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Back from the road trip!
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/j2...p/IMG_5784.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/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/j2...p/IMG_5783.jpg 3rd gen pace cars at the auto museum in Talladega http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5808.jpg on the infield at Talladega http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5821.jpg victory lane http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5827.jpg on top of turn 4, 40 feet up http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/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/j2...p/IMG_5851.jpg Vette http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5854.jpg Caddy, 56 Chevy, and the Belvedere in the background http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5858.jpg 41 Ford & 54 Chevy http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5852.jpg 59 Chevy http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5856.jpg 57 Chevy http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/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/j2...p/_MG_5874.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5815.jpg ouch http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/_MG_5876.jpg Looking over North Carolina on I-77 http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/_MG_5881.jpg there's oil in Texas http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5781.jpg ...in case you need your tires detailed http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/IMG_5782.jpg Leaving Memphis over the Mississip http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/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/j2...p/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/j2...p/_MG_5800.jpg 55 Chevy http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/_MG_5797.jpg 64 El Camino http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/_MG_5804.jpg he's selling this 55 chevy 1/2 ton http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/_MG_5795.jpg as well as this pro-street 66 chevelle http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...p/_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: |
That Belvedere is the boss with the hot sauce! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool!!!8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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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/j2...p/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: |
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: |
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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. |
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good luck on the project. sounds like you had a great trip but thats alot of miles for 4 days.
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car looks awesome & some funny azz stories...
btw: how much did the guy want for the 55 p/u? |
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I look at that 55 Belvedere and I think cool....then I remember the movie Christine by Steven King
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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. |
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The Christine Belvedere was like a 59, and I still cant look at one without getting nervous :lol: |
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dreaming :lol: |
3rd gen rims FTW
sounds like a great trip |
sounds like an awesome trip and great purchase, good luck with it!
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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.
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0
Found it and damn... and I made a mistake, i was during a race. |
nice find!
and definitely go for the 392 mopar. i have one in the truck i just bought... and this thing HAULS. |
i still want that '55 stepside :lol:
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