South Hoosier Hot Rods

07/20/2026

Check out the great video of Rumble on the River!

07/18/2026

As we gear up for the 57th NSRA® Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, let’s show some extra love to the local restaurants that are supporting our event!

These great eateries are rolling out the red carpet for rod builders, cruisers, and street rod enthusiasts just like you. Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch before you head to the event or enjoying a relaxing dinner after a full day of cars & walking, or just looking for a late-night spot to share stories, these NSRA® supporting restaurants have you covered.

By choosing to eat at the restaurants that support the NSRA®, you’re not only enjoying some fantastic Kentucky hospitality, you’re helping the businesses that help make our biggest event of the year possible!

📍 Pro tip: Look for the official NSRA® "Welcome Rodders" banner or signage, and be sure to ask if there is an NSRA® special when you visit.

Let’s fill their dining rooms and show them how much we appreciate their partnership!

Mamma's - Mustard, Pickles & BBQ - (2 locations)
119 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222
102 Bauer Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207

Luigi's Pizzeria & Pasta
712 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202

80/20 @ Kaelin's
1801 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205

Mark's Feed Store - (3 locations)
11422 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243
10316 Dixie Hwy., Louisville, KY 40272
3827 Charlestown Rd., New Albany, IN 47150

O'Shea's
956 Baxter Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204

Texas Roadhouse-(4 locations)
4406 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40216
3322 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219
13321 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
5005 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

#80/20@kelins

07/17/2026

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07/05/2026

Yet one more. A 389 Pontiac that I just painted a custom mixed purple metallic pearl I mixed when working at an auto parts store as a teenager way back in the day. This is in dad’s 48 Ford coupe. He just installed the Mustang II suspension you see and was in the mock up stage. Again had to be very early 90s. Interesting fact the car still exists in his garage today and never got finished. The engine was a complete rebuilt engine we acquired when the guy installed it and it smoked bad. We found a cracked oil ring. Replaced the rings, I installed a mild performance cam from another new rebuilt Pontiac I had that I went with the big rump-rump cam in. Installed my Edelbrock performer intake and Holley carb on this too when I went with tri-power on my other engine. This car may be coming up available one day soon. I really want to finish it, but time doesn’t always allow. Might build it to your liking for the right offer?? Still undecided on this one though.. really wanna finish it and drive the wheels off it.

07/05/2026

Some more old photos of a body and paint job we did from the way back machine. I’m guessing it was around 92-94ish. 55 Ford 2 dr HT. Still working out of dad’s shop and time frame has to be around then as the shop doesn’t look fully finished yet. Check out the daily’s in the back ground. Now sought after classics but was just drivers at this time!

07/03/2026

Found these while going through an old album. Painted it probably in the mid to late 90s. Was still working out of dad’s shop. Just did the body work and paint it this blue. Wish I had some pics of it going together, but this is all I have. If any one knows a Dave Craven who lived in New Washington back in the day tag him in it. It was his. I ran into him years ago down at the Street Rod Nationals and he said he still had it and looked just as good. A couple years ago I was coming through New Washington and saw what I think was this truck as the gas station there. It had a different stance way lower and big aluminum wheels but all still looked the same on paint.

07/03/2026

Watch those fingers closely the next few days! We will in the shop as we need them to stretch leather over your next seat job! Happy Birthday America!

07/02/2026

Back for another round of Nitro! J Ed and the Crew will be back in town, bringing some asphalt pounding nitro hemi's to the show!!

07/02/2026

Pretty good advertising. Happy they got engaged while up there killing two rocks with one bird or something like that.