10/21/24:
Thanks, Dan
I am glad you appreciate it.
A few weeks ago, I received a mysterious package from fellow board member Michael with some proper 1962 Valiant Radio Knobs in it.
I have been loosely searching for these elusive knobs. Plaudits to Michael for helping my incorrect radio and bezel look more apropos for the 1962 car. (my copy of this 1962 Valiant V-200 Wagon was never factory-equipped with a radio anyway.) so piecing together loose bits for a 62-year-old car can be a bit challenging.
New Radio Buttons Match the other dash control surfaces more uniformly.
On Saturday, I took the family for an afternoon jaunt in the 'ol Valiant Wagon. We took a ~ 250-mile trip up into the mountains and high country of PA (which is not hard to do from my location if you travel anywhere vaguely to the east.) We aimed the Torsion Bar-equipped front end vaguely northeasterly.
Many of the views from Saturday's drive looked like this:
The view on US Route 22 Heading East and up in elevation:
The view on PA State Route 53 North:
Our First stop was for dinner at Black Moshannon State Park, not too far from Beaver Stadium (A geographical reference for those of you who pay attention to college football.)
We packed a grille and some provisions for dinner:
While there, I took the opportunity to gather some Glamour shots...
After our dinner, the sun was hanging low in the sky for another hour or so.
This was the view out of the Park on PA State Route 504 South, back toward Phillipsburg, PA
I found some curbside items to document along the way to our next State Park:
We arrived at our next State Park, Prince Gallitzin, at the request of my Daughter who wanted some Ice Cream at the Pirates Cove Restaurant.
The Pirates Cove Restaurant in Patton PA, is a summertime favorite and we incorrectly assumed that they would be open until 9 PM like they are in May-August. That assumption was wrong, but we had some time for some fantastic "Golden Hour" pictures and Glamour Shots.
Someone wanted to pose with the State Park Sign and the car:
In all, we had a great family outing, covered some ground in the 62-year-old machine, and found some Ice Cream before the end of the nite.
Pretty sure I know which one is true!
