Wow! a beautiful day....tons of hot rods, looked more like Saturday. We hit the grounds at 7AM...many many cars were there already. Lots of vendors outside and inside. We walked and walked then went inside to cool off. We left at 6PM, went to the hotel to clean up then met friends Jake and Pearl who live here for dinner. Jake picked a little Chinese place in the "hood". It was delicious! The prices were cheap!
The same plan for tomorrow, leave at 7AM, park in the "you gotta drive'em" section. Walk and check out the cars.
The quality of cars here is just outstanding. The current Ridler winner was in pro's pick area, and driving around, what a sight to see.I told him it looked better here than in the Detroit show! They crown the street machine of the year here and they have to make 3 passes in the suto cross, you should see them go. They may be trailer queens, but they go all out on the auto cross track.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday
We left this morning at 8AM for Hagen Street Rods. It was about 120 miles. We arrived at 11 AM. After a shop tour we had a fabulous BBQ pulled pork lunch with all the trimmings and lots of fresh fruits. The Hagen shop was full of metal working tools, English wheels,plenishing hammers, pulmax, sheers, brakes a bunch a cool stuff. He is building a "coupster" a retractable hard top coupe/roadster,pretty cool.
We left there about 1PM for the last leg of the trip to Columbus, another 120 miles or so. The day went off without a hitch, a fun time. At the afternoon gas stop, I even left the hood closed, the fans off, and did not hit the switch on the new electric pump and the car started and I drove off.....I think it is fixed! We arrived at the Expo center in time to register and then onto the kick off party at the headquarters hotel. There we received dash plaques, t shirt and 2 free beers and dinner. The lot was full of hot rods, customs and friends. We finally left there about 9:30 to head to our hotel....what a fun trip!
Tomorrow it is off to the frairgrounds at 7AM to find a parking spot and look at more rods and visit friends.
We left there about 1PM for the last leg of the trip to Columbus, another 120 miles or so. The day went off without a hitch, a fun time. At the afternoon gas stop, I even left the hood closed, the fans off, and did not hit the switch on the new electric pump and the car started and I drove off.....I think it is fixed! We arrived at the Expo center in time to register and then onto the kick off party at the headquarters hotel. There we received dash plaques, t shirt and 2 free beers and dinner. The lot was full of hot rods, customs and friends. We finally left there about 9:30 to head to our hotel....what a fun trip!
Tomorrow it is off to the frairgrounds at 7AM to find a parking spot and look at more rods and visit friends.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Wednesday
I was back at the NAPA store at 6:30 AM, buying an electric fuel pump, I thought I would put it on tonight at the hotel. Our plans were to drive to Jasper IN for a tour at Air Ride Tech. On the way I decided I would ask them to use their shop. I asked they said Yes. Greg from Air Ride and I installed the new pump. We then found several leaks in the gas line. After tightening them up it was good to go. I added some more freon to the AC tightened the power steering fittings again. The car ran like a top all the way to the next stop. I think it is fixed this time.
Air Ride fed us a fantastic pork chop lunch...unreal! We added another car, actually a pickup from Lafayette...Ed he has been with use many times. Good to see him again.
We drove onto Greenwood In to the Ray Skillman collection. Millions of dollars of fantastic cars, all kinds. Rods, muscles, sprinters etc and many many neon signs. A real cool place.
We arrived at the hotel about 7:30, checked in, went to Texas Road House r a steak and a beer or two.
This has been a real fun time. It will be even more fun if the car continues to perform as it did this afternoon.
We will be visiting Hagens tomorrow for another FREE lunch and then onto the kick off party in Columbus.
Air Ride fed us a fantastic pork chop lunch...unreal! We added another car, actually a pickup from Lafayette...Ed he has been with use many times. Good to see him again.
We drove onto Greenwood In to the Ray Skillman collection. Millions of dollars of fantastic cars, all kinds. Rods, muscles, sprinters etc and many many neon signs. A real cool place.
We arrived at the hotel about 7:30, checked in, went to Texas Road House r a steak and a beer or two.
This has been a real fun time. It will be even more fun if the car continues to perform as it did this afternoon.
We will be visiting Hagens tomorrow for another FREE lunch and then onto the kick off party in Columbus.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tuesday
We all left at 8AM for a nice drive to St Louis to visit Old dog Stret Rods. A full service shop with a fully stocked retail store. A great set up. They fed us a great FREE lunch.
The next stop was the NAPA distribution center in Mt Vernon Il. We got a grand tour of the place and then a wonderful FREE dinner.
My car vapor locked only once. We charged the AC this morning so had cool air all day. Had to stop once and tighten the power steering hose connections again. I bought several more cans of freon at NAPA, it was on sale for 3.99...deal!
We hit the Fair Field Inn and cleaned the cars, got gas tonight, filled the ice cooler. We will leave at 7:45 in the morning. The stop is Air Ride Tech in Jasper IN, we loose an hour in the time zone some have to get going in the morning.
