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Say Salina!
Say Kool Snooze Pads!
If you're planning on
attending the
32nd KKOA Leadsled
Spectacular
&
Run-What'ya-Brung-Drags
July 26-27-28-29,
in Salina Kansas
Shown below is a listing
of Lodging Facilities.
When booking, and for
good rates,
be sure to say you're
booking for the KKOA Car
Show!
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*The
Area Code (785) is
for ALL lodgings
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Dual Event Headquarter
Motels!
Rodeway Inn
(Formally-Mid America
Inn): 827-0356.....Ramada
Inn: 823-1739
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$$$
Lodging
AmericInn: 826-1711 *
Candlewood Suites:
823-6939 * Comfort
Suites: 404-6944
Country Inn & Suites:
827-1271 * Courtyard by
Marriott: 309-1300
Fairfield Inn of Salina:
823-6900 * Hampton Inn:
823-9800
Holiday Inn Express:
404-3300 * LaQuinta:
827-9000 * Sleep Inn &
Suites: 404-6777
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$$
Lodging
Days Inn - 827-9315 * America's
Best Inn: 825-2500
Knights Inn: (Formally
- Heart
of America Inn):
827-9315
Econolodge: 825-8211 *
Quality Inn & Suites:
825-2111 * Super 8:
404-2771
Super 8 I-70: 823-8808 *
Baymont Inn: 493-9800 * Days
Inn: 823-9791
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$ Lodging
Airliner Motel: 827-5586
* Ambassy Motel:
825-7265
America's Best Value:
827-5511 * Best Inn:
452-9666 * Budget King:
827-4477
Howard Johnson: 404-1870
* Log Cabin Motel:
825-4652 * Motel 6:
827-8397
Starlite Motel: 825-5439
* Travelers Lodge:
827-9351 * Village Inn:
827-4040
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$$$
Bed & Breakfast Inn
C & W Ranch B & B:
668-2352
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Campgrounds
KOA Campground of
Salina: 827-3182 *
Lakeside RV & Rec. Park:
667-5795
Sundowner West Camper &
RV Park: 823-8335 *
Webster Conf. Center:
827-6565
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They'll Be Glad To Leave
The Light On For you!
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KKOA Mail Call!
Talk To Us Via Email:
kkemps09.centurytel.net
Or U.S. (Snail) Mail: 26
Main St., Cassville, MO
65625
And, you just might see
your message featured
full screen
on our website (like
below), or
in our KKOA Trendsetter
Magazine.
STOKED ON A GORILLA!
I was quite stoked about
goin' to the 800 Pound
Gorilla Stomp in Stevens
Point, Wisconsin. It's been
a long time since we've had
a KKOA event in our neck of
the woods (Sagatuck, MI.).
So I was bummed out to get
my entry check back with a
letter saying it wasn't
gonna happen (this year
2011).
Jer (KKOA Prez), said
the reason was that not
enough pre-entries had been
received to be sure we
(fellow hotrodders), were
going to support this gig.
I don't get it, there
used to be a good turnout
when we had KKOA events here
in Holland, Michigan. I've
lived here all my life so I
know there are still enough
rodders & kustom kats in the
great lakes area to pull it
off.
So how 'bout it guys?
Maybe 2012?
John Philippus
Saugatuck, Michigan
No sweat John. Bu, Bu, the
Gorilla is going to be
unlocked this coming August
17-18-19, because we got
way-laided with emails and
letters like yours who were
likewise stoked about KKOA
coming back up north.
Saugatuck, Michigan!!! What
a kool resort town. You're
one lucky kat to call it
home. We did our best to
land a KKOA event within
your city limits, but
there's just no place to
hold it. City leaders
frowned on blocking the
village streets. Win some,
lose some. See'ya in August.
- ed.
BOOK BY APRIL 1, 2012,
AND SAVE $31.99 EVERY
SPECTACULAR NIGHT!
KKOA recently received a
email (shown below) from
Marideth Highsmith, a good
KKOA member/friend, and
sales manager for the Ramada
Inn in Salina, Kansas. A
mighty fine lodging facility
to stay at during the KKOA
Leadsled Spectacular, set
for July 26-27-28-29, 2012.
