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Oops, Didn’t See That Comin’

September 2, 2020

Can you guess this (TBT) (throw-back Thursday) and guess whose Roamin Angel’s father got himself into a predicament is in this picture? Our heroine learned to drive a stick with this “Blue Leader” (name of the buggy) VW dune buggy. Over 50 years ago, her family was at Glamis Sand Dunes in the Imperial Valley near the Salton Sea. Her Dad threw her the keys and gave her a shovel and told her to go and take her little sister with her and figure out how to drive a clutch….

Watch Out For Those Crazies

August 4, 2020

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When the head of the local CHP office tells you “It’s been WACKO”….well…then I’m not crazy. Have you noticed an influx of over the top driving the last couple of months? My travels almost every day take me up and down Dog Bar. I get on by the golf course and get off to finish my journey at McKnight then take the freeway to Dorsey go up to Main, go right on Joerschke then left on Maltman to the shop. Dog Bar Is one lane in each direction, no passing…

Memories And Photographs

August 4, 2020

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During this tough time of sheltering in place and social distancing, it can be a good time to reminence about past trips and events. Chamber News and Views, August 14, 1014: Take it on the road literally with the Roamin Angels Car Club and their annual Cruisin’ the Pines Car Show event. Submitted by Mike H.

Meet Some Women Of The Roamin Angels

August 4, 2020

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The Union – Special Edition: Today’s Woman • October 18, 2001 • Story By Pam Jung • Submitted by Sylvia C. If you thought classic cars were more of a guy thing, there are at least 12 female members of the Roamin Angels Car Club who think differently. These women have their own vintage automobiles, which they maintain and drive and even helped restore. As to how they got interested in classic cars, most of the women say it was through their men folk. Once their interest was kindles, however, it quickly grew…

Restoration/Modification Of My 1956 Chevrolet 210

August 4, 2020

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Here are photos that document the progress we are making on our four-year frame off restoration/modification of my 1956 Chevrolet 210. This car was a low miles one-family car from the Bay area – Totally rust free. The power train has been upgraded to a 350 vortec and 700r 4 speed with A/C, power disc brakes, and power steering. The suspension has been upgraded. Exhaust by M&M. We are currently having the interior installed at Romans Upholstery. Story and photos by Jim D. These are pictures of the current progress.

The Restoration Of Jeff Gordon’s First Two Sprint Cars

August 4, 2020

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After finding a photo on the internet of Jeff Gordon and his 1985 Sprint car and seeing the write up on Roamin Angels’ website by Randy Kirkham about Jeff Gordon in April this year, I decided to try to contact Randy to possibly get some more photos of Jeff’s cars after seeing that he had crewed for him in the first days of his Sprint car racing. In doing so, I have been asked to share a story on the restoration of the two cars I own. Hi, I am…

1929 Studebaker Dictator

August 4, 2020

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The power of social media: David B. was checking out an app on his phone called NextDoor. It’s an app that people can post information to for just their local area. David came upon a posting that was inquiring about local car clubs. He passed the info onto his wife, Diane, and the rest, as they say, is history. Welcome to the Club Carroll and Paul! (Oh, an interesting side note is that other people posted on the inquiry offering Carroll suggestions. All the suggestions were ‘Roamin Angels’.)

Cruising With The Roamin Angels

August 4, 2020

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Former teen hot rodders grow up to be old car enthusiasts About 40 gray-haired hot rodders keep the early ’60’s cruisin’ days alive in Grass Valley. The Roamin’ Angels now sport halos as they polish their street machines. Thirty-five years ago, local police considered them little devils. High school students by day, hot rodders by night, they blasted down the roads of western Nevada County, daring each other to drag race. They decided to turn ‘angelic’ after reading Henry Felson’s book, “Hot Rod”. In the book, the teenagers agree to…

Car Club Plaques

August 4, 2020

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At one time you may have contributed a photo for my website or expressed interest in one of the plaques I have posted. This month I reached a “Milestone” by posting the 10,000th different plaque to my site. If you’d like to take a look around again, the URL to my home page is …https://carclubplaques.pairsite.com/carclubplaques.htm It’s probably been 18 months or so since my last message to most of you. If you have a plaque that’s not shown on my site, please send me a photo so I can add…

Pontiac Project

July 1, 2020

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It all started with Diane wanting something special for her 50th birthday in 2006. Having been bitten by the car bug after hanging around with Roamin Angels for 10 years, she decided she wanted a ’57 Pontiac like her parents had owned many years before. She found one in Maryland. Although she had pictures of the car from the owner and her cousin from New Jersey, she admitted that she paid far too much. Caught up with buyer’s frenzy and excited that it seemed the car she wanted, she bought…

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