Klaxon Sept 2008 - Cyber Hot Rodders

September 2008 No. 175
HOT RODS WOW DADS
Fremantle , 7th Sept. 2008. Neil
Gibb’s annual Father’s Day Hot Rod
Show was another mega event this
year. Hot rods, classics, trade
stands and a live band, when coupled
with perfect weather creates a
mixture oozing with great sights and
vibes. The show is always a great
meeting place to catch up with old
Above: Cusso Douggie Brassington poses
with his trophy. Doug had his immaculate
Flatheaded twin spinner and his ex-Ric
Williams 47 coupe on display.
Left: Most later model vehicles were gathered
on the artificial lawn area. It was packed!
HEADLINES
mates and even your own kids, for a
day down town or a great lunch in
Freo. While lunch was good at the
time, the 12 hours of “runs” that followed
that evening, for half our
group, makes me think that something
wasn’t quite right south of the river
at the Mexican joint! Speedy
Gozales! Mucho run run sore bottom !
Seeya somewhere else next year. EW.

Please contact us using the details below.
Address: Unit 1, 12 Cusack Rd, MALAGA. WA. Ph (08)9249 9632
General meetings: 3rd Sunday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors
welcome.
President: Kevan Best Ph. I lost it again.
Vice Presidents: Brian French 9377 7837 Alan Barton 9448 0110 .
Secretary: Mel Broun
Treasurer: Alan Rossi
ASRF Delegate: Jeff Ewence 9339 4337
TAC Delegate: Ken Myers
WAHRP Delegate: vacant, representative required.
Management Committee: Executive committee (above) and
B. French, Dave Krause. All members welcome to meetings. Get
involved or get left behind.
Social Committee: D. Krause, A.Lawrence , Maurie Searle, Ian
Swinbourne, Jim Candido
Strata Committee: Neil Gibb, Jeff Ewence, .Eric Warren
Klaxon Editor: Eric Warren 9574 6440 or fax 9444 3299 or email on
rodder@gidgenet.com.au Deadline is 7 days before the meeting.
Klaxon Distribution: Peter Hunter 9445 2493.
CONTRIBUTORS: Mike Flett, Mel Broun, Neil Gibb, Big Al
COVER: Doug Brassington at the Fathers Day Show
Club Merchandise. Phone 9249-8553.
Call
Mr. A-Model Andy now
For a full Club wardrobe refit.
Don’t Just Sit There
in the Nude!

Well hot diggity Hi,
This edition we have input from Mike Flett, Big Al, me and Gibby about
the club’s Southern Garage Cruise. Talk about feast and famine contributions.
This is like getting a bonus Mars bar in a pack. It was a great day
as usual. See details deeper in.
Of course, the BIG event in September is Gibby’s Fathers Day Show.
It has become a monster mini show. Heaps of rods inside and heaps more
cruising the surrounds in Fremantle. Read more further in, and check out
the photos BL1 took with flat batteries in the camera. They are the same
ones you see with your eyes closed!
Last edition, I promised that “The Tale of Two Tail Lights” would be
in this Klaxon. Due to there being ample content in this edition and the
time taken in building a Willys coupe, this article has been rescheduled for
next month.
The Editors coupe is just about to leave Spankys Hot Rod Shop for
the last time. Have I told you about the radiator and water pump that
should be coloured the same as lemons...DON’T GET ME STARED! Well
OK just a bit. It’s all about the testing things that happen when trying to
meet a deadline, like the 2006 Big River Run. The new radiator springs a
leak in the middle of the core. I solder it up. Now the water pump springs
a leak from its back plate (second time), then I tap a spanner on the new
plastic windscreen washer reservoir and it shatters. ( It has been in the
shed since purchased for the coupe MK I in the mid 70s, is it just old)
Now I cannot find my thermo fan thermostat.. Another $80! It goes on..
But at least the tail lights have been designed
built and installed!
You are just going to love them...like no others
ever seen. (Stop cringeing AB and Peter Hunter
- the StyleMasters)
Seeya on the street soon. My rodding wilderness
now has a map! Extreme E.

West Coast Street Rod Club
Meeting Minutes 17/ 08/ 2008
Meeting opened – 7.37pm
Apologies – Jim Candido, Kim Broun, Steve Calleja, Roy Evans,
Shane Osborne, Neville Anderson, Gary Curnow, Vince
Digiovanni, Joe Galipo, Brian French.
Visitors – Jim Longman
Minutes read –
Accepted by Bob Mulder, seconded by Ian
Swinbourne
Correspondence – Geelong Street Rodders Newsletter for August
American Car Club of WA Newsletter.
Shannon’s Auto Auction Advertisement
Falcon GT Club of WA.
Correspondence Out – Klaxon
Reply to Channel Seven/Telethon Big Breakfast.
Treasurer’s Report- Presented by Allan Rossi and accepted.
ASRF Report – A request for Paul Walsh to attend the AGM is
being considered.
TAC Report - Everything is working well.
Social Committee- Southern Garage Cruise to be held Sat 23 rd .
Meet at the clubrooms at 8.00 am for a
pancake breakfast. The cruise will
then move to Neil Gibb’s, Ben Forster’s,
Trevor Breese’s andJeff Ewence’s
residences.
Unfinished Business – Father’s Day Show preparations are
progressing well. Trophies are nearly
finished and flyers have been sent to the radio stations.
A number of cars will be travelling from
Bunbury and Busselton.
Volunteers are needed for a busy bee at the
clubrooms on Sat Sept 6th at 3.00 pm.

