Clayton and his 52 Chevy Pickup

When riding back from East Tennessee we met a fella named Clayton Aldridge. He was 84 years young and had just finished restoring this 52 Chevy Pick-up. We had stopped to get gas in Clarkrange, at the intersection of TN62 and US127 on the plateau. I see this truck for sale and start looking at it.

 Then Clayton comes out of the gas station to give me his sales pitch. He told me that when he got this truck there was nothing but a cab and frame. It took him 2 years to restore, starting it when he was 82. I tell ya, if I had an extra 28k laying around I would have bought that truck. It is a beauty with a 327 power pack. 

Clayton was quite the character he said he raises some legendary fall curly leaf cabbage. He said he has 284 growing right now and that once you eat one of them you’ll never want a store bought cabbage again. He told me to come back by the middle of November and he would give me a couple. Every year he gives them away at the Clarkrange Girls basketball games of which he is an avid fan. 


So if you're interested in the truck; give Clayton a call. He has his eye on a 56 Chevy Belair which he wants to start working on.