That is some awesome stuff. The ghostly town reminds me that one of these days I would like to explore the abandoned portions of old Route 66.
As an owner of a 103 year old home, the only view I have is a wall with windows of a brand new home that was just built on a beautiful property that use to be a part of this small family farm, that I tried like hell to buy back. I now see trees and some fencing in my future.
I really dig your Ford by the way, always liked the 54's to the 57's.