GGEEAARRHHEEAADD GGAAZZZZEETTTTEE “SO MUCH COOL STUFF…SO LITTLE TIME!! “ COST: $$ STILL FREE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “IT’S ALL THE GEARHEAD NEWS YOU CAN USE" VOL No. 10 OCTOBER 2010 ISSUE No. 10 EDITOR: JIM BRANDAU PUBLISHED: WHENEVER I CAN IT DO BUT MONTHLY MOST OF THE TIME… ROAD RUMBLINGS… They helped make the hobby/sport we enjoy today come to life years Well here we are into October and the Fall Season. Cool ago. They built the foundation for all of us. mornings and warm days around here in Middle Tn. Cant beat that for Do you want to have your truck in the movies? Check out the a car show or cruise nite event. WANTED Section for more details on how to maybe be a star, or at October brings with it the last of some of the cruise nite least your truck. activities. If you haven’t been to any this year yet, you better hustle Don’t forget later in October, the Battlefield AACA club up and catch a couple before they are gone. will be having their annual show. Once again they will be having it at Speaking of Cruise Nites, the BELLEVUE Cruisers will host the SEARS parking lot in Cool Springs Mall. Head over to the their last one for the season on Oct. 2nd. To go out with a bang, they Automotive area. are helping the US Marines with a “TOYS FOR TOTS” collection at One of the Coolest events around is coming up. The the Cruise Nite. They are asking all the Cruisers to bring a NEW, GOODGUYS Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green Ky. Being held at UNWRAPPED toy to donate. You don’t have to bring one, but why the BEECH BEND Raceway, loads of cool cruisers, hot rods & vintage wouldn’t you? Have fun at the Cruise nite and help a child have a drag race cars will there for you to take in. The cooler weather better Christmas too. always seems to make the Top Fuel guys tip the ol’ Nitro can a little Friday Nite Cruisin in the “Boro” wraps up on Oct 1st. The more for the “Cacklefest”. last one should be HUGE if the weather is right and its looking that The Midnight Cruisers annual Fall Color Cruise takes place way. On Saturday nite Oct 2nd, the Memory Lane Cruisers in later this month. Marty Crain & the gang always put on a top notch Clarksville will wrap up for the season also. Why not head up that way event. Ya gotta drive them though. Bring your picnic lunch and a big and have a great time there. smile. Where they going this year? You’ll have to ride along. I know To everyone who puts on a Cruise Nite, let me say thank you you’ll have fun when you get there. for your hard work and dedication week after week. It isn’t easy even HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY goes out to HOT RODS though its fun. Please let me know how much longer your cruise nites & THREADS Full Service Hot Rod Shop. This month marks 5 years of will run, so I can clean up the Cruise Listing Section and get it more building Hot Rods, Mighty Muscle Cars & Cool Cruisers right here in accurate. My assumption is all the cruise nites will be done at the end Middle Tennessee. They are going to have an open house / birthday rd of October. If your’s is still going to happen, you need to let me know. bash on Oct 23 . They are inviting all of you to come out and tour The SHADES OF THE PAST SRA held their latest show at the shop and talk to the whole Hot Rods & Threads crew. Drinks & the new location at DOLLYWOOD SPALSH Mountain parking lot. refreshments will be provided to ensure a good time. Bring your Hot From the reviews we have heard, it seems to have been a good move. Rod, Muscle Car, Cool Cruiser, Trick Truck, Right On Restored car or Almost 2700 registered entries were on hand to have some Smokie ?? when you come. The guys are going to have a few awards to hand Mountian Hot Rodding Fun. Check out some pics from Butch Pate in out. the Garage & Shop Scene section of this issue. Thanks Butch!! Speaking of Shades show, congrats goes out to Paul Shauck October is another action packed month for all the Gearheads. Check of Hot Rods &Threads fame. His killer 33 Ford, “SMOKIN BONES” out this issue and hit the road. got the Pete & Jakes Super Bell Axle Award/pick. This is one of Floor it and have fun!! those awards that a lot of people try for. It goes to a REAL Hot Rod. Talking about awards, why not head over to www.gearheadgazzette.com and click on the GALLERY button. Click And remember to tell em’ ya saw it in the GEARHEAD on the 2010 button and then the