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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 | 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
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | 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.htmlwPlease keep us posted on how this Junk yard road trip happens and of course we will need daily pictures. Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | 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.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 402 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 402 | 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
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | 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.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | 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
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,987 | 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.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 | 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.........
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 |
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 431 | You guys knoiw I'll have the camera
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | 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
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Joe, is this trip still on?
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Peggy -- Yes. He's already out there. On his way home at some point, I assume....
~ 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 A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,993 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,993 | 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/
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 35 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 35 | 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. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | 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.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | |
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