Kenneth Stewart Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 We did sign up and look forward in going. I always have a nice time on the tours. We are driving a 39 Ford Conv. this year. Its just a driver that we enjoy. Any of you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kings32 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Yes Chris & I are going again this year . This will be our 10 Glidden haven't been on a bad one yet ,some are better than others. We enjoy the friends [ old & new ]. We usually we make at least one new friend when we go. We will be driving our 1932 Chevy 4 door .Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLong Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm going, probably in my '15 Chandler. Or one of the '25 Pierce Arrow Tourings. This will be my first Glidden Tour. I'm looking forward to it. GLong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Stewart Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have always enjoyed the other makes of cars on a Glidden Tour. I have been on 7 or 8 and enjoyed all of them. Nice people from all walks of life. I will be driving a 39 Ford Conv. coupe Maroon. I wanted to drive my 39 Studebaker but its not ready yet maybe next year. Hope to meet you Ken and Barb Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kings32 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sounds like it will be a smaller group this year . Cut off at a 150 cars, last year was a lot more . With a smaller group you get to talk to more people .The Chandler sounds like a nice car . How is it for touring? This part of Ohio there are few hills . Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLong Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 The Chandler is rather peppy I think. It has a 268cuin 6cylinder, rated at 28hp, has 4.0:1 rear gears, and only weighs 2900#, so it runs pretty good. This will be my first tour with it, So I'll be carrying a lot of tools, spare stuff and keeping my fingers crossed. I'll take it on several 30-40 mile runs around home this and next week. If it survives those, then I'll bring it to Defiance. Defiance is only about 2.5 hours from home, so IF the Chandler lets me down, I'll trailer it home and bring back a Pierce Arrow [tour proven] and finish the Glidden in that. I bought the Chandler because it was complete, a true 1915-built car, and it isn't in bad shape, it's had some good restoration done on it, I did some mechanical work, engine, electrical and brakes. But the paint is pretty poor. If it tours well, it will probably get a paint job. On my short runs around home, it accelerates quick, steers stiff but precise and requires more brake pedal pressure than I'd like, but it will stop. 40mph is easy and comfortable, I've had it up to near 50, but the top is like pulling a parachute.I'm still learning about it, and figuring out it's personality. So far I like it. GLong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Will bring my 1912 REO. Glad to see some other old cars on the tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 James & Eileen Bartlett from Texas are going, with our 1919 Locomobile Sportif -- unless the weather forecast turns to total rain or a problem develops with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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