A road trip to buy a car hauler.... or buying a car hauler to take a road trip?

[tones2SS]

Looks like you guys are having a great time.
Stay safe and keep us entertained,...I ummm,...mean updated. :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

10 miles past Greensbro NC, 1111 miles in the rear view mirror.:guns:
:popcorn2:

[Sieg]

On schedule for IPA-30 @ 11:30?

[Flash68]

On schedule for IPA-30 @ 11:30?

A Bojangles stop puts us right on schedule. :D

[intocarss]

Am I reading it rt...Ron is sitting BI*CH on this trip??

[fleetus macmullitz]

Yer both very driven individuals. :BlahBlah:


:D

[GregWeld]

Am I reading it rt...Ron is sitting BI*CH on this trip??



Give it up -- you can't read....



Ron met the boys... they're hauling his Camaro back on "the rig".... He's safely and smugly back in Cali. He may look dumb.. LOL... but he outsmarted the other two into doing his dirty work. Dave is so dumb he bought a truck just to do the job!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Okay -- that's all mean, but you gotta know I love these guys!

[Che70velle]

Strange...I find this thread to be WAY more entertaining than anything on tv. Who needs a Powertour, when you have this? You guys are rock stars!!!

[intocarss]

Give it up -- you can't read....



Ron met the boys... they're hauling his Camaro back on "the rig".... He's safely and smugly back in Cali. He may look dumb.. LOL... but he outsmarted the other two into doing his dirty work. Dave is so dumb he bought a truck just to do the job!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Okay -- that's all mean, but you gotta know I love these guys! And they say people form So Cal are dummies!!:relax:

[Sieg]

A Bojangles stop puts us right on schedule. :D

Perfect! You two have earned at least a couple beers today. Your text fingers must be cramping too. :D

[Ron in SoCal]

And they say people form So Cal are dummies!!:relax:

I must be a dummie, cause I'd rather be drunk and on the road with my boys. As usual, life got in the way. The text wave puts me right there at times, lol.

Thanks for the props Greg and JDog.

[GregWeld]

I must be a dummie, cause I'd rather be drunk and on the road with my boys. As usual, life got in the way. The text wave puts me right there at times, lol.

Thanks for the props Greg and JDog.




OMG Ron --- if these poor people knew about the Text train... My wife thinks I've turned into a teenage girl... and the phone buzzes right off the counter so I had to turn vibrate off. The only peace I've had for three weeks is when I went snow shoeing today at Galena Pass and there's no service up there!

LOL


So much fun!!! I'm with you -- I'd give anything to be right there with 'em.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Yakking/texting about everyones yada yada yada certainly helps make the miles seemingly go by faster.

They'll get back to Cali...someday. ;)

:gitrdun:

[GregWeld]

Yakking/texting about everyones yada yada yada certainly helps make the miles seemingly go by faster.

They'll get back to Cali...someday. ;)

:gitrdun:




I'm going to Cali in the morning.... I know where they live... I may have to hunt them down and duct tape their phone keypads.

[TheJDMan]

Well damn, I just found this thread too late. You guys were in DC which means you were on I95. I am about 10 minutes from I95 exit 126 about half way between DC and Richmond. I love those old haulers brings back memories.

[waynieZ]

Glad you guys are heading south calling for 6-12 inches of snow up here. Going to be cold down there too.

[DaleTx]

Sounds like an awesome road trip... 1,100 miles down, Kudos!! :cheers:

[57hemicuda]

Text train!!!!! Woke up this morning and I missed 182 texts. Rob told me it was insane, I had no idea.LOL

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sounds like being in the shotgun texter seat is more work than driving that rig.

:D

[mdprovee]

It is pretty funny, we are all laughing at them for doing it, but we all want to be there with them.

"Keep on truckin"

[fleetus macmullitz]

It is pretty funny, we are all laughing at them for doing it, but we all want to be there with them.


I don't, reading the Cliffs notes version is all I need. :lol:

But I am looking forward to the pricey Smithsonian souvenirs they're gonna bring back for us loyal subscribers.

:thankyou:

[57hemicuda]

The only thing they had room for was a pencil.LOL

[Sieg]

The only thing they had room for was a pencil.LOL

Trunk of the Camaro full?

The way this journey is going they may dump that Camaro and get a Storage Pod to fill with used NASCAR junk..........and beer. :D

[fleetus macmullitz]

The only thing they had room for was a pencil.LOL

That is cold Ron. :shakehead:


lol

Trunk of the Camaro full?

The way this journey is going they may dump that Camaro and get a Storage Pod to fill with used NASCAR junk..........and beer. :D

:catfight:

Then the artist formerly known as 'Bad Ron' will be 'Mad Ron'...


