Fun times on the road… Kinda sorta…
Got a chance to go to the Naval Aviation Museum in P’cola for the first time in 10 years, LOTS of changes, and a nice tour by one of the employees (thanks to Jonna). Got to see some folks I’ve known for years, and a Cubi Dog for lunch…
One of the MANY aircraft in the museum, still one of my favorites, and yes a better flyer than the P-51! But OMG, the P-factor with that monster engine!!!
And of course my one good meal requirement was met by us getting together with Matt and his lovely wife at the local ‘meat faucet’ last night…
There are car shows starting up, and these three were in the hotel parking lot yesterday morning, heading from Alabama to Panama City! Sweet sounding and lots of work done to them! The Shoebox is a 20 year old restoration, but the two Novas are 2022 and 2023 restomods and VERY well done!
And made the obligatory stop at Pensacon yesterday. It’s more of a ‘media’ con than writers, so lots of cosplay types. These were two that were in a panel I sat in on…
Sounds great!
Safe trip home and God bless.
Thank you Linda!
What sort of a panel is it with the folks in costume? I mean to ask what is your role in that?
A nice looking ’55, and most likely has some sort of V8. The hood and trunklid emblem signifies a 6 cylinder, though. Seems most hotrodders don’t bother to change the emblem to the correct “V”. They would have been rare in junkyards back in the day, since a majority were powered with a six, but I suspect the aftermarket should make it available. Same mounting holes are used, IIRC.
Had a friend with a 348 swapped into his ’55 2dr. He kept breaking the main gear cluster in the T-10 4spd trans’s he could find in the late 60’s. Took him a long time to find a Muncie 4spd, and he had to rebuild it. Cost him $80 before the rebuild.