Set up on the day begins at 8.00 am at St
Patrick’s Primary.
Report on Sandgroper Nationals – Churchill
Park has been booked and has enough
room for display cars, trade sites and public
parking. There is also room for approx 40
powered sites for those who wish to camp at
the grounds. Neil Gibb will be distributing
maps at the next meeting.
Drive in will be on the Friday night.
West Coast will be organizing the Show and
Shine on the Sat. This will be followed by a
procession through Busselton that night.
There will be a cruise to a nearby town on the
Sunday. The weekend will conclude on the
Monday with a breakfast and trophy
presentation. The club has been asked to
sponsor a trophy to the value of $250.00. This
will be considered by the Management
Committee.
New Business-
Neil Gibb informed us that Peter Zeck has
passed away. His funeral will be on Friday or
Saturday.
Judy Crabb (Dereks Wife) has also passed
away. Our club extends condolences to
members of both families.
Hot Rod Show - There may be a club display –
final decision to be made at September meeting.
A projector and screen has offered to the club
for $500.00 – to be considered by the
Management Committee.
Buy Sell Swap – Nothing – everybody’s got what they want.
Meeting closed at 8.27pm

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Cool Chev has up and down air ride
Allan Rossi’s 32 and Des Thomas’s T Tudor
Hiboy 32 tudor
is a break from
the regular.
Fenders cost too
much anyway.
Blessed by perfect
weather again
this year, Gibby’s
Father’s Day Show
held at St Patrick’s
school in Fremantle
was a ripper. A large
range of classics and
hot rods gave the public
eyeballs a fantabulous
feast to set upon.
A new Feature
this year was a live
band “The Yeomen”
who were organized
by Trevor Breese’s
Vintage Rod and Custom
stand.
As going to press, I
haven’t had any show
statistics from Neil,
but I can say there
were vehicles
jammed tight in the
yard, thanks to the
support given by local
rodders. It was a great
day thanks to Neil and
the many assisting
club members. Good
job. Proceeds will
again be donated to
Senses Foundation
for the the visually
and hearing impaired.
EW

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Roadsters! Top left clockwise:
Gary King’s A, Emma’s
() A Model with 32 radiator
shell, Garry Curnow’s 32,
Neil Gibb’s T, T Model with
32 shell,Vince Di Giovanni’s
35 Chev and an A model with
lightning graphics

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Trucks! Top left clockwise:
Phil Pavicic spent all morning
polishing his Hemi pickup, Joe
Carbone’s Jailbar, A40 with
Faux Triples on a V6, Jim
Candido’s Dodge, 35 Pickup,
Ratrod in the street and a cool
FJ ute with QLD rego plates.

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Coupes! Top left clockwise:
Keith Wilson’s 1940, Dom’s 34,
a blown 32 ,Clive Titchner’s 32,
a blown 34, 1938 Chev with Nev
Anderson’s 34 in background,
and a T Model. A national licensing
guideline benefit ..Four
blown rods on this page alone.

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Above Top left clockwise: Dave Cull’s 34 sedan with real life-like flames, Les
Smith’s 41 Willys sedan still waiting for another Willys to play with, a T Tudor
(originally built by Mike Brocksop in Tasmania in late 70’s and brought to Perth
by Syl Zammit. C.1982 , has had several owners since), A Model Tudor as a classy
nostalgic flavour (like Humbugs) Below: Joe Carbone’s Jailbar with Dougie
(trophy hunter)Brassington’s 47 coupe and twin spinner, taking advantage of the
new artificial turf park land to bask in the perfect spring ambience.

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Top left clockwise: FB or EK
Holden(whatever) looked sweet,
Mike Z’s Chrysler Royal was for
sale , nostalgic Hiboy roadster
was in the street, Classy F100 in
the carpark and above, a restored
rat rod A Model with 4 banger,
looked like fun. Slow fun..

Father’s Day Hot Rod Show - 2008
Sarah the reluctant
Klaxon folder (ret.)
and Wizzie, out for
Fathers Day
Above: Neil organises fantastic
trophies each year.
Worth collecting dust for, in
anticipation of getting one.
Above: The other Les Smith (WAHRP)
had his 33 roadster in the car park.
Below: Setting up the trade stands. These
are a popular part of the show, for the
public and for rodders.
Kevan Best ~ Inflation!