:D

[57hemicuda]

Trunk was full of car parts, the inside the car full of luggage. Was cracking me up, the luggage was wrapped in garbage bags to keep it dry. Would have loved to see the face of the Hotel personnel when these two guys walked in carrying garbage bags.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Rumor has it Vegas is giving odds that security footage of Flash and/or Rob will go viral on youtube for some indiscretion...



:thankyou:

[Flash68]

Dangit it's hard to find time to post regularly with so much action and hospitality..... Payton and Ron are some of the best people to ever let some idiots from California come stay with them.... :cheers:

Left Ron S's house Sunday night and made the 2 hour-ish drive to DC. :flag2:

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This guy gave us (and only us) the "detour" away from the Capitol building when we get within 3 blocks... I mean, what could be suspicious about a rusty old truck with a carcass of an old car on the back? :lostmarbles:

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"No Parking Any Time"? Right.

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Front row parking (free) at our Art Deco hotel in downtown DC... another score.

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[Flash68]

Payton took us to one of his local Nascar "connections" (a fast talking guy from Jersey, ironically :lol:) and we started digging and ended up with a nice little pile... this is some of it

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Had to stop by Roush Yates around the corner too

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Another score with some authentic Carolina BBQ (great call Payton). Bryan, if you are reading this.... well, just don't. :twak:

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After NASCAR shopping and late lunch we hit the go kart track down the street and with more uncanny timing we had the track to ourselves. We ran 2 races so whomever won race #1 would have to back it up and that proved fitting. I won the first race and Rob got me on the 2nd one. Before he comes on here to point out his Ford greatness and shifter kart racing past I'll say he did get fast lap of the day 44.4 to 44.8 and Payton right behind us.

In a related story.... a Chevy guy with 2 Fords and a Ford guy with 2 Chevies decided what more fitting of a place to call a truce than the U.S. Institute of Peace. I am sure it is a wonderful use of American tax dollars. :bang:

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And finally our latest foreign exchange host family showed that true southern hospitality and provided us some tasty night cap beverages after a hard day of shopping and a delicious home cooked shrimp soup (Thanks Cheryl). :cheers:

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Looks like 'stranger danger' has been replaced with 'safe friends'. :badidea:

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:D

[Rick D]

This has to be the best thread on here in a long time!! You guys should of had a video crew follow along, this is better then anything on TV now!!

[57hemicuda]

Looks like 'stranger danger' has been replaced with 'safe friends'. :badidea:

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:D

Its like the end of times, dogs and cats living together sort of stuff.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Its like the end of times, dogs and cats living together sort of stuff.

:lol:

Side note: Rob and Flash are both including a transcript of the entire text train in their respective build books.

:woot:

[GregWeld]

:lol:

Side note: Rob and Flash are both including a transcript of the entire text train in their respective build books.

:woot:




Since I actually use my phone for some kinda sorta important stuff from time to time.... I've BLOCKED all of them (some 8 or 9 people on the text train).

[fleetus macmullitz]

Since I actually use my phone for some kinda sorta important stuff from time to time.... I've BLOCKED all of them (some 8 or 9 people on the text train).

Yeahbutt you'd still read their build books, right?

:gitrdun:

[GregWeld]

Yeahbutt you'd still read their build books, right?

:gitrdun:



Those books have so many chapters.... They'll have to have volumes like an old encyclopedia set.

[Vegas69]

I wonder if their wives are concerned? This bromance..

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Did you guys stop by the Ministry of Truth while you were in D.C.?:secret:

[Track Junky]

Last text from Flash last night...."Fading........." I asked Rob to check his pulse. :lol:

Great write up once again Dave. Hang in there fellas. :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

I'm loving these updates.

[carbuff]

Another score with some authentic Carolina BBQ (great call Payton). Bryan, if you are reading this.... well, just don't. :twak:


:underchair:

[XLexusTech]

What the sccop on the car ? Specs, work done, planned?

[Ron in SoCal]

What the sccop on the car ? Specs, work done, planned?

Coming soon to a forum near you. You can bet the rear end WMS is very close to yours Jerry :D :cheers:

[65_LS1_T56]

What the sccop on the car ? Specs, work done, planned?

Yeah Ron, you haven't got Deadpool done yet :headscratch:

:popcorn2:

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Yeah Ron, you haven't got Deadpool done yet :headscratch:

:popcorn2:

Maybe he was trying to keep it a secret until it was nearly finished so people around here wouldn't give him crap constantly about not having it done yet?

