NOVEMBER ISSUE 2020

Low Down Dirty Nation Digital magazine Issue 1

Rumble in The Country

On Saturday, October 3, 2020, the Rumblers Car Club Nomads chapter presented the Rumble in the Country Car Show held at the Terryville Fairgrounds in Terryville, CT.

Rumble in The Country, created and hosted by

Rumblers Nomad “Snipa”, has become one of the Northeast’s Premier Custom Events and welcomed more than 400 vehicles and 700 spectators to its 17th Annual show.

This year’s Rumble in the Country attracted vehicles ranging from 1928-1964, covering a wide variety of makes, models, and modifications. Among the vehicle entry classifications were hot rods, rat rods, resto-mods, restorations and even a few motorcycles.

Low Down Dirty Nation had the opportunity to have some in-depth conversations, and even a couple video interviews, with several of the builders and owners of these attention grabbing creations.

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Dave Goduti of Wallingford, CT was there, with his 1932 Ford Tudor. Bold charcoal paint, 3.5- inch front/3-inch rear chop and exposed 355 Chevy engine with blower, were just some of the outstanding elements to his pristine resto-mod. It’s no surprise that Goduti’s ‘32

received “Best in Show” at the 1995 Boston World of Wheels.

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Jim Ferrara’s unique Forest Green with Pearl, color-changing paint job

drew many eyes to his 1950 Mercury. While the paint was the immediate eye-catcher, it was not the only feature that made this 50 Merc from Stamford, CT so attractive.

Maintaining the original flathead, Ferrara’s sled featured subtle yet precise body modifications including:

leaded seams, frenched

headlights, and rounded corners. This unique combination of modifications and details makes Ferrara’s car truly one of a kind.

In addition to the cars, trucks and bikes, Rumble in the Country hosted a large swap meet featuring a variety of car parts, memorabilia, vintage items, and other Kustom Kulture vendors.

Interview:

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Charlie Decker, owner of One Arm Bandit Pin-striping in Vernon, CT offered an exclusive look into Charlie Decker, owner of One Arm Bandit Pin-striping in Vernon, CT offered an exclusive look into his unique craft.

Decker’s pinstriping is all done freehand. With just his brush, his paint, and his skill, Decker creates fine, elegant, dynamic pinstriping. His life- long passion for painting has developed into mastery of a skill that has become all but forgotten in this technological time.

Decker demonstrates how underrated pinstriping done by hand has become.

Decker also pinstripes on mediums other than cars, including motorcycle tins and helmets, and even signs. Decker’s work can be seen on the One Arm Bandit Pinstriping Facebook page, on Instagram @onearmbanditpinstriping, and at www.banditpinstriping.net. His hand- painted, one-of-a-kind work can add a unique, completely personalized look to any vehicle or accessory.

Interview:

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The Rumblers Car Club was founded in 1996 by Paul “Squirm” Sabert and Roger Miret in Westchester, New York. They now have 12 chapters with a worldwide membership in the hundreds, including Nomads in Luxembourg, Japan, and most recently, Germany. The Rumblers C.C. hosted their first organized car show in 2000. In 2003, Rumble in the Country at the Terryville Fair Grounds was started by “Snipa” after one of the only other local shows was cancelled, becoming an extension of the New York chapter’s show. Each chapter promotes at least one show per year.

Interview:

Original Rumblers, including co-founder, Squirm, and NY President,

Willie G, took the time to hang out and talk to us about the club’s

inception, chapters and nomads, and gave us a sneak peek into what it’s like when Rumblers get together.

Learn more about the Rumblers C.C. online at: http://www.rumblersnation.com