Re: 51 Patrician 400 hood ornament base wanted
Posted by Gary On 2012/3/21 11:03:06
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Yep, Ken (Kens53) was right, Texas appeared to have had a large Packard Following with all that oil money out there. You ran across any with cattle horns mounted on the hood? Years ago, my BIL and I used to make runs up to Georgia looking for old iron...we were into pick-ups and panel trucks back then. Panel trucks doubled as anything from storage sheds to chicken coups but they could be had for cheap and were plentiful but those days are gone...let's see
Starke, Florida to Granbury, TX United States
Total Travel Estimate: 16 hours 57 minutes / 1051.37 miles Fuel Cost: Calculate
If I could calculate the fuel costs based on the 6" map view then I might be able to afford the trip.
My07Bobber wrote:
Yeeee Haaaaa ! I think that most would agree in the Longhorn state, driving these back roads in Texas, the potential's are enormus ! I get whiplash driving and spotting back yards with vehicles from the past. It's crazy how much Americana iron is out there.
HotRod
Yep, Ken (Kens53) was right, Texas appeared to have had a large Packard Following with all that oil money out there. You ran across any with cattle horns mounted on the hood? Years ago, my BIL and I used to make runs up to Georgia looking for old iron...we were into pick-ups and panel trucks back then. Panel trucks doubled as anything from storage sheds to chicken coups but they could be had for cheap and were plentiful but those days are gone...let's see
Starke, Florida to Granbury, TX United States
Total Travel Estimate: 16 hours 57 minutes / 1051.37 miles Fuel Cost: Calculate
If I could calculate the fuel costs based on the 6" map view then I might be able to afford the trip.
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