Event Coverage Mid December Run

I AM innocent and somehow Bob always tries to drag me down to the gutter but it doesn't work. Sorry I have to leave for bible study right now but will check back in soon.

 

now be nice

 

My God Bob, why do you turn everything into your own GAY fantasy?

 

Oh, for the love of God man. You are useing bible study as an excuss? You are damned to hell for certain now!

 

Uploading some of the shots now on my smugmug page, I'm editing too so they are going up as I get them done.

 

Don't worry my bodyguard friend, I will pray for you too.....

 

Great group of shots, as I am sure there are more to come. Needs some shirts "we survived the 1st annual December Brrrr Run" Long Haul Gang to boot. LOL we could put the pig on the front?

 

Great idea----"Squeal like a pig--Gasserlouie is in town"

 

I'll try to put together an image for a shirt and put it on my zazzle store page, so if anyone that was there wants one they are available... I kinda want one now too

 

Finally here are some of my pictures!

Our first stop was at the McPherson College Auto Restoration Program

Here's some of the crew hanging out with a historic old rod, who's history escapes me right now (I'm getting old and forgetful).

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And some of the machining equipment that the school uses to make parts that are no longer available and to teach the students how to use the equipment of course.



A couple of the projects currently in the school's program, mostly they focus on restoration, but this Merc was too custom to go that route so it will be finished as a nice period correct custom. A previous owner had installed a SBC drivetrain so there will be a 327 going in.





McPherson College's program teaches restoration on all sorts of rides, dating all the way back to the horseless carriage days.



Pierce Arrow anyone? Cast aluminum body panels are so cool, this car is friggin HUGE.




And then there is one of the coolest things that the school does at car shows and the like, imagine assembling this vehicle in less than 15 minutes and starting it!

 

Now thats a hell of idea. Or how about "Cover your HAMB-Gasserlouie is in town"

 

So then we checked out the school's woodshop





The school has just started a motorcycle restoration course, so I figured I'd post this up for you all to see.



And a nice shot of the group, say cheese everyone!


The body shop had a couple of cars in it







That's it for the tour at McPherson College, there are more pics on my site if you click any of the shots above you can see them.

 

ha ha ha lmao!

 

So then we headed out for the 2nd leg of the run, through some backroads over the Marquette, KS to check out the Kansas Motorcycle Museum.
















yeah....and then there was this...




I didn't take too many outside shots of the cars, it was too cold for my pansy butt. 20deg and a 30mph wind!

One of my car though


Next up was a leg that lead us out west a few miles over the dam at Kanopolis Lake and back to Salina, KS on old U.S. 40 to Calvin Customs Shop.

 

Once we got to Calvin Customs in Salina we checked out some projects they are working on, and the rat that has been a bit of a show piece for his shop. While it is not H.A.M.B. friendly in finish, I would be glad to have it in my garage when it comes to build quality, and all out fun.








Then it was off to my home away from home the Paramount Bar for some chili and hotdogs and drinks....and some storytelling!




And finally off to the Stiefel Theatre to watch the 2010 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular DVD by Vintage Torque.




Well folks thats about it for my pics of the day. I was too busy having a good time with family and friends to snap enough pics, so I hope that you've enjoyed what ones I could get.

 

Thanks Travis, I enjoyed the hell out of my time with you and the guys Saturday. Let's do it again sometime.

 

Well I have a couple of ideas for different routes once the weather warms up again
Thanks for coming along!

 

Swap Meet Cindy Here! Poverty, if you want the true story about Gasser Louie, you need to interview the sheep from Nebraska, not the pigs from Kansas.

 

Hey Travis..
GREAT event, Great HAMBers, and your usual superb photos!... Had an absolute great time! Thanks for putting it together! Am working on plans now for a Route 66 run down here in New Mexico come spring... You gotta come on down then!... duane (NM Sandrail)

 

Hi Everyone... Here is the link to the photos that I took on Travis' Mid December Run, up in Central Kansas... It was a great Saturday activity!!http://www.pbase.com/nmsandrail/middecember_runsalina_ks

Snowing here in New Mexico today!...

Have a great weekend!...duane (NM Sandrail)

 

What a overall great group of pics and some great conversations, In reality a very small group and obviously into all about the drive, who else would have tortured themselves to the bitter cold...LOL.

Some pics from AKA povertyflats album: s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj295/povert yflats/Mid%20Dece...

Some more pics from Royboyproductions: royboyproductions.smugmug.com/Cars/2010M idDecembrrrrRun/1...

Some more great shots provided by Duane: www.pbase.com/nmsandrail/middecember_run salina_ks

and of course mine shots...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neals49/sets/72157625456232647/with/5259399737/

Everyone have a safe and great holidays to come not matter where you may end up at.

 

I wish we were on a run again today----

 

Me to. I see my nephew hambed it up for a few photos.lol That little guy is a hot rodder for sure.