Regional meet at The John Deere Commons, Moline, IL

Nostalgia Rods, Rat Rods, Kustoms, and more...

The Silver Sapphire - built by Clarence "Chili" Catallo, the Alexander Brothers, and Barris Kustoms.

Pictures of the world famous George Barris built Ala Kart. Two time America's Most Beautiful Roadster Award winner. For a definitive history of the Ala Kart, read my article at Bonedigger's Styrene Archaeology E-Zine http://www.bonediggers.com/2-3/alakart/alakart.html

Archaeology E-Zine http://www.bonediggers.com/2-3/alakart/alakart.html

A pictorial history of the Spencer Murray Rod & Custom Dream Truck from 1955 to the present with current owner Kurt McCormick.

Here is our visit to Kurt McCormick's place. He owns probably the largest collection of George Barris "Kustoms" in the world. You could not find a more gracious host. In here, you will find quite a few famous and not so famous rods and customs, including the Rod & Custom Dream Truck. He is truly the Guru of Groovy...

quite a few famous and not so famous rods and customs, including the Rod & Custom Dream Truck. He is truly the Guru of Groovy...

Dave Conrad, The Stirnemann Brothers (Jack and Harry), and the Rt 66 Hot Rod Shop http://route66hotrodparts.com/

My wife was asked to do promotion for Shell at the Chicagoland Speedway.

No, I don't own any of these anymore.

(515) 263-3606

Tony Belluchi specializes in restoration of the 55 56 and 57 Thunderbirds. Tony graciously gave us Route 6 travelers a tour of his shop in Des Moines Iowa.

The Quad Cities loses another piece of history.

Stuff that was up for grabs...

No current auctions

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZmodeltee77

One room school house

Shots of the Centennial Bridge and the I-74 (Memorial) Bridge over the MIssissippi River

A last glimpse at a dying piece of Americana

My little ongoing project and money drain...

Oakland Cemetery was deeded to "the people of Iowa City" by the Iowa territorial legislature on February 13, 1843. The original plot was one block square, with the southwest corner at Governor and Church. It is home to the legendary monument called the "Black Angel", which is an 8.5 foot tall monument for the Feldevert family erected in 1912. The facts behind the Black Angel long ago gave way to myths, superstitions and legend surrounding its mysterious change in color from a golden bronze cast to an eerie black.
http://www.icgov.org/documents/oaklandhistory.pdf

The second page of this album is devoted to the sculpter of the Black Angel, Mario Korbel.

Church. It is home to the legendary monument called the "Black Angel", which is an 8.5 foot tall monument for the Feldevert family erected in 1912. The facts behind the Black Angel long ago gave way to myths, superstitions and legend surrounding its mysterious change in color from a golden bronze cast to an eerie black.
http://www.icgov.org/documents/oaklandhistory.pdf

The second page of this album is devoted to the sculpter of the Black Angel, Mario Korbel.

People, Cars, Literature, and other things that put my brain where it is today, and why... (Click on the pictures to read the captions...)

A look down memory lane that will be completed as I scan more pics...

Photos of my one year only freebie. 1979 was the last year for the 400 Twin, and the first year for the LTD series. (This was the genesis of the Harley Clones.)

A genuine early custom car from Rock Island Illinois still exists.

The Polynesian - Sectioned 1950 Oldsmobile built by Valley Custom for Jack Stewart

This works for the Hobby Heaven Message Board, and for Ebay as well.

I photographed Jim Hetzler striping a Deuce 3 Window Coupe at the 2002 QC Cruisers Car Show.

Tom Kelly (Baron, [Ed] Roth, & Kelly) and pinup artist Yvonne Mecialis http://www.mecialis.com/index.htm go to town on Wizzard's van in preparation for the Flying Eyeball Reunion car show, to be held August 13th 14th & 15th 2004 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa.

August 13th 14th & 15th 2004 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa.

Clinton Iowa's Best Kept secret... Here is just a small sampling of cars that Dutch has built or has had his hand in.

A Vintage Custom from Davenport, Iowa...