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Shop Local Oklahoma Products: Support Small Businesses & Find Unique Goods

Shopping local is more than just a trend—it’s a way to support small businesses, boost the local economy, and discover unique, high-quality products. Whether you're looking for fresh produce, handcrafted goods, or artisanal foods, shop local Oklahoma products to experience the best that the Sooner State has to offer.

Why Shop Local in Oklahoma?

Support Local Economy – Purchasing from local businesses helps keep money within the community and supports job growth.

High-Quality Products – Many local products are handmade or crafted with care, offering superior quality compared to mass-produced alternatives.

Sustainability – Shopping local reduces carbon footprints by minimizing the need for long-distance shipping.

Unique & Authentic – Discover one-of-a-kind items that showcase Oklahoma’s culture and heritage.

Top Local Oklahoma Products to Buy

When you shop local Oklahoma products, you’ll find a variety of items that highlight the state’s rich traditions, agricultural roots, and artistic talent.

1. Locally Made Food & Beverages

Bedré Fine Chocolate – Delicious, premium chocolates made in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Gourmet Popcorn – Sweet and savory flavors crafted by local businesses.

Bar-S Smoked Meats – A go-to for high-quality, locally produced meats.

Eischen’s Fried Chicken Mix – Bring a taste of Oklahoma’s most famous fried chicken home.

Roark Acres Honey – 100% pure, locally harvested honey perfect for tea, baking, and more.

Scissortail Farms Jams & Jellies – Small-batch spreads featuring Oklahoma-grown fruits.

Topeca Coffee Roasters – Enjoy locally roasted coffee beans with rich flavors.

Prairie Wolf Spirits – Handcrafted whiskey, vodka, and gin made in Oklahoma.

2. Handmade & Artisanal Goods

Native American Jewelry – Beautiful, handcrafted pieces inspired by Oklahoma’s indigenous heritage.

Oklahoma-Themed Apparel & Accessories – T-shirts, hats, and souvenirs showcasing state pride.

Scented Candles & Soaps – Locally made, using natural ingredients and Oklahoma-inspired scents.

Pottery & Ceramics – Handmade by talented Oklahoma artists and perfect for home decor.

Woodwork & Leather Goods – High-quality, durable craftsmanship from local artisans.

Where to Shop Local Oklahoma Products

Finding local products is easy when you know where to look! Whether you prefer shopping in person or online, there are plenty of places to support Oklahoma businesses.

1. Farmers’ Markets

Farmers’ markets across the state offer fresh produce, handmade crafts, and delicious locally made treats. Some top locations include:

Oklahoma City Farmers’ Market

Tulsa Farmers’ Market

Norman Farm Market

2. Local Boutiques & Specialty Stores

Many locally owned shops curate collections of Oklahoma-made goods, including home decor, clothing, and specialty foods. Look for stores like:

Plenty Mercantile (Oklahoma City)

Blue Seven (OKC)

Made in Oklahoma (statewide retailers)

3. Online Marketplaces

If you can’t shop in person, many local businesses offer online stores. Check out:

Etsy shops featuring Oklahoma artisans

Local business websites

Farmers’ market co-ops with delivery options

How to Support Local Businesses Beyond Shopping

If you want to make an even greater impact, here are a few ways to support small businesses beyond just purchasing their products:

Leave Positive Reviews – A great review helps local businesses gain more customers.

Share on Social Media – Promote your favorite Oklahoma products by posting online.

Attend Local Events – Festivals, craft fairs, and pop-up markets are great places to meet vendors and shop local.

Gift Local – Instead of buying mass-produced items, choose local gifts for birthdays, holidays, and corporate occasions.

Final Thoughts

When you shop local Oklahoma products, you’re not just making a purchase—you’re investing in your community, supporting artisans, and enjoying high-quality goods. Whether you're looking for food, crafts, or specialty items, Oklahoma has a wealth of amazing products to offer. Next time you shop, think local and discover the best of the Sooner State!

