{"id":330,"date":"2008-11-01T14:16:08","date_gmt":"2008-11-01T14:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/troy-neimann\/?p=330"},"modified":"2008-11-01T14:16:08","modified_gmt":"2008-11-01T14:16:08","slug":"kool-april-nites-crusin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/2008\/11\/01\/kool-april-nites-crusin\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Rods &amp; Cruisin&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those who love &#8220;classics&#8221; and &#8220;hot rods&#8221; as much as we do&#8230;. kick back, turn on some cruisin music and enjoy the ride&#8230;. Classic cars take me back to the day (1970&#8217;s) when our father would load us in the family car and take my brothers and I to the drags at &#8220;PIR&#8221; where we would smell the fresh scent of burning tires, alcohol and top fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Seems like yesterday when &#8220;Top Fuel&#8221; dragsters and &#8220;Funny Cars&#8221; would race the 1\/4 mile at speeds up to 240 mph. We chose our favorite race car drivers like &#8220;Don Garlits&#8221; and &#8220;Cha Cha&#8221; Muldowney, Don the &#8220;Snake&#8221; Perdome and others like &#8220;240 Gordie&#8221; Bonin, and &#8220;Jungle Jim&#8221;. If these names ring a bell and you would like to step back in time, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/wediditforlove.com\/2007-Fontana.html\">http:\/\/wediditforlove.com\/2007-Fontana.html<\/a> for &#8220;nastalgia&#8221; at its best!<\/p>\n<p>I recall shaking whenever we\u00a0were close to the &#8220;blown&#8221; cars where 1,000+ hp engines would shake the ground and send flames out the headers. Growing up the baby of the family, I think back to my brothers building, cruising and racing hot rods like Chris&#8217;s first Road Runner, then Chevelle with a 454 that would lay rubber all the way down the street or my brother Rick&#8217;s old Road Runner with a 383 blazing &#8220;hemi&#8221; orange with two black racing stripes. Maybe it was my grandparents old red 69&#8242; SS Chevelle two door&#8230;.. I don&#8217;t know???? Might have been my Uncle Mike&#8217;s 67&#8242; GT 350 Mustang or was it Chris&#8217;s 68&#8242; black Charger with a tunnel ram and dual carbs???? Whatever it was, I always wanted a classic hot rod of my own. Since our parents had to deal with some hot rod issues, they decided &#8220;Troy&#8221; could not have a car with a V8 while living at home so&#8230;. since I loved to fish and hunt, my first vehicles were 4 cylinder pick up trucks like my Ford Courier, Datsun King Cab, Toyota SR5, etc&#8230;. ended up they worked well for hauling tackle and dirt bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Once in my late thirties our family had the opportunity to purchase a 68&#8242; Chevelle with a &#8220;blown&#8221; 350. Something sparked my spirit so we purchased the car from a client in Bend. Something about the glossy &#8220;red&#8221; Chevelle like my grandparents use to own just grabbed me&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/new-chevelle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-331 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/new-chevelle.jpg\" alt=\"My first &quot;Classic&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/new-chevelle.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/new-chevelle-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/first-engine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-332 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/first-engine.jpg\" alt=\"Blown 350\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/first-engine.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/first-engine-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I drove the car home I&#8217;ll admit I was a little nervous of the hp under the hood&#8230;.. after all, I didn&#8217;t know what to expect??? Of course once the car was home I started thinking of all the things I could do to &#8220;personalize&#8221; it since I wanted to make it my own! This is when the &#8220;hobby&#8221; started and I began to build a passion for classic hot rods.<\/p>\n<p>We started off placing a &#8220;YENKO SC&#8221; graphics kit on the car making it a &#8220;clone&#8221; from 1969 called a &#8220;COPO&#8221; (central office production order) YENKO SC 427 Chevelle. This was a very rare edition Chevelle that had an incredible look with performance. Next&#8230; we changed over the shifter from the original hoop design to a B&amp;M speed shifter with a lock out feature. Line lock was installed to lock up the front wheels for &#8220;burnouts&#8221; at the strip. The car went in and had a custom sound system installed for shows and cruisin. We installed new glass and trim on the car along with new tires to change the stance. We lowered the car and spent some time adding modifications to the motor and suspension. Once we were finished the car looked great and drove like a touring car that would plant your head in the seat if you had the &#8220;guts&#8221; to &#8220;stomp&#8221; the throttle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_333\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/chevelle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333\" class=\"size-full wp-image-333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/chevelle.jpg\" alt=\"COPO Yenko SC Clone Look\" width=\"400\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/chevelle.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/chevelle-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;COPO&quot; Yenko SC Clone <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_379\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/trunk1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-379 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/trunk1.jpg\" alt=\"New &quot;383 Blown Stroker&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/trunk1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/trunk1-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Rebuilt 383 Blown Stroker&quot;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/stereo-trunk1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-388  aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/stereo-trunk1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/stereo-trunk1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/stereo-trunk1-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/chevelle-back-left3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-482\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/chevelle-back-left3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/chevelle-back-left3.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/chevelle-back-left3-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once finished, the car was entered in the Central Oregon Rod &amp; Custom Show held at Deschutes County Fair &amp; Expo. My daughter and I set the display up where the car received the &#8220;Might Muscle Car&#8221; award and placed 2nd in the &#8220;Classic Pro Street&#8221; division. Robyn and I ended up spending lots of quality time together waxing and polishing for the final judging.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/c11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-389 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/c11.jpg\" alt=\"Display\" width=\"400\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/c11.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/c11-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/engine-at-show.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-339 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/engine-at-show.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Blown&quot; 383 Stroker\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/engine-at-show.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/engine-at-show-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/display-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/display-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/display-24.