If you'll remember, last
year (2011) at the
Spectacular, Marideth
stepped up to the plate and
offered hotrodders the best
deal in Salina!!! How'z
about $58.00 a night + a lil'
bed tax. Yes, fifty-eight
smackeroo's for a great
place to lay your head down
and grab some relaxing
snooze's after a big day at
the park.Well,
guess what? Wait!!! I'll let
Marideth tell you in her own
email words, then you can
take it from there.
<mhighsmith@ramadasalina.com>
To
<kkemps09@centurytel.net>
Date Tue, 30 Aug 2011
08:04:27 -0700
Hi KKOA,
I am putting together the
room block for next year
(2012), and I want to offer
the $58.00 rate again. I
would like to block 150
rooms for your Spectacular
group, and here is what I
would like to do:
Our rooms are normally
selling online for $89.99
for that weekend. So I would
like to make the block rate
$58.00 if they are reserved
BEFORE April 1, 2012. If
they are reserved after
April 1, then the rate goes
to $68.99 (which is still
$21 cheaper than the online
rate). But, I am hoping to
get fellow hotrodders to
book in ADVANCE instead of
waiting until the last
minute. How does that sound?
And, please let me know if
this will work!
Marideth Highsmith
Sales Manager
Ramada Conference Center
1616 W. Crawford
Salina, KS 67401
785-823-5606
There you go guys and gals.
I would jump on it in a
heartbeat if you're planning
on being at the 32nd
happenning of America's
oldest and koolest
traditional kustom & hotrod
event.
And, a major saaaalute to
Marideth and the Ramada Inn
staff for proving once again
that Salina, Kansas is
backing up the title as
"America's Hotrodding
Playground." - ed.
HEADIN' HIS '40 TOWARD
SALINA!
Hi KKOA, Here's my dues and
I want to thank you for a
great time in Salina last
July. Hope to make it there
this year in our '40 Conv.
George Beluscsak
Sedona, Arizona
Thanks George for your
membership support, and glad
you dug the show. You'll dig
it more in that '40. See'ya
in Salina at the Leadsled
Spectacular, July 26-29,
'12. - ed.
YOU'RE NEVER TO OLD!
Dear KKOA, I'm sorry to say
that at 67 years old, I
can't get down and dirty
working on cars anymore.
Actually I can get down, I
just can't get up again.
My love of cars, especially
kustoms hasn't changed. What
I drive and can maintain is
a bit different, A 1990,
75,000 mile Buick
Reatta,convertible, 1994
mild kustom Buick Roadmaster
Estate Wagon, and a quick
and fun to drive 2008 Chevy
HHR S/S.
Even if I wind up driving a
stone stocker, I will always
be a member of a great and
TRENDSETTING automotive
organization. My best to all
of you. Keep on kruzin.
John Karr
So. Carolina
John, you're one of many who
can't get up, and one of the
reason's why KKOA has it's
New Concept Custom Division
(NCC)! 1969 and newer mild
or wild kustomized rides.
Your '94 Roadmaster wagon is
100% right-on, and would be
welcome at any KKOA event .
Plus, we here at the
clubhouse are bettin' your
Reatta and HHR aren't bone
stock. If they are, jump
on'em with some mild kustom
touchs. They're great kustom
bait (send us picture's).
Just know that you never
have to give up on kustoms.
The KKOA never will. - ed.
MICE HAS HEARD ABOUT A
SPECTACULAR CHOP JOB?
Hello! I've been to several
Leadsled Spectacular's and
noticed that you chop a top
on a car during the show. I
also heard that it is done
by a famous customizer, And,
I also heard that it's done
free of charge. Is this
true, and how do you pick
the car that gets chopped?
"Mice" Donnelly (email
message)
Mice It has become a
tradition every year at the
KKOA Leadsled Spectacular in
Salina, Kansas, at the
"Godzilla Garage", located
in ground-zero of the show
grounds, where world famous
California kustomizer Bill
Hines, and rising kustom
star Brad Masterson cuts the
top on a car. And, they set
their sites to have it done
in three days. No easy task.
For the KKOA to select a car
or truck to chop, they offer
anybody who has a pre-1969
vehicle to vie for the super
gift. All you need to do is
send us a photo of the
vehicle you want chopped,
and info. how we can get
hold of you. Mail the info.
to: KKOA, 26 Main,
Cassville, MO 65625, or, you
can email the photo w/info.
to:
kkemps09@centurytel.net
(when emailing a photo
please send it in a jpeg
format).
