Hello from Blue Springs, MO!!! After lurking for months and finally having the pleasure of going to the HAMB Drags at MoKan, I have finally joined. (Thanks Kerry!) The drags were more than I could have hoped for! I grew up in Pittsburg, KS just a little north of Asbury and saw my first funny car there too. I am forty something, trying to raise a wife and two kids, kids are 13 and 16. Been looking for a 51 Henry J for over over 20 years that was buildable and affordable, ended up with two, since I found one that fit the affordable part first. It will be a parts car or something. I have a long way to go but at least I am on the road. If you live long enough, you might find what you are looking for! BOB
hi bob hell i been going through Blue Springs just about every year for the past 45 yrs on my way up to Iowa to visit family. matter of fact my son & i will be rolling through Blue Springs about 10pm this coming friday going to the Midwest All Truck Nationals in Kansas City. I think i'll stop at Perkins (across from the American Inn) to eat, IS it still there???? come on by if ya like & have a cup of coffee or something w/us if u like, we'll have a cell phone w/us...joe
Hey Joe! Thanks for the invite! The Perkins you asked about is still there and does a brisk business. I am working 12 hour shifts all this week and it makes the nites short since I drive about 65 miles round trip a day. Enjoy what Perkins has to offer and have a safe journey! I-70 is under construction starting at 7 Hiway, and ending around MO 291, its not too bad but you may have to take an outer road to get back on I-70 when you leave. ROAD TRIP!!!!!
Welcome Bob. You should post some pics of your Henry J, would love to see it...or them as it may be. Thanks! -Junkie
Hi Bob. I stared at a Henry J. for a long time. I even named it Hank, but probably like alot you saw over 20 years, it just seemed like a lost cause. Have fun.
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