Shelby Talk

       Been away for awhile….busy with our nonprofit Shelby’s Way, traveling to different events, planning our own fundraising events along with finishing the shop 32 Ford Coupe. The coupe received a few small modifications to make it just a little different that I’d like to share (I must admit watching Dave Lane owner of Fastlane Rod Shop) inspired this coupe and ideas. I bought a dropped Vintique headlight bar, but after a mockup install, realized it just wasn’t low enough. I felt like that with the 5″ dropped tube Super Bell Axle and Model A crossmember, keeping the headlight bar lower will just enhance its KQQL factor. Here are a few pics to show the results:

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The Deuce’s of the Bluegrass have a limited number of rooms blocked just for the Gathering and the Corral on April 28th, 2018. I recommend if your from out of town and in need of a room to reserve as soon as you can, Lexington has multiple events going on that weekend with the last day of Keenland racing along with the Rolex at the Kentucky Horsepark. Hotels are booked and you may not find a room or one under $200. Here is a link to make your reservation at the Holiday Inn Express on Buena Vista Road at exit #110 of Hwy.75……Shelby’s Way looks forward to seeing everyone for this second annual event and helping us raise funds for our 501c3.

Holiday Inn Express
1-859-309-0492
2255 Buena Vista Road
I-75 exit 110
Lexington,Kenyucky 40509

**Rooms are single king $150.00 a night/Group Code SHW

Shelby’s Way would like to say a Special Thank You to our Host & Sponsor FleetDoc Automotive Service Center

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Artwork by Jimmy Smith in Glendale, Arizona

We had a great day! April 29th at the 1st Annual Deuce’s of the Bluegrass Gathering. All week long the forecast wasn’t favorable for a outside event on Saturday, even late that night little rain looked better for Lexington than north of Frankfort,Ky to Louisville and Cincinnati the storms had just begun, Southern part off Illinois including St.Louis was under flood warnings.Rain,floods and strong winds didn’t stop Marty Bachand and his wife in their 33 Ford 3 Window Coupe, he was our winner of the 1st Annual Long Distance Award in Memory of Ron Hickman driving over 360 miles to Lexington. Paul Miller Ford and Fortune Collision Centers were great host for the day, serving BBQ lunch with chips and a drink to every guest including their entire staff also allowing us to use one of their many parking areas for the Pre-62 event. With the rain we knew that a low car count was possible, but I told my wife I would be happy for the first event to have 50 cars and at least 10-12 Deuce’s. We had 44 Pre-62 cars and 12 Deuce’s…not bad for the 1st Annual, everyone had a good time and shared they would be back and bring friends to help us grow this event. Everyone also expressed that this was a worthy cause and wanted to see it grow.We raised almost $3500 for the day with Paul Miller Ford, President David Wilson and Madison Rose Jr. Account Executive from Zipie Marketing presenting a special gift check of $1000 to Shelby’s Way. We are so Thankful to our great partners like the Paul Miller Ford Group and to all who attended the event buying Deuce’s of the Bluegrass T-shirts and raffle tickets. I firmly believe it takes a village to move a mountain and I Love all those who attended and who will attend exit year!

Marty Bachand received the Long Distance Award in Memory of Ron Hickman.He traveled 363 miles…

Long Distance Award in Memory of Ron Hickman, designed by Shelby’s Speed & Kustom. We will give this out each year.

Paul Miller Ford hosted this years Deuce’s of the Bluegrass Gathering

We had a great bunch of Deuce’s

Ron Goben from Sheperdsville, Kentucky came out in his nostalgic 32 Coupe

We had plenty of Pre-62 cars and trucks

All Pre-62 entrants were eligible for our Top 10 awards designed and made here at Shelby’s Speed & Kustom

Each participant received a numbered windshield decal

Rodding USA helped us in making sure one lucky winner received every issue # 1 – 25 of the magazine

