Memphis Street Rods

“Drive Line”

With 45 members in attendance, the meeting for November 3rd., 2025 was once again held at the Southaven Library. We had ham and turkey sandwiches, BBQ meatballs, tater salad, ice cream and cookies. After the meal, I thanked everyone and then read all the birthdays for November.

Larry was given the floor and announced that we had money!

I brought the club up to date on which charities the Executive Board recommended that support this year and how much we are planning to give. The first donation being $5,000 to the Carl Perkins Institute. we will be donating $1,000 to the Walk a Mile in my Shoes Charity in Marion, $500 to Mikes Bikes, $500 to Palmer House (which we gave the check to Robert Burnett tonight), and $500 to the Michigan Street Rodders. We also have donated $500 to the Southaven Library to help offset the cost of us using their facility. They had sent a Thank You card to the club for our support!

Johnny and I will meet with the heads of the other clubs that have shows the same month as ours and try to work out a schedule so the shows don’t overlap as much as in the past. This will help increase attendance at everyone’s shows.

Then I brought to the club the E. Boards recommendation to go to a two day show. We will still be there three days, but the first day will be set up only. Everyone agreed. Then, I brought up the E. Board recommendation to allow any year Corvette, Camaro, Mustang, Firebird, Challenger, SS Monte Carlo, Charger, T Bird, 454SS Chevy Truck, Vipers, Prowlers, Ford Lightnings as well as a spot for Custom Motorcycles. This recommendation was made to increase attendance for the purpose of raising more money for charity. It does not change the club requirement for membership! It is only to increase participation.

The E. Board also discussed the possibility of changing location due to the lack of participation. We discussed it at length and since they mentioned to Johnnie that this would be their 75th. anniversary and it will be our 25 years of putting on the event that we celebrate it together. So, we decided to give it one more year at Southland.

There was some discussion about changing venues, One suggested a State Park, I told them I had touched base with the Mayor of Bartlett about having it at Freeman Park, Keith Walters suggested contacting the Landers Center and seeing what they would charge for using their parking lot. Landers might increase to amount they donate since we are using a Landers facility and then meet with the City of Southaven tourist commission to see how they and the city can help. He is convinced that if we move back to Ms. we could have, with the inclusion of the cars we included tonight, the largest car show in the midsouth! 1500 to 1800 cars or more. Good points all! I will discuss it with Johnnie and see what the Boss thinks.

I then announced that all those who are planning to attend the Rodders Reunion will need to go to the gate where people pay to get in, tell them you are a Memphis Street Rodder, they will check you off the list or write your name down and give you ONE ticket per member. If additional tickets are needed you will have to buy them at the regular price.

I then announced that the Christmas Party (and December Meeting) will be held at the Library on Dec. 13th. from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. The Executive Board has the honor of arranging the food and decorations.

Money winners for the month of Oct. are: Steve Egger winning $110.00 and Mike Hill winning $105.00. I won nada!

Those in need of prayer

Let’s remember the families of Jerry Cox and Dwain Barnett with the loss of their loved one. This is happening way to often! As always remember to pray for our President and our Country! God Bless America.

This Month’s Scripture Reading

Depend upon God

Deuteronomy, Chapter 31, Verse 6

December’s meeting will be our Christmas party and it will be held at the Southaven Library. It’s scheduled for Dec. 13th. (12 to 4)

Upcoming Weekly Cruise-ins

Most of these start around April some in March

  1. Bartlett Stage/Whitten Every Thursday evening

  2. Bartlett Stage Rd. @ty’s BBQ Every Thursday evening

  3. Edelbrock Olive Branch Saturday of month

  4. Silo Square Southaven, Ms. Every Thursday evening

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

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

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

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

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

Upcoming Monthly Events

11/6-9 Emerald Coast Cruise-in Panama City, Fla.

  2. 11/20 Rodder’s Reunion Center

HUMOR

A man lost an arm in a horrible factory accident. One day. He was terribly depressed and decided to kill himself. He went to the top of the building he lived in and was going to jump off. As he stood there looking over the ledge, he saw a man skipping along, whistling and kicking up his heels. When he looked closer, he saw that the man had no arms at all! He says to himself “ what am I doing up here feeling sorry for myself? I still have one good arm! There goes a man with no arms skipping along, happy and going on with his life”. So, the one armed man hurried down to the street and ran like a wild man to catch up with the guy with no arms! “Man, I am so glad I saw you! I recently lost one of my arms and was feeling ugly and useless. So, I decided to kill myself! Then I saw you and knew if you could skip along and be happy with no arms, I can surely make it with only one! Thank You, you have saved my life!” The man with no arms listened and then immediately began dancing and kicking up his heels again! The one armed man asked him what his secret was to staying happy? The armless guy replied “ I am NOT Happy! My Butt just itches like crazy!

I asked the gym instructor if he could teach me how to do the splits? He asked “how flexible are you”, I answered I can squeeze you in Tuesday!

If at first you don’t succeed, the skydiving is not for you!

Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with a slow internet connection and see who they really are!

I spent a lot of time and money child proofing my house and somehow they still manage to get in!

For Sale

  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 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

  8. 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

  9. 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. Pictures are available

  10. I am pulling a ford close ratio 4 speed top loader with the factory Hurst shifter from my ’32 pickup. I also will be selling the 49-53 model Flathead Bell Housing, flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disc, hydraulic throw out bearing, clutch master cylinder and clutch pedal assembly. Trans and shifter came from a 66 Fairlane GT. The rest of the parts are brand new, never run. Going with an automatic. Not sure what to ask! Make me an honest offer and I will consider it. If it doesn’t sell, I will research the prices and place it all on E-bay or marketplace. David Bradshaw 901-834-1103

  11. 1955 Chev 210 post car, new cross flow radiator with brushless fan, 350 4 bolt main engine, PS,PB, and A/C, Fi-Tech fuel injection, Flaming River Rack with a chrome Tilt steering column, 12 bolt posi rearend, custom interior with ’64 Impala buckets and matching console, Bluetooth stereo and all new wiring. Asking $55,000. Also have 2 traffic lights, one hanging type the other pole mounted. A model A grill shell and solar powered headlights and a Tractor grille with solar powered headlights. Call for prices on these items. If interested in any of these things or the car call Jerry Cox at 901-283-6434

  12. 2000 Ford F-150 Super Cab, Harley Davidson edition. $14,000 contact Bill Holt for more info at 901-606-7351

  13. 1946 Lincoln Coupe V-12 Flathead $27,000 or best offer and a 1951 Lincoln 4 door V-8 motor, automatic transmission $15,000 or best offer. For more info call Jerry Magsig at 901-581-4792

Parts Needed!

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.

The End Til next month!