Trucks and More
As many of you know, Minter’s Farm is a home for all things rusty. Some things run and some things sit. But all things here have a sentimental value that makes them irreplaceable. Each one of us have adapted some sort of love for an old, loud 4-speed flatbed here at the farm, but it’s not always about the trucks. There are many toys here at the farm… from tractors to engines, and cars to trucks; nothing goes unloved here at the farm! And in his love of all things rusty, Rick has decided to do a periodic blog to keep everyone up to date on his progress. Check out the posts that will tell you what is going on here at the farm and what is happening with these old relics too.
Rusty Relics: The stories this old truck could tell
Like many other motorsports reporters, I’ve always been really tickled to get a really good quote. You never know when or where they will come. One of my favorites came years ago when I was interviewing then-Penske Racing president Don Miller and his then-young...
Rusty Relics: Barn-Find Treasure
The term “barn find” pops up a lot in old car magazines and in classified ads. I always look at those claims with a bit of suspicion, but I do know of one that is for sure a barn find, or at least it was for me. One of my neighbors, K.D. Booth, has collected...
Rusty Relics: Back in action!
Years ago, a friend gave me a flat bed body that came off a pick-up truck. I didn’t have an immediate use for it, so when my friend Ken Scurry asked if he could have it to put on his truck, I said OK, with one provision. If he ever decided to get rid of the bed,...
Rusty Relics: A good trade – a jinx for a favorite
I’ve always been partial to 1969 Ford pickups. My dad bought one from Rufus Prayor when it was a couple of years old. When he got a newer truck, I took over the ’69 and drove it until we hit one of the rough financial stretches that young couples often encounter....
Rusty Relics: New life to an old favorite
At first glance, this rusty old truck might seem to be just another hunk of old iron. In reality, it’s a piece of Fayette County history. According to Travis Hardy, who appreciates old tractors, cars and trucks as much as anyone around, this 1955...