Every town had it's favorite cruiser hang out . In northern California back in the 1970's our hang out was a Arctic Circle. It was more of a big window restaurant that had a large parking lot with plenty of room for Rodders to park watch the traffic and talk. Arctic Circle offered it's secret sauce witch was good on fries or burgers. The north coast was not a good place for drive in restaurants due to seasonal weather. Although we did cruise year around summer was boss . Summer met open top rides and girls dressing down not up. Signed Vagabond Road Artist Lincoln Highway Johnny
Thank you Brickyard Boy. I wonder with the teens of today no what they are missing? The personal one on one with a ride you totally built yourself and the joy of showing it off. In those days Life was real, not video games. Signed Vagabond Road Artist Lincoln Highway Johnny.
I hear ya! I can remember the pride that I felt when I took the 1st ride through the local drive-in eateries with my latest hot rod, as humble as it was. It may not have been the best looking or the fastest, but it was mine, and I was proud of it, and people were looking!
During the late '60's when I was in a car club, we didn't have a Bobs Big Boy in our city but we did have an A&W and a Fosters Freeze. Those were the two local hangouts for all the car guys. We eventually got a Bobs Big Boy, but it never attracted the hot rodders and finally went out of business. Here is my work for this month showing a gathering at Fosters and one that could be the end of Summer in any town USA.
Great Work Guy's!!! Oh the days of the past. I can remember we were all hanging out of the cars, foot resting on rocker panel, the other on the ground, we were so cool!!
Here's a few from me. Years ago, our local drive-in, Red Rock Drive-In, used to pack them in on Friday and Saturday nights. As time passed, every good thing must come to an end, and our beloved Red Rock closed, and now a mall stands where it used to be. I never had a chance to bring my '69 nova there, but at least I can stick it in one of my drawings!
Cool PIc"s Brickyard Boy. Boy what thoughts come to mind on the drive in movie. In days of teen ,If we were not cruise -in , drag-in we were at the drive in movie. One Friday night we snuck 25 people in passed the ticket booth, we used a 1968 chevy half ton van. We tried to jump and run ,but the rear springs gave us away. So we blocked the rear springs with 4 by 4 wooden blocks and got away with it. Just something to and brag about next Monday at school. What fun days. Signed Vagabond Road Artist Lincoln Highway Johnny
By looking at the count of the number of people that visit this thread, there are quite a few...I feel more people should comment, these guys are talented, have a great sense of humor and it's always a fun read.
Surf-in was a Big part of the teen scene back in the 60's on the west coast. Surf-in was made popular in songs by Jan and Dean and other bands like, the Beach Boys and Hollywood was on board with Annette and Frankie teen beach movies. My old friend Big Daddy Ed Roth even seen the Media importance in being part of the scene. Surf-in on main land USA is only possible in the 60's from south of San Diego to north of San Francisco. It is hard to believe that such a small area ,and limited sport could be so important to Teens of the Middle 1960's. Signed Vagabond Road Artist Lincoln Highway Johnny.
I love going to tractor pulls. A few years ago (Probably 15 or more) I went to a tractor\pickup pull. There was a 1958 Ford Ranchero that was out pulling everything. It was AWESOME!
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