*** we will share the dates for the 2018 2nd Annual Deuce’s of the Bluegrass Gathering soon at www.shelbysway.com ***

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Rob’s 31 Model A Coupe

Rob Jowsay
1931 Ford Model A Coupe
Fremont,Indiana

 
2016 was a rough financial year for Pam and I…we didn’t get much opportunity to travel for events as in years past (seems like anything that could break around the house did) so finances were strapped.I truly missed going to the Road Rocket Rumble in Indy as a vendor and to be their to present a Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup award.Naomi and Tom along with everyone else in the Road Rockets Car Club are a great group of folks that we enjoy seeing each year, and the Hot Rod Hullabaloo is lucky to have all our Indiana Brothers and Sisters come down to Lexington for our Saturday Labor Day weekend event.
I am very fortunate to have great friends in the Indy area thou that graciously offered to make a Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup Pick for us…David Irwin and Jim Linder worked the Road Rocket Rumble for two days searching out their pick for this year.
Rob Jowsay of Fremont, Indiana and his 1931 Ford 5 window Model A Coupe.Rob has had this coupe for about 8 years,but it’s been over the last 4 years that this coupe has turned into the deep maroon hot rod you see here.Rob purchased the car from Patrick Hampton and admits it was pretty rough,but like most of us hot rod junkies he seen the potential of this forgotten beauty.Bringing rubble to a polished gem takes time and Rob spent a lot of late nights in the garage to get this coupe where you see it today.
This 31 Coupe wasn’t Robs first time around the block building hot rods and working on cars, you see like most of us cars have been apart of Robs life as long as he can remember.His Dad built race cars and hot rods in a shop next to there home while he was growing up including a 1934 ford his Dad finished in 1973.
Rob said ” he grew up in the 34 going to car shows with his Dad” and once he was old enough he began to race cars himself, but about 10 years ago the hot rod bug was back and “he does miss racing,but loves hot rods”!
The beautiful body work and maroon paint on his coupe was no accident,because Rob has been in the auto body collision industry all his life. Four years ago a friend Jamie Hall and Rob started AutoKraft Auto Body in Angola,Indiana and myself being a friend of Robs on Facebook I have seen the beautiful paint work that comes out of that shop.

The deep maroon on this coupe is just beautiful

 
I asked Rob do you have any regrets? And have you ever been effected by a suicide loss? Unfortunately he told me “yes 7 years ago I lost a friend to suicide”. I love that Rob and I share a passion for the Hot Rod Industry,but it’s sad that we share a loss by suicide…that’s a commonality I wish we didn’t share with one another. Rob told me he’s never been married or have kids,but one regret would be “would of liked to have a couple kids”. My friend you are young and you never know where life will take you,but for now since getting the Model A Coupe done he enjoys taking it to shows,having fun and making new amazing friends.
Rob my Brother you have it figured out…enjoy life,live to the fullest,spend time in fellowship with your friends and keep moving forward. (Rob has moved forward,he recently sold the Model A Coupe and has started a new project). I am Thankful to have met Rob,he has become a very good friend and Shelby’s Way supporter,not to mention put me in contact with some great folks,I have used for there services on my own 32 build.God Bless Rob and I look forward to seeing you this year at the Rumble and hopefully get you to Lexington for the 11th Annual Hot Rod Hullabaloo.

A shot of Robs coupe at Indy

The Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup V8 atop the 460 FE motor

All the Road Rocket Rumble Pin-up contestants around Rods coupe

***Shelby’s Speed & Kustom will be returning as a vendor at the 2017 Road Rocket Rumble in Indy on June 22nd thru 24th.

***You can get more info on the Rumble by visiting their site at: www.indyroadrockets.com or call Tom & Naomi at : (317)244-8271

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Shelby’s Way is so happy to announce our 5th Annual Blankets & Blessings Revival Run “for our homeless”.This year the run will start at the Shelby’s Speed & Kustom shop at 845 Contract Street Lexington,Kentucky 40509.Donuts and coffee will be provided that morning and we will leave out at about 10:00-10:30am.We will make our first stop at the Hope Center here in Lexington,from there to J.Renders BBQ for lunch,(we will have a discounted lunch).We will then head to Frankfort via Versailles Road and back country roads for a scenic ride to the Franklin Co. Women and a Family Shelter to visit and pass out Blanket’s & Blessing’s items.We should finish up around 3:00pm,this way everyone should return home before night falls.Items needed to participate in the Revival Run are:

New or gently used blankets
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shaving cream (both men & women’s)
Razors (both men & women’s)
Shampoo
Deodorant (both men & women’s)
Soap

Hot Rodders will help give out the items that day “what a great feeling”!

Hot Rodders participating will receive a dash plaque and window decal.

(Revival Run T-shirts will be available that day for $20,you can pre-order your shirt now,but do it before Oct.14th

I look forward to seeing everyone for this run and before things slow down during the Holidays.

Thank You so much for helping out,
Mark Cain
Shelby’s Way…
Founder/President

P.S. Encourage your neighbors to
bring items by your house to help out,or bring by the shop!

