West Coast members diligently cooking the evening meal<br />
while ignoring the bullsh*t flowing from Barry Batten at left.
King of the Wings - Super Modified Nationals<br />
Quit Motorplex - Kwinana Beach<br />
Speedway manager Gavin Migro, through Neil Gibb invited the ASRF to<br />
supply “open” street rods to parade the qualifying drivers of the super<br />
modified finals, which determined who would be King of the Wings.<br />
Drivers from America, Queensland, NSW, Victoria , South Australia and<br />
Perth qualified for the finals.<br />
Thanks to Charlie Feralloro (28<br />
Ford roadster, Clive Blowers (38<br />
Chev tourer), Michael Morris (28<br />
whippet tourer), Ron Andress (28<br />
Ford roadster), Chris Coves (40<br />
Chev truck), Dave Krause (28<br />
Dodge ute), Ian and Mandy Swinbourne<br />
(32 Ford 2-door tub), Neil<br />
Gibb (23 T-bucket) and Allan Rossi<br />
(32 Ford roadster) who paraded the<br />
finalist around the inside track before<br />
the feature race.<br />
I was fortunate enough to have Dave Myers, well known driver from<br />
Victoria who’s father is into street rodding in Tasmania, in my rod.<br />
Unfortunately Dave never came a place, but the racing was fast and<br />
furious needing 3 re-starts withy many other spectacular pile-ups, which<br />
eliminated 6 cars in the first few laps. After 30 action packed laps Jamie<br />
Farr is now King of the Wings.<br />
The ASRF has been doing the parades for 3 years so keep in mind<br />
for next year about the<br />
same time open rods are<br />
needed. Benefits besides<br />
personal satisfaction, you<br />
meet famous drivers and<br />
see a great night’s racing<br />
for free. It’s a<br />
great night!!!!!<br />
Allan Rossi
Nostalgia Drags<br />
Quit Motorplex 16.2.2008<br />
Neil Gibb wins top <strong>Hot</strong> Rod<br />
West Coast entered 5 rods for the popular drag fest first created three<br />
years ago by the crew from Crusin. The series is sponsored Australia<br />
wide by Shannons in conjunction with Crusin Magazine. Street rodders<br />
can compete under A.N.D.R.A. rules on a handy cap system reliving<br />
an era when hot rods ruled the drag strip. This year, the organisers<br />
were more than happy with the 220 competitors entered, including<br />
about 30 rods.<br />
The West Coast crew consisted of Neville (Lars) Anderson 34 Ford<br />
coupe, Neil (Mr Consistent) Gibb 23 “T” bucket, Dave (Barman)<br />
Krause 34 Ford coupe, Des Thomas 27 “T” Tudor and Gary Curnow 32<br />
Ford roadster.<br />
Gary was a late withdrawal after<br />
blowing his new 390ci motor<br />
during dyno tests, believed to be<br />
Above: Gibby launches (?) the Y-<br />
block on the way to another win.
Nostalgia Drags<br />
caused by a dropped sleeve.<br />
Neville Anderson, blown 350<br />
chev, 34 coupe. In qualifying during<br />
the hot afternoon Lars’ 34<br />
seemed to be lacking power, sensing<br />
distributor<br />
problems. Nev quickly rectified the<br />
cause only to red light in the second<br />
eliminations, running a personal<br />
best 11.260 seconds at 187<br />
kph.<br />
Des Thomas, 289 winsor<br />
powered 27 “T” Tudor.<br />
Des ran consistent mid 15s’<br />
all day only to be beaten by<br />
Chris Bitmead (Hemi powered<br />
32 coupe in the eliminations.<br />
Des dialled in a<br />
15.2 sec, running a respectable<br />
15.481 sec at 135 kph,<br />
a bad reaction time of .284<br />
sec let Chris over the line<br />
running 13.793 at 146 kph.<br />
Nev Anderson squaring up with worthy<br />
competitor Dexter Taylor<br />
An experts word on drag strip photography.<br />
Cameras left at home, cameras with flat batteries (both counts<br />
to the editor), borrowed cameras and shit photographic skills are<br />
not the best ingredients for shooting photos at the drags. See<br />
the surrounding pre cropped and blurred shots. The photo on the<br />
next page shows an A-model roadster in a blurred racing shot<br />
when it is standing still. Thanks to Garry Curnow’s camera, and<br />
the unknown photographers for giving it a crack! A team effort!<br />
PS... Where are the compulsory boob shots?
