My Deuces Make The Move To Arizona

I finally checked off one more thing off my "to do" list this week when I moved of all of my old cars to my new home in Prescott, AZ this week. It was a week that I worried about the weather and most everything else that could go wrong in the 1430 trek miles across the country. After spending the past few weeks in 100 degree heat and humidity at my storage building near Sioux Falls, South Dakota getting all of them running again after sitting for two years or more I was ready to go. After freshening up the gas and buying three new batteries and two more borrowed from my friends they all came back to life. I loaded my '32 Cabriolet and Fordor bodies in my trailer for the trip down but I still have to bring the Tudor down on the next time. The trip was a lot of fun with lots of lookers, people slowing to take pictures, some almost running off the road and questions like "Where did you find all of these? Everything went great and we had no problems. My transport driver, Josh was great and we stayed together almost all the way down except for when he would pull me on the climbs on I-40 west. Although it took a while to find the right company, Hasselbring Auto Transport of St. Cloud, MN, it was worth the wait for the right price and great service. The funny thing was that I found them when we happened to be in downtown Sioux Falls last week after eating at the Phillips Avenue Diner. I saw Josh and his truck stop for the light at 10th Street, so I ran up and got the name and phone number off the truck before the light turned green. A call to the company quickly arranged the trip and a week later we loaded up on Tuesday morning and hit the road early in the afternoon. We made Dodge City, Kansas by 1:00 AM and the next day we made it to Holbrook, Arizona just before Josh ran out of DOT allowed driving time. On Thursday we pulled into Prescott at 11:00 AM to unload. It's nice to have them all my old Fords here where I can see them again. Many thanks to my good friends on both ends of the country that helped me load and unload them. Now all I have to do is bring another semi load of equipment and parts down next once my shop is built. I haven't been on the HAMB much the last two years due to the move and building the house but I'm glad that I'm back and enjoying my old cars again!

The line up at the storage building in Sioux Falls, SD.
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Almost all emptied out. The only one I couldn't take this time was the Tudor sedan.
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My Featherlite trailer is full with the Cabriolet and Fordor bodies plus several sets of fenders and parts. Jan's new bedroom set and living room end tables are in there too.
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I'm backing up the ramps loading them up, it was not as bad as I thought it would be.
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The top level is full.
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And the bottom level is full.
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Josh is rechecking the height after we took the top and windshield off the B Roadster to get the
3W down to 13' 9" total height. I didn't want any tops chopped on the way down!
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Loaded up and ready to go!
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That's one big ass truck!
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Leaving South Dakota on US 81 driving through Yankton.
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Almost there on I-40 in Arizona.
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We made it safely to their new home in Prescott.
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Half of them unloaded.
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We're discussing how we'll get the 5W off with no brakes or steering.
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Parking was getting scarce on the street!
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I got all the old Fords into the lower level garage under the house but the Nomad will have to sit outside until the shop gets built where it is sitting, or I might have to sell it.
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I'm sure glad that's done!

 

Great post ....

Glad you found a carrier to work with you so you could move your
collection in one trip - nice that the weather cooperated too

Nice to see the driver did not exceed his allotted daily driving time


Thanks for posting,



Jim

 

well, I just enjoyed that!

You have way to many nice old Fords. That chev really is a thorn amongst the roses

 

I wonder how many hot rodders, along the trip thought they were having a dream come true> Auto carriers loaded with hot rods.

 

nice collection you have there..glad it all went okay

 

The black coupe hanging out over the front of the truck would have scared me to death...........looks precarious up there !

Very nice collection.

Don

 

Damn Jerry! I guess this explains why you are not on the Salt this year! I would've wrecked no doubt if I saw your rig headed westbound. Best of luck at your new place. -Matt

 

Wow! The most rods I've ever had at one time was 3. I thought it was a pain to make sure each was driven regularly. Now I'm down to 2 so I just trade off each week. I can't imagine having to deal with that many. Nice collection.

 

Congrats, welcome to az

 

Great Collection!

 

Wow, awesome. If that rig passed me on the highway I would end up wrecking trying to comprehend what just went by.

 

I lived in Prescott Valley, Az in 81. Loved the area. check out Jerome when you get a chance on the old road. Nice cars.

 

What an awesome collection of cars! If I saw that transporter on the freeway, I would have had a heart attack. You don't see that kind of stuff everyday.

I have always hoped that whenever somebody moves into my neighborhood I would see a line-up of hotrods like that in the street. Did any of the new neighbors come by and check out all the cars?

 

"That's one big ass truck!"
That's one big ass collection of 32's

 

If I had seen that truck I would not have wrecked but would have had to pull over because I was having an orgasm.

 

Jerry,I know you are a happy camper to have most of your toys moved to your new digs,,but you have me wondering just how did you get that coupe of the truck without brakes? HRP

 

cool story! just think 20 years ago of all the "gearheads" that wouldn't have been able to enjoy the move also, AWSOME COLLECTION!

 

I was thinking the same thing... you dont see this much anymore.

Again thinking the same thing... i was like "damn i wish i lived in that house in the background" Jerry would make an awesome neighbor. "can i borrow a cup of sugar, and a deuce? hahaha

 

I can hear the neighbors now -- "There goes the neighborhood."

Some great screensaver wallpaper photos there! We also like AZ but a bit further south -- Bisbee maybe ?

 

cool collection,don't need no stinking golf cart

 

Glad you got them all moved down south safely Jerry! They all look great! Now this winter, think of us South Dakotans when we're getting hammered with a blizzard and your down there driving your hotrods ;-)
Are you keeping your property in Whitewood?.........Kurt

 

You have an impressive collection.
glad all made the trip without issues too.

Welcome to Arizona

 

That's impressive!

 

You came within 3 miles of my home. If I would have known you were coming I would have gone down on 54 and taken pictures. Cool adventure. Good luck in your new enviroment.

 

Welcome to AZ!

 

Great collection! The Nomad would be hard to part with.

 

Keep the 57 and sell me some of the 32's

 

Welcome to Az! Just made the move myself from Mi. in May. I'm your "neighbor" here in Kingman about 150mi away. Alot of car happenings in Prescott (make sure you pronounce it right, "Pres-kit").
I only moved 2 cars a 57 Ford & a 79 Ranchero but the driver said he got the same reactions from people on the trip. Guy that lives nearby even wanted to buy the 57.

 

Sweeet collection! Glad you made it there safe! I love that nomad!

 

That is a very impressive collection!! I think I too would have ran off the road looking at that load!