{"id":322,"date":"2022-06-21T22:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T22:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salemmusicdiscoverycenter.com\/?p=322"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:56:56","slug":"event-coverage-toronto-hot-rod-kulture-fathers-day-2022-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.salemmusicdiscoverycenter.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/21\/event-coverage-toronto-hot-rod-kulture-fathers-day-2022-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Coverage: Toronto Hot Rod Kulture: Father\u2019s Day 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Is there any better day to get out to a car event than Father’s Day? As a Father myself I have always used Father’s Day as a ‘get to a show’ free card.<\/p>\n

Obviously, around here it’s assumed that I’ll be going to some sort of a car show anyway, but it’s still nice to have that ace up my sleeve one Sunday a year.<\/p>\n

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For 2022 my Father’s Day event of choice was the Toronto Hot Rod Kulture Season Opener. Some of you might remember I started attending these shows last year.<\/a><\/p>\n

Host by the Road Reapers Car club these are charity events that take place typically one Sunday of each month, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The events are held at 75 Billy Bishop Way in North York which makes it a reasonable drive for most people in the Greater Toronto Area. However, some people do end up coming from pretty damn far.<\/p>\n

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As the name implies THRK is generally<\/em> aimed toward Hot Rods. That’s fine by me because –as if you have not noticed– with each passing year I see to dive deeper and deeper into the local hot rod community.<\/p>\n

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Don’t worry Import guys, I’ll still make my way out to a few events. But, at least for Father’s day 2022 it was hot rods all the way.<\/p>\n

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The THRK events, much like Cars and Coffee, take place pretty early. Finishing up by 11 or so in the morning they leave plenty of daylight left for adult responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Sure, you might have to wake up a little early, <\/em>but the early bird gets the worm as they say.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Or perhaps in this case the early bird gets to see the Shelby Cobra? This was a seriously nice example of an authentic car.<\/p>\n

One day I have to weasel my way into a ride in one of these cars. Real or Factory Five, I’m not too picky.<\/p>\n

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There were quite a few trucks in attendance, which is something I will never, ever, complain about. I’m not sure how many of you have been paying attention but the track market (I suppose like every other market) has gone absolutely mad.<\/p>\n

Glad I picked up Project Why Wait<\/a> when I did because I absolutely would not be able to afford it now.<\/p>\n

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Now I  just have to finish the damn thing so I can park up next to this killer Chevy.<\/p>\n

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Yes, I saw this truck last year, actually, I’ve probably taken photos of it at least 4 years in a row. Also, yes I am<\/em> going to keep doing it as well. I’m sure you’re all fine with it.<\/p>\n

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Another car you can expect to see a lot of photos of is CJ’s turbo LS-powered Impala. I saw this car for the first time at Motorama.<\/p>\n

My Motorama coverage was posted predominantly on Speedhunters <\/a>and in that coverage, I mentioned he built the entire car in a single-car garage.<\/p>\n

A single-car garage that lacks dedicated power.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>That includes doing all the paintwork himself. Where there’s a will there’s a way as they say.<\/p>\n

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That’s probably my favourite part about Toronto Hot Rod Kulture events. Most of the vehicles have stories to tell.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>If they don’t their owners do and most are more than willing to spend a few minutes chatting about what they’ve driven out to the event.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Or if they don’t have a real story they’re just plain cool.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of just plain cool, this COE was one of the coolest vehicles at the event.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It might be one of the coolest vehicles I’ll see all year. So much so that I’ll have a post up in a few days dedicated exclusively to it.<\/p>\n

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As I wrap this one up I need to give one more thanks to the guys at Toronto Hot Rod Kulture and the Road Reapers for doing what you do for the community.<\/p>\n

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If you want to catch the next Toronto Hot Rod Kulture event be sure to follow them on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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