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royk
07-26-2018, 06:45 AM
The KKOA Leadsled spectacular is this week Thursday- Sunday in Salina , Ks is anyone going?

markm
07-26-2018, 11:44 AM
Been there done that, not this year.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=AwrDQynYE1pbUgYAkRD7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdH FtczE2BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDNDY-?p=kkoa+salina&vid=e98e78d7957d58360a3ecda9ed9b942c&turl=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOV P.JneixST0xHsDs6LFcOaUVQEsDh%26pid%3D15.1%26h%3D22 5%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2 mZLTTtDJZg&tit=KKOA+Lead+sled+car+show+Salina+KS+2011&c=45&h=225&w=300&l=128&sigr=11bknhhha&sigt=116ork0mm&sigi=12rqj074f&age=1312069320&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=fp-tts&tt=b

chevynut
07-26-2018, 12:24 PM
Whoever took that video needs a new camera. :p

solidsguy
07-27-2018, 10:29 AM
Also the cars in the video don't look like they have anything whatsoever to do with leadsleds at all. I know that KKOA outfit has been around a long time but whoever the person is that organized it needs to learn some more about what is what.

markm
07-27-2018, 11:08 AM
Its all about greed they get a lot of 70ss and 80s Camaros showing up for the drags on Friday night, they know what they are doing. In case you haven't figured it out this video was not chosen for its high quality.

royk
07-27-2018, 12:22 PM
Kustom Kemps of America is not just leadsleds There are a lot of custom built cars, street rods Trifives ect. They must be doing something right I've seen stuff from all over including Canada there I enjoy looking at all of them there's enough that usually don't see all of'em in one day.

markm
07-27-2018, 04:55 PM
Just finished replacing my clutch in 55 this week, did not feel like abusing it just yet.

BamaNomad
07-27-2018, 05:54 PM
KKOA moves their annual gathering around each year; about 30 yrs ago they had it in Huntsville. Watching the flame contests is fun.. also talked to a couple of Nomaders when they were here..

markm
07-28-2018, 07:32 AM
KKOA moves their annual gathering around each year; about 30 yrs ago they had it in Huntsville. Watching the flame contests is fun.. also talked to a couple of Nomaders when they were here..

Its been in Salina Ks. for 15-20 years at least now last weekend in July. I am in the video posted above.

solidsguy
07-28-2018, 01:29 PM
I am in the video posted above.

The black 55? Cool car if it is.

royk
07-28-2018, 04:25 PM
Just returned From Salina I was told around 2800 registered. There were quite a few trifives . Big Daddy Don Garlits was there he even fired up the 392 hemi in the Swamp Rat. I 've went on Saturday the last 4 years and see something different every year, it just keeps getting bigger. drove the '55 first long drive since I got it drivable in 2015 330 miles round trip.

55 Tony
07-28-2018, 04:50 PM
royk, glad to hear you made it back from your first long trip!

markm
07-28-2018, 05:23 PM
The black 55? Cool car if it is.

That is me.

BamaNomad
07-28-2018, 07:34 PM
Its been in Salina Ks. for 15-20 years at least now last weekend in July. I am in the video posted above.

My mistake... on my OLD information... :) Thanks for correcting it.

markm
07-29-2018, 08:03 AM
My mistake... on my OLD information... :) Thanks for correcting it.

The show had been in Wichita prior to that, but the cops were a-holes and they moved to Salina where the Chamber and rest of town really support it. I have seen flyers for a second show in Texas.

royk
07-29-2018, 09:09 AM
Kustom Kemps Of America web site has a lot of their info.

markm
07-30-2018, 06:13 AM
Just returned From Salina I was told around 2800 registered. There were quite a few trifives . Big Daddy Don Garlits was there he even fired up the 392 hemi in the Swamp Rat. I 've went on Saturday the last 4 years and see something different every year, it just keeps getting bigger. drove the '55 first long drive since I got it drivable in 2015 330 miles round trip.

You are missing the best part if you don't go Friday for the drags. Its no prep but still a blast, drive your car far from home and race it.

BamaNomad
07-30-2018, 07:12 AM
I had to go to the website and get 'updated' on KKOA... :) From that website and my search, I learned:

1) www.kustomkempsofamerica.com/ Kustom Kemps of America is America's oldest running custom car and truck association.

2) The KKOA, a spin-off of the mystic ’79 Merc/Deuce ReUnion, hung out its shingle for kustom business. October 1, 1980, in Wichita, Kansas. At the first meeting, 14 fateful kustom enthusiasts gathered together to become the pioneer’s of the KKOA. All who attended wanted to join, so to see who would get those low membership numbers, names were drawn from a ’52 Caddie hubcap.

3) Up and running, the KKOA started producing outdoor kustom shows, with the first being the 1981 Leadsled Spectacular...

Apparently their headquarters is in Cassville, MO .. Perhaps the home of their founder/leader (Jerry Titus?)... and they seem to have two show events per year; one in Missouri and one elsewhere (this year it was in May at Maggie Valley, NC).

I couldn't find anything telling me what year they were in Huntsville, but it had to be in the early 80's sometime IIRC...

solidsguy
07-30-2018, 02:20 PM
That is me.

Too bad the starting line is on a steep hill.
Lineloc required. LOL!

markm
07-30-2018, 03:17 PM
Too bad the starting line is on a steep hill.
Lineloc required. LOL!

You are correct sir, not exactly legit staging and starts.