The Woodside Kid |
A little over a week ago I had the pleasure of Designing and Hand-Painting a traditional "Flame Job" for one of the nicest "Hot-Rodders" you would ever want to meet. His name is John Hospodavis of Masontown, PA - "The Real Deal" John is an "Old-School" Auto Enthusiast from way back in the 50's when the whole custom car scene started to take root in this country. |
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Born and Raised in the tiny hamlet of "Woodside" just outside of McClellandtown, PA John took to what would be a lifetime of love for custom cars, nearly right away.
From Wrenching on his first car, a 1946 Plymouth at the ripe old age of 16, to just some of the classic cars to follow like the '53 Merc and a '50 Chevy, John cut his car culture teeth on the classics. All this during the glory days when Lead Sleds and other Cruisin' works of art were common place in nearly every small town in America. Back when they were not for showing but for driving!
Then the 60's brought him a stint in the U.S. Air Force where he became; not surprisingly, an Air Craft mechanic and together with his wife Theresa, began raising their family with the arrival of their 2 children Debbie and young John.
For nearly all of the 70's working as a Coal Miner, and in his brother's Paper Hanging and Painting business John built and raced Dune buggies of all types and styles. This resulted in their home becoming filled with trophies marking the racing success of both he AND his wife.
