The Jalopy Journal
A little sanding and some paint... I’m digging the look. [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A quick update on this pile... ended up getting back on it a few weeks ago. Picked up the correct radiator and hood... along with an old circle...
No... unfortunately we never stayed in any of the cool mom and pop places along the route. That was my wife’s one stipulation... she wanted to...
Finally found a 63 Wagon gas cap... who knew they are not reproduced and are super hard to find. I’ll have to get it painted to match the car, but...
[ATTACH] I basically just made sure I ran the rope through each handle and always had it catching each suitcase... finished off with a double...
Kids were pretty cool about the whole trip... I purposely started in the winter showing them pics of different places we were going to see and...
I was kidding.... like I said I want that car to stay reliable. But that extra motor would be cool for some kind of boat tail speedster build...
Yes.... that book really helped out. Also we had the “Here it is maps”. All a definite buy if your planning a trip on 66. A lot of the really...
700 horses in that wagon would be an awesome “Sleeper” for sure. But that’s what I always do to my cars... make them faster and wreck the fact...
Thank you sir... very cool article, I had never heard about that car. I actually have a spare motor and trans... I picked it up for next to...
Not really... My wife would say “c’mon little Rambler” while we were struggling to climb some of the mountains. We also would say “ good job...
[ATTACH] I gave the old girl a little badge of honer... she has definitely earned it. ;)
Not long... we joined AAA and they helped us plan our Disneyland stay... after that the wife and I came up with a plan on how many miles each day...
[ATTACH] Thank you, and yes... Cars land was the best! We went there at night when all the neon lights were on. So cool! My wife and kids...
One of my favorite stops.... took a pic of the car and made us “car of the day” on their Facebook page. I kinda feel like it should have at least...
Yes!!! Haha every time. I was under the impression that those old style suitcases were made to get wet since everyone used to strap them on the...
It’s all in the details! :)
I’ll keep it short since it’s probably not HAMB friendly... I’ve had this place for 13 years now. I’m a contractor so I was able to do all the...
Unfortunately yes… One of the things before I left was to teach my wife how to drive stick. With all the time I spent getting my house, job,...
Awesome trip!
This really made me laugh… I have no idea what the “weather eye” even does. I’m not sure even what it means. LOL
We Made It!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some how my wife agreed to my crazy idea of traveling across the country in a 56 year old Rambler Station Wagon with our...
A few more from today... this country is a very beautiful place to see. Happy 4th to everyone!!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Our last day on Route 66... and it was Awesome! As usual we saw so much cool “Americana”!!! And again met some really good people. Basically...
Thanks... my plan was to sell it after this trip, but now I have grown to really like the thing. I’ll need to somehow make room in the barn for it.
It’s no “biggest ball of yarn” but it will work. Lol
Thanks everyone for the kind words and all the encouragement! The kids are having a really good time for sure. We’ve made so many memories and...
Lol that’s great!!! My son thinks that’s hilarious. :)
Another fun day... we got to meet the real Mater! The man who inspired one of my favorite characters from the movie CARS. And yes... he’s just...
I would... but I wouldn’t know who to contact to see if they were interested in the story.
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