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/display-24-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/robyn-chevelle4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-399      aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/robyn-chevelle4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/robyn-chevelle4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/robyn-chevelle4-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks Robyn and family for all your help and support to win at our &#8220;first&#8221; show. The next year came and we were fortunate to have my brother Rick from Portland along with his wife Cindy bring their 68&#8242; Blown Camaro to be on display. Rick had spent a lot of time on a Camaro he purchased in Idaho the year before we got our Chevelle. Rick too had the passion for the hobby and to &#8220;personalize&#8221; his car. I remember when Rick first purchased the &#8220;beast&#8221; as the car had still been in the early stages of conversion from drag racing to &#8220;Pro Street&#8221;. Rick spent lots of time cleaning, polishing, and detailing as well as adding modifications to help resurrect the &#8220;blown 454&#8221;. Today the car is beautiful and we have been able to enjoy lots of use with the &#8220;Mighty Muscle&#8221; bearing two black stripes!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/r-camaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"215\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_411\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/rick-camaro1.jpg\" alt=\"Rick &amp; Cindy\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/rick-camaro1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/rick-camaro1-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rick and Cindy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Over the past couple years, Rick &amp; Cindy have been able to attend multiple cruises and participate in the Portland car show earning mutiple awards.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_344\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-344\" class=\"size-full wp-image-344 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-back.jpg\" alt=\"67' on display in Portland\" width=\"399\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-back.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-back-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portland Show<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-engine1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-346\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-engine1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-engine1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-engine1-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-show.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-347 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-show.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Mighty Muscle&quot;\" width=\"399\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-show.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-show-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While enjoying the past few years cruisin, drag racing and attending car shows, we felt it was time to make a trip to &#8220;Kool April Nites&#8221; where other car enthusiasts gather for what proved to be one of the best cruise -in&#8217;s on the west coast! We polished the cars and loaded them in the trailer for the seven hour drive to Redding, Ca.. Once we arrived, the weather was perfect and we were just in time to make it to the last cruise in at Gene&#8217;s Drive In where cruisin all began!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_484\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-kool1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-484\" class=\"size-full wp-image-484 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-kool1.jpg\" alt=\"Unloading\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-kool1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-kool1-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Redding, Ca. Unload<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-cruise-in1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-485\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-cruise-in1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-cruise-in1.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaro-at-cruise-in1-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_349\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/diner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-349\" class=\"size-full wp-image-349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/diner.jpg\" alt=\"Gene's Cruis In\" width=\"400\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/diner.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/diner-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Gene&#039;s&quot; Cruise In<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_406\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/gasser2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-406\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/gasser2.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Gassers&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/gasser2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/gasser2-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Gassers&quot;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/diner-at-night3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408    aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/diner-at-night3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/diner-at-night3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/diner-at-night3-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cruise in ended up so crowded the police had to block off the streets for traffic control. We had tons of fun and observed classics and hot rods &#8230;.. thanks Gene!!!! Friday night in Redding is usually the famous west coast cruise in at &#8220;Kool April Nites&#8221; with the car show on Saturday. Rick &amp; I headed to the route so we could get in before police shut it down. Once we arrived, there were cars five lanes wide as far as we could see&#8230;. great event for hot rod enthusiasts!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_352\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaros.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-352\" class=\"size-full wp-image-352 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/camaros.jpg\" alt=\"Staging for the Cruise\" width=\"400\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaros.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/camaros-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Kool April Nites&quot; <\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/blown-nova.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/blown-nova.jpg\" alt=\"A fello &quot;Blown&quot; Brother\" width=\"399\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/blown-nova.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/blown-nova-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_354\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/vette-buddies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-354\" class=\"size-full wp-image-354\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/vette-buddies.jpg\" alt=\"Vette Buddies\" width=\"399\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/vette-buddies.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/vette-buddies-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vette Buddies<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once Rick and I were able to get some food we gathered on the street to watch the thousands of cars cruise the designated four mile loop till dark. We were amazed how many different types of classics and hot rods there were from all parts of the country.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_355\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/blown-williys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355\" class=\"size-full wp-image-355\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/blown-williys.jpg\" alt=\"Kool Willys\" width=\"399\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/blown-williys.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/blown-williys-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Kool Willys&quot;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_356\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/cruisin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-356\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/cruisin.jpg\" alt=\"What's This???\" width=\"399\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/cruisin.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/cruisin-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What&#039;s This???<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For those wanting to see more pictures of the cruise visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.koolaprilnites.com\/photos\/\">http:\/\/www.koolaprilnites.com\/photos\/<\/a> . I&#8217;m sure you will find cars that remind you of the good ol&#8217; days&#8230; enjoy! Saturday finally arrived so we headed to the Expo early and set up our cars in a good spot for the show. The weather turned out great with more people than we anticipated. Great event for those who love classic car shows and want to step back in time and take a walk down memory lane.