Questions you can reach me via email at:[email protected] or by phone:(859)552-3359

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Steve’s 1949 Mercury

Steve Satterly
1949 Mercury
Shepherdsville,Kentucky

I missed the 2016 Beatersville Car & Bike Show this year in its new location of the Tim Faulkner Gallery on Portland Avenue in Louisville,Kentucky.
Ending the last year of many for the Beatersville Show at the Historic Phoenix Hill Tavern on Baxter Avenue in Louisville,Ky.I have really enjoyed this venue and will miss attending Phoenix Hill not only for this event,but from here on out they are tearing it down in favor of new shopping areas…..progress?
Our Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup Pick at the last Phoenix Hill Tavern Beatersville Car & Bike Show is this Bitchin’ 1949 Mercury owned by Steve Satterly.
Steve “like most of us” has been into Hot Rodding since he was very young,Steve told me “that he would stand in his Dad’s lap and drive the red 1969 Super Bee he owned”.
That’s one of my first memories of driving with my Dad and I am sure all reading this story would agree.
Anytime his Dad would work on any of their cars he was the “Go For” guy,always being very curious….what’s that for,and what does this do? When Steve was 19 he bought a 77 Vette,which he still has to this day,hie new it wasn’t a Hot Rod,but still a Kool car…I agree Steve.He still remembers the day well…”I got the car my Dad went with me and talked the owner down on his price,truth be told my Dad was more excited about it than me” (that was a really good memory). I am so happy for Steve that he has those great memories of his Dad,because shortly after he bought his new project car a 1949 Mercury for him and his Dad to start work on a month later,his Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and unfortunately passed away a year later and never got to see the car done.Steve I can assure you that your Dad’s in Heaven and knows very well the young man you are becoming and how the Mercury turned out.
Steve’s Mercury was in gray primer already chopped and shaved when he purchased the car in 2002.With the help from good friends and Larry Renfro painting the car along with Shane Lile owner of Sewn Tight Interiors doing the stitches his “Merc” came out just like him and his Dad Buddy Satterly talked about.It took Steve 13 years to complete the car (greatly inspired by his Dad) and is real proud of how it turned out.
Steve this is a great tribute and legacy to your Dad and I know he is proud also.Life is short…I know ya hear this all of the time,but in a moment in a second those we love and should have loved are gone,don’t wait to make the most of their time and your time on this earth.R.I.P Buddy Satterly and Gods Speed to you.God Bless each one of you reading this story also!

Paint by : Larry Renfro

Beautiful Dash

Shane Lile owner of Sewn Tight did the sweet interior

Nothing has that classic style like Mercury grill

Dont forget next years Beatersville Car & Bike Show May 28th,2017 at the new location:Tim Faulkner Gallery on Portland Avenue in Louisville,Ky.

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Evening everyone… here is up to date info on this years 10th Annual Hot Rod Hullabaloo Presented by Shelby’s Way…

Info on Friday Nights Hot Rod Hullabaloo Kick-Off Cruise at the Historic Parkette Drive-In Diner.
Cruise starts a 5:30 till Close.First 50 cars will receive a special Hot Rod Hullabaloo Kick-Off Cruise 2016 sticker.

Schedule of events planned at the Hot Rod Hullabaloo on Saturday Sept.3rd.

10:00 am 10th Annual Hot Rod Hullabaloo
10:30 – 11:10am Star Devils (live)
12:00pm – 12:40pm Nosey Joe Band (live)
1:00pm – 2:00pm Hot Wheels Drag Race
1:15pm – 1:50pm Star Devils (live)
2:00pm – 3:00pm Downhill Hoodlum Race
3:00 – 3:35pm Nosey Joe Band (live)

Hot Wheels Drag Race for kids 12 and under

Right after the Nosey Joe Band we will go directly to the Raffle of our Hot Rod Hullabaloo 32 Ford Giveaway Chassis and donated Raffle items!

4:00 End of this years Hot Rod Hullabaloo!!

“See Ya Next Year 2017” on September 2nd.
Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone….God Bless!

Our Hot Rod Hullabaloo Map for Participant and Vendor entrances.

If you have any questions at all Please call me Mark Cain at (859)552-3359. Or email [email protected] understand that Friday evening and Saturday will be busy times, so I may not hear my phone or maybe awhile before I return emails or calls.I will do my very best!

See Ya Soon and have a great Hullabaloo….