Speaking of which.........
Hey Ron, where's the Deadpool burnout vid I've been waiting for? Isn't that thing done yet? :beathorse :mock:

Deadpool is number 11 on this list:

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-longest-construction-projects.html

[FETorino]

What the sccop on the car ? Specs, work done, planned?

Who cares, we are leaving it by the side of the road pretty soon.

Good thing we had Payton, he knows his bbq better than that TX guy.

[Flash68]

What the sccop on the car ? Specs, work done, planned?

Do we really need another million page view thread with no car to show for it?

:headspin:

[Flash68]

Last text from Flash last night...."Fading........." I asked Rob to check his pulse. :lol:

Great write up once again Dave. Hang in there fellas. :thumbsup:

I caught my 2nd (maybe 3rd?) wind after that text. :D

Thanks G.

[Flash68]

I'm pretty much embarrassed to admit 3 things from yesterday

1) Rob had a faster go kart lap than me (although he does like to bring up his w2w kart racing experience often for the record)

2) I hit the wall so hard on a 135* turn (thought it was one of the WOT corners) that I got air and bruised my ribs pretty good.

3) I aggravated the bruised ribs much worse by playing ping pong with Payton on his formal dining table. (Sorry Cheryl, I just had to mention that)


:cheers:

[FETorino]

I'm pretty much embarrassed to admit 3 things from yesterday

1) Rob had a faster go kart lap than me (although he does like to bring up his w2w kart racing experience often for the record)

2) I hit the wall so hard on a 135* turn (thought it was one of the WOT corners) that I got air and bruised my ribs pretty good.

3) I aggravated the bruised ribs much worse by playing ping pong with Payton on his formal dining table. (Sorry Cheryl, I just had to mention that)


:cheers:

What's #4? That you love your 360?:popcorn2:

My fast lap must have been due to my superior hp to weight ratio thanks to my diminutive size. :bigun2: :action-smiley-027:

[Ron in SoCal]

Yeah Ron, you haven't got Deadpool done yet :headscratch:

:popcorn2:

You have two Aaron, so why can't I? :lol:


Deadpool is number 11 on this list:

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-longest-construction-projects.html

That was F'n hilaroiuos OBWK! I'll wear #11 with pride. And thanks for hanging out last week! My clothes still smell like exhaust :D

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Who cares, we are leaving it by the side of the road pretty soon.

Think it'll actually improve your gas mileage? I don't :headspin:

Do we really need another million page view thread with no car to show for it?

:headspin:

:relax:

:endhijack:

[tones2SS]

Do we really need another million page view thread with no car to show for it?
:headspin:

We don't have of "those" around here. :stirthepot:
:lmao:

[FETorino]

:relax:

:endhijack:
Hmmmm :headscratch:

Now that I really doubt.:twak:

[65_LS1_T56]

You have two Aaron, so why can't I? :lol:


:ohsnap: yeah, forgot about that Vette that is 1,000,000 pcs now :shakehead:

Dave/Rob, did you find the phone app that finds all the microbrews along a given route? So you put in a location from and to, it shows you all the micros/breweries along the route..can't remember the name off hand though. I knew a guy that did a trip last year with it and loved it.
Edit: found it, BreweryMap app. Just plan a route and give it a distance off the route...260 showed up from Charlotte to LA for example :happy23:

Be safe and roll on!

[Che70velle]

Every chance I get to follow this one, I have this crazy song playing in my head that says something about "west bound and down, loaded up and truckin, were gonna do what WELD says can't be done" lol

[Flash68]

Dave/Rob, did you find the phone app that finds all the microbrews along a given route? So you put in a location from and to, it shows you all the micros/breweries along the route..can't remember the name off hand though. I knew a guy that did a trip last year with it and loved it.
Edit: found it, BreweryMap app. Just plan a route and give it a distance off the route...260 showed up from Charlotte to LA for example :happy23:

Be safe and roll on!

Thanks man. I just downloaded that app. Looks cool. We've been using the TV Food maps site for food and then cross referencing with Yelp and other sites. We've been scoring at a high rate so far. :cheers:

Saw that piece you did for Ron.... man that was ridiculous cool. :thumbsup:

Every chance I get to follow this one, I have this crazy song playing in my head that says something about "west bound and down, loaded up and truckin, were gonna do what WELD says can't be done" lol

Haha, that is awesome I swear after reading your post on my phone while on the road I was singing the song with your lyrics and then could not get it out of my head. :rockin:

[Flash68]

Got loaded up at Payton's house and headed out west. A 68 Camaro sure makes a good tote.

