The Quad Cities only website for those who spent their youthful weekends cruising "The Ones" in Davenport,
Rock Island and "The Avenue" in Moline,Il. while listening to 1170 KSTT on their a.m. radio.
Buying gifts for a car enthusiast is easy-if you are a car enthusiast yourself. But what if you have
no idea what to buy your husband or significant other? Here are some great gift ideas for Christmas:
Corvette- Mustang- 57 Chevy wall shelves- These fit very easily in you den or dream garage. And
they cost a lot less than the real thing. They are perfect for displaying your die cast or models-or
just use them as book shelves. Each shelve replicates the front end of a classic in full 3D, with grille,
headlights and flat glass shelve on the hood for your items to sit on. Mounts easily to any wall. www.whatonearthcatalog.com
items #AX3312 9corvette) AW3512 (BelAir) or AW3502 (mustang).
Night Vision Glasses: If you are
bothered by the glare of oncoming headlights at night, try these. The amber lenses filter out glare,
while preserving the natural balance of colors. Side lenses enhance peripheral vision too. item number
TH533 http://www.gadgetuniverse.com
Drag Racing Alarm Clock Wake up to the joyous sound of
800 horsepower staging for the green! Alarm features fully functional "Christmas Tree", temperature and
humidity guages, and the tire shredding sound of a drag racer lining up for a quarter mile run. measures
9 1/2" tall and uses 3 AAA batteries. www.calcarcover.com item number DRC15 Route 66 Premium
Gas Pump CD cabinet- It looks just like a vintage 100 octane gas pump but is actually a 38" high CD
storage cabinet. Perfect for the car themed rec room, available in Texaco and Route 66 logos. Lighted
desktop, lamp version available also. www.earlstation.com item number ES-202MS3029, ES-205MS3029,
ES-205MS3236 and ES-102KP4099.
Auto Art Disc Brake memo pad- Magnetic case is shaped like
a cross drilled vented high performance disc brake rotor, with ared powder coated caliper, clamping on
the paper pad, just like the real thing. Can be attached to any metal surface, such as a rfrigerator
door www.grandprixlegends.com item number AA40341
Mechanix Wear Fabricator Glove What a better
gift to give your gearhead than a pair of durable gloves to keep hands clean and protected while he tolls
away on his beloved cruiser. made of 100% genuine leather, and cowhide panels. garage mechanix.com
Car Detailing Kit If your gearhead truly cares about his car, than you know he wants to keep it
as clean as humanly possible. Help him achieve the ultimate shine with shampoo, windshield wipes, paint
cleaner and a paste wax for a flawless shine. SurfCityGarage.com
Sierra Tools Highway Emergency
Kit- Being a gearhead isnt only about taking care of your car, its about being prepared while on the
road for any emergency that may arise. The Sierra kit comes with an array of jumper cables and tools,
andf comes in a black zippered carrying case that can be easily stored in any vehicle. Automotive Concepts
Cal Car Cover- Protect that classic car with a cover from the leader in the industry Cal Car
Cover. Protects while in the garage or out in the sun. CalCarCover.com
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Tune in to AM 1170 playing your favorite oldies from the 50's, 60's and 70's
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Click below to visit American Graffiti
Where did you get your Hot Rod parts? Da-Mar Nelsons L&M Speed Strums Lohse
Tool Box Fridge Designed specifically for the garage and workshop, this efficient 4.4 cubic foot
refridgerator satisfies space, energy and portability to provide refreshments where you need them! features
a unique toolbox exterior that looks like a working cabinet CaliforniaCarCover/ToolboxFridge
Joe Gibbs HOT ROD Oil
* STORAGE PROTECTION - Uses the same oil additive technology developed
for the U.S. Military for storing and shipping their combat equipment. Protects against rust and corrosion
so your engine is protected even when it’s not running. * HIGH ZINC CONTENT - Higher levels
of Zinc (ZDP) than regular passenger car oils. Delivers proper anti-wear protection for older style push-rod
and flat-tappet engines. * CAMSHAFT WEAR PROTECTION - Superior camshaft wear protection chemistry.
The same wear protection found in Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil which has powered Joe Gibbs Racing to multiple
NASCAR Championships. * SYNTHETIC FORMULA - Synthetic formula provides the best characteristics
of mineral oil without the unwanted saturates that can lead to sludge and varnish, and it provides improved
cold-start protection compared to conventional oils. APPLICATIONS: Ideal for use in hot rod, street
rod, vintage and classic cars made before 1973. Be sure and pick up one of their quality oil filters
to go with your oil change! available locally at: Auto Rons 1029-West 4th street Davenport,
Iowa 563-324-0324
KSTT
Someplace Special
Check out this link Where have all the Good Guys Gone?
picture compliments of Tim Leslie
KSTT Mug Someplace Special
KSTT "Tooth Fairy" membership card
Click the pic on the left to take you to the greatest crimefighter the world has ever known Chickenman
"he's everywhere, he's everywhere"
click the KSTT top 40 survey to see the top 40 list
Radio station KSTT was a large part of the lives of baby boomers in the Quad Cities years ago. KSTT
AM 1170 was on the air from 1946 until the late 80's. The station was located on east river drive in
Davenport, across from Hostess Bakeries. The studio had a large window in the northwest corner where
listeners could watch their favorite on air jock spin records. KSTT was "The Big #1", rated the #1 station
in the Quad Cities for over 3 decades. No one else even came close during their record run at the top.
