Folks Of Interest ON THE ROAD AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maggie & I started our latest trip on Monday afternoon, we only went as far as Gurnee Il the first 1/2 day. On Tuesday we headed for Mentor Ohio to see my ol buddy Don Moyer and view his awesome collection of old chit. We got there about 5pm after checking in to the local Super 8. See, I have always told you guy's that I am a cheap bastard.


Who new Bamboo would grow on the shores of Lake Erie, this shit has to be 20 feet tall


Just to prove that we were there.


I have never seen an Olds this big before, it is HUGE. Don told us the story but I'm old and forgot already.






How many guy's do you know that have a FULL SIZE DINER in their shop. This was dissembled when he bought it and he reassembled it and used the back wall as the out side wall of the shop.


Those damn engines are in the way of the rear view.


Now it's a 48 spoiling the view.


The lovely and talented Maggie showing off the interior of the diner.


Our host speaking Italian with his hands


Gee Dad it's a Wurlitzer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


With speakers yet.


This Stainless back wall is simply unbelievable.





Have reached the limit again, more to follow.

BB

 

Have a safe trip!


jerry

 

I just love these controller's on the tables, we have one at home.


McGurk RULES !!!!!!!!!!!!


This one will make you see nuthin but taillights in a big hurry


There is an epic story behind this car. I'll make it a short as I can. His dad built this car back in the day, sold it and Don found it and got it running again. The Lazy 8 still lives and is back in the family where it belongs.







This is the original deck lid with the original mural.


Our host with his favorite driver, you will see a better view of this one later.


Very nice 48 olds





The world infamous Rebel Reaper.


Fiberglass AMC funny cars, the one on the right was a former Hayden Proffit ride.


Hasn't everyone got a FED just stashed against the wall?




Out of space again, more to follow.

BB

 

Here is the other pic of the Orange car that I promised. This was on Ohio 322 the next morning. About 100 miles east of Dons place my spousal unit ask's me, did you bring my camera out to the car from the breakfast room at the motel. I say, nope. so here we go heading back 100 miles. I call the hotel and sure enough they have the camera. Now remember that Don is a good buddy so I call him and he agrees to go to the hotel and meet us. This is a picture of the hand off that turned a 6 hour delay into a 3 hour delay.
THANKS DON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



That's it for tonight, I'm tired. More tomorrow I hope.

BB

 

Cool - Thanks

 

Thanks for taking us along on your trips Bob. It allows me to travel with out leaving the shop. Look forward to the rest of you adventure.
I sure did enjoy your Alaska trip.
Fritz

 

Keep 'em coming! Lots of AMC, you guys from Kenosha? LOL. Gary

 

Keep the pics coming Bob!

I too enjoyed your Alaska trip last year.

 

Thanks for posting Bob

 

Now that was cool. Just wondering if the owner of that place is the owner of the Rebal Reaper, I saw his Willies at a drag strip, cool to see a little history behind the owner of the car. Looks like he's an AMC fan!

 

Are you going to the "Day of the Drags " ?

 

Very kool Bob! Bruce.

 

Bob Yahooo another trip that we get to go along on. Don Moyer is a great guy and has some very cool stuff. Love the diner car.

 

Nice seeing you in my home town for a change Bob. I've had the pleasure of chatting with you in Bowling Green, Lattimore, San Dimas, among others, but never here in Baltimore. Safe travels.

 

Nope Mark, gonna do Carlisle this week and then head for TROG and then back for Hershey and finally home for the year.
We are old and tired.

BB

 

Yeah Dan, we sure did run into each other a lot, great seeing you. We had never spent much time in Baltimore but it sure has a lot of GREAT EATING PLACES. Hope to see you next summer.

BB

 

This is giving me motivation to get out to the shop and work on my 52 Chevy!!! Im ready for a road trip!!!

 

We spent the knight in Hanover Pa and hooked up with Junior & Amy, John & John, I think they were a couple but who am I to say.





On Thursday we headed for Baltimore in the rain, the first event on the Rodders Journal schedule was on the harbor in an are called Fells Point. Lots of great restaurants and taverns plus a little square right by the tour boat docks. They had live music, it really was a cool gathering. We got to park next to Dennis O'Brien, lucky us. Notice that I have my Road Trip spiders and rings on. Put the Caddy's on at the show.



