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Onlybackroads · 10-09-2014, 11:01 AM

Hey Texans, my buddy and I are driving my Model A across the country and will be going through Texas real soon, if anyone would like to meet us, talk about cars, or if anyone has a place we could throw our tents of for the night, please feel free to contact me. We could also play you some oldtime fiddle music!

Here is our rough route, if anyone is anywhere vaguely on the way or in the towns listed, we'd tailot our trip accordingly.

We are in Roswell, NM today, heading towards Hobbs, NM, then on towards San Angelo, then to Austin, then possibly Crockett, and on into Louisiana towards Lafayette. Call me up if you'd like, and also check out my journal about the trip, linked right below.

-Sean 925 705 2308 or Lane 209 606 7029

TinCup · 10-09-2014, 11:05 AM

What a trip!

tbirdtbird · 10-09-2014, 11:35 AM

unfortunately we are no where near your route.
Be advised that traffic in and around Austin is nothing less than brutal
It doesn't sound like you are gonna be using I-35 but if you do there is a ton of construction in that area
There are two clubs nearby where you are going let's hope somebody from there chimes in; maybe Fred Carlton will see this

http://www.hemmings.com/clubs/search

Have fun!!!!

Logan · 10-09-2014, 07:50 PM

If you felt like going through Dallas/Fort Worth you'd have a place to stay atleast one night. And a place to do any maitnance that your car needs.

kenparker · 10-09-2014, 07:51 PM

I am in Van, Texas. Probably somewhere north of your proposed route. But if you do come this way we have plenty of room to pitch a tent and will throw in a good home cooked meal. ken

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-09-2014, 09:28 PM

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Mitch//pa · 10-09-2014, 09:34 PM

are you guys headed to philly? if so you can get a free lof and rotation.
complimentary jet fuel
if you plan to stay over ill lend you my tommy gun

lucky_stripe_garage · 10-09-2014, 10:24 PM

If somehow you make it through Amarillo, let me know.

Onlybackroads · 10-09-2014, 11:05 PM

Thanks for the offer guys! Currently in Seminole at 11:00PM looking for a place to camp, had to switch out a bad water pump and lost some miles/time.

Onlybackroads · 10-09-2014, 11:10 PM

P.S. For anyone along our route, we're in need of a new fan, ours is falling apart :O

Logan · 10-09-2014, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onlybackroads

P.S. For anyone along our route, we're in need of a new fan, ours is falling apart :O

Don't drive with a fan that's falling apart. It will cause more damage than you could possibly think when it comes apart. Could potentially put your trip on a major hault, and can be very very dangerous if it comes apart and you're standing around it when it lets go.

juke joint johnny · 10-10-2014, 02:04 AM

Logan Is Right !!!! Stop Now !!!
and see if you can locate a fan from a local club member
Many on here have lost a Rad and a water pump when a fan blade went!!!!

Guess How I know !!!

Great to see the support your getting from The Barners !!

Barber31 · 10-10-2014, 11:53 AM

Checked out your blog. What y'all are doing is pretty awesome. Hope y'all do good all the way to the end.

caboose · 10-10-2014, 12:30 PM

Ditto: From Logan
If you felt like going through Dallas/Fort Worth you'd have a place to stay at least one night. And a place to do any maintenance that your car needs.
__________________
Cowtown A's

If you come via DFW, our farm is approx. 100 miles East of Dallas on I 30. We could supply you with a meal and a tank of gasoline.

Onlybackroads · 10-10-2014, 11:54 PM

Thanks everyone, yes i'm aware of what the risks are with a loose fan, just not much I could have done in the middle of nowhere at night. Ended up getting to San Angelo and meeting up with some great folks and got a brand new 4-blade installed. But! Soon found out after the car running strangely that 4th cylinder has pretty low compression so we're pulling the head tomorrow. Wish me luck on getting the thinf off, it's never been off since i've had it and i've heard some horror stories of stuck heads, i'll do my best to pull it off carefully. Should be in Austin by Sunday or Monday if all goes well.

Tom Foster · 10-11-2014, 12:02 AM

If you make Crockett, you must stop in at the Camp Street Cafe and say hello to the Gillette brothers. Top-notch musicians, they will love your fiddle. It's also Lightning Hopkins home town, I believe.