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We had to draw the line here unfortunately

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Duck tape... the mark of a quality vehicle fix (hey, at least it's flat black)

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1974 Heads up display.... way before its time

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It's tough to get good service out of a gas station attendant these days.

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Pretty damn good parallel park job if I don't say so myself :D

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A typical conversation on this trip with the countless locals that walk up to chat about the truck and/or car goes like this:

Local dude: "Cool truck"

Me: "Thanks!"

Local dude: "Nice Camaro, is that a 66?"

Me: "Yep"

Local Dude: "Is it in good shape?"

Me: "Yeah, but our friend the owner will f*ck it all up"

:cheers:

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Had a great time meeting Rob's idol and engine guru Blair Patrick. Another good ole boy who was a great host and a joy to chat with and learn about rare and mostly forgotten Ford motors. :action-smiley-027:

I'll let Rob expand on our experience down there...

[Flash68]

Got to Tennessee and just had to stop at the fireworks stand amongst the many Drive In Theater Screen sized billboards. :eek:

So to many of you this may not be cool but in the Communist state of California you would be arrested and waterboarded for this... so we thoroughly got a kick out of it. :) And it's amazing that it is legal to launch right next to anything (per the store gal I bought it from) such as power lines, gas tanks, etc.

8neaoloetpk

Some key numbers so far:

1684 miles driven
MPG high 8.5
MPG low 6.0
$1239933 paid in turnpike tolls up and down the east coast :bang:
Truck scale says 8500# loaded with 68 Camaro body
2 warning tickets by Mass and NH state troopers (both in the rental car :D)

Made it to Nashville for some sliders and fried pickles.... off to bed and another long driving day tmrw.... :gitrdun:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Wow!

So much winning.:thumbsup:


:thankyou:

[68LS1]

Made it to Nashville for some sliders and fried pickles.... off to bed and another long driving day tmrw.... :gitrdun:

If you see Keith Urban, tell him Roger says hi

We're both from Australia, I'm sure he'll remember who I am

[Ron in SoCal]

Wow!

So much winning.:thumbsup:


:thankyou:

Fireworks through the high wires. That is a slice of 'merica, right there! :thumbsup:

Take care of that 66 :lol: :cheers:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Fireworks through the high wires. That is a slice of 'merica, right there! :thumbsup:



That's a fine example of 'stranger danger' right there. #morewinning

But no worries, as we saw a few days ago, mangled wires don't phase Rob.

:hello:

[57hemicuda]

Take care of that 66 :lol: :cheers:

Checked the car out while it was here Ron. Looked pretty nice, subframe turned out good. It truely is a shame its being used as a shipping container.LOL Watch out Rob might get the teamsters involved.

[Ron in SoCal]

^ Thanks Ron! The new subfr design is pretty stout IMO. The tub is also in good shape, I think. The rest needs some more work.

[Payton King]

Dave and Rob rolled in about 11:30 Monday night and we stayed up till 3:00 doing the normal meet and greet that Ron S and I have made famous (to us anyway). Needless to say we did not get the early start we hoped for on Tuesday, but did make it up the NASCAR "home depot" kind of places.

What we did not get to do was get in Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was closed and locked by the time we got there around 6:00. We also missed the shops and venders we want to see. Once you get shopping with these 2, time just seems to fly. I did score a Woodward column, quick release, firewall bearing and mount.

Karting was a ball, apparently I suck as I was beat both times. Thinking about scrapping the SB2 idea and sliding in a straight 6, that way I will have an excuse when I am slow on the track.

We had a big fun and as always the time was too short. Took a little bit of the south with them when they left in the form of some apple pie and muscadine shine.

[Flash68]

If you see Keith Urban, tell him Roger says hi

We're both from Australia, I'm sure he'll remember who I am

:lol: That's awesome.

Don't forget Eric Bana. You know, that car guy.... from Australia.

Dave and Rob rolled in about 11:30 Monday night and we stayed up till 3:00 doing the normal meet and greet that Ron S and I have made famous (to us anyway). Needless to say we did not get the early start we hoped for on Tuesday, but did make it up the NASCAR "home depot" kind of places.

What we did not get to do was get in Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was closed and locked by the time we got there around 6:00. We also missed the shops and venders we want to see. Once you get shopping with these 2, time just seems to fly. I did score a Woodward column, quick release, firewall bearing and mount.

Karting was a ball, apparently I suck as I was beat both times. Thinking about scrapping the SB2 idea and sliding in a straight 6, that way I will have an excuse when I am slow on the track.

We had a big fun and as always the time was too short. Took a little bit of the south with them when they left in the form of some apple pie and muscadine shine.

