CAN YOU HELP? LOOKING FOR CARS!!

Calling All Rodders,

We are looking for local car enthusists who would be interested in helping out a local student...

• Hello, my name is Rick Frantz I am a photographer and recent graduate of Edinboro Univ. in Edinboro PA, for photography and animation. I have just been chosen for a two month long residency program through the school. The goal of this residency is build a resume and portfolio for a beginning photo career, my goal is to do this and create a photo show for a gallery showing by photographing hot rods, rat rods, muscle cars, and the people who own them, chop them channel them, restore them to original or just live the lifestyle of a hot rodder ie. dressing like a pinup, or greaser from the 40's, 50's, or 60's era. Classic cars no matter what they are is something I have always loved thanks to my father and mother. I own a 1970 Torino rag top my father and I just restored. I want to tell the stories of other people that are into hot rodding, even if there ride isn't finished or it's just been sitting for years and they just don't want to sell it, or they don't drive it anymore, or they don't own any now but still have something to give to this project. I know this is bit long for an email but I want to try and explain what the purpose of this email and project is as much as possible. I live in Erie, PA I am hoping you can help me let people who are in my area or will be in the area and are interested in being part of this that I would welcome hearing from them and possibly working with them. Thank you for the help.

Thank You for your time
Rick
hypnotoad1975@aim.com

This Car hobbiest takes his hobby seriously!

Calling All Rodders,

As you know we attended the Father's Day Car Show in Hermitage PA, this year. While there we ran into Vince Miller, from New Castle, PA. this man goes all out in enjoying his car hobby.

Vince, purchased his ride from California. His car was donated to a local charity in California, to be sold to help fund the charity. After purchasing his 1973 Cadillac Hearse he unwrapped the 400 dollar casket and installed it into the car...then came the unusual part. He went to E-Bay and started looking for a rider. And believe it or not he won the bid on a REAL HUMAN SKELETON, this skeleton is supposed to be a female between the age of 18-21. Vince even took the skeleton to a local photographer and had his picture taken with her. As we stood by the car talking to him he told every one, "to come closer and take a look touch things if you want this is a touch me please car, ask me questions" this guy takes his ride serious and finds the subject matter very interesting! So, you see "its not always the same ole cars at a car show" sometimes you find the unusual and interesting people there also!

Fathers Day 2011 in Hermitage PA

Calling All Rodders,
A beautiful sunny day and Father's Day too. What shall we do? I know lets ride down to Hemitage PA and check out the Father's Day Car Show they have each year. That's how our morning conversation started. So off we went....

Father's Day in Hermitage Pa is a car lovers Paradise. Each year on Father's Day the town of Hermitage hosts a car show in downtown Hermitage. Cars of every make and model show up to join in the festivities.

Just a "few hundred" people lined the streets this year to check out the coolest rides. Trucks, Street rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, and Speciality car were among the participants. Radio stations, and the town Businesses all come out and support the show.

This show is about one and half hours from Erie, but well worth the ride. Registration was $ 10.00 per car and over 100 trophies were awarded at the end of the day. We saw alot of new iron and some old favorites from the Erie, PA area. The people are all friendly and glad you came to see their show. we will make this a favorite and plan to enjoy the Father's Day show again next year! Thank you Hermitage, we had a great time. Hope you all enjoy the pictures and plan to make this a must see event next year.