Restoration and Road Trips: Ride Along with John's Old Truck!

NEW MILFORD, Conn. - Sept. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- "This project is about living lifelong dreams, sharing a serious passion for all kinds of classic vehicles with others and paying tribute to Mom and her sense of adventure," says John Schneider of New Milford, Connecticut. John is using the crowd funding site Kickstarter in an attempt to fund the total restoration of his 1949 Chevy truck so he can take it on a cross country trip, the highlight of which will be a full length run of the legendary Route 66.

"We'll document the whole thing with video," Schneider says. He adds that the video effort will be part of a regular online series that will also include rides in the truck to area car shows and cruise nights, during which he'll feature various classic vehicles and interview the owners.

"“I have always loved all kinds of classic cars and trucks, meeting people and sharing stories," says Schneider. "With my love for this truck and nearly 30 years of broadcast experience, putting it all together just seemed like a natural thing to do." He says the entire effort is a tribute to his mother, who passed away just as the truck was coming into the family in 1981. "It has always been impossible to look at or think about this truck without also thinking of Mom," he says. "She never saw the truck but I know she would have loved it, and I'm sure if she were still here she'd be laying claim to the shotgun seat for our Route 66 trip. She was a totally free spirit who always loved a good adventure."

The Kickstarter project is still in preview mode as Schneider seeks feedback and makes adjustments. "I want the presentation to be as good as it can be before we launch, since we'll have only 30 days to reach our funding goal," he says. The preview link is posted on his blog at John'sOldTruck.com.