Rogue Valley Street Rods

For those of you who missed it, you’ll have to catch next years.  We had a wonderful time!  We had 26 street rods, 1 muscle car and 3 daily drivers meet at Joe & Debbie Dauenhauers’, for a total of 64 folks in attendance. The sight must have been wonderful, as there were neighbors all along the way coming out to wave us on.

It was a beautiful day and we drove up to Howard Prairie Marina for Ice Cream.  The woods were beautiful and the air fresh.  We followed our fearless leader home and he tried to fool us.  He turned left towards Klamath Falls.  (I think he just wanted to see if any of us would notice!)

We headed back to Ashland to Joe & Debbie’s and had a wonderful BBQ and potluck with farm fresh fruit and veggies.  It was a wonderful evening with a slight breeze and we all relaxed for a while before bidding our wonderful hosts farewell.

At the ‘07 So. San Francisco Rod & Custom show, our ’40 Ford Custom Conv. was sited right across from ‘Candy Apple Joe’s booth. After we ‘d got all set up, he came over to inspect our paint. We chatted awhile then he took me to his desk gave me one of his personal T shirts and invited us to his own show in Auburn, CA. I was thrilled to meet him as he’d been an idol of mine since my teen years.

In 2010, a group of RVSR buddies were going there so Chan ‘n I planned to go too. Due to her health concerns, we were unable to make the trip but had registered. In Aug. 2011, Joe called me in BC and again invited us to attend, I was honored, with Chan’s help, made all the arrangements to go. As she wasn’t up to it. I invited pal, Bill Townsend to accompany me, he agreed in a heartbeat!!!

We left BC on 09/28 and drove I 5 all day to our home in Central Point, OR. and spent the night. Together, we loaded the ’40 in our trailer, filled the back of the p/u and headed south to CA on I 5 the next morning. Weather was sunny, dry, warm

and we made good time in little traffic to Auburn. With help from a local, we got to the Foothills Motel and checked in. This ‘50s Inn, lacked more than it had going for it, but was quaint, several other invitees had booked here too. Later we were told it was in Chapter 11 which explained why their neon sign flashed “FOO…….Motel”, but it was close to Joe’s digs!!! With a wide open window (no A/C) and a bed-spread we hung over the non-meeting curtains, we sacked out. Bill doesn’t snore, he croons, and lulled me to sleep for the next 3 nights, LOL. (continue reading…)

The local ‘Fishwrapper’ advertised a run, right in our back yard, the Twin Creeks Park is less than a mile away from our house, all the proceeds go to charity so our kind of event. After over 3 months of visiting clinics, Dr.s, hospitals and the like due to the ‘Better Half’s’ current condition, a much needed venue was very necessary to retain my sanity!!!

Our ‘Trailer Queen’ ’40 Ford Deluxe Conv. needed to be driven and the all well paved roads to the park promised me no ‘Road Rash’ as long as I led the way. Friday was spent getting it ready, checking all fluids, fresh gas, battery up, start, run in, load with chairs, signs, cooler, camera, check cleaning items, cloths etc. you all know…the usual routine prior to heading to a show, and it’s ready!!!

Rose early Saturday morning, dressed expecting a hot day, backed the car out to the driveway just as neighbor Roy arrived in his fresh ’40 Ford Coupe. We wanted to take an open tent for shade, but the one I have is so large, it wouldn’t fit in either of our cars, so we headed down the road. At the next street, here comes a line of other RVSR club members led by neighbor Crock Hunter. We arrived at the park as a group and all got to park together. Fortunately, they had a push-up open tent cause by 10am it was in the high 70’s.

The large green space grassy area surrounded by nice homes built here in the last 3 years is wide open, not a tree in sight and the show is already sporting about 60 early-bird vehicles. I was ushered onto the grass and although I was to form a new row, ended up finishing the line of 10 Vintage Tractors, LOL. It didn’t bother me as most of the owners are also neighbors of mine. After setting up, Roy and I went to register and got a really nice Goody Bag and an event T shirt too. We got draw prize coupons, checked the vendors, food stands and headed back to our cars. I got out my cleaning cloths and had just started to wipe off fingerprints etc. when my builder buddy, Tommy Carr came up and took over. He polished it from front to back while I was able to chat with several spectators who were ogling the blazing, bright in the sun, Candy Apple paint he’d applied for us. Such a good friend.
It was another plus for us as Tommy had driven his ‘still under construction’ A Tub there for it’s 1st run!!! The frame and running gear is coated with a stunning Lime Green pearl, but the body is still in cream primer. It also commanded a lot of attention with the special body mod’s he’s in-corporated, un-like many others I’ve seen.

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