The Centennial of the 1909 Ocean to Ocean Endurance Contest
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Forty years ago I was introduced to the wonderful world of Model T's by Ballard Phleager of Salem, Virginia. I was a freshman at Roanoke College. I came out of the local pharmacy and spotted a 1920 Model T touring owned by Ballard. The T was Ballard's everyday driver. Ballard and I became very good friends. Everyday after class I would go to his little back alley garage and help him rebuild Model T's. The first engine I ever helped him build was a Fronty. On special days we would pack a lunch and take off in Ballards T and visit friends in the country. It wasn't a surprise that all these guys owned Model T's.
My first T was a 1920 Depot hack that I started gathering parts for as soon as I got out of College. She was alot of fun drove her everywhere. We also had a 26 touring and a 25 roadster. I also built the yellow speedster seen in my member page. On September 28, 2001 I had to sell my touring and roadster to buy my 1911 Torpedo roadster. Boy was it worth it. Torpedo's drive like nothing else. After years of work (with the help of Alan Buckner) and over 4000 hours of research and restoration she became a beautiful show car.
I have always had the bug to tour and do the Great race. In 1984 when it was the 75th year celebration, I was to involved with my children to go. October of 2004 I bought a 1920 Coupe from Willard Revaz to do this tour. These last two years we have spent going through the car and rebuilding her for this 4000 mile trip. She is ready and so am I for the trip of a life time. My wife, bless her heart, has heard me breath, eat, sleep this trip for the last 5 years!
Forty years ago I was introduced to the wonderful world of Model T's by Ballard Phleager of Salem, Virginia. I was a freshman at Roanoke College. I came out of the local pharmacy and spotted a 1920 Model T touring owned by Ballard. The T was Ballard's everyday driver. Ballard and I became very good friends. Everyday after class I would go to his little back alley garage and help him rebuild Model T's. The first engine I ever helped him build was a Fronty. On special days we would pack a lunch and take off in Ballards T and visit friends in the country. It wasn't a surprise that all these guys owned Model T's.
My first T was a 1920 Depot hack that I started gathering parts for as soon as I got out of College. She was alot of fun drove her everywhere. We also had a 26 touring and a 25 roadster. I also built the yellow speedster seen in my member page. On September 28, 2001 I had to sell my touring and roadster to buy my 1911 Torpedo roadster. Boy was it worth it. Torpedo's drive like nothing else. After years of work (with the help of Alan Buckner) and over 4000 hours of research and restoration she became a beautiful show car.
I have always had the bug to tour and do the Great race. In 1984 when it was the 75th year celebration, I was to involved with my children to go. October of 2004 I bought a 1920 Coupe from Willard Revaz to do this tour. These last two years we have spent going through the car and rebuilding her for this 4000 mile trip. She is ready and so am I for the trip of a life time. My wife, bless her heart, has heard me breath, eat, sleep this trip for the last 5 years!
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on August 11, 2009 at 8:50pm -
ocean to ocean notes on trip.docFINAL DIARY OF TRIP
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on July 9, 2009 at 10:53am
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docupdate start to July 8th day 25
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on July 9, 2009 at 2:20am
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docudate start to July 4th Day 21
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on July 9, 2009 at 1:40am
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docbolg update start to July 2nd Day 19 broken crank day
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on June 28, 2009 at 11:59pm
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docBLOG UPDATE START TO JUNE 28TH DAY 15
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on June 28, 2009 at 12:19am
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docBLOG UPDATE START TO JUNE 27TH DAY 14
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on June 25, 2009 at 6:55pm
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docBLOG UP DATE START TO JUNE 25TH DAY 12
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on June 22, 2009 at 10:09pm
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docBLOG UP DATE START TO JUNE 22ND DAY 9
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on June 17, 2009 at 11:27pm
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docTODAYS UPDATE OF THE TRIP
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Comment by Jon Griesenbeck on June 15, 2009 at 10:52pm
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ocean to ocean notes on trip.docopen to keep up with trip will try to upate every day
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