Get ready for a blast from the past–on Saturday August 9th kustoms, hot rods, and 60s wild style big-bodies will be pulling up to Bob’s Big Boy in historic Downey, California for the 4th Bedlam at the Broiler.

Bob’s Big Boy is the perfect setting for a nostalgia event as it was originally the site of Johnie’s Broiler that existed from 1958 to 2001. “Johnie’s broiler is a Googie style coffee shop and drive-in restaurant founded and initially named after owner Harvey Ortner who was previously a partner in the famous Clock Broiler Restaurants of Alhambra, Lynwood, Bellflower, Culver City, Van Nuys, South Pasadena, and Temple City.”

“During The Broiler’s heyday, hot rods and kustoms would cruise a route of popular carhop drive-in restaurants. One of the cruise circuits began in Long beach at Grisinger’s (now George’s) drive-in, continuing on to Holly’s (featured in the movie Pulp Fiction just prior to its demolition) in Hawthorne, on to the Wich Stand on Slauson and Overhill, and ending in Downey at the famous “Broiler.”

With the third wave of Kustom Kulture constantly on the rise in the 21st century Southern California is bustling with new annuals each year, Bedlam at the Broiler is one such event that is quickly becoming a crowd favorite. This year the show will be hosted by the nationally renowned pinup, Miss Ruby Champagne. Live music will be provided by The 454s, The Hot Rod Trio, The Pioneers, and Sundown Boozers.

Car registration is $15.00 for pre-registration and $20.00 day-of. Trophy categories include Best Hot Rod, Custom, Bobber, Under Construction, Club Participation, and Club Pick. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and admission is $12.00. Kids under 12 get in free.

As is customary with any true nostalgia/kustom kulture event you can always expect a pinup contest to compliment live music, traditional builds, and no shortage of beer!

Bedlam at the Broiler will be sponsored by Mooneyes, So Cal Speed Shop, Tarantula Clothing Co., Cherry & Olive Designs, I.m. Qute Photography, Latina Pinups, and Coast Airbrush, just to name a few.

If you’re as riled up as we are head over to Bedlam at the Broiler’s event page on Facebook to join so that you can receive up-to-date information leading up to what is sure to be a hell of a time.