Great time man.....that day and a half felt like a few hours.... thanks for it all. See ya again in a month? :lol:

[Flash68]

Almost forgot 2 things.....

1) Trailers are for boats.

2) 4.56 gears are for pro touring.

:bigun2:

[tones2SS]

Some key numbers so far:
1684 miles driven
MPG high 8.5
MPG low 6.0
$1239933 paid in turnpike tolls up and down the east coast :bang:
Truck scale says 8500# loaded with 68 Camaro body
2 warning tickets by Mass and NH state troopers (both in the rental car :D)

Made it to Nashville for some sliders and fried pickles.... off to bed and another long driving day tmrw.... :gitrdun:

Yeah,...you gotta love New England. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[FETorino]

:endhijack:
^ Thanks Ron! The new subfr design is pretty stout IMO. The tub is also in good shape, I think. The rest needs some more work.



Like I said that lasted long, let's see how much longer before DB Cooper stirkes again.:popcorn2:

Every chance I get to follow this one, I have this crazy song playing in my head that says something about "west bound and down, loaded up and truckin, were gonna do what WELD says can't be done" lol

Between Nashville and Memphis the radio actually played clear. And down South they have some Rock and Roll stations:thumbsup: I think that tune may have come across the radio today.

Saw that piece you did for Ron.... man that was ridiculous cool. :rockin:

That Diff cover was Insane:king:

Dave and Rob rolled in about 11:30 Monday night and we stayed up till 3:00 doing the normal meet and greet that Ron S and I have made famous (to us anyway). Needless to say we did not get the early start we hoped for on Tuesday, but did make it up the NASCAR "home depot" kind of places.

What we did not get to do was get in Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was closed and locked by the time we got there around 6:00. We also missed the shops and venders we want to see. Once you get shopping with these 2, time just seems to fly. I did score a Woodward column, quick release, firewall bearing and mount.

Karting was a ball, apparently I suck as I was beat both times. Thinking about scrapping the SB2 idea and sliding in a straight 6, that way I will have an excuse when I am slow on the track.

We had a big fun and as always the time was too short. Took a little bit of the south with them when they left in the form of some apple pie and muscadine shine.

What can I say. The sting of amazing hospotality continues. Payton and his wife Cheryl put up with us and made us feel welcome.

Geeze Payton how you live in those parts and don't have a NASCAR parts stash in your garage I don't know.

I woke up this morning and wondered why my right forearm was hurting.:headscratch: At that point I remembered my using the berm as a combo brake/turn to make a desperate pass to catch Dave.

I think you are plenty fast in the Kart, but shear will came into play. NO WAY IN HELL was I listening to Dave for 2000+ miles talk about his Kart sweep victory.:guns:

We thought we'd get to ashville and get a pick of the Hauler inf ront of the Biltmore but this was as close as we got.

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I remember last night pulling off exit 161. We were like two kids.

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Bad Ron Meyers like his Bling

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We thought about it....... Really we did. The girl in the fieworks shop wanted to come out side and watch the show. She was stoked when we put the Bling on the 68. Her ex boyfriend must have had a Camaro.:lol: She was all "hell ya"

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We made it up the road to Blairs where of course we were welcomed in for "stay as long as you want, sit down, want something to drink"

Look being part of this site of hanging out at any of the car events is partly about lvoing the cars and the adrenaline.

The other part is the people. I dind't really know Ron and Payton but they are great people and meeting and hangin out with them was really a highlight of this trip.

Same goes for Blair. He is a great guy but Dave is right he is my idol. Hey 15+ year ago he got T boned in a car and should have died. He came out fo it with two useless legs and now is in a chair.

But did that stop him? Did it make him bitter? F no. The guy went out and built some hand controlls and taght himself to drive without legs. Then he went out and set some NHRA SS records in his CJ Mustang he built. So yes he is an insipration to me everytime I get a chance to hang out with him.:king:

Last year Blair and I made a road trip from TN to Rodgers Minnesota to dyno my motor. He loves his road trips.



This morning, I think it was this morning we started our day out right. Coffee.


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We made it from Nashville to Memphis recording 7.5mpg. I'm claiming a rookie driver win on this one since I crushed daves average of 5.5-6.5 over the last few states.

Pulled in and got some of the best fried chicken I've ever had.:thumbsup:

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Anyway it's time to get back on the road.

[INTMD8]

Local dude: "Nice Camaro, is that a 66?"

Me: "Yep"


Hahaha, perfect :lmao:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Enjoying ''The Rob Blog' experience...your posts have layers and texture. :unibrow:

Seriously, very inspiring about your friend Blair...wow. :thumbsup:

[Ron in SoCal]

Great update Robo! Words of the day:

- I'll take the bling.
- No fireworks on the Camaro. Final answer.
- No, I'm not done hijacking your thread. :snapout:
- It is 'the people.' Blair sounds like a great dude.

