The car is packed 48 states await

[jackfit]

New Orleans

Joe and Ann showed me around New Orleans and here are some pictures for you

I think I made a wrong turn

 

[Bronze85]

Is that the cemetary from Easy Rider?

 

[jackfit]

I think so

Is that the cemetary from Easy Rider?

I think it was, unfortunately I was not in the same state of mind as Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper

Fun just the same

Jack

 

[jackfit]

And now, the rest of the story

A while ago, I had posted pictures of the Navy Wings on my glove box, and the decal on the window. I had bought the car in 1970 from a Navy pilot (original owner) going to Nam. I still do not know what happen to him.

While at my brothers house in Ocala, (he is 25 years younger) he brought out this pin and said , he found it in one of my boxes that I had stored at my parents house, when he was a little kid. I must have taken it out of the glove box some 40 years ago and forgot about it.

It seems to be the uniform pin. Any information on the pin would help.

After all these years I have one more part of the original owners life in the car.

Glove box

Decal

Long lost pin

Did pilots wear it on their uniform?

 

[SebringBill]

Jack's Florida Meet-N-Greet

Jack's agreed to meet everyone Saturday (tomorrow) at Old Town (US 192 in Kissimmee - where the NCRS show is every January) at about 3pm. That'll give us all time to relate stories, down a few adult beverages, have dinner and do the Saturday night cruise.

"Sebring"Bill Herron
2 Vettes, 11 speeds

 

[g-force junky]

uniform pin info

That is an U.S.C.G. airmans pin either fixed wing or rotary
we did serve in veitnam under the command of the U.S.N.
during times of war.

 

[jackfit]

Members in KY and Tenn

Hi everyone,

Here are travel plans for next week. Monday in Charleston SC. Tuesday in Marietta GO, Wednesday to Bowling Green. Night in BG

Thursday visit to Corvette Museum.

Thursday night ? Look at my map

Trip route - Google Maps

I know I have stops possible in Tenn and KY. Let me know who and where I can stay as I move toward NC.

PM , email or call me. I know some of you have offered me a place, and now I would like to confirm so I can plan travel times and dates, sometimes it is hard for me to find the old emails

I hope the weather is a bit cooler, and the leaves have some color

Jack 207 838 5695

 

[67vet]

Jack, you are welcome to stay at our house in Chapel Hill NC. Others from the area could come to a central meeting place to show their cars, have some food and then you could spend the night at our house.

I have a backyard buddy lift that you use to check your car if you want. Give me a rough idea of what day(s) you will be in the area.
If this sounds good let me know and then I will call you on the number you posted.

Roger

 

[Vanity Plate Bob]

Great story.....Next a book.

 

[jackfit]

R and R

Frankie the Fink took me home and made sure I relaxed.

A few photos , car show photos of Bill Heron and Frank later

Frankie showing me how

 

[jackfit]

Bill Heron and Frank Dreano

A few photos of Sebring Bill and Frankie the Fink

Bill and his 57

Bill and Frank

Frank's 61

Mike Coletta 61retro

64 restomod

 

[jackfit]

Black Moon

Hi Sal

I will be coming your way on Oct 15.... I would like to stop over on Friday.

Let me know if that will work for you

Jack

 

[67vet]

Jack,

The invite is still open if you want to stay with us in Chapel Hill NC.
Let me know so that I can make arrangements.

Roger

 

[jackfit]

Visit to Marietta

I am about to leave Marietta GA to head to Pinson AL. Here are some pictures of Jerry's cars

He has owned his 62 Fuelie for 44 years

57

67 project

Happy Couple

 

[jackfit]

I will visit

Jack,

The invite is still open if you want to stay with us in Chapel Hill NC.
Let me know so that I can make arrangements.

Roger

Hi Roger,

I will know more as I head to NC on the weekend

Jack

 

[fst64_v8pwr]

Alot of very nice pictures here!

 

[jackfit]

Alabama vist

Buster Baker and his wife Frances were great hosts in Pinson AL. He has a 63 coupe that he bought in 1969. I had trouble with internet and phone service , he lives in a holler?

Jack is somewhat of an alarmist. Just because I told him we can't git Saturday nights Grand ol Opry until Tuesday afternoon, he thinks we are out of touch with the world. Our postmaster in the next holler has a telephone. Any ways, we had a great visit. The trip has been grueling at times but man, he has some great stories.

It was a pleasure meeting him and my wife and I really enjoyed it.

Just before the hail storm which we are not used to. The biggest hailstones I have ever seen. Jack has photos of me and my wife out in the storm just as we covered her car with blankets.

Glad we got our vettes in before the storm


Kinda close quarters in my small garage!

As Jack was backing out, my nephews were sittin on the porch swing and broke out with a rousing version of "dueling Banjos" Ol Jack took off like a rabbit. Don't know what his hurry was.[/QUOTE]


Here are some great shots of Buster's car a 63 coop that he bought in 69.

Buster

Buster's lovely wife Frances

Really big hailstones

My lodging

If I am bad I have to stay here

 

[jackfit]

National Corvette Museum Visit

Lance Bettencourt was my host at the NCM and Bowling Green Assembly Plant. I arrived late and only had time for a few shots. We will spend more time tomorrow.

Lance hard at work

 

[jackfit]

National Corvette Museum Visit

Pictures of Lance's 58 old school hot rod vette.

Need a Holly Carb?

Museum

Duntov offered to check out my cam, he was a little stiff

Only ten made, 58 designed by the ladies of GM

69 concept car

Only one 1983 left in World

Duntov's personal 74 , 454 automatic

Off to the Smokie Mountains

 

[jackfit]

I am heading to Knoxville - Smokey Mountains

Don't know where I will stay tonight, but may camp out with the bars in the woods.

I may head into NC on Friday, with a destination of Charlotte NC on Sat.

If you are on my route , I could stop by Friday night. Let me know, as I have no plans for Friday night

Jack