New motor, old tin and road trippin'!

[Fat Hack]

FINALLY got SOME of my pictures back from Fat Hack & DirtyT's Great Road Trip Adventure from Detroit to Elmer, Missouri last weekend! Ain't got 'em ALL back yet, but enough to tell the bulk of the tale!!!

Let's start with a couple of roadside treasures we spotted in Missouri...

Check out the 29 More Door Buick!

[Fat Hack]

The old Buick even had a Hack Approved fuel tank! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

DirtyT was REALLY excited...the "Gangster Buick" really turned him on! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

I said "Screw that goofy old Buey...check out the wicked Tall T coupe!!!" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

(I could just picture this thing dropped and channeled over an A frame with 36 wires and an early y-block movin' it out...with the top left tall!)

Boing!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

Finally arrived in the heart of bustling Downtown Elmer, MO!

(Just in time for a dee-licious dinner at the cozy cafe! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif)

[Fat Hack]

Then, Choprods lead us back across the street for a tour of his Empire!

(The dude is like a revved up Fred Sanford...totally Cool To The Core, man! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif)

[Fat Hack]

"We be THUGGIN'"!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

Next morning, we dragged the Mighty 2.8 out into the light of day for inspection...

...Dirty looked it over and ruled it "Good to GO!" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

So...we loaded it!

[Fat Hack]

...and strapped it in securely for safety!

(They are getting REAL TIGHT on these seatbelt laws...we wasn't gonna take no chances!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

[Fat Hack]

Over at Scarliner's Secret Sanctuary, we got to scope out all sorts of potential projects...

He even had a Tall T for me to come back and buy some year! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

I was really diggin' the 58 fo do, Yo! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

But that truck would make for a bigger and better party deck ride than ol Von Tingler's...

...so I'd be hard pressed to choose between these two rides! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Fat Hack]

DirtyT saw this 59 and just had ta have it!

He got all squealy like a school-girl when he seen them IROC-Z wheels and the Stovebolt under da hood...kept jabbering like a spider monkey until Scarliner said he could buy it from him!

Finally calmed him down enough to pose for this picture!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[AHotRod]

Road Trippen is way cool Fun.
Thanks for sharing!

[Fat Hack]

Here, Dirty is seen dreaming of a hot small block Chevy for his 59 project...only he wants billet valve covers, TPI and truck pull headers out the hood for some reason!!!

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[Fat Hack]

Kenny sent us on our way with a little tricky glass welding...this guy is GOOD, Man! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

Of course, it goes without saying...a stop HERE for lunch was MANDATORY!!!

Mmmmm-MMMM! 1/2lb Sourdough bacon cheeseburger with a heap o' fries and a gallon of Dr Pepper!

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Hmmmmmmm......no cars in the Hardee's lot. Wonder why?

[Fat Hack]

Can somebody...ANYBODY from Kansas explain THIS, please??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dig it...a whole convoy of rented mini-vans and SUVs going on a "Mission To Benton Harbor"! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

They all had Kansas license plates, Enterprise rental stickers, and shoe polish messages all over the windows...most had the names of the occupants written on the side windows, but some chick name Mary had her name crossed out...could be they suffered their first casualty before they even ARRIVED in Benton Harbor???

(For them what don't know...going to Benton Harbor, MI would be roughly equivalent to a picnic in the Bronx or a field trip to the nearest convenient War Zone...hope they got the EXTRA insurance on them rentals!!!)


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[Fat Hack]

Ummm...welcome to Indiana! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

(Them little midgets didn't blow off the cowl till we hit 80 on the freeway! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

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Hmmmmmmm......no cars in the Hardee's lot. Wonder why?

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We got there early...and the parking lot was actually BEHIND me when I shot the photo...it was actually pretty busy...but damn GOOD!!!

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OK, if you say so, Hack! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

Smooth sailing and great roads...till we hit MICHIGAN! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

After a few cobbled fixes, Dirty declared that the exhaust system would have to GO!

For lack of a jack, or any tools for that matter...a little improvisation was required with the aid of a few strategically arranged parking blocks...

[Fat Hack]

Slide the middle block out, and you got an instant access port! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

Reef on the hot pipe with your bare hands a while...

[Fat Hack]

...and victory shall be yours!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

Toss the old pipe in the back and stick it out the 'gate...

...looks like some sorta rear-engined ricer dune-buggy now! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

And...at long last...like every great Road Trip...we reached the Climax!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Levis Classic]

Damn hillbilly's - couldn't wait for those pictures!

What a road trip.

[wingnutz]

You guyz are "NUCKEN FUTZ"..., you're sposed to cut the roof off the wagon when you go parts swappin...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Aint nobodee lerned you notin...????? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark

[4t64rd]

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...most had the names of the occupants written on the side windows, but some chick name Mary had her name crossed out...could be they suffered their first casualty before they even ARRIVED in Benton Harbor???


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When somebody dies during a road trip, we usually just drive until we find one of those roadside shrines with a little white crosses and plastic flowers and just bury them there...

Saves time looking for a craft store and some paint stir sticks. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My BDC trip should be interesting... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[DIRTYT]

lmfao... god damn were a bunch of jack asses. yea why dont u all ask hack what your suppose to do when u come to a stop sign in with a manual trans...

hack "see i told you we were going to run outa gas"
dirtyt " well maybe but the car didnt stall cause of no gas"
hack"what you mean"
dirtyt "well u see that third pedal down there"
hack " o shit"

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id swing by tommrow and pick up the doubles but ill be towing the new chevelle home from my shop with my sisters
f-150 tommrow.. but if your not doing any thing u can come by and pick up your rad and fuse box i got for ya!!!
any more pics??? what about the 100mph plus into down town elmer!!! and alex got a kick outa me hugging the 2.8
Bryan

[DIRTYT]

ahh dont worry about it ill just print them off of here. damn and k-mart wonders why there going under!! cant even keep track of film that hasnt been used since 1976!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[crow]

Dang Bryan, shoulda hauled that Muncie down to MO and UPSed it from there, coulda saved a buck or two.

Just bustin' yer balls, love ya'lls roadtrip stories.

[Shoeboxer]

LOL...looks like an awesome trip! I just want to know why Hardee's stole the Carl's Jr star! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Taylor

[Greezy]

Looks like you two had a good time, I know our Mo roads must have made you homesick though. And Scarliner must have cloned my 59 right down to the IROC wheels. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Chopped50Ford]

sure is funny when you see your own car duplicated out there. im sure everyone has (2) identical cars somewhere in the world http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[whodaky]

you guys are out of control. And improvisation to boot. I love it!

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">I'm kinda dissapointed.

A FatHAck tale - minus the liberal use of duct tape?

This surely must be a sign that the end is near!!!

Unless the "glass welding" somehow involved adhesive tape?

I truly hope so, I have alot left to do.

RASHY </font>

[Fast Elvis]

DIRTY....HACK.......wow boy's!!.......look's like it was one bitchin crop tour!! Can't believe that Civic of DIRTY's is still got a floor in it after all the engine's it carried with it's ass dragging!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.......thanks for the the pic's and a great tale of 2 HAMBers on a mission!!

[TheRev]

Hack..........you crack me up!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Almost wet myself reading this .............you should take your act on the road!!!!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
OH wait............you did!...badoomp tschhhh! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif