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Cross Country Road Trip In Hearse Is To Die For

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The great American road trip is one of the most desirable and passionate experiences for car enthusiasts young and old alike. All across the nation, there are gearheads willing to push their cars to the limit to complete this coveted journey. From car guys, to truck guys, and even the odd non-enthusiast can agree that a cross-country adventure is the pinnacle of fun travel. Speaking of odd, there is one particular group of vehicle connoisseurs that enjoy dipping their fingers into the proverbial spice of life that is the interstate trek.

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While a hearse may seem to most like nothing more than a dead man's ride to their final resting place, to a very select few these carriages of carnage are the greatest joy of their automotive life. Most hearse heads are separated into two categories: restorers and traditionalists. The restorers do exactly what they sound like they do, but the traditionalists have the ultimate challenge before them. This special breed seeks out old hearses and rather than completely restore them, they just slap some tires on it and drive it until it falls apart. Chris Diganci is a self proclaimed hearse lover, he felt that the traditionalist aspect needed a little more representation. So he took his prized 1972 Cadillac Miller-Meteor hearse, changed the tires, added some preventative maintenance, and hit the road.