1952-59 Ford My roadtrip

Got back Wednesday from my '57 roadtrip to Florida. 3820 miles total, a few less than I had anticipated. As mentioned in another thread, my first stop was the Fort Worth Goodguys where I met Redzulla. After spending 4 hours to get thru the dfw area Friday night, I went thru Shrevesport to Baton Rough where I visited with a '57 forum member. Then on to Gulfport where I met up with the '57 forum owner. From there my next stop was Tampa at my son's, then we both spent the week in Venice at my sister's. My furthest stop was a friend from growing up in M***., now living in Naples.

Gas mileage for the entire trip was 22.9, which I thought was pretty good considering I spent roughly 8 1/2 hours in 5 traffic jams and freeway accident closures, where I went no more than 4 miles in an hour. (NO overheating!!)

Car problems were better than I could possibly have hoped for.........one taillight bulb out, one shock absorber loose that was fixed at my friend's in Baton Rouge, and one gas tank vent tube clogged with gas., caused when I topped off the tank (I knew better).

I guess a near miss (?) coming home..........my last stop was a '57 forum stop in Birminghan, Alabama. Yes, the city that was just ripped apart by tornados! My friend told me I had no way of getting home around the storm that was on it's way, and suggested I holed up there for a few days. Glad I didn't. He's fine, btw, nearest tornado was 3 1/2 miles. I only hit light rain for a few hours after I left his place.
I left my son's place in Tampa at noon on Monday, went the longer way thru Birmingham where I visited for 4 hours, and could have been home Wed. at 4:30, but my wife called when I was going thru Oklahoma to tell me it started snowing hard in Amarillo, so I holed up for 3 hours in a casino waiting to see if there was snow and ice buildup. There was not, so I came home. So, roughly 1600 miles the last two days....not bad for an old man in an old car I think!
I think I'm going to post this on the main board...encouraging guys to get 'em out!!

 

Glad you got home safe an had a good trip

 

Glad you had a good trip Rich.

 

That's awesome. These cars were meant to drive!

 

Pics or it didn't happen Rich

Got hung up myself by that snow in Amarillo.

 

Yea, we need pics Rich. Glad you had a good trip too!

Makes my little trip next weekend up to Springfield, MO seem like nothing...

 

well done texas sounds like a great adventure.....whens the next one

 

Sounds awesome. That’s what I’m building my car for.