All vehicle's entered by
June 1st will then be sent
to Bill and Brad for them to
make the decision on which
vehicle they want to chop.
KKOA will notify the winner
by July 1st, along with
instructions regarding the
pre-chop details (removal of
glass, interior, etc.), plus
proof of insurance on the
vehicle will be required at
showtime.
Naturally, any chop Bill &
Brad does becomes a instant
classic kustom, and
extremely valuable. So,
here's your chance to grab
the brass-ring.
The Godzilla Garage is the
most popular feature of the
Leadsled Spectacular and
your car or truck could be
the star of it. If you need
more details? Give us a
call: 417-847-2940. We're
here to help! - ed.
More Feedback Coming Next
Week.
Send us your thoughts on
anything regarding kustoms,
Hotrods or Events
Posted: 12-20-2011
.....KKOA DUCKS "inside" FOR
THE WINTER!!!
Check Us Out!
February 3-4, 2012,
Sunflower Swap Meet,
Kansas Coliseum,
Wichita, Kansas
February 17-18-19, 2012,
Darryl Starbird' Rod &
Custom Show,
Tulsa Fairgrounds,
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hotrodder's are invited
to stop by the Kustom Kemps
Of America (KKOA) show
booth's inside the shows
mentioned above and visit
with the gang of guys and
gals from the KKOA
Clubhouse. We would enjoy
jawin' with you about ol'
tyme hotrodding, the
up-coming summer events,
plus we'll have some kool
kustom goodies to make you
and your kemp kool! Like
KKOA T-shirts, caps, bumper
plaque's, lake plug caps,
custom books (good prices
too), and $15.00 VCR's of
the 2010, and '11, 30th and
31st annual Leadsled
Spectacular & Run-What'ya-Brung-Drag-Races
(while supply lasts). Plus,
we'll have KKOA membership
forms to join up with us,
and event entry forms
available to all the
up-coming KKOA events.
The Sunflower Swap Meet
is one of the oldest and
best in the country, and
big. That's why they need a
coliseum to hold it. Don't
miss it.
The Starbird show is one
of the biggest inside shows
in America. Over 1,000 show
& go machines. And talk
about a major cash award
prize! $20,000 goes to the
top ride of the show. So you
know the heavy hitters in
our world of hotrodding come
and go for the gold.
Definitely one of America'
finest inside car shows.
SEE'YA
AT THE SHOWS!
Posted: 12-20-'11
HOW TO BEAT
THE CABIN FEVER!
America' Most "Spectacular" Hotrodding Event
NOW ON DVD!
KKOA
kool kat, John Wells sez
it's time to tune-up your
VCR and slap in his latest,
and hottest DVD of the year!
A full 115 minute feature
showing of the
...31st Kustom Kemps Of
America...
Leadsled
Spectacular
last July 28-31, '11,
in Salina, Kansas.
What
a Spectacular it was! Over
1,600 out-of-site entrant's
from all parts of Mother
U.S.A. and Canada. Plus, so
many heavy hitters from our
world of hotrodders, like
Starbird, Barris, Huff,
Winfield, Hines, D'Agostino
and many more were on hand
to celebrate the four-day
weekend. A long weekend that
actually started on Monday
with sleds layin' around
area motels, and hotrods
burning up the streets. By
Thursday, and the official
start of the show, Salina
was so jammed-out it made
your eyes burn, and neck
hurt from gawkin' like a
crazed chicken.
Hotrods and kustoms were
everywhere putting meaning
to the title Salina has
earned!!! "America's
Hotrodding Playground." The
welcome mat is out BIGTIME.
With
all there is to do at the
KKOA Spectacular, it's no
wonder that so many people
from around the world are
making this one of the must
attend event's of the year.