Shades of the Past link for pictures GAZZETTE!!! of the various winners. Enjoy. We, all us Gearheads, recently lost 2 legends in the Hot Jimmy B. Rodding world. Larry Alexander of the “A-Bros” fame in Detroit and Larry Watson, custom painter who created the “panel paint” style, If you would like to receive the GAZZETTE direct instead of 2nd hand, all you need both passed away. I have included in the back pages of this issue, to do is send me an email at [email protected]. You can always check some photos of cars these guys built and painted, along with some out the current issue of the GAZZETTE on line at www.gearheadgazzette.com history on each one. Take a few minutes to learn more about them. “ Ya Gotta know where to Go….The FUN Starts Here….” _____________________________“CRUISE NITE FUN” FOR 2010________________________________ FOR ALL OF THE CLUBS & CRUISE NITE HOSTS, OR IF YOU KNOW OF A CRUISE NIGHT HAPPENING IN 2010, BE IT WEEKLY OR MONTHLY, SEND ME THE INFO. SEND THE COMPLETE INFO TO ME AT [email protected] MONDAY NITE CRUISIN: LEWISBURG TN: CRUISIN HAPPENS EVERY MONDAY NITE AT THE SONIC DRIVE IN. RUNS FROM 5-7PM. FOOD DISCOUNT ON MEALS FOR THE CRUISERS IN A CUSTOM, HOT ROD, CLASSIC OR COOL TRUCK. DISCOUNTS LIMITED TO 2 PEOPLE PER CAR. TUESDAY NITE CRUISIN’: 100 HIGHWAY CRUISE. SPONSORED BY “THE CORNER PUB” & “THE BREWHOUSE 100”. THE BELLEVUE CRUISERS ARE DOING THE ORGANIZING OF THIS CRUISE SO YOU KNOW IT’S GONNA BE GOOD. CRUISE HAPPENS EVERY TUESDAY NITE FROM 6:30-9:30PM, STARTING APRIL 6TH THRU OCT 5TH. THE CRUISE IS LOCATED AT THE “SHOPPES ON THE HARPETH” ON HWY 100, 2 MILES WEST OF OLD HICKORY BLVD & 1.5 MILES EAST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PKWY. SPONSORED BY THE “THE CORNER PUB” & “THE BREWHOUSE 100”. BEING THIS IS STILL A FAIRLY NEW EVENT, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED TO HELP OUT ON TUESDAYS. FOR MORE INFO CALL 615-478-5032 OR EMAIL TO [email protected]. CHECK THIS ONE OUT AS IT IS A GEARHEAD GAZZETTE PICK EVENT!!! FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: THESE CRUISES ARE HELD EVERY FRIDAY NITE: MURFREESBORO TN: THE MURFREESBORO HOT ROD CLUB WILL BE HOSTING A CRUISE IN EVERY FRIDAY NITE FROM MAY 1 THRU OCT 2ND. CRUISING IS FROM 5PM TO 9PM. THE CRUISE WILL BE HELD AGAIN THIS YEAR AT THE AVENUE MUFREESBORO MALL, BEHIND THE BELKS STORE. FOR MORE INFO AND DIRECTIONS GO TO www.4mhrc.net . HENDERSONVILLE TN: CRUISING HAPPENS EVERY FRIDAY NITE STARTING APRIL 16 UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER. CRUISING HAPPENS AT THE GLENBROOK SHOPPING CENTER (WEATHER PERMITTING) LOCATED AT 1030 GLENBROOK WAY. IT’S FREE, FUN WITH “RIDE OF THE WEEK” TROPHY, MUSIC AND KIDS GAMES. CRUISING RUNS FROM 6-9PM. DOOR PRIZES & MUSIC. FOR MORE INFO GO TO www.hendersonvillecruisein.com ST 1 FRIDAY NITE OF THE MONTH CRUISIN: MT PLEASANT TN: FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN HOSTED BY THE CLASSICS FOR A CAUSE CAR CLUB. CRUISE WILL BE HELD AT THE TIETGANS CEE BEE FOOD STORE PARKING LOT. CRUISING HAPPENS FROM JUNE THRU AUGUST. FOR MORE INFO CALL 931-446-2385 OR E-MAIL TO [email protected] . 2nd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH CRUISIN: LAWRENCEBURG TN: Cruise-in Starting May 14th at the Big Lots on North Locust Ave. in Lawrenceburg,TN. Cruising runs from 6pm-9pm,& will run every 2nd Friday of the month thru Oct,door prizes. SATURDAY MORNING CRUISE IN’s: To all classic car fans…… I have been repeatedly asked when are we going to start up the Franklin area Cars & Coffee for 2010? My suggestion is to come out for coffee twice a month, the 2nd Saturday & 4th Saturday of each month starting in March. That way if you can’t make it one Saturday you don’t have to wait an entire month before there is another one. To that end I have formulated the following calendar for 2010. I thought it would be advisable to get the schedule out so people could mark their calendars and make plans to attend. Please forward the schedule to other Classic Car Fans that are not on the list. Carl Feickert Calendar year 2010 cars & Coffee schedule Saturday 2nd 4th April: 10 24 May: 8 22 June: 12 26 July: 10 24 August: 14 28 September: 11 25 October: 9 23 November: 13 Times: 7:30am – 9:00am (or until the last car leaves) Location: Near the Carrabbas parking lot – Franklin (intersection of Mallory Lane & Cool Springs Blvd) Coffee: There is a Starbucks & Atlanta Bread Company within walking distance.