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Our group at this years Hampton Inn Host Hotel is Shelby’s Way or Hot Rod Hullabaloo, mention either of these for our special rate of $99 a nite. We have 5 Double rooms and 5 Single rooms held back for our guest. If you wish to stay at the Hampton Inn reserve soon and we will See Ya at the 10th Annual Hot Rod Hullabaloo.

Hampton Inn

Hampton Inn
1-859-299-2613
2251 Elkhorn Road
I-75 exit 110
Lexington,Ky

www.lexingtoni75.hamptoninn.com

Other Hotels In The Area:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1-800-309-0492
2255 Buena Vista Road
I-75 exit 110
Lexington,Ky

Ramada Inn Limited
1-800-345-2995
2261 Elkhorn Road
I-75 exit 110
Lexington,Ky

Baymont Inn & Suites
1-800-337-0303
I-75 exit 110
2400 Buena Vista Drive
Lexington,Ky

Comfort Inn
1-800-766-6658
I-75 exit 110
2381 Buena Vista Drive
Lexington,Ky

Country Inn & Suites
1-855-261-1569
I-75 exit 110
2297 Executive Drive
Lexington,Ky

For more information about Lexington please visit: www.commercelexington.com

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Doug Lewe’s 31 Ford Coupe at the Clarion Hotel Road Rocket Rumble 2015

Doug Lewe
1931 Ford Model A Coupe
Russiaville,Indiana

Each year arriving at the Road Rocket Rumble in Indianapolis is the most surreal process,because of Naomi the organizer of this event for the Road Rockets Car Club.From the time you submit your entry form till you arrive at the Clarion Hotel…I am greeted with a smiling overly happy face of Naomi.She knows exactly what’s going on,where your to setup and the real quick does and don’ts of the event along with where you park your tow rig.You will never get a I don’t know from Naomi.So before the weekend starts there is no issues and after you setup your ready to enjoy the stay.This last year “2015” was pretty much a normal weekend until the late Friday afternoon storm came thru…I tell ya I have never been that wet in my whole life,not even in the shower.I was holding on to the canopies with my dear life while trying to catch shirts from blowing away and get everything covered from the rain.Just as quick as it came thru it was gone,there was so much rain that Naomi was in a ring style float,floating thru the parking lot.Saturday morning came early,it was cool out and in a short time after looking both Friday and Saturday I had my Road Rocket Rumble,Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup Pick.
Doug Lewe’s 1931 Ford Model A Coupe built straight out of the late fifties and early sixties,short of the Blue paint job and a few other goodies this car is in American Graffiti right away.I know….”Milner’s” iconic coupe is Kool and timeless,but the movie would have not missed a beat with the “Lewe” Coupe for its replacement.
Doug has been around cars all his life 44 years,his Dad always had a Hot Rod or Kustom so the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.Besides Doug’s passion for cars he has worked as a skilled tradesmen at Chrysler for 18 years.
More than a few years back Doug built a really sweet classic T hot rod,pictured here in this article and in 2012 he bought two coupe body’s that were stored in a box car for 50 years,he sold one of the bodies to fund his own personal coupe build.

Here is a pic of Doug’s Classis T

In classic 50’s fashion Doug and his car club brothers the Road Kings from Kokomo,Indiana spent 10 months building this really Kool Hot Rod.Fallen Angle Kustoms handled the slick blue metallic paint job and since the time the car was ready he has put over 23,000 miles on the odometer.Now Doug knows he still has a job to finish and that’s the interior,after that drive the wheels of the car.
He also wants everyone to know “that building this car wouldn’t be possible without family and friends”.Car Clubs were meant to bring like minded people together that share a common passion and to help one another…not just on a car,but with life.We all know it’s those memories built with those friends and family we will remember till the end of days “Fellowship” that’s what we are talking about,God intended all of us to be in fellowship and community with one another just as stated in the beginning of Genesis of the Bible.Suicide is preventable I believe 95% of the time,but where does your heart lay? In this world? Or Eternity? Seeking life eternally you will find that putting your investments in people bring the most rewards and will save down and depressed lives.Doug shared with me that he has never lost someone to Suicide,and I Pray you never will…God Bless Doug.See Ya at the Rumble.

The louvered deck lid is slick

Everything about this car say’s Hot Rod

Every angle of this Hot Rod is Bitchin’

Road Kings C.C is all over Indiana and all these guy’s have killer Hot Rods

Here are some build pics of Doug’s Coupe and his Club Brothers were there each step helping….