Nostalgia Drags<br />
Dave Krause, V6 Commodor powered 34 Hi-boy coupe.<br />
Dave’s little V6 of G.M. origins also run constant 15’s all day. Sensing<br />
the car running harder as the track and ambit temperature cooled, Dave<br />
made it to the third round eliminations. Trying consistently to improve<br />
his reaction times, pulled a cherry against Neil Gibb. The result<br />
15.900 sec at 111.86 kph.<br />
Neil Gibb, 292 Y-block Ford powered 23 ‘T’ bucket.<br />
Neil was under pressure to emulate or better his performance<br />
from last year after losing Top <strong>Hot</strong> Rod by .002 seconds. Mr<br />
consistent ran mid 16’s all day making it through to the run off<br />
against his old foe of Ray Barett in his 34 chev Tudor for the second<br />
consecutive year. Neil dialled in 16.450 seconds for the run<br />
off, pulling 16.433 at 131.66 kph. Technically both drivers broke<br />
out, the win going to Neil by .001 of a second.<br />
Congratulations to Neil and Barbara on winning Top <strong>Hot</strong> Rod<br />
plus all the West Coast members for participating or supporting<br />
the club on the day.<br />
Just for the record,<br />
Dexter Taylor in his<br />
Donovan powered ‘A’<br />
coupe in his last<br />
grudge match of the<br />
evening blasted a<br />
10.99, the fastest<br />
time of any street rod<br />
at the meet.<br />
Allan Rossi<br />
Above: Blurred A Model quite still in<br />
the car park. Left: Drag racing leaves.<br />
----Class photography at the drags!----
Greg Foulds<br />
sent in some shots of<br />
his rare smicko 34 ute.<br />
Excellent detail includes<br />
non-factory<br />
swages around the<br />
rear guards.<br />
Not even Lars has got<br />
one of these!<br />
Australia<br />
1934 ford
Big Al’s Poker Run 2008<br />
Big Al’s Poker Run was held again this year (28th year ?) and<br />
started with the tradional show n shine besides the Swan River<br />
adjacent to the Burswood Casino.<br />
The committee this year enforced a non-American pre mid<br />
70’s cut off date for entrants, primarily to keep the theme as it was<br />
always intended, for rods, vintage and classic American cars. The<br />
other reason was to try and eliminate the non thinkers in Commodores<br />
and rice burners that have caught the Police’s attention over<br />
the last few years with their hoonish behaviour.<br />
An official report of the run has not been forwarded to the<br />
<strong>Klaxon</strong> Publishing Works, so please enjoy the photographs supplied<br />
by the Duke of York, Joe Carbone.. Thanks Joe.<br />
Above: Classy vintage roadsters are always welcomed on Big<br />
Al’s Poker Run. There is a Top Vintage trophy available for the<br />
vintage guys who can mix beyond their own. This example is<br />
possibly a Buick.
Big Al’s Poker Run 2008
Big Al’s Poker Run 2008
NEWS FLASH Boyd Coddington Dies At 63............<br />
Lendary Southern California hot-rod builder and reality show<br />
host Boyd Coddington died Wednesday at a Whittier hospital at<br />
age 63, according to his La Habra-based company.<br />
The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.<br />
Coddington was the star of the TLC reality show "American<br />
<strong>Hot</strong> Rod," on which he and his crew overhaul classic cars<br />
recovered from junkyards and build custom hot rods from<br />
scratch.<br />
The icon of the hot-rod industry and Idaho native got his first car<br />
when he was 13 years old. He built his interest in car-building<br />
into a multimillion-dollar industry in Southern California,<br />
headquartered at his massive garage in La Habra.<br />
Coddington has built vehicles for celebrities such as Billy<br />
Gibbons of ZZ Top, Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Los<br />
Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny.<br />
His cars have won the "America's Most Beautiful Roadster"<br />
award seven times. He is a mamber of the Grand National<br />
Roadster Hall of Fame, the National Rod & Custom Museum Hall<br />
of Fame, the Route 66 Wall of Fame and the Street Rod<br />
Marketing Alliance Hall of Fame.<br />
He was named <strong>Hot</strong> Rod magazine's Man of the Year in 1988<br />
End.
Coming Events<br />
<strong>March</strong> 16: Cranksters’ Pipeline Cruise<br />
<strong>March</strong> 21-24: WCSRC Easter Rod run to Moora.. Cate Cebrano will<br />
be there.. Contact Bob or Yvonne Mulder. 0407040341<br />
<strong>March</strong> 21-24:Tasmanian Rod Holiday, mini Nationals.<br />
May 2-4: Iggy Memorial Weekend. Conrodders Dean 9523 1932<br />
Regular :Wanderer’s Pizza night. Mark Gryska 9418 3668.<br />
At Brandi Pizza, Rockingham Rd , Munster. 6.00pm.<br />
Second Thursday each Month.<br />
Regular: Frenchy and Jimbo’s <strong>Rodders</strong> breakfast at WCSRC<br />
at 8.30 every Saturday morning. Spread the word...<br />
Regular: Radiators Monthly Bunbury Cruise. Tony 9721 4386<br />
TAC Inspections. 3rd Saturday of month. Call Chris if you need an<br />
inspection to make an appointment 9240 1500.<br />
CLASSIFIEDS: WANTED<br />
Gary Curnow wants a 39 ford gearbox and good 352/390 block.<br />
Parts for 1948 Fargo. John Ferrier.<br />
FOR SALE<br />
Four off 14”x 8” 5 spoke mags suit HQ/Chev. Av cond. Price negotiable (cheap<br />
cheap) Call Dave Krause on 9320-1940 ah.<br />
Two sets of ‘glass guards for 39 Chev... Michael Caleja.<br />
Front seat from 36 Chev, Contact BJ . loufiler@bigpond.net.au<br />
1937 Pontiac 4 door sedan nearly rust free body, very straight,,has<br />
Holden rear end and 350/350 combo [been sitting 10 years] 90% complete<br />
ring 95745217 for more details. Or ask Joe Carbone.<br />
STOP PRESS BOX<br />
Sponsored by: Brian & Jimbo’s Brekky Bar