2025 Season Calendar

Where can you find me this year?

Author

Jonathan VanOyen
April 25, 2025

Welcome to issue No. 9 of The Hard Luck Garage Newsletter, delivered straight into your inbox! Each week I bring you local stories, what’s new in the HLG universe, upcoming events, and maybe even an exclusive discount for subscribing to the newsletter!

This week, we take a look at the calendar hanging on my metaphorical wall and what my plans are for this season.

LET’S GET INTO IT!

IPhone 15 Pro Max, Agenda 2025
Feature Story

THE HARD LUCK CALENDAR

My hard plans for the year are to be at 3 major shows in my general area capturing photo and video content:

  • Custom Car Revival; I’ll be here June 5-7, headed home on Saturday evening

  • Relix Riot; I’ll be here as early as they’ll let me in on Saturday Morning, August 16

  • Port City Spectacular, I’ll be here for load in Friday morning, Oct. 31, and most of the day Saturday, Nov. 1.

I am going to put out 2 big car feature videos on YouTube, so be sure to subscribe to the channel to see those as they come out!

I would love to maximize my time at these shows and collaborate or shoot videos/photos of as many cars as possible, so please get in touch with me ahead of time if you want to connect! The best way to reach me is to DM me on Instagram. I can also be reached via Facebook Messenger if you follow the HLG page over there.

I wanted to give a quick update on my plans for 2025, and I also wanted to give you guys a heads up on a couple big things upcoming in the newsletter:

A feature story on Clyde’s Ride, a one-off 1950s custom build

Also a triple-feature on a few modern-day Gow Job style builds that you’ll just have to wait to see!

Thanks for reading, and please click the comment icon at the top of this email and let me know your thoughts so far on the newsletter!

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JALOPY BUILD PT. 3

Check out the most recent installment of my 30’s-era jalopy build on YouTube.

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This month, I want to highlight my very own YouTube Channel. My personal goal is to reach 1,000 Subscribers by my one-year channel anniversary in May. Check out these playlists, and if you feel like I’ve added value to your life through entertainment or otherwise, hit that subscribe button for me.

1941 Chevy Project

Documenting the process of getting my ‘41 Chevy Coupe on the road

Car Shows

Local (ish) Shows featuring traditional style hot rods and custom cars

The Hard Luck Jalopy

Follow me as I put together a depression-era style jalopy

Until next time,

Jon

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