KUSTOM JIVE FROM A GALLON FIVE

6/20/08 (Fri.) HI everybody out there on this planet we call mother earth. Can't ramble on much this time, because I'm one busy kat, doin' my best to get all the ducks in line for the up-coming Leadsled Spectacular. It's sure looking good, and pre-entries are running above last year at this time. So, without further a do, herrrre 

THE FACTS & JUST THE FACTS ABOUT THE 28th Annual KKOA LEADSLED SPECTACULAR, COMING JULY 25-27, IN SALINA, KANSAS
 

Have I mention that Gene Winfield will be at the "KKOA Leadsled Spectacular?" Sure enuff. So will George Barris, Darryl Starbird, John D' Agostino, Steve Stanford, Frank Livingston, Dennis McPhail, Elden Titus, Chuck Miller, Bill Hines, M.K.John, Murphy & The Striper, Gary Howard, Gary Minor, "Hub" Harness, Mac McKee, Bill Moore, and many more. Along w/all this buzz, its created lots of questions. So, here's the top six most asked questions, and some kool stuff you might want to know!!!
   
1. HOW, & HOW LATE CAN I ENTER? Entries will be taken now, and till the event (July 25-27), and even through out the weekend of the show. So come on, you won't be turned away. * Please note that for return confirmation by U.S. mail, entries must be at our Missouri office: KKOA, 26 Main St., Cassville, MO. 65625  by July 21.  Also, entries can be charged on Visa or MC until July 22 on this website (just go to the home page, and click on the "events" page). After that entries will be accepted at the Mid America Inn in Salina (9th St. & I-70), starting Thur. July 24th through the 27th.

2. WHAT KIND OF CARS CAN ENTER? Any make, model or year car, or truck is welcome, but beware the event is totally lost in the '50's.  Kemps like ground scrapin' 50's Leadsleds, wind in your face hotrod roadsters, chopped "chicken" coupes, channelled sedans, mild to wild street kustoms, retro rods, handbuilt kustoms, bubble-top creations, and even New Concept Customs (NCC's), but no stockers. they've got to be kustomized. There is NO year break, so if the above mentioned rides flips your trigger, do yourself a giant favor and BE THERRRRRE.

3. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Up until July 20, '08, entry fee will be $28 for a KKOA member. $38 for a non-member. We also have a show special that allows you to enter the event, join the KKOA for one year, and receive a subscription to the Trendsetter Magazine (a $33 value), for $48. ($13 saving). After July 20, please add $5.00 to the just mentioned prices
 
4. WHAT ABOUT LODGING? Salina is a city of approx. 55,000 pop., and has lots of lodging because of it's central America location on Interstate 70 & I-135. Check these snooze pads! Headquaters Motel is: Best Western Mid America Inn  (785) 827-0356 (it's been full since last year, but they are taking a waiting list). Others close by: Heart Of America (785) 827-9315, Red Coach Inn (785) 825-2111, Holiday Inn Exp. (785) 827-9000, Motel 6 (785) 827-8397, Salina Inn (785) 827-0292, Budget King (785) 827-4477, Best Inn (785) 825-2500, SUPER 8 (785) 823-8808, Econolodge (785) 825-8211 (one block from show park).


5. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PRICE OF LODGING?  $69 - $89 + tax

6. HOW MUCH IS GAS IN SALINA? As of this writing it's $3.79 a gallon. (Helpful hint! Go to Walmart or Sam's and buy their Road Atlas. Look inside and it has all the Walmarts & Sams in America listed, w/their address's, and what exit to get off the interstate at (you can generally see them). It also lists which ones has a gas station. Next, go to the check out stand, and tell the checker you want a Walmart or Sams charge card (no charge for the card), and put whatever amount you think you'll need for gas, and it's a done deal. Now you can travel across the country, get gas 24-7, when you want to, and best of all, you save 3-cents a gallon on gas.


Moving on! Below is just a sampling of the scheduled good stuff regarding the Leadsled Spectacular, Salina, Kansas, July 25-27, '08. We've got a bunch more to tell you about, and will in the near future, so check back here often.

* Happy to announce that two of Hollywood's biggest movie star's will be mingling with entrants & spectators in Salina, and the lady is a knock-out! The beautiful Stella Stevens will boost reason why the event is called a "Spectacular." Just a couple of her many credits, and a major reason we invited her, was her leading lady role to Elvis in the movie "Girls, Girls, Girls", and being one of the biggest pin-up queen's of the '60's (and still is). Other credits to her movie career was co-starring w/Jerry Lewis in the "Nutty Professor", the "Poseiden Adventure", "The Silencers" w/Dean Martin, and many more silver screen movies, plus lots of TV series.
 
Ms. Stevens will make personal appearance's at her booth each day of the event, and up close at the "KKOA Saturday Tonite Show."
     
Have I mentioned that Paul LeMat (John Milner) from the movie "American Graffiti" will also be at the Salina Spectacular w/Stella? Sure enough, and just in case a Dweep is reading this, "Milner" is the super kool kat who drove the mello yellow '32 Ford in the movie.

 
There you have it, the his and her of Hollywood (Paul & Stella} in a memorable midwest appearance. Add to that over 700 projected "traditional" hotrods and kustoms in one place, and daddy-o you've got a Spectacular weekend.
 
* Daily Show & Shine & Entertainment will be held at the beautiful, tree shaded Thomas Park, located at 9th St. & Interstate-70. Convenience is the word! Five major motels & eating establishments are located within 1-4 blocks from the park.

