After limping around with a wore out heart for over 20 years, Dean FINALLY put some effort into giving me a heart (engine) transplant. I'm out of surgery and am now recovering nicely. Thanks for asking! Here's the story of the engine rebuild: Resurrecting a '28 4 banger
To celebrate being mobile again, I'm gonna drive to the Niles Depot on Sunday, May 27, 2018. That's Memorial Day weekend.
We are going to meet in Walmart's parking lot, near Dean's house 9am. Walmart's address is 15555 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro, CA. The plan is to go down Mission Blvd. and arrive in the Niles District of Fremont around 10am.
Join us!! Let's hang out in the parking lot of the Niles Depot and wow the crowds with mechanical wonders of yesteryear.
Let Dean know if you're gonna be there so we can try and save some parking spaces. 1-510-919-2833
Happy trails to you,,,,, Lurch Old and ugly is beautiful!!
Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful!
Lurch is showing good progress. His engine runs strong, but at the moment, his generator is not generating. I'll have it fixed by hook or crook in the next few days.
As for the 27th here's the detailed plan:
1. Lurch and Justin will arrive at the parking lot between Walmart and Taco Bell (15555 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94579) at 8:45am.
2. At 9:00 sharp, we will leave Walmart, going east on Lewelling Blvd. and then go south on Mission Blvd.
3. At approx. 9:15, we will stop at KMART (26231 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544) to hook up with the notorious Hayward gang.
4. At approx. 9:20, we'll head down Mission Blvd. and keep driving 'til we arrive in Niles. We'll be parking in the lot next to the Niles Depot Museum (37592 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536). Hope to arrive around 10am.
5. Park, shoot the breeze, take pics, and hang out until 2pm.
6. Drive back to San Leandro.
Hope to see ya there!
Cheers, Dean
Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful!
It was a glorious day. The weather cooperated, friends showed up, and Lurch 'strutted his stuff' in all his glory. Thanks to all who came out and shmoozed with us.
This is the first time that both of my trucks attended an event together! I drove Lurch (25-30mph) and my son Josh followed in Justin (his first time driving Justin to an event). Following us was George Childs in his '52 Business Coupe. It took around 45 minutes to get from my place in San Leandro to the Train Depot Museum in the Niles district of Fremont, CA.
Some of us even got a warehouse tour of Don's Antique Auto Parts. OMG!!! American Pickers type of place on steroids! Don used to own a vintage wrecking yard (nothing newer than 1948) back in the 1960's and he stripped a lot of those cars for parts. Those parts now fill his warehouse. They fill the shelves (floor to ceiling), spill over into the aisles, and hang from the rafters. Don is 86 and knows what he has, where it is, and how it should be used. Everything is for sale, so get there while he's still around.
Below are some pics from the day.
Happy, happy, Dean
Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful!
To be honest, I was so blown away that I did not even think to take pictures. Don was graciously taking a couple of us behind the scenes and I didn't want to upset him. He was letting us into his private space and I definitely wanted to honor that privacy.
If you do a Google search on Don's antique auto parts, you'll find some good comments and a few pics. I attached a copy of one of those photos. This is the view of just inside the front door.
To answer Jeff's question, yes, we had folks checking out our old Chevys the entire time we were there. Much fun!!
Cheers, Dean
Last edited by Rustoholic; 05/31/1811:27 PM. Reason: added verbiage and photo
Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful!