Southern Garage Cruise
After a pancake breakfast at the WCSRC Clubrooms,
we started out with 12 Cars and 16 people, This quantity
grew over the day with extras joining at each location.
The first stop was at
Gibbys for morning
tea and to view
projects underway
and those in
waiting. A ‘53
Cusso, 47 coupe
etc.
The second was at
Ben Fosters house
for a sticky beak.
Here, Ben’s son
took out a 1927
AJS for a rap
around. He took off
and turned right
and every one raced down
to the corner to catch a
photo of him riding the bike
on his way back, but he
ended going right aroung
the block and came down
the street (from the other
direction from where every
one was waiting).
The next location of
the day was at Trevor
Breese’s home/business. A
perfect location to park up
a few rods and enjoy lunch
cooked under the Gazebo.
West Coast supplied lunch
Above: Big Al and Gibby. Below: at
Gibby’s, only 25 minutes after breakfast, it
was time for morning tea. Bottom: The
boys checking out Neil’s 47 coupe .

Classic!
In true cartoon garage cruise style,
Big Al keeps watch, while other
members check what’s worth
knocking off.
Love it!
Southern Garage Cruise

Southern Garage Cruise
Left then clockwise: 1927
AJS, Flat head flat bed
ratty PU, Plymouth coupe,
Noddy’s “Agent O” fiat
with quad can V8, Dave
Krause’s Dodge PU and a
‘38 Plymouth tourer.
Wow, two Plymouths on
the same page, in fact only
one ford on the whole
page!! Classy journalism.

Southern Garage Cruise
Top Left Clockwise:
Tiny Al’s A tourer,
Lars’s 34 coupe, the
ex- Mike Bida all
Corvette A coupe,
Ian Swinbournes 32
tub, steel bodied T
roadster pickup amd
Trev and Tabatha
Breeze’s own 32 tudor.
Above..seen at Jeffs!

Southern Garage Cruise
Top left clockwise: Chev rat rod pickup and Butch Lietch’s 47 coupe
projects at Trevor’s Vintage Rod & Custom, Gibby’s Pontiac, F100, some
wall art at Jeffs , a 59 El Camino ute and a fibreglass 36 coupe at Trevors.

Top left clockwise:
At Jeffs: half an A
roadster, channelled
34 Coupe behind the
“Hire Me” A roadster,
Mini Marcos,
McLaren under covers
and the cool cab
37 Packard.
Southern Garage Cruise

SOME TAC CONTACT INFO >>>
watac@asrf.org.au
This is the address that will be used in future for build application
correspondence etc, so could you pass this on to any of your club
members who might need to contact me for build applications.
Cheers, Paul Walsh
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4 SALE Clive Titchner’s 32 three window
coupe , Deuce Customs, body 350 chevy , ford
9inch, rodtech chassis etc Get a full spec
sheet and photos from
clivetitchener@yahoo.com.au or Ph 9562 4041
mobile 0400977767 Price is $70k.
Special discounts for Club and ASRF members at
Auto One Ellenbrook .
The crew at will look after you. Lars, Aaron and Glen can also offer great
advice, gathered with years of experience.
The problem with a lot of Auto stores is they are full of fluff and crystals
and often don’t stock hard core rodder requirements. Ellenbrook Auto One
will order almost anything you could need for your rod. And still give you
some discount, if they can get discount themselves.
An example of this is the rings, bearings and gaskets etc that I needed for
the coupe’s motor. Bingo!
They were there for
the weekend and at the
right price. Not to mention
a great deal I got on
my Thermo fan and fittings.
Try them!
Hot rod show! 25-26 October, at Burswood.
The state title hot rod show looms again. A this stage the club looks
to be putting on a small display.. What’s the theme guys Shhh! Not to
be discussed in public. Other clubs have spies everywhere! They will
pinch your idea’s as quick as their Mothers Tim Tams!

Coming Events
Oct: 25-26th WAHRP State Title Hot Rod Show. At Burswood.
November 22: WCSRC Xmas Chickenathon.
Feb16, 2009: Big Al’s Poker Run.
Regular :Wanderer’s Pizza night. Mark Gryska 9418 3668.
At Brandi Pizza, Rockingham Rd , Munster. 6.00pm.
Second Thursday each Month.
Regular: Frenchy and Jimbo’s Rodders breakfast at
WCSRC at 8.30 every Saturday morning. Spread the
word...
Regular: Radiators Monthly Bunbury Cruise. Tony 9721 4386
TAC Inspections. 3rd Saturday of month. Call Mike if you need
an inspection to make an appointment 0411 709 599
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Wanted
Gary Curnow wants a 39 ford gearbox and good 352/390 block.
Parts for 1948 Fargo. John Ferrier.
For sale:
NA Fairlane 6 Cyl. Good Mech. 3 mths rego Eric Warren 0400 1939 09
1932 Ford 3 window coupe. See inside back cover.
Clive Titchner
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