The Jalopy Journal

negativeMatt · 03-06-2005, 10:53 AM

if not, you should go. my pops and i set out yesterday at 7:00 to pick up my 33 ford cab i bought from bob.

we loaded the cab and went with bob to lunch. (authors note: bob didn't tell me i needed my camera for this trip to lunch. before arriving at our lunch destination, bob proceeded to show us all the cars around town. folks, hot rodding is alive and well in wellington,texas!! he showed us buildings which housed 34 vicky's, 55 chevy's, mopars, mercs, buckethead's awesome modified!! you guys should see this thing!! the frame work is awesome!! another building housed a ultra nice 34 5 window that was pulled from the frame in the 60's and was nice enough to bolt back down and go!! we were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of cars. and just when you thought it might be over, we got to see bob's personal collection. UNBELIEVABLE!! his coupe, an awesome 50 merc he's putting together, an ultra clean 34 ford p/u that was stored in a barn since 76. no rust,dents, nuthin'! an amazing toy collection, bike collection, memoribilia,etc.. (note to self..take camera next time to bob's place)

after scarfing down lunch, we returned to the yard. we were provided with the owens salvage courtesy car, a 95/6 explorer with leather,power windows,locks, and told to have a good time. folks, i took 50 pics yesterday, but this isn't even a scratch of what is there. if you get a chance, load up, take your club members, and GO!! enjoy............

negativeMatt · 03-06-2005, 10:57 AM

more

i was told this is bass' car, so hands off

more to come....

negativeMatt · 03-06-2005, 11:07 AM

**CURIOUS RASH** · 03-06-2005, 11:11 AM

Why yes,

I have been there a few times.

I received the tour also, completely amazing how many cool cars and other associated goodies there are hiding in that town.

That Bob is one sexy bitch too. Did he buy your lunch for ya?

negativeMatt · 03-06-2005, 11:11 AM

i've got a ton of pics, but i need to get some work done. i'll post more if ya want em.

Bass · 03-06-2005, 11:19 AM

Have you checked yourself for ticks yet?

I see that Bob still has my Willys Aero... And did you go to Miss Piggy's?

rusty1 · 03-06-2005, 03:45 PM

Kustoms... yeah we'd like to see more pics... I just love old boneyard photos. Old boneyards are full of hopes and dreams !! Some of my happiest times have been while walkin' thru old boneyards. Thanks for the pics.

injectedA · 03-06-2005, 08:11 PM

I know that man!!! and I thank him again. With what little time I have anymore, I pretty much owe him for having a ride at all. And today I got to paint a little. Had to get rid of that f'n yellow. Wanted black on the lower but...should have got it yesterday. Settled for dark grey. So I'll paint it again.

Now I can start the body work and touch up as I go.

GO-rilla · 03-06-2005, 08:20 PM

Dammit Kustom! That place is supposed to be a secret! Oh the humanity! HA HA HA, nice pics though.

**BenD** · 03-06-2005, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GO-rilla

Dammit Kustom! That place is supposed to be a secret! Oh the humanity! HA HA HA, nice pics though.

I know alot of that early stuff will be at the Pre-War Swap in Chickasha in a couple weeks so drive a truck that can haul something home.

Phil Stevens · 03-06-2005, 09:05 PM

have I ever been to wellington, tx?? nope, it's full of rusty, rooted crap, why would I wanna go there?
thanks for takin the pix and warning me

JimC · 03-06-2005, 10:19 PM

Why, Yes! I have been to Wellington.

And got the tour of Wellington Hotrod History, got invited to stay all night with Bob and his very Gracious wife, AND sleep in the Norm Grobrowski Perosnal Suite.
Before bedding down and getting the Wellington tour, Bob took our party to Childress(got to go to Childress) for the Childress Musuem of Automotive History.
All kidding aside, you folks that have never been to Flattops place can not imagine what treasures abound in Wellington, Tx.

By the way, those are great photos. Thank you for sharing.

Jim

Roothawg · 03-06-2005, 10:23 PM

I went there one time with this gay guy from Tulsa......

**FLAT-TOP BOB** · 03-06-2005, 10:33 PM

kustoms

glad you had a good time and thanks for the biz! you forgot to tell them the explorer had the front end knocked off and most of the windows are broke out! i'm always glad to show hambers around.

root

never bring that oklahomo back to wellington, we don't play that way here in the north texas country.

**Terry** · 03-06-2005, 11:33 PM

Bob and Wellington are a great visit, and he has been a BIG help to me getting Slick put together. My son and I are planning a trip back up the week before or after Round-up, for some more goodies.

Makes for a great day! A day of old iron and a tummy full of Piggy burgers. Dosen't get any better than that!

krupanut · 03-07-2005, 10:35 AM

I Love Wellington.

I'm gonna retire there.

negativeMatt · 03-08-2005, 09:05 AM

here's a few more.