Check
these highlights! Pre-parties
city-wide, the
Thursday evening parade of
hotrods and kustoms, the
daily park tour/show and
shine, a
pin striper's panel jam and
auction, the
friday afternoon run-what'ya-brung-drags,
featuring over 400 rods,
kustoms, muscle, dragsters,
and a outrageous smokin' aki
funny car. The
KKOA Tonite Show and
rockabilly concert. Godzilla
Garages! Watch a "shoebox"
Ford chopped by Brad
Masterson, and legendary
kustomizer Bill Hines, and a
'56 Mercury sectioned by the
"Backyard Boys." Gawk
at the knock-out pin-up
contest, featuring over 15
lovely ladies. Be
entertained by 2-stages of
park bands,
Spectacular model car
contest, vendors,
the vintage bicycle
Spoketacular and swap meet, and
the super Spectacular Awards
presentation w/over $5,000
in cash awards. If
you were at the event you
could say the event lived up
to its name and your nose
wouldn't grow.
In 115 minute's it's
impossible to catch all
96 hours (four days) of
the action,
but brother John did one
heck of a good job.
Plus he even tossed in
some feature rides of
the show, w/one-on-one
with the owner's.
What
a great way to beat the
winter blahs on those cold
snowy evening's,
or you could ring in the New
Year and be the hero of your
next car club meeting
with a ring-a-ding feature
presentation.
So
what's a high quality DVD
like this cost? Hang on!!! Try
$15.00, plus $3.00
for U.S. shipping, $6.00
foreign.
How To Order!
Send check
to: KKOA,
26 Main St., Cassville,
Missouri, 65625, or
call KKOA
(417) 847-2940 to
charge on
Visa or Mastercard.
IT'S THE MOST
ENTERTAINING $15.00 INVESTMENT
YOU CAN LATCH ON TO!
Posted - Monday 12-13-11
...THE....VIBRASONIC ROADSTER
....NEARING COMPLETION!....
(SET TO DEBUT IN TULSA,
OKLAHOMA Feburary 17-18-19)
The late Elden Titus dream
creation, endorsed
by George
Barris, is nearing
completion. Designed, formed
and skinned by Elden, but
eventually became impossible
to complete due to his
health reason's, is finally
nearing reality thanks to
his dedicated family and
many loyal friend's.
Elden' close side-kick, Gary
Meyers has
been the project
organizer/builder, along
with El's longtime buddy Bob
Knox, since
El' passing in '08,
Diehard hotrodder's
around the world have been
keeping track of the project
progress thats been featured
between the covers of Car
Culture DeLuxe magazine, and
the KKOA' Trendsetter
magazine. A venture that's
been sometimes difficult,
yet mostly rewarding due to
the guidelines Elden left
before his passing.
For
those who may be just
learning of the project, the
all steel body is a Elden
one-off, hand-built,
designed creation by him and
his good friend, George
Barris, featuring a
hand-built frame by Jack
Marinelli, fitted for a
early 1960's "nailhead"
Buick motor that was rebuilt
by another close friend Mike
Buchanan, hooked to a Jaguar
third member, rolling
up-front on a Fatman
Fabrication front
suspension. The Roadster
will be painted in
mid-January by ledgendary
master kustomizer/painter,
Gene Winfield.
D-Day
for the project is
February 17, 2012, so it
can make its official
center isle debut at
Darryl Starbird's 48th
annual 1,000 + car show
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
(check Darryl Starbird'
website).
.....Don't miss being the
first to see it
finished.....

To see the 800 pound gorilla-
click here
www.kkoanorthevent.yolasite.com
P osted: Oct. 15th, 2011

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If you're a current KKOA member you can advertise your
kustoms for sale on-line, for free. All we need is your
ad/photo e-mailed to us at,
kkemps09@centurytel.net, and we'll place it on-line in
less then 48 hours (most of the time within 24 hours). Also,
if you want a picture with your ad, simply scan it in jpeg
format and send it w/your ad. Or, if you want to U.S. Mail
us a ad w/photo we'll get it on as soon as we get it. Non-KKOA
members can also place a ad w/a picture for only $10 per ad,
w/a photo.
All ads will run for a minimum of 30 days, or longer
w/space available. For even quicker service, Visa, or
Mastercard is accepted on either of our security-safe
membership page, or events page of this website. Once on, in
the bottom "comment" box, simply type in "Ad for 4-Sale
Page." Mailing by postal service send to: KKOA 26 Main St.,
Cassville, MO. 65625. Additional info. can be obtained by
calling KKOA at: (417) 847-2940
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