Thursday

This morning we headed out to visit Salt Flats Speed Shop. It is owned and ran by a 27 year old master craftsman named Chris Davenport. I traded Chris some 32 Ford parts for a couple of his aluminum blisters to be used on my RPU project. I was really excited to meet him in person. He is working on a killer chopped tudor, flattie powered, chopped 5 inches, pinched and bobbed frame, an awesome rod.

We met up with Jim's Hot Rod Tours there, and was going to follow them to the next stop. As we hit the freeway northbound the skies were really scary, black, boiling, we could see the rain just a few miles ahead. We hit the next exit to look for cover. As luck would have it, we found a car wash, empty of course and took cover in the bay. We got the top on and it was raining, blowing like a bitch! After several minutes we spotted a Mexican cafe across the street, got the umbrella out and ran. We had a good lunch and within another hour the storm blew over. They received the entire months average rainfall in about 30 minutes.

I called Jim, found where they were and took off for the next stop. "Customs & Classics" about 20 miles away. An outstanding shop, over 20 projects going on, he gave us a grand tour and a tshirt.
Next was a private individual that someone told Jim about. He is 74, still has the car he learned to drive in, but now it is a channeled, fenderless, 6 banger Chevy sedan.It was featured in Street Rodder mag last year. Next he let us in the garage to see his 58 Chevy, and then two buildings in the backyard. He was woodgraining a dash for a guy I know here in town...cool. His name is Glen, had story to tell about each car there. Had to be over 30 cars of all kinds. One that was really cool, a 58 Caddy stainless steel top Eldorado.
Jim and the guys headed for the airport, Rodney and I went to the hotel. In the morning, I take Rodney to the airport and I head to Casper, WY. I plan to spend the night with friend Rick there.