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kool-nites-entry1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358     aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kool-nites-entry1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/kool-nites-entry1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/kool-nites-entry1-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_359\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/car-show.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359\" class=\"size-full wp-image-359\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/car-show.jpg\" alt=\"Setting Up The Camaro\" width=\"399\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/car-show.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/car-show-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Touches<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/bad-camaro3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-497\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/bad-camaro3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/bad-camaro3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/bad-camaro3-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/c3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-360 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/c3.jpg\" alt=\"Chevelle on Display\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/c3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/c3-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/show.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-361 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/show.jpg\" alt=\"Show under Way.....\" width=\"399\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/show.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/show-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kids-cruisin1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kids-cruisin1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/kids-cruisin1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/kids-cruisin1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the professional displays inside the Expo&#8230;more $$$ than we want to spend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/y-willy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-404    aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/y-willy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/y-willy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/y-willy-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/r-willys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-403       aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/r-willys.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/r-willys.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/r-willys-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/rick-willys.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/willys-on-display.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-373    aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/willys-on-display.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/willys-on-display.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/willys-on-display-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/yellow-willys.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/more-cars.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-371 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/more-cars.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet.....\" width=\"399\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/more-cars.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/more-cars-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/nova-at-show.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-369 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/nova-at-show.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;WOW&quot;\" width=\"399\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/nova-at-show.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/nova-at-show-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/show-cars.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-370  aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/show-cars.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/show-cars.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/show-cars-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/show-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-363    aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/show-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/show-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/show-2-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a long day at the show walking around and remembering yesteryear, we decided to head to the Saturday night drags where it all started in northern Ca. &#8211; what a weekend&#8230;.. first, a great cruise in at Gene&#8217;s, then what turned out to be an incredible cruise downtown on Friday night, then perfect weather for the massive car show and now time to enjoy some good ol&#8217; fashioned quarter mile showdowns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_364\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kool-drags.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-364\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kool-drags.jpg\" alt=\"Arriving at the Strip\" width=\"400\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/kool-drags.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/kool-drags-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Redding Drag Strip<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_365\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-365\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-2.jpg\" alt=\"Can you say under 10 sec.????\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can you say under 10 sec.????<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-366 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-4.jpg\" alt=\"Injection.... out of Control!\" width=\"400\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-4-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-367 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-5.jpg\" alt=\"Hmm.... looks like Rick's 67'????\" width=\"399\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-5-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/drags-32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-32.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/drags-32-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_385\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/charger2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pursuetheoutdoors.com\/field-journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/charger2.jpg\" alt=\"Low 8's Charger\" width=\"400\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/charger2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/files\/2008\/11\/charger2-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Low 8 sec. Charger<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thanks for walking back through time and remembering the classics with us. Stay tuned for more classic stories to be told while folks &#8220;Pursue The Outdoors&#8221; and share online. Thank you family for taking the time to enjoy one of Dad&#8217;s crazy hobbies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those who love &#8220;classics&#8221; and &#8220;hot rods&#8221; as much as we do&#8230;. kick back, turn on some cruisin music and enjoy the ride&#8230;. Classic cars take me back to the day (1970&#8217;s) when our father would load us in the family car and take my brothers and I to the drags at &#8220;PIR&#8221; where [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[63],"class_list":["post-330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-classic-cars"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hot Rods &amp; Cruisin&#039; - Outdoor Callings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outdoorcallings\/2008\/11\/01\/kool-april-nites-crusin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hot Rods &amp; Cruisin&#039; - Outdoor Callings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For those who love &#8220;classics&#8221; and &#8220;hot rods&#8221; as much as we do&#8230;. kick back, turn on some cruisin music and enjoy the ride&#8230;. 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