Had been meaning to do this, and T-Doug prompted me to get on with it already! "That would be great. It's nice to know you have neighbors."
So, let's do it! Gonna use this map I found to show sections of our beloved state; and another (below) showing the highways (for inquiring minds not familiar). The section map doesn't show LA (Lower Alabama) and although the Southern Side Lot does have a spot for Florida Bolters, we can include those folks in here, if they so desire.
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SECTION A
SECTION B Pop67 - Meridianville CBall - Huntsville oldbolter - Near Huntsville John Milliman (aka The "figurehead" Boss) - Skyline, AL Peggy M (aka The actual Boss ) - Skyline, AL
SECTON C 49fastback - Hoover Cheezit's AD - Ft. Payne
SECTION D
SECTION E T-Doug - Montgomery Opelika Tom - Opelika
SECTION G
SECTION H (Not shown - "LOWER ALABAMA" - Florida panhandle)
SECTION I (Not shown - "ALABAMA HIGH" - Tennessee southern border) Hotrod Lincoln - 5 miles north of Ardmore AL. Just over the TN/AL boarder at I-65 at Exit #6.
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You CAN get there from here-ah. (That was a Maine accent ) And you can't get HERE without saying so below.
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
I'm "almost in Alabama"- - - -5 miles north of Ardmore Alabama/Tennessee. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
No kidding? Ha. That'll work (IMHO). Would you be in Section A or B??
It is for "surrounding areas." We won't require valid AL drivers license*; or a passport. (Hmmm ... that would be fun. A Stovebolt passport so people can get *stamped* for the places they have been with their Bolt. Opps ... Good Idea Fairy alert. - John's not around. )
*I still have my AL drivers license. hehehe
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Might have to swing by as thats is 2 miles from where I live! I am in Huntsville and was at a car show yesterday at Marshal Space Flight Center! I had the oldest vehicle there with my '48 3800 haha
CBall ... want me to include you in that list? You'd be in Section C?
I remember taking my Dad and Mom up to Huntsville (from Warrior) back in the early '70s. My Dad had a blast, especially on the "zero-grav" swing.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
If there are some other events (truck type) around Huntsville, post 'em. It'll be neat to see what pops up here.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Anybody know any Bolters in Area D? Looking for a contact in what I would describe as “west central” Alabama. Or someone near Columbus, MS might work just as well.
Anybody know any Bolters in Area D? Looking for a contact in what I would describe as “west central” Alabama. Or someone near Columbus, MS might work just as well.
You may need to post this in a separate post in SoBo.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Added you to the listing. Thanks for info. Glad to see another 3800!
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~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Added per request of Miss Peggy M as she has been fighting gremlins with her computer access.
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~ 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)
Peggy, I'm about 35 miles northwest of Huntsville, so "north central" is probably the best choice. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
We have you in there Jerry (in section I). You were the second one of the list, and we had to create a LA and an UA (Lower and Upper Alabama) to accommodate that group. "LA" I had heard of having lived in Milton FL for a bit. A bunch of folks around there called it LA.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
That's to distinguish the panhandle from the rest of Florida- - - -where elderly yankees go to die! "Heaven's waiting room"! LOL! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
As an Alabama gal, I liked the idea of still being "Home in Alabama" ... (However, the no state taxes was worth the stay in FL for the short term.)
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
You bet. Went to a social event a very long time ago. I requested if the band could play "Sweet Home Alabama" --- they didn't know it. I was flabbergasted. Back home, that was one of the songs you turn the radio up real loud when it comes on. (You can tell it was a LONG time ago by the reference to a radio! Even that start of the song is memorable. "One, two, three .. Turn it up."
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
I just thought that was so cool to be that much of a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. kades51, indeed. In Alabama, veering off the path keeps us lively. Donald, we are grately for being LIVELY at "our age."
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
The reasoning behind the amount of tags....every few years, Mississippi changes the design of their tags. Long as I renewed my tag, I automatically got the new designed tag. Take the old on off, hang it on the shop wall. Years ago they had it so you could only get a 6-digit personalized plate, and then late 80's/early 90's, that changed it so you could get a 7-digit.
Two tags are out 'on loan'. One's at the teenage grandson's house. The other, (and Peggy, you should appreciate this), is hanging on the grand-daughter's dorm wall at The University of Alabama. WITH the understanding I get both of them back one of these days. At least both of them have some culture when it comes to music.
Red Foley- - - -one of the best singers of the 1950s! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
49fastback, got you in there. You're the first for the Birmingham area ... well, Section C. (We lived in Warrior and then Gardendale. Had some friends from work (Birgmingham) who lived in Hoover, Mountain Brook, etc.)
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Dan...no internet yet here at HQ so you can add Peggy and I to Section B. Skyline, AL.
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Indeed! But I grew up in Quebec and Northern New England so I thought Maryland winters were mild...
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Dan...no internet yet here at HQ so you can add Peggy and I to Section B. Skyline, AL.
John, You and Peggy have been added! You and/or Peggy can edit my input when you get the internet up and running - LOL!
~ 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)
Got you in there. Looking forward to connecting with you Bolt Neighbor.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Welcome aboard, Pop! You are about an hour from us here at Stovebolt HQ, high atop Cumberland Mountain
In the next week or so, we will be wrapping up a head/valve job on the 261 in my '49 1-ton. Stay tuned for when we decide on a day Jerry can come over. If you can join us, Jerry will be showing us how to do a proper valve adjustment.
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Thank you John. Glad to be here and thank you for the invite. I have a lot to learn. If I am available, I would love to come meet you guys and see how that is done.
How about this Saturday? Just heard from Jerry and looks like Saturday, 7 Feb is the next HQ Garage Session w/the master himself. I'll post this separately, as well. we'll get started about 10 am.
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
So, let's do it! Gonna use this map I found to show sections of our beloved state; and another (below) showing the highways (for inquiring minds not familiar). The section map doesn't show LA (Lower Alabama) and although the Southern Side Lot does have a 
) - Skyline, AL
) And you can't get HERE without saying so below. 
(Hmmm ... that would be fun. A Stovebolt passport so people can get *stamped* for the places they have been with their Bolt. Opps ... Good Idea Fairy alert. 
- John's not around. 
)