:lol: :cheers:

Travel safe,

[Flash68]

deep thoughts from the road...

Realizing that people in the south and middle parts of this great country are much nicer and friendlier than most Californians... ok that kinda sucks.

Good radio stations apparently are still alive.

Getting purposely lost somewhere -- physically and mentally -- is good for the soul. (so is fried chicken)

Writers block just hit... more later :headspin:

[glassman]

Yep.

A great road trip will cause ya to "think", "drink", & "stink".....thoughts from the unfriendly state (so true, so sad..)

[Flash68]

We got on the scale (bathroom, not truck) at the Flying J and the results were poor as expected.

:badidea:

[Sieg]

Realizing that people in the south and middle parts of this great country are much nicer and friendlier than most Californians... ok that kinda sucks.

Good radio stations apparently are still alive.

Getting purposely lost somewhere -- physically and mentally -- is good for the soul. (so is fried chicken)

That's one thing I really enjoyed about the carpet business, all the "players" were in GA & TN.......and I can't get enough Southern Hospitality. Men treat the ladies like gentlemen should and the ladies are a Hoot! I still stay in touch, love the charm and Southern Belle accents!

Opryland has few good tunes. :D

..........and the food rocks!

Get some sleep, you boys need it. :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

you guys make it sound like we're missing all the fun! Thanks for sharin!

[Flash68]

uOOPpEff4x0

[carbuff]

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[89 RS]

I've been out in Arizona and just got caught up on your road trip, looks like you guys are having a pretty good time! Years ago, before my wife and I were married we drove her soft-top, no AC, Jeep Wrangler from Tucson,AZ to Nashville,TN in the middle of the August heat...I thought we were crazy, but I'll never forget that trip. You get to really see the country when you're driving across it. Enjoy the trip and thanks for sharing...too cool!

[68LS1]

Don't forget Eric Bana. You know, that car guy.... from Australia.


Eric, my middle name, always assumed he was named after me :)

We have actually had a couple of beers together, although he is in to Fords

Keep on truckin

[fleetus macmullitz]

We got on the scale (bathroom, not truck) at the Flying J and the results were poor as expected.

:badidea:

Weird thing is, we're gaining weight just watching. :shakehead:



:D

[fleetus macmullitz]

uOOPpEff4x0

DG,

Rob says he's gettin better MPG when he drives. What music does he play?

:thankyou:

[57hemicuda]

Really!!! you have gained weight, sitting on your a$$ for 7 days straight. Every time I get text with a heaping servings of carny food on it, my arteries harden a little bit.

Actually was talking to Payton yesterday, and we were discussing how you two were doing it right. Usually when I'm on a road trip, I turn it into a job, have to be to this point by this time, driving to the we hours of the night trying to make good time. I don't know if its a laid back California thing or not, but I'm jealous. Lets see if its a mad across the bottom of the country now that you burned up all your days on the east coast. LOL

[Vegas69]

I'm the same way, I'd have it calculated out. Thus, I'm not a good road tripper. I'm working on it...

It sure looks like they are having a great time.

[Ricochet]

Whew!! Just chewed through the past 20 pages. What a fricken blast you guys are having. Trips like this are epic and never forgotten (even if you want to! LOL) Keep the wheels rollin', beer flowing and stuffing great food down your piehole along the way.

You guys are going to have to take a vacation when you get back to recover!

[Flash68]

I thought we were crazy, but I'll never forget that trip. You get to really see the country when you're driving across it. Enjoy the trip and thanks for sharing...too cool!

Absolutely Corey... that's the dealio. :thumbsup:

Eric, my middle name, always assumed he was named after me :)

We have actually had a couple of beers together, although he is in to Fords

Keep on truckin

Now why am I not surprised about that Roger :cheers:

DG,

Rob says he's gettin better MPG when he drives. What music does he play?

:thankyou:

His mpg improvement was a fluke apparently.... we're back down to the 6's. :hitaxeonthehead: :G-Dub:

Really!!! you have gained weight, sitting on your a$$ for 7 days straight. Every time I get text with a heaping servings of carny food on it, my arteries harden a little bit.