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itsworn · 8 years ago

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1929 Ford roadster pickup equipped with a Four-Banger has V-8 Punch

If you’ve been a reader of STREET RODDER for the past decade or so you’ve probably seen the name Jeff Eischen pop up every couple of years. He’s certainly not a “household name” like some of the star hot rod builders who have their own TV shows nor does he have the big 50-foot car hauler parked at events across the country. Jeff has taken an almost opposite approach: he keeps a low profile (that’s his personality), and he turns out some truly spectacular cars (that’s his immense talent).

STREET RODDER first found Jeff at a Goodguys event in 2005 when it gave him a Top 10 award (since rebranded as the Painless Performance Products/STREET RODDER Top 100 program) for a little track-nose roadster he brought to the show. We found him again two years later with a Garage Scene profile on a 1929 roadster pickup he was working on.

Then, from 2008-2011, his cars started being featured annually in the magazine (Feb. ’08 a 1931 Ford tub; Jun. ’09 a T roadster; Sep. ’10 a 1932 roadster pickup; Sep. ’11 a 1929 Ford coupe), with a small break before reappearing in the Aug. ’14 issue with another 1929 Ford coupe.

After the first Model A coupe debuted, hot rodder and ex-IMSA Porsche 962 racer Bruce Leven started paying attention to what Jeff was doing and soon thereafter began a relationship with Jeff where Leven would underwrite the build with the stipulation Bruce’s Garage in Washington would become the eventual resting spot for the cars. The pair do work well together, as they have similar tastes, and there is a lot of discussion and back-and-forth when the cars are going together. The two first produced a 1929 Ford roadster pickup, then the second Model A coupe Jeff built in 2014, and now the pair’s latest effort: the Gemsa/Leven Ford Special.

The moniker may be a bit misleading as Joe Gemsa, the brilliant machinist from the ’50s until his death in 1995 (and who developed single- and dual-overhead cam conversions for the Model B engine), didn’t own or work on this car, but one of his rare and wonderful cylinder head configurations is one of the car’s highlights—of which there are many.

Much of what you see on this vehicle, and nearly everything you don’t see, was scratch-built by Jeff in his home garage, located a few miles outside Columbus, Ohio. For this roadster, he started with a computer-aided chassis design, which he then fab’d out of 2×4 boxed steel. He added a crossmember and X-member from Pinkee’s, and set the suspension up out back with a one-off hairpin design that bends inboard when it gets close to the bells of the Winters’ quick-change (4.11:1).

A pair of Andre Hartford 506 friction shocks (from London, England) connect with a set of quarter-elliptic leaf springs from Posies, and a Panhard bar keeps the quickie centered. Up front, a tube axle features another set of transverse-mounted Posies quarter-elliptic springs, another pair of Hartford friction shocks, plus another Panhard bar. Magnum spindles hang off the ends of the axle where a set of faux-Buick disc brake drums (from Alan Johnson) give off a vintage appearance but with contemporary stopping power.

Steering is accomplished with a TrackMaster Products’ side steer box (available in 16:1 or 24:1 ratios) aided by a steering column, Pitman arm, and an engine-turned, three-spoke, stainless steering wheel all fab’d by Jeff. The wire road wheels from Dayton (16×4 and 16×6) certainly evoke the look found on racing cars from a century earlier, but are shod with present-day Excelsior 500 and 750 rubber.

With the chassis out of the way, attention gets turned toward the drivetrain. Being the racer that he is, Leven picks the type of motor for his projects and, though Jeff’s own history is extensive (including stints with the racing programs of IMSA, SCCA, CART Indy, as well as a team member at the endurance races at Sebring and Daytona) and his penchant for using really unique engines in his rides (such as a Miller-equipped Model B banger), getting the motor working in this car required some outside help.

