Fallbrook residents participate in Burger Run

It didn't take long for the hot rods to come out once the sky cleared from last week's El Nino. The 29th annual Burger Run at the Pepper Tree Frosty drive-in located in Vista found lots of representation from the Fallbrook/Bonsall area.

The event is known for its unique trophies, which are created by the promoters all year long from findings at swap meets, antique stores and the workbenches of fellow hot rodders.

Ray and Kris Hamblen of Fallbrook showed their all-steel-body 1933 Ford 'Speed' roadster that took a year and a half to build.

With a 115-inch wheelbase, Ray said, "This car drives like a Cadillac." Kris, a quilter, showed one of the many quilts she has made on her professional long-arm machine. Kris said her quilt was made of t-shirts from past shows.

"The backs were the only parts I could save because the fronts are always stained with oil, coffee, and other things from the shop, so I cut out the silk screened part and made a quilt that represents lots of the past shows."

Bonsall resident Bob Bryant proudly showed his immaculate 1951 Chevy four-door sedan, which has been a Bonsall car since it was purchased by the late GiGi Boyd in 1953. Boyd had it until she was 100 years old.

Bryant was able to buy it from the family and took three years restoring and modifying it. Powered by a 350 Chevy V-8 engine with a 700 R4 transmission, when asked what his favorite thing about the car was Bob said, "When it starts, the sound just tickles the heck out of me!"