The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) Road Trip - Philadelhia PA to Sedona AZ

Bolters,

If you know me – you know I won’t fly. The family has a planned vacation in Sedona Arizona, south of Flagstaff. So – I’m driving from Morrisville Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.

My 47-3800 dually known as Deadwrench is a strong runner and I am for the most part doing this and that to it – maybe next get the wipers to behave and finish up the interior with a headliner and other trim. I don’t need much for it – until I see something……

I filled the hole in wrenching by putting a 1955 Chevrolet 210 wagon together. I need some parts like interior trim – maybe a nicer front seat, window hardware, heater stuff etc. etc.. This and that if I saw one in a scrap yard to pick at. Funny but if I see something nicer in the way of parts I would pick it up.

This leads to my post here. I’m thinking the route out:

Philadelphia-Pittsburgh-Columbus-Indianapolis-St. Louis-Oklahoma City-Amarillo-Albuquerque-Flagstaff-Sedona

The return:

Same way back to Oklahoma City then peel off and try Memphis-Nashville-Roanoke and home. Perhaps a visit to a certain Bolter who just moved to AL…….(SIR)

Anyway – Can this pool of seasoned travelers/pickers/bolters/unbolters offer any locations not too far off the 70/270/55/44/40 interstates where a man can get lost in a decent salvage yard for a few hours?

Also – any “must-see” Chevrolet focused locations ? Cool museums ? Something to break the boredom of driving.

I’m an avid photographer and look to capture some images. I’ve been known to capture a few photos of railroads and can’t wait until I get onto BNSF territory, particularly the segment between Albuquerque and Flagstaff. During my time at Amtrak I traveled back and forth across the nation a dozen times – but always in a sleeper or on the headend. Now – I get the rubber tire experience.

Any thoughts?

TY – Joe

Joe, when are you planning this trip? I grew up in St. Louis but have lived in mid Missouri for over 35 years but still get up there once in a while.
One place I took Tim (PR57C) on our way to the last Homecoming was the National Museum of Transportation in South West St. Louis county.
https://tnmonot far .org/
It's not far off of I-44 and we both really enjoyed it.

If you want a place for lunch or dinner just off I-44, the Tater Patch in Rolla Missouri is the place to eat with plenty of hotels real close.
Try their pork tenderloin, it's a Midwest thing.
http://www.rollataterpatch.com/menu.htmlw

Please keep us posted on how this Junk yard road trip happens and of course we will need daily pictures.

Don

If you were going thru Southeast Nebraska, there's a big OLD yard outside of Wymore, NE that you could literally get lost in. But that's a bit out of the way. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in OKC is interesting if you're into that. The National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, ,OK is worth an hour of your time, IMO. If you're looking for Railroad theme, Union Station in KC is pretty awesome, a little off your route though.

Joe, if you haven't headed out yet and enjoy twisty mountain roads try 89 a out of flagstaff, lots of camera work to be done there.
Actually I spent the month of February in Arizona and found nothing but great scenic views and interesting roads.
Apache Trail is a great trip as well.
All can be previewed on you tube, enjoy.

John

Route 66 museum in Clinton, Ok is a must do. Pull off I-40 at El Reno, Ok and get you a world famous Fried Onion Burger. Let me know when you are coming through and the burger is on me.

Am trakjoe when are you travelling a trip to Townsend is a good destination Alvin 2Ton and a few others would be a good time

He'd need THIS modification to get there.

Hey everyone - thanks for the replies. Been busy getting ahead of my tax documents before I leave on the 29th or 30th. I appreciate all the suggestions. Especially that onion burger.........

Will do Don

You guys knoiw I'll have the camera

I'm just a bit northwest of that guy in north Alabama. US highway 64 eastbound out of Memphis is a nice drive- - - -just watch out for the speed trap cops for the first 40 miles or so. 64 runs by my place, and John's new digs are just a bit southeast of the Jack Daniel's distillery in Lynchburg Tennessee. "Tours and tasting every day but Christmas"!
LOL!
Jerry

Joe, is this trip still on?

Peggy -- Yes. He's already out there. On his way home at some point, I assume....

The National Museum of Transportation is in St. Louis, a lot history there. It may be too early in the season for Ted Drews http://teddrewes.com/

Wow. Maybe he'll give us a report in here?

If you ever watched "Roadkill" garage or Roadworthy Rescues" You can google them, as they no longer make new episodes, but just about any of their episodes have some old bone yards in the Mid west to Rocky Mtn regions.


I stopped by 4,5,6 Chevy trucks in KC. Kansas/Nebraska have a lot as well. You'll be rubber necking!!

We did RT 66 it's worth the drive in some spots for sure.

Joe called this morning! He's on his way back to PA and he'll be stopping by HQ maybe Sunday. It'll be great to see him. (I'll get pix!)

Safe travels Joe.