2008 Iowa Rally Pictures

[Jill Stearnes]

Just wanted to thank John Torpy, The Jones', and whoever else helped out for putting on a great event!! I had a lot of fun. Maybe next year Jessica will drive the PPE on a trail ride!!!

It was great to see old friends and meet new ones!!

If you signed up for a video from 2004, please email me!!! I lost my calendar where I wrote down the names. : ( stearnes@heart.net

If anyone is ever in the Pekin / Peoria area, please let me know!!

Enjoy the pictures.

Jill Stearnes


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[Longhunter7]

I too, would like to thank John Torpy and the Jones family for their tireless efforts in making my first Power Wagon Rally great!

I hope to be there again next year!

[74w300uteline]

rumor has it, you have a picture of Miss Eudora on the teeter board.

[john torpy]

Hi to All-

I would like to thank everyone for attending the rally. Thanks to the many volunteers and the staff at Vintage Power Wagons who helped make this a great success, this is what makes things happen. I hope to see all of you and hopefully many more new friends next year. Thanks again.

Sincerely,
John Torpy

[Longhunter7]

The rumors are true! I will attempt to post the picture.

If it doesn't make it, e-mail me and I will send it to you!

[Longhunter7]

Here is an updated picture of my 63' Dodge M37-B1. It's come a long way and has a long way to go!

[Longhunter7]

Another fine meal being prepared by Ron from Indiana and Jon from Illinois. We never went hungry at this rally!

[Hobcobble]

Wow..... I've been missing out on a great time. Thanks for the pics!
John

[Gordon Maney]

Wow..... I've been missing out on a great time. Thanks for the pics!
John

Yes, you have, so come to the next one....

[Ron in Indiana]

The rumors are true! I will attempt to post the picture.

If it doesn't make it, e-mail me and I will send it to you!

Pretty good for a boy from New Jersy on his first time out on the board and he walks away with 3rd place. The coaching from the sidelines probably didn't have anything to do with it. LOL I'm glad everyone had a great time even with the rain we had. Jon and I roasted 250+ hot dogs that night even with the tornado sirens going off at the fairgrounds. Everyone got fed and if they went away from any of the meals hungry it was their own fault. I actually thought it was better and easier to use the Tim Allen sized grill than to do the dogs over the open fire.

Longhunter, you did a good job on the Jersy boy's picture, how about that green PG that was just ahead of him? Great looking 37 you have too.

[Longhunter7]

Ron,

Could this be the shiny green Power Giant that you are referring to?

[Tom Petroff]

Great Pic's there Longhunter!

Ya, It was a Fun time!

TGP

[Hobcobble]

Yes, you have, so come to the next one....
I have family in Webster City..... perhaps a visit to them with a "side
trip" to the '09 Rally..... something for me to ponder.
John

[Longhunter7]

Great Pic's there Longhunter!

Ya, It was a Fun time!

TGP

Tom,

It was a great pleasure to met you and some of the other folks from the forum! Great people, great trucks, great food!

[Ron in Indiana]

Longhunter, thanks for posting the picture. Just wondering if the new belt did the trick for your truck? You'll have to haul your M 37 out next year to have your own spot in the activities. The teeter board is a lot of fun, just ask Andrew.

[Longhunter7]

Ron,

The belt seemed to help. I sure would like to have the M37 out there next year! Tons of work to be done before then!

[Ron in Indiana]

Well get on it man. Time is a wasting lol. Did you get the door handle thing sorted out?

[Longhunter7]

Ron,

Locking door handle is only available in CHROME!

Doesn't go too well with O.D.

Spending money like drunk sailor, trying to get things done!

[W_A_Watson_II]

Longhunter7,

Ah, just get enough done to get it out and have some fun, then be like many of us (especially me) and keep working on it when your not out breaking it.