Actually was talking to Payton yesterday, and we were discussing how you two were doing it right. Usually when I'm on a road trip, I turn it into a job, have to be to this point by this time, driving to the we hours of the night trying to make good time. I don't know if its a laid back California thing or not, but I'm jealous. Lets see if its a mad across the bottom of the country now that you burned up all your days on the east coast. LOL

Ron we catch ourselves daily and throttle back the planning a bit.... probably we ended up staying at the Roach Motel in Sallisaw, OK last night. :confused59:

Oh, and maybe you didn't get the vibe from us when we were there but we are probably in the 5th percentile of "laid back" California. Another reason I go decaf. :D

I'm the same way, I'd have it calculated out. Thus, I'm not a good road tripper. I'm working on it...

It sure looks like they are having a great time.

Plus the FDA nutrition numbers are typically not available for the foods we eat. :lol:

Whew!! Just chewed through the past 20 pages. What a fricken blast you guys are having. Trips like this are epic and never forgotten (even if you want to! LOL) Keep the wheels rollin', beer flowing and stuffing great food down your piehole along the way.

You guys are going to have to take a vacation when you get back to recover!

You got that right Brent.... a road trip is getting in the way of my vacation! :willy:

[FETorino]

Really!!! you have gained weight, sitting on your a$$ for 7 days straight. Every time I get text with a heaping servings of carny food on it, my arteries harden a little bit.

Actually was talking to Payton yesterday, and we were discussing how you two were doing it right. Usually when I'm on a road trip, I turn it into a job, have to be to this point by this time, driving to the we hours of the night trying to make good time. I don't know if its a laid back California thing or not, but I'm jealous. Lets see if its a mad across the bottom of the country now that you burned up all your days on the east coast. LOL

I don't know about being laid back. Have you met DG? We have found a way to compartimentalize a huge amount of enerrgy into small pockets of last min research. We'll be rolling down the highway crosschecking Food TV network, Google, Yelp and formulating a plan put the miles behind us.

As soon as a change seems evident we go back into manic planning research and come up with an alternate we would have never thought of sitting down looking at a map before the trip started.

To simplyfy the explanation:headscratch: We just follow the Beer crumbs.

I'm the same way, I'd have it calculated out. Thus, I'm not a good road tripper. I'm working on it...

It sure looks like they are having a great time.

:thumbsup: Start small, maybe just a trip to a local diner between the gym and wheatgrass store with only consulting yelp.

DG,

Rob says he's gettin better MPG when he drives. What music does he play?

:thankyou:

You're listening to it Skip
6.7 to 7.5mpg so I haven't matched DGs all time low just yet.

You see SKip DGs gas mileage isn't actually accurate. You have to factor in his love for dousing everything in gas.

Yesterday I watched him shower his jacket in gas. Not sure what that was about.

Then a ways down the road as I come out of the gas station I see what I think it a huge leak running under the truck....... I walk up on it to see a GAS fountain shooting out of the cap as the pump runs unattended. (Note to self never walk away from an "auto shut of" pump). That one alone was 3+ gallons.

Then at our last stop last night before we hit Sallisaw I walk about to see Dave wiping, you guessed it, gas off the side of the truck.:_paranoid I'm hoping he kicks the habit.

:happy23:

[Flash68]

I don't know about being laid back. Have you met DG?

Yeah, he has... he is the other guy with a dog box on the street. Right Ron? :smiley_smack:



(Note to self never walk away from an "auto shut of" pump).

I normally subscribe to this school of thought, but I make exceptions when it's 10 effing degrees outside and the first gas pump in 3 states I find will work with the auto-fill function.

Rob's embellishment can run pretty deep (shocker)... :tv_happy:

And since we are into throw under the bus mode :lol: Rob loves to drive slow in the left lane and get passed by big rigs on the right (he helps validate the notion that California drivers suck and don't know the rules of the road).

Oh, and he is also the only one thus far to stall Betsy with sub standard clutch manipulation. Very disappointing for a life long Ford driver.

:catfight: :lmao:

[FETorino]

I normally subscribe to this school of thought, but I make exceptions when it's 10 effing degrees outside and the first gas pump in 3 states I find will work with the auto-fill function.

Rob's embellishment can run pretty deep (shocker)... :tv_happy:

And since we are into throw under the bus mode
Oh, and he is also the only one thus far to stall Betsy with sub standard clutch manipulation. Very disappointing for a life long Ford driver.

:catfight: :lmao:

I was almost tempted to just video the fountain until Dave returned but there wasn't an airport nearby.:popcorn2:

So instead I shut it off and pushed it forward. BTW DG is still complaining about the gas smell on his jacket. No embellishment needed:action-smiley-027:

A few hundred mi back I bought a 2 gal gas can as a precautionary measure. I fill it up and notice the F#*$ing seal on the brand new can is torn. I tried 2 get it 2 seal but no dice.

