Memphis Street Rods

“Drive Line”

With 55 members in attendance, the meeting for April 2025 meeting was opened with Johnny welcoming everyone and thanked this month’s food crew with the meal of sandwiches, chips and cookies .

After eating, Johnny took the floor and read off all those who are having Birthdays in April. He also welcomed our two visitors, Marvin Clolinger and Richard Burrow. This is there third meeting toward membership.

Larry then took the floor and gave a financial report. We have money!

He also reminded those , that on April 12th. Southern Thunder Harley Davidson in Southaven is hosting a benefit for the family of a little girl, Elise Clemmer. She is suffering from numerous health issues. She needs a treatment in Mexico that her parents just cannot afford. So, make plans to attend. All money collected goes directly to the Clemmer family for Elise’s needs. The also club plans to donate a check for $500.

There is also a show to raise money for Sophie Nolan on the 26th. of April at the Green Cactus Mexican Restaurant in Oakland. All proceeds from this show will also go directly to Sophie’s family.

We had several visitors to the meeting including Patty from Southern Thunder. She brought flyers and the history on Elise’s fight from birth to now. We also had a pair of men from CTC come and speak about their benefit to raise money for their automotive school. Lastly we had Ron and Dot Townsend come and speak on the changes that American National Insurance has made in their program. He no longer offers Home Owners Insurance, but he now has access to all the collector car insurance companies. If you are in need of insurance for your car, give him a call!

Johnny then reported that we (He and I) have a meeting with the A&P Commission of West Memphis on the !6th. to discuss their donation for the show.

The nomination and election of the clubs Executive Board was brought up and a it was voted on to keep the current board members for two more years.

Johnny also brought up the idea of raising the food allotment to $600 a month. A motion was made and seconded. It passed unanimously.

A vote was also taken to make Buster Orr a lifetime member. Buster was a founding member of the club and has recently, due to health and his age, has been unable to attend our meetings and other function. We felt like it would be fitting to make him a lifetime member.

Kathy Poteet has requested that we have a get together at her and George’s farm in Holly Springs (like we had when George was still with us). August 16th has been set for the event She isn’t opening it to everyone, just our club and a few other clubs in the area. Mikey Lyon has been charged with cooking the food and will need assistance on the day before and possibly during the night. No menu has been set as of this meeting. But knowing Mikey, whatever he cooks will be delicious.

We then discussed having a Club get together on May 4th. from 1:00 to around 5:00. The club will supply the fried chicken and the ladies will bring the vegetables and desserts. We did this last year and it was a big hit, so this will possibly be an annual event. Rain date has not been set and will be looked at as we get closer to May 4th.

Money winners for this month, winning $80.00 to $85.00 each were Shannon Decembrino, Ray Fiveash and Kelly Keller ME…….. I lost as usual!

Upcoming Weekly Cruise-ins

Most of these start around April some in March

  1. Bartlett Stage/Whitten Every Thursday evening

  2. Edelbrock Olive Branch Saturday of month

  3. Silo Square Southaven, Ms. Every Thursday evening

  4. Hot Rods on Beale Mempho 4th. Tuesday of every month

  5. Happy Daze Nesbit, Ms. 1st. & 3rd. Sunday at 3:00

  6. Green Cactus Oakland, Tn. Every Tuesday 5 – till

  7. Southern Thunder Southaven, Ms. 4th. Sat. of every month

  8. Collierville Town Sq. Collierville, Tn Every Wednesday 5-till

Let me know of others!

Upcoming Monthly Events

  1. 4/ 10-12th. Spring Rod Run Pidgeon Forge, Tn.

  2. 4 /12th. * Southern Thunder Southaven, Ms.

  3. 4/ 12th. C-10’s on the Ridge Jonesboro, Ark.

  4. 4/25-26th. Bowtie Nationals Bowling Green, Ky.

  5. 4/26th. CTC school Benefit Horn lake ms.

  6. 4/26th. * Oakland Show for Sophie Oakland, Tn.

  7. 4/ 26th. Bunny Run Jackson Ball Park

  8. 5/10th. * Delta Cruisers Car Show Marion, Ark.

  9. 5/15-17th. Grand National F-100 show Pidgeon Forge, Tn.

  • 5/24 American Hot Rodders Show Jackson, Tn.

  • 5/ 23rd-25th Mid America Nationals Springfield, Mo.

  • 6/7th. Millsfield F/D car show Dyersburg, Tn.

  • 6/13-14th. Spring Redneck Rumble Lebanon, Tn.

  • 6/ 20th -21st Mobile Bay Nationals Mobile Ala.

  • 6/20-22nd. Hotrod Nationals Show Tracy City, Tn.

  • 7/11-12th. S-Eastern GM Truck Nats. Lebanon, Tn.

