Jerry Weesner (Custom Rodder/Street Rodder/Ol' Skool Rodz), and Jonnie in a conversation about California, and, Mid-West Cruzin' ! Jerry's from California, Jonnie's from St. Louis.  And when these two get together the "memory banks" go into Overdrive !  The Barris Shop, Hody's, Harvey's Broiler, and, the St. Louis Favorite: Chuck-A-Burger !  They're all here with some pix to show you how it was !!                                                       ( Top of Page:  The Mid-West's Legendary Chuck-A-Burger ! Above: Hody's on Lankershim  Blvd. a California Classic ! )                           (Above left: Harvey's Broiler in the 50's; Above left:  Tiny Naylor's, L.A. in the 60's)            (Above left: Bob's Big Boy Drive-In; Center: St. Louis' Parkmoor History; Steak n' Shake Drive-In, 1960's) _________________________________________________________________________________________                                                Crusin' Since 1957: The Crusin'  Capitol of the Mid-West IS St. Louis'  CHUCK-A-BURGER ! Chuck-A-Burger now has TWO locations: The Original on St. Charles Rock Road/St. Louis, AND, their newest location in St. Charles, MO.                                                                                  A PERSONAL NOTE:  I've Cruised at "Chuck" since it first opened in 1957: at first with my friends and family for many years, and again when my career in Broadcasting brought me back home to St. Louis.   The owners' -Ralph, Ron & Charlot Stille-have been friends of mine for years.  Ralph was one of the original managers and later purchased the facility.  Shortly before he passed away he sold Chuck-A-Burger to his son, Ron, who owns it today and opened up the St. Charles location in 2005. If you're in the St. Louis Area,  be sure to stop in and savor the fun, hospitality, and great food in this truly legendary St. Louis Landmark !  In fact, if you do, make sure to ask for Ron and tell him you heard about here on "The Legends Of The Hall Of Fame" !   While you're there look for me !  I'm usually there every week whether there's a Cruise Nite or not...I love those Chuck-A-Burgers !! And, yes, they still have Car Hops & Curb Service !!                                                    Above: This is what the Original location looked like when I first Cruised there in '57.  Guess what:  it still looks the same today !  A St. Louis Landmark in every sense of the word !