sorry we did not hook up it was a great show I especially liked the
nostalgia rods in the back row talk about seat of your pants hot rodding
from the fifties
the 64 was much better than new I am sure Detroit never took the time to
make them that perfect
also I thought the swap was good although not a lot of truck parts but then
it was hosted by the model t club
Bill 53-3600 hot rod (project again)
Channahon,Ill.
website
www.hotrodstogo.com
Go ahead and take risks....just be sure that everything
will turn out OK.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lewis Osborn <losborn@teleport.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 6:38 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Kane County Swap Meet
> I made it to the swap meet, but didn't manage to hook up with anybody
> from the list. I did see a SHARP 64 Chev PU that looked, I'm
> confident, much better than it did the day it was driven off of the
> show room floor. The couple (man and wife) who had restored it have
> done a beautiful job.
>
> I also saw a nice 51 Chev PU. It had been purchased by the wife's
> father in 1955, and been in the family ever since. It's a driver, but
> I'll bet it doesn't see the road on a wet day! <G> It's very nice,
> but has custom wheels and paint, and maybe a couple of other things,
> although it has the original engine and drive train. The "In Memory
> OF..." plaque on the dash was a nice touch, one that I will probably
> borrow.
>
> After a weekend on the Chicago area roads, I've noticed less
> red-light-running than elsewhere that I've been. Speeds seem to be
> speed limit +10-15. The biggest difference that I've seen is the, for
> lack of a better term, aggressiveness. The traffic runs in packs,
> with _incredibly_ close following distances. It's very hard to change
> lanes without someone letting you in. The good news is that, contrary
> to Portland, where if driver guesses your intentions, he closes the
> gap, the drivers here generally open up to let you in.
>
> P.S. - Anybody got any favorite places to eat west of Chicago? In
> case you haven't found it, if you like seafood, Pappadeaux is a very
> nice place.
>
> --
> Lewis - K7LVO - Medford, OR - Valley of the Rogue
> The Forty - 1940 Chevy Pickup - One Owner
> http://www.teleport.com/~losborn/1940.html
>
>
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