57 Dodge P/U and THOMAS!

[Boondox]

On the way back from Empire Farm Days, the wife and I swung south a bit to take a look at a well-maintained 57 Dodge D-100 outside of Lebanon NH. We bought it on the spot and drove it home to Stowe, VT. The max speed I felt comfortable with was 50mph. Fortunately, since we took the Interstate, this weekend is the annual antique car show in Stowe, so there were plenty of other old, slow cars on the road. But at one point the Interstate narrowed to a single lane because of contruction, and I found myself at the head of a 16 mile long line of impatient tourists! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif Thought about pulling over, but the construction speed limit was 50 anyway, so I did my civic duty by enforcing it! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

But the amazing part of the experience was that the fellow I bought the truck from lived just around the corner from Thomas in NH!!! I could see his house with the little toy Kubota on his mailbox from the guy's yard! Wanted to stop by and introduce myself so badly, but it's very un-New England to drop by unannounced.

So Thomas -- it was great to almost meet you at last!

Pete

 

[s1120]

Lets see some pictures! I am mostly a Ford man, but I like the old Dodges also. I have a 74 Powerwagon that was my dads. It only has 19k on it, but its all plowing miles, so needs a lot of work.

 

[Egon]

Boondox:
Shouda stopped in and sold Thomas some coffee. Me think's he might be partial to a good cup or two.
Egon

 

[RobS]

Speaking of Thomas, is he out on another sabbatical? Haven't heard much from him lately /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Wingnut]

I'm sure Boondox wouldn'a found him at home anyway .... likely at Sturgis ... ebing that's the premier H-D event of the year!

 

[BKColeman]

<font color=blue>Shouda stopped in and sold Thomas some coffee. Me think's he might be partial to a good cup or two.</font color=blue>

It is funny how much we know about people on here. The first thing I thought of when I saw a post by Boondox about Thomas was coffee. I don't know who mentions coffee more often. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Boondox]

Okay, here's a picture!

Pete

 

[MikePA]

Pete,

That's a great photo with the dogs in the back!!! You don't drive with them there do you?

 

[RichZ]

Great picture, Pete!!! The kids look real happy!!!

That pickup sure looks like it's in good shape!!! Karen and I have talked about getting a vintage pickup for years, but there's a lot of other things we have to do first.

 

[s1120]

WOW! Thats sweet. Looks like it can carry a full load also./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Rich,
I also have an old truck in mind for the future. But I got to finnish my Mustang, and my convertible before I can drag anouther wreck home.

 

[Boondox]

<font color=blue>You don't drive with them there do you? </font color=blue>

Never! They ride in the Subaru, but like to hang out in the truck bed. Must be a dog thing!

Pete

 

[MikePA]

I didn't think so, they way you guys care for your canine kids, but I thought I'd confirm. I shudder each time I see people doing that. I know you can buy a leash arrangement that fits in a pickup bed, but I've never seen them used. The dogs are always walking loose in the pickup bed. Why take the risk. I sometimes feel like pointing this out to people. One sudden stop or turn and Fido gets tossed out.

 

[RichZ]

I'm with you, Mike! I knew Pete and Tamara would never do that, but it makes me really mad when I see a dog riding in the bed of a pickup!/w3tcompact/icons/mad.gif One short stop or big bump, and they fall to their death!!

 

[s1120]

I have eaven seen people let there dogs ride ontop of a bed cover! /w3tcompact/icons/mad.gif Some people should be shot.

 

[hazmat]

Pete, Nice ride.

My pooches even wear seatbelts! Keeps them from being ejected in an accident. Also very handy for keeping the wet dog in the backseat on the old towel. Why is it that they always want to ride shotgun?

 

[Thomas]

Howya doing Pete..and glad to read someone bought the old girl and now can give her a good home!!We just got back from Sturgis bike week yesterday only to find out its be twice as hot here than out there..ahh where did all the ground water go..yikes.Now..now that twice you had your eye on my little bota on the mail box. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gifJust wondering what are the plans for the 57?Take care and stay cool over there!!

 

[Thomas]

I'm a Maxwell House lover..but I got to admit Egon Green Mountain reg brew coffee just might become #1/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[njrqs]

Over 'ere it is illegal to have your dog unrestrained in the back of a ute.

Many cowboys still leave their dogs unrestrained but I think that is bad.

Mine gets tied up on a lead so it can't get too close to the edge.

Mind you, once it jumped out when I was parked and must have slipped out of his collar. I found him on the footpath of a busy road looking very scared !!

then again I also have a roof for my ute because he burnt his paws on the hot rubber years ago.

 

[Boondox]

One of these days, old friend.

Stay cool? Heck, I jumped in the pond today after work and it was warm as bath water! On the plus side, my two youngest golden retrievers like to ride the inner tube with me. They curl up on the tube with their heads on my shoulders, wagging their tails and giving me kisses.

Found a young fellow with an outstanding reputation for restoration work. Took the Dodge to him and left it there for a stem to stern exam. Don't want it restored 100%, just want the rust stopped before it gets bad. Afterall, the little red truck will be used hauling sheep, straw, and lumber. No sense going overboard on repairs.

Pete

 

[JohnMiller3]

<font color=blue>...We just got back from Sturgis bike week yesterday ...</font color=blue>

Hi Thomas...

We thought you'd stop at Empire Days on the way back...

We looked for ya... /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif