Weekends in San Pedro Part II 'The Woody Show'

Every year on the second Saturday in May, the city of San Pedro hosts the Annual Woody Show and this was the third year we attended. The show is on the back half of the parking lot in Ports o' Call Village. And if you love classic hot rods and old school surf wagons, this is the place to be, because WOODIES ABOUND!
Just about every year, make and model of Woody that was ever made is there at the show. Old, bulky 30 pound surfboards on roof racks or sticking out the back window ( the preferred way to carry your board). Side windows with surfboard decals and beach city stickers really brought back memories of 'Back in the Day.' And you just have to love those Big Chrome grills and bumpers. They just don't make that stuff anymore. One of those bumpers weighs a ton! And the car bodies are solid steel. Oh the days of good 'ol Detroit Iron.
Its a big event too. There are 'Surf' bands that play all the instrumentals from the 60's that we all danced to. Food booths and vendors selling everything from T-shirts to paintings and prints of woody wagons and surf scenes. There are lots of people walking around checking out all the cool rides and the owners who are more than ready to tell you all about their car and everything they did to restore or fix 'er up. Being a 'Retired Surfer' my self, Woodies were the 'hearts desire' of every surfer in So. Cal., but few of us could afford them. Now, its the same way. Few of us can afford them because your looking at 40, to 50 Grr to buy one that has been restored. The funny thing is, all the owners ARE the old guys that wanted them in their younger days. They've had them for years putting every extra penny they could get their hands on into restoring these beauties.

Hope you like the photos of only SOME of the cars that were there. I had a hard time picking the ones I wanted to post. There is a short, not very good video that might

help give you the 'flavor of the day.' Please excuse my shaky, amateur video technique. I'm working on getting better with it, so forgive me for the poor quality :o)
I love old cars and especially Woodies. And when I win the lottery ...or any part thereof... I'll be at the show pimping my ride for every one to see next year. Surfs Up Dude!