A camero that broke yesterday caught back up tonight, that was good. Old Dogs work on the fuelie pickup.All the other little problems were overcome.
It was a great day today, lots if fun.
The next stop was the NAPA distribution center in Mt Vernon Il. We got a grand tour of the place and then a wonderful FREE dinner.
My car vapor locked only once. We charged the AC this morning so had cool air all day. Had to stop once and tighten the power steering hose connections again. I bought several more cans of freon at NAPA, it was on sale for 3.99...deal!
We hit the Fair Field Inn and cleaned the cars, got gas tonight, filled the ice cooler. We will leave at 7:45 in the morning. The stop is Air Ride Tech in Jasper IN, we loose an hour in the time zone some have to get going in the morning.
A camero that broke yesterday caught back up tonight, that was good. Old Dogs work on the fuelie pickup.All the other little problems were overcome.
It was a great day today, lots if fun.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Monday
The weekend show was a great time. This morning we left on the cruise for Columbus, Ohio. We met at 8AM and on the road by 8:30. The first stop was only 20 miles to JR Motorsports, a builder of race and street engines. They had a small block on the dyno for us to see...fun. Next was a short 5 miles to Dennis Albauch private collection of Chevies. He has one of every year convertable, Corvette that was made. Also 3 Yenkos one worth 800,000 !! A 53 Corvette, one of 300 made, worth more than the Yenko.It is a fabulous huge garage with a parking ramp on top, next to a 18 hole golf course all owned by him.
The next stop was the Amana colonies for lunch and wine tasting. A good time.
The ole Buick decided to act up again....vapor locks every time I stop or go slow...disgusting! I thought I had it worked out. I think the next step is an electric fuel pump. Aotho there is a 54 truck with fuel injection and an electric pump having problems also. so who knows!?
I went to WalMart and bought a big cooler to carry lots of ice water to pour on the carb to cool it down.
In the morning it is off to St Louis to "Old Dog Street Rods"
The next stop was the Amana colonies for lunch and wine tasting. A good time.
The ole Buick decided to act up again....vapor locks every time I stop or go slow...disgusting! I thought I had it worked out. I think the next step is an electric fuel pump. Aotho there is a 54 truck with fuel injection and an electric pump having problems also. so who knows!?
I went to WalMart and bought a big cooler to carry lots of ice water to pour on the carb to cool it down.
In the morning it is off to St Louis to "Old Dog Street Rods"
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Thursday
We left the house at 7AM, picked up the Nystroms and headed south.Arriving at Lakeville at 9AM as planned. Ralph and Barb arrived shortly after and we all continued the drive. We always stop at Albert Lea for lunch. Terry had a minor problem with the carbs so the stop lasted about one and a half hours. We continued on to Akney where we stoped for a cool drink and some home made chips at a bar named chips. Off we went for the last 10 miles to the fairgrounds to register.As we were leaving Chips I noticed that I was leaking power steering fluid, I added some and continued.
We made it to the hotel,met with Yagers and Zanoths, cleaned the cars and I started messing with the power steering hoses, the pressure side was leaking. After about 3 hours and 4 of us trying to rethread the hose we got it done. I think it is all fixed now.
We had dinner at the machine shed and a couple of cold beers really tasted good.
We will leaving for the fairgrounds at 7AM. It should be a great day..looks like 80 degrees...nice.
The lot is full of Deuces as always. The Midwest Deuces meeting is held here tomorrow night.
We made it to the hotel,met with Yagers and Zanoths, cleaned the cars and I started messing with the power steering hoses, the pressure side was leaking. After about 3 hours and 4 of us trying to rethread the hose we got it done. I think it is all fixed now.
We had dinner at the machine shed and a couple of cold beers really tasted good.
We will leaving for the fairgrounds at 7AM. It should be a great day..looks like 80 degrees...nice.
The lot is full of Deuces as always. The Midwest Deuces meeting is held here tomorrow night.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Ready to go to Good Guys
Darrick reset the timing last night, hope that will make it run a little more cool. I changed the oil today, put on the new wheels. I had ordered some different offset wheels, gained about 3 inches on each side, gave it a more "wide track", looks better. I found that the AC had a freon leak so called friend Mark at Mark's Speed shop, he charged it up, now we are good to go.
We will meet with Terry and Shirkey Nystrom at 7:15 at the Copper Lantern and head south to Lakeville, join up with Ralph and Barb and another car from "up north". We make a 300 mile trip last all day, easy drive. Breakfast/lunch in Albert Lea, stop for a snack in Akely and onto registration. Talk to you all later
We will meet with Terry and Shirkey Nystrom at 7:15 at the Copper Lantern and head south to Lakeville, join up with Ralph and Barb and another car from "up north". We make a 300 mile trip last all day, easy drive. Breakfast/lunch in Albert Lea, stop for a snack in Akely and onto registration. Talk to you all later
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