2010 was my first year for the union. I did not drive my 1954 3100 because of some issues: it was fresh out of the shop.
The point of this post is to spotlight JDL, a 14 year old who no one in the Forums was aware of his age because he wrote as an adult.
Jordon had (and still has) a 1954 that was in pretty rough shape. Back in 2010, I was wondering what to so with my old parts, seat, fenders and so on. So I asked if he would like to have them. He said yes so I loaded up my '54 and started to to take them to him. BTW he lives in Southern Indiana only about three hours from me.
I got as far as Indy where my son lives, so I stopped to see him. When I got back on the road, the truck was over-heating so I turned around and went home.
I called Jordon and told him I would be down the next day. I met his Mother and that was that ... until the next year. It was then that I asked Jordon if he would like to go to KC. He said yes and his mother was apprehensive but eventually said ok.
The following year (2012), Jordon turned 16 and he drove around his school parking lot in his '54.
(JDL is in a beige shirt in the back and I am in sunglasses with a trainman's hat in the back.)
That next year (still 2012), Jordon went with me. Since he had his drivers license, when got past St. Louis, I let him drive until our last fuel stop close to KC.
At the Reunion, I am sure he had a great time. Everybody took him under their wings and included him on some side trips.
On the trip home, once he got behind the wheel, he did not want to get out. He drove most of the way home.
Some update info on Jordon: he went to Vincennes University for diesel mechanic and now works for a diesel engine overhaul shot, a major company near where he lives. We keep in touch through Facebook. And plans are for us to go to KC this year. Hopefully in the '54. I am still planning to drive it on a long trip this weekend.
This was a little difficult to write to get the time frame correct.
Editor Edit ... 4/16. Ron, I included some more info on Jordon in the next post, along with some specific pictures of him. It would sure be great if he started posting again just so we can know what he's up to. Have his *first* post in the Welcome Centre linked in the next post here. ~ Peggy M 
