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Dipping in to the 'traditional' style pallette,
this channeled '42 Chevy runs wide whites & red steel wheels,
checker-board firewall & an in-line six.

Mark Siddons and his brother cruise in Mark's
stock bodied '30 Tudor.

One view of the car park, at the
Jondaryan Woolshed.. The rods, and custons, are seen here in
front of the main shed.

Over the top of Greg Hardcastle's '28 roadster we
can see a crowd of spectators watching the sheep dog demonstration -
with real sheep.

A contrast in styles; they are both '28 A
roadster pickups, though the blue job is a highboy on a deuce frame,
while the black job isn't.

Warren's shop is filled with good stuff - this
new Brookville Roadster deuce body awaits some attention, while Dave
Winter's 'glass '32 Tudor awaits its turn.

Rick Ilguth, Warren's brother-in-law, has had
Warren and the crew put together this gem - rat powered, with EFI
and all the big ticket items, it will be featured herein, later.

One of the most interesting displays had Yogi's
lower slung red job alongside a restored version of the same car - a
1928 Ford Tudor sedan. Both are now 80 years old. |

Darren Martin is a regular rod runner, as is his
Dad, Graeme. Darren's very low slung T roadster
is way below the height of a stock Model T.

The bright red paintwork and cool stepside tell us that this is no
rural area farm hack.

The site dates back to 1859, and the tours and
sheep rounding demonstrations were very educational, & interesting.

This US bodied '37 business coupe is a nice
number, and provides a contrast to the..

One of the attractions in the event is the
possibility of visiting Warren & Kerry Wilkie's Toowoomba Rod Shop.
This is the scene out the front door.

Take a Chevy 292 in-line 6 and add all the hop up
gear imaginable, then put it in a 'glass '26 T roadster, and you
have a unique combination.

Bright red, and fresh, the deluxe
deuce coupe is a favourite amongst rodders
everywhere; especially Mark & Carol Kane, the owners.

Some of the likely lads, down from rural Kingaroy, give a new car on
the scene the once over. The heavily chopped 2 door sedan passed the
test.
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Gold Coast Rodders are a collection of largely
boisterous, gregarious types, and have a great time whenever &
wherever they cruise.

Pat Laub's '41 Willys coupe cruised effortlessly, in
air conditioned comfort - the late 350 TPI engine helped in that
regard.

Stock bodied, channeled, flamed and restored -
all were welcome.

... Aussie bodied '37 club coupe - the only coupe
style that was offered by the Geelong manufacturer.

How would you like to be putting the finishing
touches on your new rod, at Warren's Rod Shop, when dozens of picky
rodders turn up & watch over your shoulder.

Warren Wilkie's own project, the hammered '36 3
window was a battered, rusty hulk when it first arrived. It is a
long way from that state now.

Rick Ilguth's '32 Deluxe coupe, in its first
public outing, alongside Warren Wilkies '32 5 window, in the
Toowoomba street display.

Some of the Top Ten cars, gathered at the Sunday
afternoon lunch & awards presentation function, which wound up a
great weekend.
Accreditation:
The Editor
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