03-06-2005, 10:53 AM	#1
negativeMatt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: valley view,texas Posts: 1,144	have you ever been to wellington,tx?? if not, you should go. my pops and i set out yesterday at 7:00 to pick up my 33 ford cab i bought from bob. we loaded the cab and went with bob to lunch. (authors note: bob didn't tell me i needed my camera for this trip to lunch. before arriving at our lunch destination, bob proceeded to show us all the cars around town. folks, hot rodding is alive and well in wellington,texas!! he showed us buildings which housed 34 vicky's, 55 chevy's, mopars, mercs, buckethead's awesome modified!! you guys should see this thing!! the frame work is awesome!! another building housed a ultra nice 34 5 window that was pulled from the frame in the 60's and was nice enough to bolt back down and go!! we were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of cars. and just when you thought it might be over, we got to see bob's personal collection. UNBELIEVABLE!! his coupe, an awesome 50 merc he's putting together, an ultra clean 34 ford p/u that was stored in a barn since 76. no rust,dents, nuthin'! an amazing toy collection, bike collection, memoribilia,etc.. (note to self..take camera next time to bob's place) after scarfing down lunch, we returned to the yard. we were provided with the owens salvage courtesy car, a 95/6 explorer with leather,power windows,locks, and told to have a good time. folks, i took 50 pics yesterday, but this isn't even a scratch of what is there. if you get a chance, load up, take your club members, and GO!! enjoy............

03-06-2005, 10:57 AM	#2
negativeMatt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: valley view,texas Posts: 1,144	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? more i was told this is bass' car, so hands off more to come....

03-06-2005, 11:07 AM	#3
negativeMatt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: valley view,texas Posts: 1,144	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx??

03-06-2005, 11:11 AM	#4
CURIOUS RASH Classified Editor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Verdigris, OK. (Tulsa) Posts: 8,901	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? Why yes, I have been there a few times. I received the tour also, completely amazing how many cool cars and other associated goodies there are hiding in that town. That Bob is one sexy bitch too. Did he buy your lunch for ya? __________________ Dig the HAMB? Become an Alliance Member!

03-06-2005, 11:11 AM	#5
negativeMatt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: valley view,texas Posts: 1,144	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? i've got a ton of pics, but i need to get some work done. i'll post more if ya want em.

03-06-2005, 11:19 AM	#6
Bass Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,764	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? Have you checked yourself for ticks yet? I see that Bob still has my Willys Aero... And did you go to Miss Piggy's? __________________ Bass Kustom - Dallas, TX www.basskustom.com "Practicing the last true American art form."

03-06-2005, 03:45 PM	#7
rusty1 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: no. illinois Posts: 3,134	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? Kustoms... yeah we'd like to see more pics... I just love old boneyard photos. Old boneyards are full of hopes and dreams !! Some of my happiest times have been while walkin' thru old boneyards. Thanks for the pics.

03-06-2005, 08:11 PM	#8
injectedA Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 591	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? I know that man!!! and I thank him again. With what little time I have anymore, I pretty much owe him for having a ride at all. And today I got to paint a little. Had to get rid of that f'n yellow. Wanted black on the lower but...should have got it yesterday. Settled for dark grey. So I'll paint it again. Now I can start the body work and touch up as I go.

03-06-2005, 08:20 PM	#9
GO-rilla Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 746	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? Dammit Kustom! That place is supposed to be a secret! Oh the humanity! HA HA HA, nice pics though. __________________ Oklahoma City Eliminators Est. 1959

03-06-2005, 09:05 PM	#11
Phil Stevens Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mexico, Australia Posts: 200	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? have I ever been to wellington, tx?? nope, it's full of rusty, rooted crap, why would I wanna go there? thanks for takin the pix and warning me

03-06-2005, 10:19 PM	#12
JimC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: W.C.,Mo. Posts: 1,695	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? Why, Yes! I have been to Wellington. And got the tour of Wellington Hotrod History, got invited to stay all night with Bob and his very Gracious wife, AND sleep in the Norm Grobrowski Perosnal Suite. Before bedding down and getting the Wellington tour, Bob took our party to Childress(got to go to Childress) for the Childress Musuem of Automotive History. All kidding aside, you folks that have never been to Flattops place can not imagine what treasures abound in Wellington, Tx. By the way, those are great photos. Thank you for sharing. Jim

03-06-2005, 10:23 PM	#13
Roothawg Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Slackerville, OK Posts: 13,269	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? I went there one time with this gay guy from Tulsa...... __________________ OKC Eliminators CC EST 1959, CrossMembers CC EST 2009 Click here for the HAMB Chapel

03-06-2005, 10:33 PM	#14
FLAT-TOP BOB HAMB O'dex Editor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wellington,texas,usa Posts: 2,286	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? kustoms glad you had a good time and thanks for the biz! you forgot to tell them the explorer had the front end knocked off and most of the windows are broke out! i'm always glad to show hambers around. root never bring that oklahomo back to wellington, we don't play that way here in the north texas country. __________________ ROAD ROCKETS cc purveyor of experienced auto parts! www.owenssalvage.com Last edited by FLAT-TOP BOB; 03-06-2005 at 10:49 PM.

03-06-2005, 11:33 PM	#15
Terry Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Odessa, TX, USA Posts: 1,745	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? Bob and Wellington are a great visit, and he has been a BIG help to me getting Slick put together. My son and I are planning a trip back up the week before or after Round-up, for some more goodies. Makes for a great day! A day of old iron and a tummy full of Piggy burgers. Dosen't get any better than that! __________________ Terry 1954 Chevy Bel-Air If you break your arm in 3 places, don't go to those places anymore....

03-07-2005, 10:35 AM	#16
krupanut Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin TX USA Posts: 1,534	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? I Love Wellington. I'm gonna retire there. __________________ Worlds Fastest Kontinental. http://www.kontinentals.com/

03-08-2005, 09:05 AM	#17
negativeMatt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: valley view,texas Posts: 1,144	Re: have you ever been to wellington,tx?? here's a few more.

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