10-09-2014, 11:01 AM	#1
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Attention Texas! Hey Texans, my buddy and I are driving my Model A across the country and will be going through Texas real soon, if anyone would like to meet us, talk about cars, or if anyone has a place we could throw our tents of for the night, please feel free to contact me. We could also play you some oldtime fiddle music! Here is our rough route, if anyone is anywhere vaguely on the way or in the towns listed, we'd tailot our trip accordingly. We are in Roswell, NM today, heading towards Hobbs, NM, then on towards San Angelo, then to Austin, then possibly Crockett, and on into Louisiana towards Lafayette. Call me up if you'd like, and also check out my journal about the trip, linked right below. -Sean 925 705 2308 or Lane 209 606 7029 __________________ My blog about "Crossing the country in a stock Model A": http://www.onlybackroads.blogspot.com My website for custom motorbikes, styled after turn of the century motorcycles and boardtrack racers: http://flyingfeetautocycles.wordpress.com

10-09-2014, 11:05 AM	#2
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Attention Texas! What a trip! __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

10-09-2014, 11:35 AM	#3
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Attention Texas! unfortunately we are no where near your route. Be advised that traffic in and around Austin is nothing less than brutal It doesn't sound like you are gonna be using I-35 but if you do there is a ton of construction in that area There are two clubs nearby where you are going let's hope somebody from there chimes in; maybe Fred Carlton will see this http://www.hemmings.com/clubs/search Have fun!!!! __________________ '31 180A Last edited by tbirdtbird; 10-09-2014 at 04:24 PM.

10-09-2014, 07:50 PM	#4
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: Attention Texas! If you felt like going through Dallas/Fort Worth you'd have a place to stay atleast one night. And a place to do any maitnance that your car needs. __________________ Cowtown A's

10-09-2014, 07:51 PM	#5
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Attention Texas! I am in Van, Texas. Probably somewhere north of your proposed route. But if you do come this way we have plenty of room to pitch a tent and will throw in a good home cooked meal. ken

10-09-2014, 09:28 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Attention Texas! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Watch out for ARMADILLOS, that Front End Shops place on the roads, to boost BUSINESS!! You think a big rock is bad------------------!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-09-2014, 09:34 PM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Attention Texas! are you guys headed to philly? if so you can get a free lof and rotation. complimentary jet fuel if you plan to stay over ill lend you my tommy gun

10-09-2014, 10:24 PM	#8
lucky_stripe_garage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 123	Re: Attention Texas! If somehow you make it through Amarillo, let me know.

10-09-2014, 11:05 PM	#9
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Attention Texas! Thanks for the offer guys! Currently in Seminole at 11:00PM looking for a place to camp, had to switch out a bad water pump and lost some miles/time. __________________ My blog about "Crossing the country in a stock Model A": http://www.onlybackroads.blogspot.com My website for custom motorbikes, styled after turn of the century motorcycles and boardtrack racers: http://flyingfeetautocycles.wordpress.com

10-09-2014, 11:10 PM	#10
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Attention Texas! P.S. For anyone along our route, we're in need of a new fan, ours is falling apart :O __________________ My blog about "Crossing the country in a stock Model A": http://www.onlybackroads.blogspot.com My website for custom motorbikes, styled after turn of the century motorcycles and boardtrack racers: http://flyingfeetautocycles.wordpress.com

10-10-2014, 02:04 AM	#12
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: Attention Texas! Logan Is Right !!!! Stop Now !!! and see if you can locate a fan from a local club member Many on here have lost a Rad and a water pump when a fan blade went!!!! Guess How I know !!! Great to see the support your getting from The Barners !!

10-10-2014, 11:53 AM	#13
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: Attention Texas! Checked out your blog. What y'all are doing is pretty awesome. Hope y'all do good all the way to the end.

10-10-2014, 12:30 PM	#14
caboose Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur Springs & Saltillo, Texas Posts: 135	Re: Attention Texas! Ditto: From Logan If you felt like going through Dallas/Fort Worth you'd have a place to stay at least one night. And a place to do any maintenance that your car needs. __________________ Cowtown A's If you come via DFW, our farm is approx. 100 miles East of Dallas on I 30. We could supply you with a meal and a tank of gasoline.

10-10-2014, 11:54 PM	#15
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Attention Texas! Thanks everyone, yes i'm aware of what the risks are with a loose fan, just not much I could have done in the middle of nowhere at night. Ended up getting to San Angelo and meeting up with some great folks and got a brand new 4-blade installed. But! Soon found out after the car running strangely that 4th cylinder has pretty low compression so we're pulling the head tomorrow. Wish me luck on getting the thinf off, it's never been off since i've had it and i've heard some horror stories of stuck heads, i'll do my best to pull it off carefully. Should be in Austin by Sunday or Monday if all goes well. __________________ My blog about "Crossing the country in a stock Model A": http://www.onlybackroads.blogspot.com My website for custom motorbikes, styled after turn of the century motorcycles and boardtrack racers: http://flyingfeetautocycles.wordpress.com

10-11-2014, 12:02 AM	#16
Tom Foster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 160	Re: Attention Texas! If you make Crockett, you must stop in at the Camp Street Cafe and say hello to the Gillette brothers. Top-notch musicians, they will love your fiddle. It's also Lightning Hopkins home town, I believe.