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DavyJ


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Just got word that the Piston Pushers are re-hanging their old sign on the old building between Brantford and Ancasteron old hwy 52. Apparently they are gathering at noon on Saturday, Oct 6th. This is a perfect Kodak moment if you have an old skool rod or race car. Rumour has it that a wheel stander will show up as well. i can't make it since my daughter is having us up to Scarborough for turkey and ribs for Thanksgiving so someone better go and take lots of pictures and post them for us! Be there if you can!



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Chris58


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Yep, that's a fact  sorry for short notice. the old building is being demolished in the not too distant future. For anyone who ran east out of Brantford years ago, that old Club house was a landmark. All are welcome. Weather is supposed to  clear up.

Hope to see any and all there!

Proud member, Piston Pushers.



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Chris58


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Last chance for anyone local for a photo op at the old Piston Pusher clubhouse!

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JPB


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smile  You fellows and gals will like this

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/76993172@N06/sets/72157631688662275/show/      By Darwin Kent



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Chris58


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NOVACLONE wrote:

smile  You fellows and gals will like this

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/76993172@N06/sets/72157631688662275/show/      By Darwin Kent

 Great photos once again by Darwin! You certainly did our club proud. Thanks.

The Club facade in Darwin's pics is actually 3/4 scale of the old clubhouse. It was a ton of work but we're real proud of the end result. The original building is falling down now and the current owners will be "helping" in the near future from what we hear.

Here's a few shots from Saturday.



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sasquatch


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WOW!! Been a LONG time since i seen that old Clubhouse!! (Like 45 years?)

Great bunch of photos, very interesting!!-Is this the oldest car club going in Ontario?

What was the old club house originally , a service station???

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Chris58


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Yes, and yes.



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Chris58


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To answer your question, Sasquach, I'd be lying if I said I knew for sure, but out of the current 135 members, my guess is about 7 of the ORIGINAL 14 members are still in the club today.

Established in 1954, we are considered the oldest and largest continuous car club in Ontario. There were clubs that started earlier but ceased to exist. The Piston Pushers did dwindle but never fizzled out.

Check out our website www.pistonpushers.ca for some great reading and an excellent history lesson of early hot rodding...Canadian style. Lots of great photos too.



-- Edited by Chris58 on Tuesday 9th of October 2012 09:50:25 PM

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DavyJ


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Glad to see the weatherman co operated. nice too, seeing the sign back where it belongs..............even if it is only for a short time....

Chris, are you still coming to Niagara next week with Bob? Make sure he remembers to drop by my place...........

Dave

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Chris58


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Already talked to him and confirmed. Looking forward to meeting you.



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sasquatch


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Chris, just curious,, how many of the original members are still "In". ?

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thanks Chris for the Great Website!! Lots of great old pics!!

I did see one old "Blue Angels" jacket somewere, remember them also.

Another older club still going is the "Norwich Road Rebels".

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