Art & Inspiration your car-your town

In front of a 1930s or 40s gas station.....which was most recently used as a barber shop.
Sitting along old scenic Rt. 66 which runs through Joplin.

 

Whisler's Hamburger place, Carthage, MO .....there Is no seating inside, you just order "to go".
They used to cost 15 cents each......now a bit more.....but tasty. Go there from
time to time.

 

Took the Comet and the camera out yesterday.............................

 

More five megapixel phone cam pics, from my cheapo phone.

This is the old Railways signal box, that's been restored, and now sits a few hundred yards down from its original location.
Behind it, is the floodwall , that keeps the town from flooding.

 

This is the old historic Miners hall, about ten minutes away from my town, in a little mining town, called Runanga.
This hall was burnt down, in 1932, by a disgruntled miner, and rebuilt by around 1934.
My old school art teacher, Les Holmes, recreated the old signage some years back, but it too, has succumb to the elements.

 

A picture I took last fall up the road from work.

 

A gennie old Craftsman house in town made for a nice background, at least I think. 47 Super Clipper, a factory 'hot rod' of sorts with it's 356 CI straight 8 and O/D.

 

Home to "Old #2", the second oldest continuously operating oil well in the US.....Florence.....Also home to this little truck....Been in my family for at least 60 years.

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Yep! It was originally a "salvaged" truck without grill, hood, & headlights. My dad adapted passenger parts to make it work......A '50's custom.

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Very cool! Keep the tradition going!

 

First 70 degree day of the season. Headed down to the lake for our famous Abbott's Frozen Custard, and a nice walk along the beach and pier. My Nephew sent "Flat Stanley" to Rochester from Carolina for a visit. Stanley joined us for the ride and is getting his picture taken at different sites to show my Nephew the places he is touring.

 

Cruise night in Havre de Grace Md.

 

Haircut?

 

Norwin Hills Shopping Center, Irwin car cruise

 

My tattoo artist took this picture, the Caddy is hers. She's been out for a quick ride in the Ford.

 

in front of the wine train in the napa valley


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Hey M,
Nice photo, your truck looks right at home. We took a ride on that train the last time we were up there in the valley. Very old time feeling going through the towns. In Calistoga, we stayed at a place that had a room with a view. The view was of a rock waterfall in the shower. It made anyone feel like they were taking a shower in the outdoors, while being indoors. That was very cool. We just happen to stumble on to this little place. A bed and breakfast place that had a fun vibe. You probably know of it locally.
Jnaki
It is on our list to stay again, if we ever get up there another time. That whole area is a fun drive in any kind of vehicle. A small tapas place in Napa had great food. The Artesa winery in the next valley west was impressive.

 

Pulling out of the "Pistons On The Square" car meet in Georgetown, TX

POTS_GTOWN2 by DaveH_RRTX posted May 6, 2017 at 9:35 PM

 

this is in Calistoga and has been converted into a wine tasting spot for Tank wines, complete with a "lubrication" bar and a "speak easy". My truck was built at the end of prohibition 1933, coincidentally.


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I grew up in Upper Lake. Used to go to the Sprint races in Calistoga. Is that track still there?

 

My 56 Cadillac siting in the rain on main street

 

It sure is, another great reason to love Calistoga! World Of Outlaws, are a one block walk from my house!

 

Shot this 11 o'crotch last night, Mars Auto Parts, Bay Shore NY. An iconic parts store for as long as I can remember, same owners from day 1.

 

Beer....

 

Hey @kiwijeff , good to see the truck out and about. Have one of those beers for me. I have been too busy to hoist many myself.

 

Great shot Jeff

 

My '36 in our town celebration parade last week end.

Gary

 

Hot rods and farm equipment, can't beat Iowa in the summertime. Blue