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SteveR

05-11-2007, 04:13 PM

Got home around 230am today. As some of you know, I sold off my f-bodies last year and ever since, I've been wanting another car to work on. Well, Melissa and I went on a little road trip down to Texas to pick up the new car :D

It's a 1955 Plymouth Belvedere

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5784.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5785.jpg

Can't wait to start working on it. It's solid with no rust except for the passenger fender around the headlight. It's got a second gen suspension under it right now and I'll probably keep the front but switch the rear to a Mopar 8.75 rear. Next step, try and find a 392 hemi :twisted:

Here's a few pics from the trip

we found this fun road to drive along
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5783.jpg

3rd gen pace cars at the auto museum in Talladega
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5808.jpg

on the infield at Talladega
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5821.jpg

victory lane
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5827.jpg

on top of turn 4, 40 feet up
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5846.jpg

There was this tour of classic cars that showed up while we were there
Caddy & 3rd gen
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5851.jpg

Vette
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5854.jpg

Caddy, 56 Chevy, and the Belvedere in the background
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5858.jpg

41 Ford & 54 Chevy
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5852.jpg

59 Chevy
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5856.jpg

57 Chevy
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5860.jpg

This 66 Chevelle was drag raced in 692 races from 66-68... and won 676 of them :shock:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5874.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5815.jpg

ouch
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5876.jpg

Looking over North Carolina on I-77
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5881.jpg

there's oil in Texas
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5781.jpg

...in case you need your tires detailed
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5782.jpg

Leaving Memphis over the Mississip
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5779.jpg

Brownsboro, TX. The place that time forgot. We must have seen three dozen old cars just sitting around waiting to be restored.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5780.jpg

They guy I bought the car from had a nice collection of cars he was working on...

57 Chevy
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5800.jpg
55 Chevy
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5797.jpg
64 El Camino
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5804.jpg
he's selling this 55 chevy 1/2 ton
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5795.jpg
as well as this pro-street 66 chevelle
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/_MG_5791.jpg

We didn't sleep much, but it was an awesome trip, except for Jeff offering free bj's in Atlanta, and the masturbating truck driver in Frystown :lol:

unstable bob gable

05-11-2007, 04:18 PM

That Belvedere is the boss with the hot sauce! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool!!!8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

GP99GT

05-11-2007, 04:26 PM

We didn't sleep much, but it was an awesome trip, except for Jeff offering free bj's in Atlanta, and the masturbating truck driver in Frystown

stories...explain

79CamaroDiva

05-11-2007, 04:28 PM

3100 miles in 4 days.. i need a month to recover now, but it was so much fun :D..

there was a few important things that he forgot to mention that we learned...

if you see mold that looks similar to stalactites at the nameless Inn you're staying at in Tennessee, chances are there won't be any hot water..

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5775.jpg

In Atlanta, a Plymouth is the same as a Chevrolet, but in Talladega a Mustang becomes a Camaro.

Everything is bigger in Texas; their bugs are prehistoric sized and rain drops are roughly 1 gallon each.

Exit 18 off 77 in North Carolina is completely and totally useless. They have a gas station that closes early, another one that's on an island surrounded by guardrail that you can't get a truck with a trailer to the diesel pump, along with three hotels, all of which are broken. It needs to be taken off the map.

A 10 minute oil change can take 45 minutes in Virginia, which will turn into 2 and a half hours.

Lastly, I don't care what anyone says.. Texas is really ******** far..... :lol:

SteveR

05-11-2007, 04:32 PM

Thanks, I forgot a few things :lol:

Also, one of the gas stations off exit 18 doesnt actually have gas.

Watch out for the one armed man in Jackson, Mississippi.

And if you cant get a room at the Elvis hotel, dont stay in Memphis :lol:

SteveR

05-11-2007, 04:41 PM

stories...explain

Well, we pulled off I-20 in Atlanta to fuel up at this BP station. I got the bathroom key from the guy inside and went in and written on the wall was something to the effect of "My name is Jeff, I like to give free BJ's. Meet me here every night at 300 am." Right underneath was a makeshift hole cut into the side of the stall.

On our way back we stopped at a truck stop in Frystown, PA off 78. It was around 9pm or so and I walk into the mens room and I thought I was the only one in there, until I heard the distinct sounds of masterbation coming from one of the guys standing at the urinal. I quickly left, and he kept on going. I'm scarred.

GrandmasterCow

05-11-2007, 04:46 PM

Well, we pulled off I-20 in Atlanta to fuel up at this BP station. I got the bathroom key from the guy inside and went in and written on the wall was something to the effect of "My name is Jeff, I like to give free BJ's. Meet me here every night at 300 am." Right underneath was a makeshift hole cut into the side of the stall.

On our way back we stopped at a truck stop in Frystown, PA off 78. It was around 9pm or so and I walk into the mens room and I thought I was the only one in there, until I heard the distinct sounds of masterbation coming from one of the guys standing at the urinal. I quickly left, and he kept on going. I'm scarred.

lmfao same thing happened to me on way back from FL few months ago in NC.haha i bolted out and my frienbd was like WTF at my expression.

baddest434

05-11-2007, 05:06 PM

good luck on the project. sounds like you had a great trip but thats alot of miles for 4 days.

Knipps

05-12-2007, 01:13 AM

car looks awesome & some funny azz stories...
btw: how much did the guy want for the 55 p/u?

1972LT1

05-12-2007, 01:28 AM

1972LT1

05-12-2007, 01:31 AM

I look at that 55 Belvedere and I think cool....then I remember the movie Christine by Steven King

SteveR

05-12-2007, 01:51 AM

car looks awesome & some funny azz stories...
btw: how much did the guy want for the 55 p/u?

Thanks :)

He was asking 3500 rolling or 4500 with a rebuilt 350 and trans. The body is in perfect shape with no rust. It looked like he had just finished all the body work. I can give you his # if you want it.

SteveR

05-12-2007, 01:53 AM

Wasn't this a scene in Dumb and Dumber?

Very similar yea :lol: Im just glad it was not 3am :lol:

The Christine Belvedere was like a 59, and I still cant look at one without getting nervous :lol:

Knipps

05-12-2007, 02:00 AM

Thanks :)

He was asking 3500 rolling or 4500 with a rebuilt 350 and trans. The body is in perfect shape with no rust. It looked like he had just finished all the body work. I can give you his # if you want it.

jw.. no need for the number
dreaming :lol:

maroman88

05-12-2007, 08:42 AM

3rd gen rims FTW

sounds like a great trip

Teds89IROC

05-13-2007, 12:11 AM

sounds like an awesome trip and great purchase, good luck with it!

Squirrel

05-13-2007, 12:16 AM

3rd gen pace cars at the auto museum in Talladega
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/79CamaroDiva/Road%20Trip/IMG_5808.jpg

bleh...

Blacdout96

07-13-2007, 10:46 AM

Wasent that photo of the stock car thats mangled Micheal Wlatrips when he was I believe Qualifying back in the early 90's. he hit the wall and his car just disinigrated, but he walked away and racedthe next day.

Blacdout96

07-13-2007, 10:51 AM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4708904752250758182&q=Michael+Waltrip+crash&total=46&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Found it and damn... and I made a mistake, i was during a race.

stevethepirate

07-13-2007, 03:47 PM

nice find!

and definitely go for the 392 mopar. i have one in the truck i just bought... and this thing HAULS.

Knipps

07-13-2007, 03:55 PM

i still want that '55 stepside :lol: