Just got back from my annual Kansas hunting trip and although I did not limit out on pheasant I sure did on old cars and trucks.
Outside Garden City Kansas is a gentleman named Tom Reed who over the years has saved many a car and truck from the crusher that now they cover about 40 acres. Included in this collection of old iron are small bolts, big bolts, cars, tractors, threshers and combines. I took many pictures and hope to get them up soon. All of his collection is for sale but he will not part out any - you buy the whole vehicle. Tom is a great person and generously gave about two hours of his time to give my son and I the grand tour. If you are ever in the SW corner of Kansas, this is something any car enthusist would enjoy. I have dibs on the 37 Dodge sedan though.
Also in the trip I found the 59 Napco that I tried to buy two years ago. It is available again and it may bump the 59 big window off the next to do listing. The same party also mentioned he had a couple of 57 chevys behind the trees. Turns out they are 57 2 door belairs. One is complete and the other is missing the interior. HUMM - how much for the gold one? On top of that was a true barn find on the same farm in the form of a 1950 F1 with flat head V8, complete, no rust, with the marble shifter knob still in place. Looked like a museum piece and only $1,500. If I were a Ford guy.....but I am not.
In addition were various 54 3100's and a straight 54 F100 in a small north Texas town. Hmmm, 54 Ford - nice lines, almost looks like a task force chevy - Hmmm. (I am thinking here ...Where can I stash all these?)
And a great time was had as the farmer pointed out an old Hemi engine sitting on the ground, a nice fat pheasant shot up and then felt the business end of my son's 12 ga Remington.
Pretty good trip with great memories.
