A road trip to buy a car hauler.... or buying a car hauler to take a road trip?

[Flash68]

Got loaded up at Payton's house and headed out west. A 68 Camaro sure makes a good tote.



We had to draw the line here unfortunately



Duck tape... the mark of a quality vehicle fix (hey, at least it's flat black)



1974 Heads up display.... way before its time



It's tough to get good service out of a gas station attendant these days.



Pretty damn good parallel park job if I don't say so myself



A typical conversation on this trip with the countless locals that walk up to chat about the truck and/or car goes like this:

Local dude: "Cool truck"

Me: "Thanks!"

Local dude: "Nice Camaro, is that a 66?"

Me: "Yep"

Local Dude: "Is it in good shape?"

Me: "Yeah, but our friend the owner will f*ck it all up"





Had a great time meeting Rob's idol and engine guru Blair Patrick. Another good ole boy who was a great host and a joy to chat with and learn about rare and mostly forgotten Ford motors.

I'll let Rob expand on our experience down there...

[INTMD8]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Local dude: "Nice Camaro, is that a 66?"

Me: "Yep"

Hahaha, perfect

[fleetus macmullitz]

Enjoying ''The Rob Blog' experience...your posts have layers and texture.

Seriously, very inspiring about your friend Blair...wow.

[Ron in SoCal]

Great update Robo! Words of the day:

- I'll take the bling.
- No fireworks on the Camaro. Final answer.
- No, I'm not done hijacking your thread.
- It is 'the people.' Blair sounds like a great dude.



Travel safe,

[Flash68]

deep thoughts from the road...

Realizing that people in the south and middle parts of this great country are much nicer and friendlier than most Californians... ok that kinda sucks.

Good radio stations apparently are still alive.

Getting purposely lost somewhere -- physically and mentally -- is good for the soul. (so is fried chicken)

Writers block just hit... more later

[glassman]

Yep.

A great road trip will cause ya to "think", "drink", & "stink".....thoughts from the unfriendly state (so true, so sad..)

[Flash68]

We got on the scale (bathroom, not truck) at the Flying J and the results were poor as expected.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Flash68

We got on the scale (bathroom, not truck) at the Flying J and the results were poor as expected.

Weird thing is, we're gaining weight just watching.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Realizing that people in the south and middle parts of this great country are much nicer and friendlier than most Californians... ok that kinda sucks.

Good radio stations apparently are still alive.

Getting purposely lost somewhere -- physically and mentally -- is good for the soul. (so is fried chicken)

That's one thing I really enjoyed about the carpet business, all the "players" were in GA & TN.......and I can't get enough Southern Hospitality. Men treat the ladies like gentlemen should and the ladies are a Hoot! I still stay in touch, love the charm and Southern Belle accents!

Opryland has few good tunes.

..........and the food rocks!

Get some sleep, you boys need it.

[waynieZ]

you guys make it sound like we're missing all the fun! Thanks for sharin!