As some of you know already, Tim Down Under (TPR57C) is crossing the big pond and joining us at the Southern Jamboree. Alvin will pick Tim up in South Carolina and he will ride shotgun to the Jamboree. Then back to S.C. to catch a flight to Mid Missouri to join Vicki and I for a week long tour of Missouri. Destinations include Mongo's Garage, Lake of the Ozarks, Bluesman hideaway in the Ozarks and as many bolters as we can meet up with. Hope to have a lot of pictures to Document this epic road trip!
See ya in Townsend! 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!
Can’t wait to meet you all. Road trips are good times. I've ot a 15 hour flight Sydney to Dallas, then Dallas to Greenville-Spartanburg to get through first. Leaving Tuesday, see you all soon.
Technically Tim is our Southern most Bolter so it's only right the the "Southern Bolter's" lay claim to him..
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
Well the house is smelling really good with all those cookies being baked right now. I count well over 100 cookies. Tim as scheduled to land in Spartanburg South Carolina about 10:30 Tuesday night with Alvin picking him up. He will then ride shotgun with Alvin to the Jamboree Thursday.
Vicki and I will be heading out Tuesday morning to make a loop thru my old stomping grounds in St. Louis, a night in Cape and then Wednesday evening on Beale street. Thursday, head to Townsend.
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'm sure Tim is flying high over the Pacific right now!
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!
Tim is now sitting in Dallas Tex. because of bad weather. Arrival time at Greenville-Spartanburg is now set for 11:50..........I'll be there. I just hope he leaves the bad weather behind. It looks like Townsend weather is going to be grrreat.
I just hope he gets in safely and you both make it back to Boiling Springs with no issue. I'll call you in the morning, just not to early...
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
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, I just heard from Alvin, the transmission in his '04 Chevy gave it up on the way to Maggie Valley. He managed to make it back to the house with the truck pulling his '37. He's going to swap out trucks and WILL be in Townsend later today.
The Breakfast Club is getting smaller..
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
Tim looks great. The '37 looks great. The set up with the '37 looked great.
So, Craig, are you saying that Alvin was still able to get the '04 Chevy back to the house on its own steam? Wondered if he had to get the whole rig (both trucks together) towed. Or was the '04 just clunky on the ride back home.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "Success comes in 'cans' ..."
Everything WAS looking good. Tim and I was sitting at Chic-fil-A at 6;20 for biscuits..... but half way up the mountain the transmission start acting up. Luckily I got it back to my house. Borrowed son in laws pickup and now in Tennessee. I just left truck, trailer and 37 still hooked up in my yard. We still made it to Townsend by lunch time. Met TuT,Linda, papa-joe and Eli for lunch and chillin for a little and recessing things. Just thankful Tim and I was able to get back to my house and regroup. All is well.
Yes JW, Vicki and I did the Philly Cheese steak and the mushroom side. We did not take any back to the hotel and I think that is her favorite bar/restaurant!
Don
Last edited by 2-Ton; 06/05/202310:59 PM.
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!
Yes JW, Vicki and I did the Philly Cheese steak and the mushroom side. We did not take any back to the hotel and I think that is her favorite bar/restaurant!