. People who listened to the station would remember such jocks as Spike O'Dell, Lou Gutenberger, Lee
Shannon, Jay Gregory, Mark Stevens, Bobby Rich, Ruth and Fred, and Jim O'Hara, each of them spinning
top 40 hits in their own style. Booty Bottles, Top 40 surveys, Chicken Man and Big Red were also part
of "the station you've grown up with". KSTT listeners participated in many on air contests, calling in
on the Ruth and Fred show, calling in song requests, and phoning in news tips. KSTT sponsored hootenannys
and hops, ballgames, Good Guy a Go Go dances, picnics, and had listeners search for "Bootie Bottles,
filled with gift certificates, and keys to motorcycles. Quad City area seviceman had tapes sent to
them in Vietnam. Dick Orkins famous "Chickenman show and Toothfairy episodes were heard daily. As fm
radio began to gain popularity in the seventies, KSTT's audience began to shrink. People were now listening
to KIIK 104 fm. by the eighties, KSTT was simulcasting with its sister station WXLP fm 97X. By 1992 they
had switched their call letters to KJOC and had become an all sports talk station. The KSTT building
at 1111 East river drive is now a law firm. But out of respect for the radio station, it is named KSTT
Place. The interior still has the KSTT station memorabilia hanging on the walls. The picture window the
jocks spun records in is still there. Former KSTT newsman Jim Orr summed it up "The radio station was
a really special thing. We've been a lot of places. But nothing compares to KSTT."
Redstone Theatres MEMRI, SEMRI, Oasis, Corral and Bel Air
The MEMRI Drive-In Milan, Il. located on Rt 67 and airport road where HYVEE sits today
Drive-in theatre hat from Bob Enlow in Milan. Bob worked at the MEMRI Drive-In from 1969 til 1972
Drive-in ad from Bob Enlow
SEMRI Drive-in located in Silvis,Il from Bob Enlow
Oasis Drive-in North Brady street Davenport,Ia. Courtesy David Johnson
This is a license plate cover given out at the MEMRI as a promotion. There were only 200 given away.
courtesy of Bob Enlow
7-27-08 Times change. People change. What was once a hot fad becomes yesterdays news. The Memri
drive-in is gone. The place has been flattened long ago by a wrecking ball. HyVee is now where one
of the greatest drive-in's ever built once stood. I grew up in the city of Rock Island. My home drive-in
was the Memri. The Quad Cities was fortunate enough to have 5 drive-ins at one time. The Memri in Milan,
(it stood for Milan-East Moline-Rock Island), the Semri in Silvis, the Corral in Coal Valley, The Bel-Air,
next to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport and the Oasis on Davenport's North Brady street.
But the Memri was my theater. They showed great trailers before the show, and they had a great concession
stand. They would take a 10 minute intermission between shows. The intermission trailer I remember most
was the alien who stopped in for a bite to eat. At the end of the trailer, the concessionair said "They
come from miles to enjoy our intermission"! I have a video below of the trailer, you just have to take
time to watch it. The Memri opened in 1948, the first drive-in theatre to open in the Quad Cities, with
the film "Abilene Town". The theatre could accomodate about 700 cars and was located next to route 67
in Milan. I remember mom and dad popping up paper grocery sacks full of popcorn to take to the movies,
to save money. Car load night was a promotion when you could get a whole car full of people in for $6
bucks. And who could forget trying to sneak people in to the movies in the trunk of your car? How about
parking in the back row with your favorite girl. There are a lot of great websites to visit too, for
drive-in history. Roadside Peek and WaterWinterWonderland are rich in information. The Memri
drive-in continued to operate until 1986. I was there for the final seasons last double feature, "Aliens"
and "Big Trouble in Little China". Nothing can last forever. Marando's is gone. So is Deb's
Drive-in. (I loved their DelMonaco steak sandwich). The Memri was demolished in 1986 to make room
for more parking at the Showcase Cinemas in Milan. That 11screen complex closed in 2002 due to increased
competition from nearby multiplexes. The Memri will forever hold a special place in my mind. There
was nothing like seing a movie, under the stars, on that really big screen. Never will that old Memri
magic rise again.
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