NEWS REPORT
Newsdate: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Ralph Ferks, passed away Saturday, January 21. Ferks, He was the owner and operator of Ralph's Automotive Service in Milwaukee and Waukesha.
Ralph received a top customizer award with his 1954 Oldsmobile called the Startling Starfire.
The car was featured in the 1963 Popular Customs Magazine. You can learn more by going to the great resource website KUSTOMRAMA Traditional Rod & Kustom Encyclopedia.
Visitation for Ralph was held at Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral home on Wednesday, January 25 from 4PM to 7PM.
Introduction to modeling
Al and Kathy Stout have been busy putting together a weekly segment that explains how to start with your modeling project.
They have crafted instructions that explain the different model kits, what tools to use, how to prep the model, customization and preparing it for paint. For more...
So check out this weeks tip about how to paint your next project.
Broadway Bob!
Thanks to everyone who came to see Broadway Bob last Sunday. Mr. Bob...was the most successful promoter of drag racing history. In fact, he is the only promoter inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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| (L) Arlo, Broadway Bob and Captn Bob |
For years he was the colorful owner of Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
Some of his drag spectacular weekends were so famous it drew thousands of spectators. Everything from the jet cars, burning farm combines to car crushing dragons. For more…
Win Tickets to the 2012 Milwaukee World of Wheels
Here's how...
Listen to this weeks radio show.
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This is why you have a professional do it.
This won't happen when you use B & B Automotive Towing & Recovery
414-769-777
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| You Tube Video showing what NOT to do. |
The next time you get stuck or need a tow contact the pros at B & B Towing.
And don't forget to call them to help you get your hot rod to this years 2012 Milwaukee World of Wheels. They can be trusted to lift your baby onto the flat bed.
B & B Towing is the official towing company of Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio.
Time is running out for the MIlwaukee's ADAMM's Car Soup Vintage Car Contest
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| Car Soup is not affilated with Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio. This is not a promotion but used as an informational content. |
If you have restored your old car, simply upload a photo and enter it into one of the following 7 categories: 1900-1920, 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, or 1970's.
The deadline for entry is Sunday, February 5th. Beginning Feb. 6th, readers will be able to vote on their favorite cars.
Winners in each category will display their car at the show, receive a trophy, have free admission to the show for its entire run and also the opportunity to speak about their cars to people attending the show if they choose to do so.
Pictures of the winners will also appear in a story in the weekend Journal Sentinel ADAMM pages.
For more...
Save all your old or new Auto Magazines!
Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio will be collecting old or new car magazines for Wisconsin hospitalized Veterans.
Listen to the show for future collection dates and locations.
Captn Bob and Arlo sign deal to Race School Buses!
Well...thier doves (wives) are not happy. They will be driving in a school bus race at this years Vintage Torque Fest. The event is May 4th and 5th in Maquoteta, Iowa.
Here is an example of what this bus race might look like...click here
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| This is an example of a school bus race. This is not from last years Torque Fest. |
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When you are planning on making your car show flyer...could we ask you to put our logo on it? Many of you have emailed us to get a copy of our HOTROD logo. And that got us to thinking. Maybe there are others out there that would like to use our logo too. We have created a page where you can take a logo. 
