To all, we are planning a Meet and Greet in Pickins SC on August 10th. We will be meeting up at "Aunt Sue's Country Corner " for lunch and an afternoon of tales and adventures past and present. "Aunt Sue's " is a Mom and Pop restaurants and Ice Cream parlor, they even have an AD flatbed on site.
Everyone is welcome to join in, Trucks are welcome but not required for this gathering. The plan is to arrive around 11:00, that should give us time to socialize a bit. If you would like attend please send me a PM with a head count so I can give the staff a heads up.
~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
It looks like about 13 of us so far with family and friends, should be a good time.
~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
Good Morning Y'all. Just a week away from our get together, looking forward to seeing some old friends and making some new ones.
~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
I'll be a "definite maybe"- - - - -Craig has a big rig rear axle I'm interested in acquiring. Not sure if Mary will be along for the ride or not! 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!
Nelda and I have decided to stay home. I checked with the hotel in Greenville and they are already having evacuees staying there. We don't feel right taking up a room for our pleasure when it could be used by someone that has had to flee the flooding. This storm Debby looks like it going to dump alot of water on the South Carolina lowcountry and Georgia coast.
Wayne 1938 1-Ton Farm Truck -30- Stovebolt Gallery Forums When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it!
Hit the road about lunchtime. Have a trailer load of goodies for Jerry..
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~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
PS from Peggy: the link to the flyer in the first post was dead.
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~ 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 A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
To all, We had a great time! Thank you to aĺl that made the trip. Aunt Sue's is a great little spot, the staff was gracious and very accommodating to us. The food and service were top notch.
The group gathered together and made new friends and caught up with some old. Being able to put a face with a name is a great thing. New to our group were PaPa Joe’s wife Mary, Clyde (Dakota38), his wife Vicky, Alvin's friends Jim and wife Barbara, Jay's (Lugnutz) friend Al.
We also had some work to do. I had brought the 1.5 ton rear end from "Thor" for Jerry (HotRod Lincoln). Jerry has plans to use this for his " Doodlebug" project. We transferred the rear end from my trailer to Jerry's in the parking lot of Aunt Sue's. It's amazing how many Mechanical Engineers we have when the work starts. With some input and muscle from everyone we completed the task. No injuries were reported.
The work being done we retired to Aunt Sue's front porch and some Ice Cream. All in all a great day spent with some great people. I'm already planning another gathering this fall.
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~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
Looks like y'all had a great time! I see Jerry must have really enjoyed the ice cream, since he's still working on a bowl in the group pic - LOL!
Thanks for sharing the gathering and pics!
~ 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)
Back home- - - -made it about 300 miles a few minutes ago, with no mishaps! Thanks to everybody for the help getting that big axle loaded up. It's headed for a project tractor that ought to be able to climb trees, with all the gears it will have! 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 are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"
1948 International Farmall Super A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Had a great time and stretched the legs on the 37 and wifes longest ride yet. Enjoyed a nice Satirday out. New faces blended in like we've known each other for years. You never know what to expect when the Southern Bolters get together 😎 Jim and I let the younger kids do the hard work. Well, someone had to supervise!!!
Alvin, that picture just doesn't do justice to how Hot it was. Jerry was actually holding an instructional period for us less informed.
~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery 1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter
Just made it home, 7:00 PM Sunday evening. Made a pit stop at Jay's (Lugnutz), had lunch and loaded the rotisserie. Left a T5 for Jay to practice on. It rained most of the way home with some serious Thunder Storms from Savanah to the house.
Thanks again to all that joined in, it really was a great time.
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~ 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)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
