The following link is the most incredible blogsite, if you are interested
in vintage photography from the 1800's to the mid 1900's. You will
not be disappointed, thanks to Dave at Shorpy.
http://www.shorpy.com/
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Great Guy with his '40 Ford
and all round great guy,my good
friend Al from the Minneapolis area
with his cool '40 Ford that he has had
for eons, but currently upgraded.
Al also is an automobilia collector,
who was instrumental in getting
me started....I blame you Al, for all
the "stuff" I've accumulated.
The Reason Why...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMQS5J-Zd9PS0Kyu9Kn1m_hz01AOddzCXb1FL8j6Hg_VEYPk0nBCJILk3dn_vk4fRLfCcyzKWzeaVid5QXuDwTCvtZXEm_xzx8oI3NlPxUQ12j9SQUg0VMvmeZEoXOYV8OvlVVKfX9jmX/s320/Portion+of+Car+Show+poster6.jpg)
can click on the picture and read it right
from part of the poster I used when the
car was put in a local show. Off to the
right you can see how rough the body
really was. It was great fun, but it's over
now.
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fort william,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
race track,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Bye Bye
it went to a good home and is being
raced which is was meant to do.
Paul, who purchased the car is a
great guy and is having a ball with
it now. It would have been over a 200
mile plus trip for us to run it anywhere else around this area.
I also had to make room in my
shop for another project, my '28 Ford
Sedan....Oh Well!...and on we go!
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coupe,
ford,
fort william,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
race track,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Down and Dirty
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRv1PzTiWk3FlfnKON0_8XIvKk6SdYFAbbw9BRhwMMLQgCG3rYIhhUbgjGYjV1JXr-Rhx42xx84nd8-r1mTJP9yozA_mXxCioVTsPnGbI0cRl3GIKWBLfE917d8pfJODtCSRs__vDCpZ4t/s320/CanoBySelfbestedit.jpg)
race it, and shortly thereafter
they closed the only dirt track
left in these parts, ending nearly 75
years of racing here in Thunder Bay.
The car went on to a very deserving
owner in Syracuse, New York, and
he still races it to this day. They
are very lucky to have a number of
tracks in his area that support
vintage dirt track racing.
Labels:
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coupe,
ford,
fort william,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
race track,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Looks Fast standing still.....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv5TObQqL6RHPGBbI13EqxUFOyVFI45ZTrBKldFVWg7MO_cPbhVe6AtOZZRghBg3DoO2ZDtJLhYClZZEj7C8Qcfe8TN3EsyOx2wIgAnR0K1lVk8iVcNTAMF58nPjvkEBikCPXe_eQGy3J/s320/%2333+%2367+edited+1.jpg)
just before it hit the track a few
years ago. It was such a fun
project and something I had
to get out of my system for
years.
Labels:
32 ford,
coupe,
ford,
fort william,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
race track,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Jalopy to Modified
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzmfrjqtcePRWxXyRGPuEiaoPQsIooTRJNryAco-Xb7RNV_yCUo4hM4nTmq3mCaFsL7LiE3fadCd6r_eAsyjbmb91k4oGAReoZIzhfYp-MFQLEQACWxxPlGFimGPupYNfPJUEGnFVPyKV/s320/Portion+of+Car+show+poster1.jpg)
this car was restored to better than
its original splendor. A labour of love
that will be explained in the above
photos.
Labels:
coupe,
ford,
fort william,
hot rod,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Ron's Solar Midget
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPsK6F67O0qjEHKYFslgf8RCD0vxryjn1lGa_kkL9eKXEYpe1QwcuFmCX18Ep_mIEoC7M2Wp456eS1i3-UbaU1EXSzRYJzjOWedOyl-RefGtsIdtZdHLln0SQFzTXQkFeBRuTINM61DMX/s320/1.jpg)
his Solar Midget Racer at
Arlington Mn. not too many
years ago. Ron is a very meticulous
hot rod builder and I admire his
work and perseverance.
Labels:
Arlington,
hot rod,
midget,
solar midget,
summer
Old Country Store
Labels:
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country store,
coupe,
ford,
hot rod,
street rod,
vintage,
vintage racing
And how they look now!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CYM4uOImZZ3SWv-yVQgYh3JJOx-blRBVV01oy8ScB8AXI8s5pG_OBRqUIOZn_7Ya36tYfw6LKw5wVPHKO6gWrazLNs1I5xbZ_fhZ2Ba3puNSvzv2cZ2HUmrT6sJfsBNCf9mebDzKMQgR/s320/Merv+Dove+%26+Louis+Tocheri+2003.jpg)
a couple of years ago holding
models of their respective cars
that I built.
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ford,
fort william,
hot rod,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Lakehead Stock Car Club Poster circa 1953
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgho7Lh4I4W-tZWdCbHYgQLFtMQO8sPasgSLmU9uhBT6XVrVGNhpwwvtPvSBfitmi6k34sJ3qwH8i_7RAzVzrqez6rFpYaBVVh8_eU89KGGeou5MsytSxu5f98Kg5uHElMa2jD4e4w6tx_v/s320/StockCarRaces+small+edit.jpg)
Labels:
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port arthur,
poster,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
My YOUTUBE videos and video favourites!
click here to see my YOUTUBE stuff....
http://www.youtube.com/user/canroddin
http://www.youtube.com/user/canroddin
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Track circa 1958
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWDmMppVTw0cT7ncETyzNLaXdCS1Y9KWQ9WaJLVov-dhquTdz6tMbU-qC2ACs1stmIVDjl5qtSreE34GmiyOhI0_eD7vBVR2E6dGetKumyMRkiktH0ry8N5FWEzVtd5UrM-mwAOxo49_t/s320/CLE+Track+Edit+4.jpg)
Typical #19 controversy
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ozh5B0sxuzSQT0lZENp0CxhzLineGaReht82I7vDFu1lTHfeHImyx_zzI2hDizLUXkkA1e-d78rFs6MMISbSZO7xKoXs-IAaYQXqQ8thpJr864ukgFHzVTT1b9MBAaaQ5xg39m1Rvub_/s320/Tocheri+%26+busy+grandstand+circa+approx+1955.jpg)
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ford,
fort william,
hot rod,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
race track,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Dirt Track Jalopy
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZgmK1V8f-Ur41R6yhEb5IeCq4DvE_KQDsHEUPf2qldaBx0Rx2NaEVvqQJT_Iq8xeOlH4jC1zGsVSpCWerEI43j2KYXB8Z7sx_gyavvgl7ELw5EV_Y8zMqyL2opDWW-jOCL59QTs0Ldth/s320/47-Barry-2_edited.jpg)
Labels:
coupe,
ford,
fort william,
hot rod,
jalopy,
old time racing,
port arthur,
race track,
stock car racing.,
thunder bay,
vintage racing
Car Show 2006
Labels:
beach boys,
coupe,
hot rod,
model a,
ol skool rodz,
rat rod,
sedan,
surf,
thunder bay
1930 Ford Model "A" Coupe
Al's '33 Ford 5w Coupe
Finally Completed.....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rJl9kXWMQbyptKYxucqzSPs7q57znqgmJGTmlPm46bZoraN2-g-4Lx48e0riO6vQoPPoYsMPgwYeclWG2jJmZPwj_tmKTpTuV9H1EUXvJ5_GL8zJCevpOLo24CRDry15vk7_rwKwtYgo/s320/Chippewa+Road.jpg)
All done and quite happy with the outcome. This picture was taken near the causeway past Chippewa Park...a great photo spot.
Labels:
hot rod,
model a,
ol skool rodz,
rat rod,
sedan,
thunder bay
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