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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | Had wonderful time thanks to all.
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/16/2024 8:57 PM.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | We did too...nice to see you again! Sorry we didn't get to say goodbye.... hope your trip home is safe & smooth sailing! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Vicki and I are also home with no issues, other than being tired and leaving on another trip tomorrow..
Wish safe travels to everyone.
Don & Vicki King
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | We almost made it to Muskogee before a motor mount broke, which in turn caused a broken rotor and a wrecker ride into Muskogee.
Have made arrangements to weld up the mount in the morning. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 | Glad to see everyone & I got home w/out problems. Hope to see you all next year...joe
~ Joe
Donate Blood, Plasma, Platelets and Sign Your DONORS CARD. The Life You SAVE Might Be Someone You Know and LOVE.
Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Cletis -- Broken motor mount! Yikes!! Glad you and June are okay and the truck is being taken care of! You might be able to give Alvin a hand toting that "Hard Luck" Trophy he won this year!
We made it through St Louis okay and and have made camp for the night.
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | sorry to hear of your mishap Cletis it proves that anything can happen, glad you both are all right. I stopped in Indy and took my family out to supper, it is amazing how kids can grow, my granddaughter was not there at first and when she came in i was not sure it was her. my only mishap was when i thought i had bird droppings on the truck was a fairly large stone chip. the amazing difference the cooler weather made on the trip home, did not feel i had been on the road for 10 hrs. Ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 59 | Made the 20 miles home without incident. Sorry about your chip, Ron, and sorry about your breakdown Cletis----hope you're back on the road soon. Great to see everyone. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | That's what you get for trying to pop a wheelie Charlie.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | The mount is welded and reinstalled and the cap and rotor replaced. We are fidina load up and head home. Thanks for the condolences. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Sorry to hear about the mishaps on the road home. Charlie, Sounds like you might have to trade that truck in for an older model. lol. I hope everyone else makes it home safe.
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 59 | Charlie,
How does the motor mount impact the rotor? Firewall clearance? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | This was a special trip for my wife and I. We never leave town, so getting out in public is sort of strange for us. We met some amazing people. Kind, generous, and very friendly. You all are just the community we appreciate. Its an honor being a member of this amazing community. Thanks for a great day in KC. Wish we could have stayed longer. We will make a point to be there every year from now on. Thanks for a great time!
Deve and Vietta
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/16/2024 9:05 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 64 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 64 | Deve,
It was great to meet you and talk to you. My wife really enjoyed talking with your wife about the home town. Maybe we'll run into you next time we are up near Hesston visiting.
Phil | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 | cletis,
Sorry to hear about that. But glad to hear that you are safe, back together and on the road again.
I made it home with no issues.
Also was glad to have Alvin and his wife stop by on their way home to gab just a little bit more.
Great time and as always glad came.
Safe travels to all and looking forward to next year. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I enjoyed seeing everyone. It was a fantastic show. Seemed like the best turnout ever.
George
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/16/2024 9:01 PM.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Yeah Joe, the engine jumped up and the cap hit the fire wall. But that wasn't the last of the problems.
Today, about 15 miles north of Decatur on a farm road, a rear tire blew. There is no shoulder on this road. I had to pull onto the grass right-of-way. And the jack is in the suburban. Pretty soon a good ol' boy stopped and looks all through his work truck with stuff scattered everywhere in the bed and tool box and he can't find his jack. He left and pretty quick another good ol' boy in a Lincoln Navigator stopped. His ol' lady was driving and she was nervous as a prostitute in church. But he got the screw jack out and even jacked it up for me. Lucky I was on dirt. The jack wouldn't go high enough to get the spare on so we dug a hole for it. Got 'er done and the ol' boy wouldn't even let me buy him a 6 pack.
I am glad to be home from that trip.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 | darn Charlie, that sounds like one heck of an adventure you had. Glad you, your lady & the truck finally got home ok..joe
~ Joe
Donate Blood, Plasma, Platelets and Sign Your DONORS CARD. The Life You SAVE Might Be Someone You Know and LOVE.
Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Always great seeing you, George! I regret not having an opportunity to talk with you much this year.
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Thanks for coming out, Deve! It was great to meet you and Vietta and we hope to see you around again. I look forward to continuing the discussion we started.
John
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Well Karen and Tim would like to thank you all for the great time we had in K C at San Deigo now will catch up later
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Deve,
I know it was a trip to come but I'm glad you did it, too. It's hard to explain to people just WHO Stovebolt is. But events like this ... well, after you have been there, you don't need 'splain nothing!
Glad you and Vietta made it (found us).
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Same here George!
Thanks for the help with the engine tear down, but once Alvin got in there, stay outta the way and hand him tools.
I still want to learn about the HEI system change over you were ready to do.
That is something I have never done before.
Thanks
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | George,
It was a great bunch of folks again. Thanks for sending me the picture. Turned out we had a few on our camera, too! John has downloaded his. Need to download mine. And then get about uploading them!
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Karen
Sorry you and Tim did not get to meet any Turtle people!
Next time you are in the area, we'll see if we can fix you up with a stay over with them.
Don & Vicki King
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Karen and Tim... I haven't really left the confines of the US, but watch HouseHunters International. I would have loved to have spent some time embarrassing myself in person, but how close to Coober Pedy are you?  Happy you were there and hope to see you again! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | deve hi Coober Pedy would be a 12 hour drive we are on the coast of New South Wales 100 miles north of Sydney in the Hunter valley
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Very nice! I am sure it's beautiful there. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 174 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 174 | Hey All,
Just a note to say what a wonderful time we had in K.c.!
It was GREAT to see familiar faces and some new ones! Thanks to all for making my friend Joe feel like one of the group and tagging him with the A.K.A "The Driver"! I am positive that without his efforts I would never make it there!
Great conversations, so much to see and take in, and most of all relaxing! My son, David (D-200) had a great time as well!! And yes..... my boy is STILL talking about it to all his friends!!!!
If anyone has not made this trip, they are missing out on something special!
Thanks for a GREAT TIME,
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/16/2024 9:07 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....and Stranger, your not a stranger anymore  | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | It was nice to meet you Frank. I'm sure it was quite an experience for the boy.
I have a sticker on the Suburban saying "Take a kid to a car show". | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Frank,
It was good to see you and David again. You both seemed a lot less shy than last year! That's good.
I think it's great now for camping in the park - opens up some options.
It was a very good time.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | |
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