See Ya at this years Road Rocket Rumble in Indy on June 16th thru the 18th, 2016 at the Clarion Hotel in Speedway,Indiana

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Mark Boccuzzi’s 32 Ford Five Window Coupe,our 2014 HAMB Pic…

Mark Boccuzzi
1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe
Bridgewater,Connecticut

When I was in high school I never really enjoyed reading,writing or history….shoot wasn’t real crazy about high school at all.I really can’t say what changed,but now that I’m older I enjoy reading very much and with all the short blogs and articles on either of my websites (www.shelbysspeedandkustom.com or www.shelbysway.com) writing is something I look forward to and not dread.The history of a old Hot Rod built years ago captures my attention and emotions.In the Hot Rodding world they call these cars “Survivors” and appropriate name.If your lucky enough to find one of these cars that was custom built to the owners preference and also graced the pages of Hot Rod,Rod & Custom magazine or those Little Pages Hot Rod magazines you want to preserve,not restore.Our 2014 Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup HAMB online Pick was just such a car…Mark Boccuzzi’s 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe “The Coleman Coupe” named after its builder Don Coleman since he passed away.I don’t know much about Don,but have been told he was one hell of a guy.Don found the cars body in the woods and from that foundation was built.Don did all the work himself at his shop-chassis,brakes,paint,upholstery,chopping the top 3 inches and then painting it black where you can’t hide nothing.
Later the car was purchase by former editor of Rod & Custom magazine Neal East (Neil also has built a few hot rods himself) and lives in Littleton,Colorado.
Now the Coleman Coupe is owned by Mark Boccuzzi in Bridgewater,Connecticut A.K.A ct1932ford on the HAMB a traditional Hot Rod forum owned by Ryan Cochran owner also of The Jalopy Journal www.jalopyjournal.com a online Hot Rod enthusiasts website.
Mark bought the Coleman Coupe from Antony Law also a HAMB member A.K.A BigDaddy in July 2013. Mark tore the car down that winter for a much needed mechanical restoration with a few improvements along the way.Mark is no stranger to hard work or Hot Rods…he has been involved in hot Rodding since he was 14 and is currently retired as a project engineer where he originally worked as a tig welder on stainless sanitary pipe/tube and industrial fabrication.
Mark decided to sell the coupe in June 2015 after a drive to Norwalk a town he and his wife lived most of their life.He said they have a beach cruise monthly throughout the summer and he had never taken the Coupe down for this event.Well it wasn’t long before the Coleman Coupe had a small gathering of fellow hot rodders around the car,many were old friends.Marks words…”one fellow was going ape crap over the car” and shared that he had always wanted a 32 five window coupe like the one he had seen in the early 70’s coming down Route 7 in Norwalk/Wilton.After they exchanged names,he tells Mark “hey that was you back then” (Mark had built a 32 five window back in the 60’s).Well the stars were aligned and to cut the story short he sold the Coleman Coupe on the spot.History comes to pass and after a few moments they recognize each other….years pass we change,our looks change and life changes.Mark shared that they are now still in contact and in fact he came up last week to check out the new 32 five window project he just picked up.
The Coleman Coupe again has a new owner,but unlike our late model throw away cars we have today the Coupe will live forever with him or someone else and 20 years from now guys will still be digging up history on the car and exchanging the glory days of previous owners.Life is the same we are but moments in time,just like the wind and the flowers or grass of the field…here today and gone tomorrow.I miss my Dad,Shelby and passed friends,don’t wait to visit a friend or loved one,don’t put off or come up with a excuse of why you can’t get together,life don’t last forever at least not here in this world.I Love you my dear friends and family and hope to be with you for a long time,but if not I will see you in Heaven! Are you ready? Are you prepared? Are you Saved? I want to be with all of you for eternity….please if you haven’t come to the cross come and tell Christ how much you Love him and need him.God Bless my friends.

This image was so nice we had it as the artwork for the 2014 Shelby’s Hot Rod Roundup T-shirt

Mark pulled the flat head

All freshed up,detailed and ready to go back in the coupe

Coupe was completely tore down

Tore down front to back

Coming together piece by piece

Fresh and finished

Here is a pic of Don chopping the coupe

Don double checking measurements

Marks 32 five window he built back in the 60’s

Marks new 32 five window coupe project on the right parked next to his 32 Roadster that was this years Roundup Pick…story coming soon

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