Exploring Arizona- abandoned, wrecked cars & trucks, old hiways, etc

[applekrate]

We are meeting up at the IHOP at Val Vista and Baseline.

3495 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ

Leaving at 6am. I am going to try to get there an hour early to eat.
We'll get to the area around 7 and be done by around 10 or 11. Back in the valley by noon.
It is not a problem leaving cars at the IHOP so, we can carpool from there too.
I do recommend long pants as there is a lot of brush in certain areas. Hiking boots, water, all the basics.
Look for my primer black '66 GTO in the lot.
my cell is 480-899-7873

[applekrate]

Here are some pics of the area I am going back to. Want to identify this car better. Most here feel it is a '50 chev. but, I remember port holes on the fenders, thinking it is a Buick.







We can revisit the Queen Creek tunnel too for those who have not been there.


Just sittin along the old, abandoned hwy


The tunnel- then, 1920s-very early 1950s



now, 60 or more years later.



Arizona Pontiac Power- http://www.meetup.com/Arizona-Pontiac-power-group/

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by HamD

I wouldn't ask anyone to carpool without AC. But I do it all the time.

Whats "A/C"???

[czuch]

Thats where Saint Carroll got the platform for the Cobra.

[mechanickeith]

Anyone from the west/north west that wants to car pool, I will be leaving the 59th ave/I10 area NLT 0430am. 602-315-8602

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by czuch

Thats where Saint Carroll got the platform for the Cobra.

He was FAR from being a saint!!!

[mechanickeith]

Looks like tomorrows hike is a washout. Severe rain storms with some local flooding. We will rechedule as soon as possible. Stay tuned!!

[applekrate]

Yes, yesterday was a very rough day for me. Lots of stuff still under water. my place is a mess. I am not going anywhere for sometime.
Lots of damage

[need louvers ?]

Man, sorry to hear that. Keith was telling me last night and it sounds like you have more than a foot of stanging water in places.

[applekrate]

Looking forward to the fall to continue on our explorations/adventures! As they say.. stay tuned

[cac646]

Can you post up or PM me how to get to the old Claypool tunnell? I was through Superior this weekend and was trying to figure out how to get onto the old highway. All the roads I could find seemed to be barricaded locked and no tresspassing signs??

[applekrate]

Originally Posted by cac646

Can you post up or PM me how to get to the old Claypool tunnell? I was through Superior this weekend and was trying to figure out how to get onto the old highway. All the roads I could find seemed to be barricaded locked and no tresspassing signs??

Sure. You get there by foot, cannot drive there. Park on the Superior side of the big tunnel and hike across the hill to the old hiway. Then, hike the old hiway until you get there. not sure of distance, perhaps a 1/2- 3/4 mile each way. bring camera and water

About the only place to get a quick glance of it from the main hwy is at the south end of the big bridge if you look east. I drove on this hiway for over 20 years before I found it myself by just looking around. Did not know it existed before I 'found' it.
It is probably best that not too many know of it. It is fairly well preserved. There is some graffitti but, could be a lot worse. Let's leave it for future generations.

[applekrate]

This Friday and Saturday, I am hosting my 4th annual Apache County Motorsports Days in St Johns.
It is a great time to get out of the heat, if you live in the deserts, and make the super nice drive up to St Johns in Apache county!
St Johns is less than an hour east of Show Low- take hwy 60 out of Show Low about 9 miles, then left at the "Y" onto hwy 61 to St Johns. The show is at the city park and easy to find. Here is the event flyer





The event kicks off Friday eve 5-9 at Frankie's diner and cruisin main st. There will be music, hot rods, antiques and food specials.





you can park in the grass under large trees or in the street which is blocked off for the event.
We will have a burn out contest agin this year plus a salsa contest, great music, tasty food, slow drags and more. Come and join us!

[mechanickeith]

I was going to attend Steve but a sale I had fell throgh. Have fun & drive safe.

Keith

[fts55]

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[AHotRod]

Great stories and pictures, Thank You for sharing them!

[applekrate]

Originally Posted by AHotRod

Great stories and pictures, Thank You for sharing them!

It's a pleasure. The St Johns show in the high country went well and had 4 cars enter the burnout contest. Everyone had a good time. On the way back to the Phoenix area, 3 of us in our own cars, started to hike into the canyon area but it was too close to dark and we ended up barely seeing much because of that but, we tried.
We will likely resume our exploratory hikes in October. Sept is pretty full with other stuff to do.

[applekrate]

This car has been sitting there for many years in Arizona and I have driven by it more times than I can count but, today was the first time, I pulled over and made the short walk over to look at it and take some pics.








Hosting- 4th annual Pontiac Buick Olds FALL FEST
Sat Nov 3 www.pbofallfest.org

[SkeeterBilt]

cars in the park is comin up soon...... we need a HAMB meet and greet there or in benson car canyon

[phat rat]

Originally Posted by applekrate

This car has been sitting there for many years in Arizona and I have driven by it more times than I can count but, today was the first time, I pulled over and made the short walk over to look at it and take some pics.








Hosting- 4th annual Pontiac Buick Olds FALL FEST
Sat Nov 3 www.pbofallfest.org

A 50's Hudson