Welcome to the homepage of the *WHEELERS*

Welcome to the homepage

of the...

The *Prez* with his '35 Cabriolet and his '31 A-V8 Coupe

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OFFICERS

President-Nick *The Kingfish* Maneri

Vice President-*CuznBrucie* Aydelotte

East Coast Rep- Nicky *Lightning* Maneri

Mid Atlantic Rep-Vince LoPresti

MidWest Rep-Dave Thurston

West Coast Rep-Nick Christos

Central California Rep- Jim *Hemi Jim* Moore

Coordinator of the *Banger Division*- Steve Sokol

Driver of the WHEELERS' *Cyber* Dry Lakes Coupe--CuznBrucie

Charter Members of the WHEELERS.Dave,Brucie and Nick

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East Coast Rep,

Nick Maneri, Jr. has his sharp '47 Coupe on the road!

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Nick Christos'Deuce at El Mirage 1948

Nick still has this roadster and is currently rebuilding it for the street!

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Bob Morton, Jim Moore, George Rubio, Brucie, and John Chambard

at the So Cal Open House..2006

(Bob, George, and John were members of the RoaDusters in the MOJAVE Timing Association)

We are very sad to report the passing of George Rubio in July 2007. George was a *Forty Niner*, one of the original racers who ran at the first Bonneville meet in 1949. Godspeed, George!

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Hemi Jim Moore's

De Soto Hemi powered Roadster

Jim's beautiful Deuce Roadster has appeared in several magazines and is usually in attendance at the Pismo Derelicts and other Central California Hot Rod Shows!

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Brucie & Vern Tardel Hanging with Ken & Keith, the Rolling Boners!

http://www.verntardel.com/catalog/index.html http://rollingboneshotrodshop.com/

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Dave Thurston's Deuce Highboy & '40 Ford Pickup

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Steve Sokol of Pella, Iowa is the

Coordinator of the *Banger Division*

Steve has no responsibilities in this new position, but we really like his '31 Model A Coupe

with a nicely built 1932 *Model B* Four Banger....and he's a nice guy! Check it out!

(Did we mention that he is instrumental in putting on the *Bologna Nats* each year in Iowa?)

Four In A Row, GO Man GO!!!!

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***** FRIENDS of the WHEELERS!!*****

At this year's Roadster Show the WHEELERS were glad to see some old friends and to meet some new ones......these guys are authorities on hot rodding and we thank them for their information and friendship!

My pal, Bob Morton, driving his killer '29 Roadster on Deuce rails with an

Olds "Indy" Aurora mill at the LA Roadster Show

Bob is a "49er", having raced at the very first Bonneville meet in 1949...he is also a well known dry lakes racer and flathead engine builder who has held more than a few records over the years. He will be inducted into the Dry Lakes Hall of Fame this year at the Annual *Gas Up* in Buellton, CA.

Doug Clem, "Bud" Meyer, and Brucie...2007 Roadster Show

In the above picture, Doug has introduced me to a legend in racing, "Bud" Meyer!! I am so pleased to know Bud and to have access to his many racing memories and recollections! He also has a really great sense of humor.....see autographed pic below!!

Doug's WhyGoBy Phaeton

Doug Clem from Sparks, NV is the Curator of the Meyer Family Racing Museum, and has four Deuces, including a B-400, a Roadster, a 3w Coupe, and a Highboy Phaeton, the *WhyGoBy* car, that you may have seen at various hot rod events in California and Nevada.

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It was great to meet Don Dillard, of Don's Hot Rod Page in 2006

Check out the best photo coverage of events here: http://donshotrodpage.net/

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Brucie and Eric Loe

Eric Loe from Tehachapi, CA is a collector of all things Dry Lakes and an author whose article on "The Lost Years", the Hot Rodding Scene during World War II" was published in the Seventh Hop Up Annual. It is great to know Eric, who is the *go to* dry lakes historian! We know you were there this year, but we're sorry to have missed you, Eric!

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Back to El Mirage!!

Brucie made it back to El Mirage in 2006 with his great friend Nick Christos, who ran in the SCTA Dusters in 1948, Nick's son, Sam, and grandson, Nicholas. A great day watching the dust fly with three generations of great friends!

...and who did Nick & I run into out on the dry lake,but Tony Baron!

Check out Tony's web site at: Baron Racing Equipment for the best in Ford Flathead Equipment!!

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Vince LoPresti-Mid Atlantic Rep

Vince's'37 Slantback with 302 Ford power

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The Vice President's Coupe

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Hot Rod Heroes we've met at the L. A. Roadster Show and So Cal Speed Shop Open House

Gene Winfield in the Swap Meet Blackie Gejeian is always fun to see!

My pal, Mark Morton of HOP UP Don Montgomery-Author & Researcher

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More "Friends of The WHEELERS"

The Flyers

Darell,Jeremiah & Beth, Zach & Heidi, Roger & Pat

The FLYERS Club Plaque cast as original! Jer got his roadster done in time for the Showdown!

Zach & Brucie with the #214 Reaper Zach knows how to throw the mud!!

Zach, Brucie and Jeremiah with Jer's Roadster

2007

Click here for the.... Web Site!

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*Dry Lakes Timing Tags*

for Sale

I have Dry Lakes Timing Tag Reproductions for sale for your firewall or dashboard.

Very authentic and remastered from originals!

Contact me at...... gowjob@comcast.net for...

MOJAVE Timing Association....nice Aluminum......$20.00

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Early MUROC Timing Association...Heavy Solid Brass....$20.00

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PACIFIC COAST Timing Association.....Solid Brass in 2"x 4" size....$20.00

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ARNON Timing Association....Black on Aluminum as original...$20.00

These tags will add that *Period* touch of authenticity to your Roadster or Coupe. Any tag that you wish will cost $1.25 First Class shipping or $4.60 for Priority mail. Please contact CuznBrucie at gowjob@comcast.net

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The *WHEELERS* are a group of hot rodders who have become associated through the internet.........in fact, we just might be the world's first *Cyber Hot Rod Club*....we meet on the internet regularly, although most of us have also met in person at various events, such as the LA Roadster Show, So Cal Open House, Road Agents' RUMBLE, swap meets, rod runs, and at each other's homes.

We have traded and sold parts to each other and over the 'net through eBay....we exist to foster interest in the history of hot rodding, socialize, trade information and tips, and to alert each other to parts, etc. that may be of interest on the internet.

We are members of the H.A.M.B. and encourage its support! Go here:

THE HAMB