The 210-inch four-cylinder is from 1923 and was built and tuned by Dan Brewer at Shaver Specialties Racing Engines in Torrance, California. As the name implies, Shavers does build racing engines, both in crate form for any use as well as ones used (and abused) in off-road, circle track, and roundy-round tracks across the country, and they’ve been doing so for nearly four decades.

Internally, counterweights were added to the crank, and the assembly was built using Carrillo rods and JE pistons (0.060 over). The dual-overhead Gemsa camshaft configuration is pretty rare, and the head (set up with a 9:1 compression ratio) is fed by a pair of S&S Super G Shorty sidedraft carbs. Originally designed for the 1980-1990 Harley V-Twins and Sportster motorcycles, Jeff adapted the carbs by fab’ing his own log-type intake manifold.

Located throughout the engine compartment you’ll notice small (about the size of a stick of gum) sticker strips made by Thermax attached to temperature-critical parts (such as the radiator, intake manifold, or backside of the electric water pump) that gives the driver instant pinpoint analysis of the drivetrain’s operating temps.

Externally you’ll find a Meziere electric water pump, a Derale Performance fan for the Walker radiator, an ignition system that utilizes a Vertex ignition and solid cotton-wrapped wires, and an Eischen-designed and built exhaust system that starts with 2-inch stainless steel headers that work back down the passenger side of the roadster into 3-inch stainless tubing outfitted with a Stainless Works muffler insert. The ultraclean and tidy engine mounts to a 1939 Ford box (with a truck tailshaft), outfitted with a Ford tractor clutch, an aluminum flywheel, all operated by a Pinkee’s pedal assembly, modified by Jeff. Both the 12-gallon gas tank (made by Jeff) and the driveshaft (from Coleman Machine) are aluminum.

Like the engine, the design of the car featured input from several sources, including Brookville Roadsters (supplied the steel 1929 Ford roadster pickup body), Moal Coachbuilders (the bulbous track nose and its grille), and more of Jeff’s handiwork (such as the four-piece hood that features stainless steel mesh grilles in each of the pieces). And much of what attaches one item to another on this ride is secured with stainless steel safety wire.

Once Jeff was satisfied with the fit of all the body parts, everything was sent to Petar Brown of Brown Restorations, who has painted the last few cars for Jeff (though normally they’re black). This time British Racing Green was the preferred color, and Brown used PPG products to get the job done.

The headlights, which might be easily confused with a modern-day, flat-face, off-road type lens, are actually Ryan-Lite lamps, which were used on high-end cars back in the ’20s (think Stutz or Lincoln phaetons). The 3-in-1 stop/taillight, mounted above the exposed gas tank, is your average 1916 Cadillac unit.

Mike Barr, from Metal Brite in Dayton, Ohio, was responsible for the car’s nickel plating, which includes the subtle roll bar (bent by Tubular Technologies in Hilliard, Ohio) just barely poking up from behind the cockpit. Jeff also fab’d the windshield frame, which follows the top edge of the cowl and flows into integral posts, with tabs every 9 inches or so to help secure the Plexiglas windshield as well as the side glass at the door tops.

Inside the cockpit Jeff opted for a Brookville 1932 Ford roadster dash, which he finished in crinkle black paint before adding a pair of Classic Instruments gauges in a panel Jeff made. To their right another panel holds twin Meylan stopwatches—typically used by the navigator in a timed road course. Jeff tapped Robert McCarter, whom he’d used on previous builds, to complete the simple-looking interior. McCarter used square-weave carpet, complemented by custom speedster-type bucket seats covered in brown leather—the same material used to line the cockpit and doors.

Once the car was finished, it debuted at the 2017 Grand National Roadster Show in Southern California. It was perhaps unfortunate where it was placed—in the shadow of the other car Bruce Leven had entered: a spectacular 1951 Ford Gran Turismo with a stunning road racing chassis. Most folks didn’t get a chance to study the incredible work that went into the little roadster but, if they had, they’d have come away with a new appreciation for how hard it must be to make something so simple look so damn good!

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