One of the 2 deuces brought by John Wright from the chrome shop in Ohio that bears his name.


This is the shiny one, both are bitchin cars.


I just love the paint on this one, hopefully I can get a better picture in the sunshine.


Lots of neat old buildings and most of them are our favorites, Taverns & Restaurants


Very tasty fleetline.


This was very nicely done, love the shortened hood trim


Super nice mild Merc, just a few custom touches but impeccably done.

What is this motor, it was in a truck, a dodge I think.




Some guy's came a long way, Mark & Evonne Morton from Cali. & of course my wife with my club jacket on cause she was cold.






Can you tell I like WWW'S, this one reminds me of the late 50's


Reached the maxim again, more to follow.

BB

 

hey bob, it was good seeing you again and finally meeting your better half in Baltimore. and thanks for sharing the delicious apple pie moonshine, it was very tasty indeed. see ya again in Detroit!

 

This Buick has Appleton's but the interesting thing is the mounting bracket. See how it is specifically shaped to the contours of the windshield trim. Must have been originals for that car.


Cool coupe all the way from Wiscowsin


I have never seen one of these mirrors before, are they aftermarket?


Don't need to say anything about this one except PERFECT.


Friday morning we took a cruise to Harve De Grace on the lower Susquehanna river which for you geography kooks has it's headwaters in Cooperstown NY. ( I think). here is a large Dam that had construction and held us up for a while.




We love how the houses are so close to the roads.






Our destination, I should have gotten more info on the name of this burg.


Nice view from the municipal parking lot.


Just to prove that we were actually there.


Super caddy .


His Dillardness his own self, Don Dillard, DRD57



HIT THE MAX AGAIN more to follow.

BB

 

Up bright and early this morning to hit the Carlisle Swap Meet.


Mark & Eveonne at lunch on the shore of the Susquehanna river.

Forgot to include His His Dillardness



Lunch was at this place, the Tidewater Grill, EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Saturday was the first day of the actual show held on the grass infield of the world famous Pamlico race track, home of the Preakness. Seems like an awful waste of space for units with only one horsepower each.
Neat Olds.





Not totally HAMB friendly but neat nevertheless. oops, got someone in the background



Reminds me of that one from out west, can't think of the guy's name but it is Maroon and always on the salt.


Believe it or not this Mopar is owned by the son or son in law of a guy that I went high school with in Milwaukee in 1956. It is the neatest old Mopar I have ever seen.


So Ford outsold Chevy in 1957. Where have all the 57 Fords gone? This is a prime example of what we did to these cars in 1957


Somebody let the dogs out.


Less is More


The Watson Tribute Bird, driven around by Brandon, I finally got to meet his dad Richard Glymph, what a nice guy.




I thought that I had picked a good power parking spot, shows to go ya that I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer.


That is it for this session, it's off to Carlisle to buy more shit I don't need. But, I always tell Maggie, it ain't a matter of need, it's a matter of DESIRE.

BB

 

Bob,the word behemoth comes to mind in describing that Olds.

I always enjoy the adventures and culinary escapades from the Bob & Maggie traveling road show! HRP

 

Great stuff, Bob. Thanks for taking us all along on your adventures.

 

Living the dream! Thanks for sharing

 

What a great trip. Are you after the million mile jacket? Have fun and be safe.
Later,
Dick

 

Fantastic, Bob. Thanks for taking us along. Can't wait for the coverage from Hershey.........................

 

What fun - but no pie pix? Wazzup with that?

 

Woo Hoo, Off we go again!
-Pat

 

Bob, I'm sorry that we have not met on the road in at least the past year, and probably longer than that. You, my friend, just keep rolling while I have been taking the easy way out. We followed you to Alaska this year, but we did the plane, boat and train thing.

I was hoping to go to Baltimore, but stuck out there. Carlisle might be in the cards. If so, perhaps we can meet up to swap some more lies???

John

 

You're living the life man. It's always fun to follow along on your guys' trips