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Old 02-04-2014, 03:54 PM   #1
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Default Any Folks Along The Road ~ * Route 66* ~…???

Still working on the details, but were looking to travel Route 66 this summer East – West …and were planning on taking in theHAMB Drags and Springfield Swap as we go………………

Here’s where I need some help along the way…..I’ve done a ton of reading. BUT, were looking for Parts or Antique swap meets/fairs etc. on our way along the Mother road.

We’re at a crossroad’s in life and trying to start a new online business (WHY www.driveoutcancer.org) ……. so this is a buying trip as well as the vacation of a lifetime ……….!!

If anyone has a local swap meet along Route 66 please hook us up….OR has items they wish to part with (Sell) let me know. Here’s our website with some of the things we have at the moment www.thevintagestockyards.com…… Smaller items only…..remember we’ve got to ship this back.

Here’s our basic Itinery ……..

Aug 11th Arrive Chicago

Aug 12th Chi town to Springfield IL

Aug13th Springfield IL to St Louis IL

Aug 14th St Louis IL to Springfield MO

Aug 15th Springfield Swap MO to Joplin MO

Aug16th Joplin/HAMB Drags

Aug17th Joplin MO to Oklahoma City OK

Aug18th OKC OK to Shamrock TX

Aug19th Shamrock TX to Tucumcari NM

Aug 20th Tucumcari NM to Albuquerque NM

Aug21 Albuquerque NM to Holbrook AZ

Aug 22nd Holbrook AZ to Kingman AZ

Aug23rd Kingman AZ to Barstow CA

Aug 24th Santa Monica/Irvine

Aug 24-29th Irvine/ LA Area

Aug 30th/31st Ventura Nationals

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Old 02-04-2014, 04:05 PM   #2
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Default Re: Any Folks Along The Road ~ * Route 66* ~…???

Here's our trip on the Seligman to Topoc section in 2010 that might give you a bit of a preview of that stretch: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57511
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Old 02-05-2014, 05:59 PM   #3
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Prof, thanks for the link, we always enjoy reading about your trips ......


had the fortune to travel a short part of Rte 66 last summer (Oatman) on our way to the Grand Canyon ........made us want to do the whole road even more



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