Great news! The Alderson's have invited us over to their party shop Friday evening and a tour of their collection of old iron. Be there about 6pm and an address will be posted later. I'm thinking it will also involve some BBQ like in the past.
Saturday will be at Mongo's Garage with some demos and general talk about life and projects. I'm thinking Vicki will show off and talk about some of the crafts she is into now along with her fresh baked cookies. Maybe grill up some dogs for lunch and then the main meal Saturday evening. (Alvin can bring the Pepsi).
If anyone wants to do a how to demo, on any subject, please bring it on!
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
I have a new style flaring tool I could bring. It's one of the hydraulic type, we could make a few fittings .
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Sounds good Craig! Mike Wahl used to do a flaring demo at previous Reunions. I also have a new Paint less dent removal kit I have never used. Got some hail damage on the truck we'll be in and we can learn together.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
JW, we should be good as far as awnings go, just be there and if you can bring an easy side dish for Saturday evening, that will be great.
Now a recap with addresses to the weekend events.
Friday evening at the Aldersons start at 6pm. When you pull into their driveway, go past the house and the party shop will be down on your right. Just follow the road around and it will lead you to it. It's a gated driveway and the gate should be open by 6pm. Address: 31806 E. Truman Road Buckner, MO
Mongo's Garage Saturday after 10am till? Mongo's Garage is in a residential neighborhood at the end of a dead end street right next to the RR tracks. Plenty of parking and a big shop with plenty of room indoors or outdoors. His artwork and projects is well worth seeing and hearing about. 800 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO
And he just sent us a map with directions.
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Friday evening will be at the Alderson's party shop with some kind of BBQ. Wayne and his Mom Patty are great hosts and have a very wide selection of eye candy, They have also invited some of their truck friends to join us there. 6 to 10 pm at their party shop. 31806 E. Truman Road, Buckner, MO
Saturday morning we'll meet up at Mongo's Garage about 10 am. Hot dogs for lunch and snacking. There will be several how-to demo's including my wife Vicki's latest craft work. Others include Shaky61 (Kevin) shows how to do nickel plate and other tips. Tut's will have a demo on brake line flaring. I'll have a paint less dent repair kit that I have never used. So we can learn together or maybe someone that has done it, can take the lead to see if we can make it work on some hail damage. If anyone wants to learn how to read micrometers, I can bring a few and John L. being a machine shop owner, can take the lead on that demo.
Dinner and meeting will be about 5 or 6 Saturday, with smoked pulled pork, smoked baked beans with some burgers and maybe a few leftover hotdogs. Oh, and Vicki's cookies! If anyone wants to bring a side dish, please do! But, do bring lawn chairs and whatever you want to drink Saturday. Plan on being there all day and there may be a field trip to Mongo's truck grave yard, It's only about a mile from his garage. Mongo's address: 800 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO.
Don and Vicki
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Boy, it’s crunch time now. I know I can drive my daily up there and just hang out, and that sounds fun too. But I’m sticking to my plan.
You’ll either see me in Independence in a 51 Chevy truck, or you won’t see me at all.
This was a pretty bold statement I made a few days ago. Gonna have to rethink my plan. I might still pull a rabbit out of a hat and show up in an old truck, I might tow an old truck, I might show up without an old truck.
Got a hotel reservation so I will probably be there at some point. Thanks, Don, for organizing all this.
Yes Rick, its free and just be there. You will meet a lot of like minded Bolter's there. It's family friendly and spouses are encouraged to join us. It's not just talking about truck. it's getting to know others. What part of Kansas are you in?
Don King
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Well, Tim, it is too late for me for a lot of things. But I guess that is not one of them but for a one-day event, it is a long haul, not as far as yours but hard on an old man. Excuse #1 it will be hot and with COPD I don't do heat very well. I am out of breath just putting shoes on. I will have to live vicariously through written and linguistic reports that tend to make me jealous and last but not least is missing out on Miss Vicki's cookies.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am. 1954 3100 Chevy truck In the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix 1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
I have and will bring some extra camp chairs (think I have 4 or 5) just in case anyone forgot or didn't have room to bring. I can also bring a couple of coolers if needed to hold ice/drinks. Let me know and I'll bring those along too. If anyone else thinks of something needed/forgotten, give me a shout!
Looking forward to meeting/seeing everyone that can attend!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Tim, the Reunion has evolved to be more like the Homecoming was. More up close and personal with plenty of things to see and do. Hopefully you can make it back to the States sometime and we can do another road trip starting at the Dallas Airport.
Ron, you will be missed along with Alvin but, health and family comes first. Maybe next year you can get JDL to road trip with you?
Dan, I'll also have a few extra chairs and an awning if need be. Mongo has three more awnings.
The pulled pork is ready to shred and the beans are done. Vicki's cookies are also boxed up and ready to load. I tasted more than I should have yesterday. She baked 7+ dozen. I have a case of water ready to ice down Saturday morning. Dogs are in the fridge and plenty of buns are in a tote ready to load. If anyone wants to bring a side dish or snacks, please do. But, it is not required to join us.
JW, we need an update from you! But the main thing is to just be there!
Pictures! We need everyone to take and post pictures of the weekend. In my world before I retired, "if it is not documented, it didn't happen"!
Enough said, time to shred some pork and patty the burgers> Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
I think I’m officially bowing out. Sorry to disappoint. Don, let me know if you want PayPal or a check for the t shirt I ordered.
Still fighting the truck. The trip was to be my birthday present (Saturday). I think I will end up spending what would have been a couple hotel rooms and gas on parts instead. I could drive the daily up there, but now I’m determined to figure out what’s up with the truck. And the family kinda wants me here anyway.
I’m pretty bummed. This came closer than I ever thought it would to working out. But life goes on.
Great Rick, we will meet up tomorrow evening or at least Saturday at Mongo's. You will not regret attending! And will be addicted to the folks you meet!
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
An old truck and an old car and an old man do not mix to go that far. I wish you all a good time and a safe trip. Also, the truck is making some suspicious noises in the suspension. It goes in the shop next month. Yes it would be nice if JDL would drive me again but he is 4 hrs away to even start the trip, he lives in southern In. and I live in north central which is 156 miles south even before we would start going northwest. Also with a sinus condition, I have been only sleeping 2-3 hrs. a night.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am. 1954 3100 Chevy truck In the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix 1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
Hi Don, Im going to have to bow out for today. The 39 Olds developed a oil leak so it can't make the trip and I have a cow I need to watch. If you will ship my shirts I will send you a check as soon as I know how much shipping is. THANKS Tom
1947 GMC 3/4 TON FLATBED IRGREEN 1949 CHEVY COE 1964 CHEVY C60 1969 CHEVY 4X4 1975 CHEVY C20 1929 FORD AA 1939 OLDS F60 1958 IHC A160 WRECKER
Sorry you can’t make it Tom, we’ll work on the shirts next week. I was telling Tuts about you last night when we were checking out the tractors.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Also with a sinus condition, I have been only sleeping 2-3 hrs. a night.