Eastern National Meet - Franklin Tenn. June 1-4 2022
 

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Counting down the days. Not long to go now.

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You going? Bill.

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I plan on going, I had been planning on taking my '48 Ford. With the price of fuel, it's not going to happen. Was going to use my friend's diesel truck and his trailer to go up from Florida. I will be driving a modern vehicle instead. Hopefully, that won't stop a lot of attendees from taking their cars to the meet.

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I'm looking forward to attending the '22 Early Ford V-8 Club's Eastern National Meet in Franklin Tennessee, and visiting the Driskell's "Third Generation Automotive" operation in McMinnville

Giving the '35 fordor sedan its final prep for the 12 hr, 768 mile drive to Tennessee on May 31st.

I'm wondering how many Fordbarn members will be attending this meet??

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See you there, John.

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Looking forward to seeing you there, David!!

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Look forward to seeing you both, myself!!

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I plan on going but waiting for Nickel Plated Parts from Paul's shop and Battery I ordered 3 months ago. Been working on rentals the last two weeks. Need to repack the wheel Bearings on the Car Trailer. Plus get the Diesel truck ready. Diesel is $6.00 a gallon so $1000. both ways.It would be cheaper to drive the 32. Wife thinks I am crazy for going.

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I'd love to go but am wondering if there is Camping available at the host site. Anyone know? I'd tow my '48 behind my motorhome and drive during the event.

Al Hook

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Email the meet chairman, Danny Driskell, and ask him about Motorhome parking at the event, or maybe near the event.
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rockfla, Always read your posts, hoping to meet up with you there.

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Most definitely.....I think I owe you somewhat of an apology as well!!!! I will make sure to look you up!!!

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I’m planning on going. Hopefully bring my 40 sedan but I need to get a few miles on the new engine and work out a few bugs. If not I'll drive my coupe up there.

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Ken, don't forget the moonshine 😁😉

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John, bring some of those good Maryland Blue Crabs with you!!! We'll have a good steam'em up with Ken's Moonshine.

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Moonshine is getting hard to come by lately. I have a couple of quarts but that won't go far.There should be some being made in Tenn. Hope they don't raise the price.

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We plan on being there with the 38 Conv. coupe; gonna pick up pop cans on way there to sell to get gas to come back home, looking foreward to seeing old friends, wonder if new editor will be there; James R and Velma Parsons

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Don't squish the cans James, they may not give you the deposit back. I found that out when I visited Maine a few years ago. Enjoy the Meet.

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Sounds like a grand time.
That's a solid 12 hours from Albion PA.
How many vehicles are expected?
Regards,
Chris

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I haven’t been to a big meet since Tulsa sometime in the 70’s. We are driving one of Avis’ rentals to the meet. I don’t think the 36 would make it up and back, especially around Atlanta.

Re: Eastern National Meet - Franklin Tenn. June 1-4 2022
 

Chris, there are currently 127 vehicles registered. Your truck would make 128.

Ken

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Is the swap meet there very big? I am wondering if its worth a trip just for that.

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Sugarmaker


Its a 12+ hour drive for me from here in North Florida. I was "hoping" to bring a car to show BUT extrogenous events precluded that from happening. I am still going though...It would be worth the trip IF you can swing it, even without your "BB". This will be my 7th (????) National/Grand National.

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If I keep my Diesel Truck under 60 MPH I get better fuel mileage.Pulling a car trailer with the 32 in it should not be to bad. I guess we will eat Peanut and Jelly Sandwichs to cut the cost down. Its 12 hours also unless I get lost coming down there. So leave the light on.

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Old redneck,
Humm your about the same distance as me. Not sure where your at? Didn't Google it yet. Would be kind of neat to travel with some one that was heading to the same place too.
Still thinking on this end!
Humm 127 cars. That's a pretty nice show!
I was thinking the same on the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches too!:)
Regards,
Chris

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Only a 100 mile trip for you and you’ve got to wonder if it’s worth it ???

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Looking forward to visiting with old friends! Will be leaving with a small caravan early Wednesday morning. Bringing my '32 Standard Cpe. Hasn't been out in a while.

Stay Safe!
Pat

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Well Pat my 32 is a Trailer Queen on this trip. It would be a lot cheaper to drive the 32. I have 3A's and they will tow me 200 miles if I break down. I have not started my 32 in two years. Waiting for a Battery to come in the mail. My Nickel plated parts came today. Hope Battery comes Monday.I look forward in seeing you. The first meet I came to you went out of your way to show me what going on there. I never forgot that. Then you said now get in your JUNK and go home. [ Just Kidding]. How is Penny Candy doing?

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I'm going to be there in my 40 coupe. Never been to a national event, looking forward to a good time and hopefully it's a pretty good swap meet too.

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Well, I only go to swap meets anymore, don't go to shows that don't have them. And I don't really enjoy driving anymore, so.....

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I’m going Friday with grandson Red Pond 2. I will be leaving my 3 at home though and riding modern with him.

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This last two weeks I came down with Vertigo. I am the town drunk my balance is not very good. My wife won't drive the Diesel Truck with the car trailer on it. Plus the Doctor said to stay home and rest. When I work under the 32 I get so dizzy and can't stand up. When I do get up I half to hold on something to not fall down. It takes about half a hour before feeling better. Doc. says inter ear problem? I half to go and lay down for a couple of hours.I ordered a new Ford Scrip Battery came last Monday. Guess what No good. I charge it up and still won't start. I took the Battery out of my 40 Ford and the 32 started right up no problem. $377.50 shot. Now if I was able to go to the National Meet I would half to buy a Battery which I would half to take a deduction big time. I have bought 4 of those Battery and not had much luck with any of them. Take outs of pictures at the meet so I can what going on.

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Sorry to hear of your problems. I have an idea of what you're going through, as I have problems with balance and no feeling in my feet. Funny thing, is that the best car for me to drive is my '51, as I can glance down and see the pedals and know where I'm at. The rest of my cars have swing pedals that are obscured up under the dash and not easy to see.

I learned a long time ago the reproduction batteries are crap. I bought three of them one time for my Corvettes and el Camino, and only one lasted more than 2 years.

Optima's for me. 14 years for the first one and 13 years so far on this one. The only thing reproduction batteries are good for in my opinion is to gut the case and use them to put an Optima in.

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Where did you get your Optima's battery? I could use a couple of them. It sure fun getting old. But I won't give up. I wanted to take the 32 to the meet and see what I need to correct it. I am trying to keep it original. I guess I will half to wait another year if I am above ground. I would like to drive my 32 to the National Meet. My 32 has a Rumble Seat which I don't like. I rather have a trunk to put our luggage and tools in. So be it I guess.

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I got my last Optima from Amazon.com. It seems that there were problems with some of the other vendors not standing behind the warranty. They are expensive, but what isn't these days. $225 for 15 years? I'll take it.