* Rocky' Pre-Spectacular Hangin' Out Bean Feed! Wed. July 23, Wichita, Kansas (90 miles south of Salina on I-135). This is for all KKOA Spectacular entrants. Browse Rocky' rod & kustom shop, grub up good food, and get rived for whats a ahead. Hours: 5:pm - 10, Info.: Rocky Burris, 5917 Bandale, Wichita. Ks., Ph: (316) 522-3125
 


* Frank' Headin' East Pit Stop! Tue. July 22nd, & Wed. 23, Burlington, Colorado (260 miles west of Salina on I-70). If you need road help, or a nightime layover recommendation, stop at Frank Lund' retro '50s, turned kustom shop, Cadillac dealership. Located at 50 Paradise Dr. in Burlington. Ph.: With Frank you got a friend. Info.: (417) 847-2940

* Bright Built Street Rod & Restorations Crank Up Party! Thur., July 24, Salina. Ks., 6:pm - till the good food runs out. Keith Bright & friends invites Spectacular entrants to drop by his kool shop and hangout. (417) 847-2940

* Run-What'ya-Brung Drags, Zoomie Firefest & Return Lane Parade will be held Fri., July 25th, 5:pm - Dusk, at the Old Salina Airport. $500 to be paid to the "Top Drag Champ" (picked for overall sportmanship, looks & style. Not for fastest ET, or speed). Drag racing will be open to "only" officially registered entrants of the Leadsled Spectacular and their hotrods or kustoms, and for any professionally safe, drag strip only vehicle (muscle cars , altered's, funny cars, nostalgia slingshot dragsters). Public will be invited to watch. Info.: (417) 847-2940

* Spectacular Model Car Contest! Sat., July 26, 9:am - 5:pm, at Thomas Park, 9th St. & Interstate-70 (show & shine location of the Leadsled Spectacular). Open to any nostalgia hotrod, kustom, or kustom rod. Hosted by the K.C. Slammers Model Car Club. $500 paid to the top model. (417) 847-2940

* Godzilla Garage! Watch as professional kustomizers kustomize a kemp during the show. Last year Bill Hines & Brad Masterson chopped a Chevy fastback in three days. Can they do it again?

The pictures shown above are from last years 2007 Leadsled Spectacular in Salina, Kansas. Don't miss it this year (July 25-27)
 
Alright, I'm done for now. Last visit, I asked you to email me (kustomkemps@mo-net.com), the name of the '50 Merc kustom that become a signature kemp for Gene Winfield, and what became of the car. We had tons of correct names, but no one knew what became of the car. No one. It was crushed!!! Crushed, and what a shame. We need a clone of it built. You can check this out in Gene's new hardback book on sale now at better book stores.
        
 Okay, here's the latest triva quiz, and for a KKOA logo t-shirt, what was the correct name of the air car that George Barris built in the early '60's? I'll take the 20th correct answer. Good luck, and don't forget tell us your shirt size. Be back soon, and see'ya in Salina.
 

REAL KUSTOM & HOTROD SHOWS DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU!

 

Try one, or try'em all!   Every chopped & dropped leadsled ever built, or any mild to wild customized kemp & traditional style hotrod that's ever cruised Main St. America, is welcome to our world. Additional Info.: (417) 847-2940, Fax: 417-847-3647, e-mail: kustomkemps@mo-net.com

 2008 Official Kustom Kemps Of America Events

25th anniversary Sled scene East , Gettysburg, PA., June 13-15, 2008
Held at the Oakside Community Park in Biglerville, PA (six miles north of Gettysburg Square on Hwy. 34). The east coasts most in kool kustom kemps & ol' skool hotrods.
 

28h annual LEADSLED SPECTACULAR, Salina, KS. July 25-27, 2008 An unbelievable event that will leave you breathless. That's why it called a "Spectacular." Be Therrrrrr...Ooops, forgot to mention the run-what-ya-brung drags on Friday, 5-9pm? All hotrods, kustoms, altered's, muscle & slingshots welcome. You've got to experience the excitment.
 

11th Annual BLAST WITH THE PAST, Denison, Texas. Oct. 24-26, '08 (always the last full weekend in October) Loy Lake Park, Hwy. 75 @ exit 67. It's the last round up of the year for hotrods, kustoms and leadsleds. Spur-kickin' kool.
 
To enter any of the KKOA events on line go to the "events page" of our website: www.kustomkempsofamerica.com,  Visa-Mastercard is gladly accepted. Our mailing address is: KKOA, 26 Main St., Cassville, MO 65625
 
 Entry forms can be sent to you by calling: (417) 847-2940, or fax: (417) 847-3647. Our e-mail address is: kustomkemps@mo-net.com
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Don't forget, if you're a current KKOA member, you can advertise your kustoms for sale, on-line, for free. All we need is your ad e-mailed to us at, kustomkemps@mo-net.com, 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 git'er on as soon as we git 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. 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
Extra bonus! All ads received will also be placed in the next immediate issue of the Trendsetter magazine that's mailed to every KKOA member. To see what's currently for sale, go to the "4-Sale" page of this website.
It's winter time, and time to work on your kustom in the garage during the weekend days, and weekend nights, it's time to go to a show. Not a silver screen show,...no,...no,...no, we're talking a car show. They're all over the place, from coast to coast, and border to border. If you're a car nut, you know this to be true. So do yourself a treat and make the scene.



 

 

 
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