Scripture of the Month

Wisdom and the fear of God

Proverbs Chapter 10

Prayer Requests

John Beasley has a medical procedure coming up and we all need to pray that it will be successful and that he has a full recovery. John also recently lost has father and we should keep him and his family in our thought and prayers.

HUMOR

Here’s one from eleven years ago!

Names have been changed to protect the innocent!

The following story may or may not be true. The tale goes that Little Ed Blood- worth and Johnny Hylander attended the same Sunday school class at church. One morning, while in Sunday School, Little Eddie was a sleep during class, as was his custom, The teacher, who was the pastor’s wife, asked “who can tell us who created the Universe ”? Little Johnny who was sitting directly behind Little Ed took a straight pin and poked him in the butt. Ed jumped up from his seat and yelled “God Almighty” The teacher was very pleased and continued her lesson. A while later she asked “who can tell me who is our Lord and Savior”? Again, Johnny knowing Ed was asleep poked him again! Ed again jumped from his seat and said “Jesus Christ” . The teacher was very impressed with Eddies enthusiasm. “OK Ed here’s a tough one………what did Eve say to Adam after having their 23rd. child”? Eddie now being full awake and was aware that Johnny was gonna poke him again, jumped up and said “ if you poke me again with that thing one more time….I’m gonna break it in half and shove it where the Sun don’t shine”!

The pastor’s wife fainted!

Parts Department

  1. 1957 Pontiac hardtop, needs floors $4500.00, 1956 Buick Convertible, needs restoring $12,500.00, 1954 Chevy truck, 1958 Thunder Chicken, needs restoring, $2,500.00, 1935 Ford 2-door sedan $800.00, 1936 4 door sedan $800.00, 1940 Ford Pickup $800.00, 1957 Pontiac 2 door hardtop needs resto. call Tommy Starkey at 662-429-8402

  2. Hunter Model 600 Tire balancer $800.00 call Sid Johnson at 901-486-7714

  3. Also, in need of a new home: 1947 Ford 2 door sedan. Tune port 350, 700R4 trans, 9“ Ford rear end, Aluminum Radiator, A/C, P/B, P/S, Seafoam Green, new Tires. Drives Great. Call Sid Johnson at 901-487-7714

  4. 1936 Red Plymouth Roadster with a 383 engine. Jerry Magsis 901-581-4792

  5. Tommy Starkey has info on a 33-35 Chevy Coupe that is for sale. It’s an older street rod that needs freshened up. Tommy’s number is 901-387-7165

  6. Keith Walters has several items for sale. Parts that fit a 63-66 C-10 Chevy include a fuel tank, with straps and sender for $175, a new body bushing kit for $50, and a three speed transmission for $75. He also has a 307 engine that needs valve seals for $150 and a set of round mirrors for $20.

  7. Dickie Grinder is selling a nice 1956 Chevy Bel Air Post car. $25,000 to view car call Dickie at 901-262-9206.

  8. Dickie is also selling a 1936 Ford Slant back, black with beige interior, 350 /700R combo PS, pb and air, $55,000 contact Dickie at 901-262-9206

  9. 1968 C10, straight Body good white paint, fresh 350 with sniper fuel injection, AFR aluminum heads, fresh turbo 350 trans, 12 bolt posi with 3.73 gears Fat tires on the rear. Clean tan interior. For pics see David Bradshaw , to see it in person contact Brian Ellison @ 901-299-6291. $20,000

  10. 1972 Chevelle SS clone, 350 small block, turbo 350, is partially disassembled but all the parts, bumpers, interior and other small parts are there. Some body work needed. Contact Lonnie Johnson @ 901-283-8758 $10,000

  11. 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster, built in 2015 by our own Larry Lewis, 350 engine automatic trans, p/s, p/b, a/c. Husband passed away and she looking to sell! $35,000 call Teresa White at 901-608-8644. I have pictures if you want to see it.

  12. Bob Westcot is selling his 2004 Chevy SSR Convertible Sport truck. It is one of only 10,000 built in 2004. He has added a back-up camera, Trailer hitch, Lake pipes, new lift kit for the hood, shaved the tailgate and installed new battery. The truck has only 75,000 miles, that’s about 3500 miles a year. He is asking $24,000. If interested give him a call at 901-930-6405

Services

  1. Custom brackets, artwork, signs, CNC cutting or fabrication. 18 ga. To 5/8 inch! Call Herb Gould, Condor Metal 901-482-3428

Media Section

Lin Neal’s Real Deal Racing report airs every Saturday at 10:00 am and again on Sunday at 2:00 pm. You can watch past issues on face book at Real Deal racing Report or online at News Talk 98.9. The Sunday spots will continue until someone else takes that spot. The Motor Mouth show comes on immediately after Lin Neals spot.