Right then a local walks up " hey is this a 66?"
DG "68"
Me "its for sale"
Local " I had a 69 with a 350 4 bolt"

As entertaining as this was it was 12 Fing deg out and I was done messing with the leaky can.

"Hey partner, would you like a free gas can and a couple gallons of gas?"

He focuses on the can and DG and I pull away..... the small red can fades to a small red dot in the rear view mirror.

[Sieg]

6.7 to 7.5mpg so I haven't matched DGs all time low just yet.

You see SKip DGs gas mileage isn't actually accurate. You have to factor in his love for dousing everything in gas.

Yesterday I watched him shower his jacket in gas. Not sure what that was about.

Then a ways down the road as I come out of the gas station I see what I think it a huge leak running under the truck....... I walk up on it to see a GAS fountain shooting out of the cap as the pump runs unattended. (Note to self never walk away from an "auto shut of" pump). That one alone was 3+ gallons.

Then at our last stop last night before we hit Sallisaw I walk about to see Dave wiping, you guessed it, gas off the side of the truck.:_paranoid I'm hoping he kicks the habit.

:happy23:

You'd think with all the practice he'd have a grasp on the concept. :sieg:

[fleetus macmullitz]

DG and Rob/Rob and DG...

I pondered your most recent thought provoking posts...

Uh ... thanks!

lol

BTW- your estimates on the longest period of silence while driving?

And who usually apologizes first?


:tv_happy:

[Flash68]

Apparently Rob and I have found our respective niches. I should be driving and he should be pumping gas. :lol:

For the record I was set up on this one.

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[Flash68]

BTW- your estimates on the longest period of silence ?

Sounds like you've maybe done one of these road trips with a friend/foe.

:lol:

[FETorino]

Apparently Rob and I have found our respective niches. I should be driving and he should be pumping gas. :lol:

For the record I was set up on this one.

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Well DG is right about 1 thing he is a crosscountry gas hazard.:bitchslap:

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[Flash68]

I'm strongly encouraging Rob to sell his T56 and install an auto trans in the Torino after witnessing him abuse Betsy's brand new clutch. :action-smiley-027:

[FETorino]

I'm strongly encouraging Rob to sell his T56 and install an auto trans in the Torino after witnessing him abuse Betsy's brand new clutch. :action-smiley-027:

Still bitter about the Kart results and my 7.5 mph stretch:lmao: :BlahBlah: :lmao: :stirthepot: :whistling: :popcorn2:

[Flash68]

Anyone know where to purchase a working throttle stop that I can attach to every gas station pump I encounter? :peepwall:

Guess it's a good thing I got one on my new AP pedal box. :trophy-1302:

[GrabberGT]

Best thread I've read in a while. You guys are are killing me here. :rofl:

[FETorino]

Anyone know where to purchase a working throttle stop that I can attach to every gas station pump I encounter? :peepwall:

Guess it's a good thing I got one on my new AP pedal box. :trophy-1302:

Apparently i'm looking for an AOD and a heater duct to keep my junk from freezing on I40.:bang:

[Flash68]

Karma strikes.... the minute I mention Rob's handy clutch work I kill it at a light. :smiley_smack:

[57hemicuda]

Oh, these dueling posts ripping on each other, while setting side by side are symptoms of deeper repressed anger. I think Dave is feeling a bit ripped off that Rob got to meet an FE engine guru. I think Dave needs a Chevrolet guru stop, or I fear some of this repressed anger may end in fisticuffs on the side of the highway. LOL

[Flash68]

Oh, these dueling posts ripping on each other while setting side by side are symptoms of deeper repressed anger. I think Dave is feeling a bit ripped off that Rob got to meet an FE engine guru. I think Dave needs a Chevrolet guru stop, or I fear or some of this repressed anger may end in fisticuffs on the side of the highway. LOL

You might be right on that Ron.

But we're really just trying to generate a buzz for the show we are gonna pitch to the networks: "R U a laid back Californian?" :drama:

[57hemicuda]

Title needs work, but it would have to be more entertaining then most of the sh!t on television.

I should be a motivational speaker, or maybe in marketing. lol

[Flash68]

Title needs work

So does the cast.

<ba-dum-bump>

[FETorino]

Made it to OK

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DG is shopping for an auto trans now.

[fleetus macmullitz]

First off, I'm really enjoying both the unstaged and staged shenanigans on the Gordon-Dickey Fine FErd Reality Tour and appreciate the efforts of both combatants.

:D


...Now two blind old guys in the dark are swapping pins in the relay. Success. We are back on the road.

Well there was the carb thing but ............ That story if for later.

Gotta go Skip.

Rob,

Regarding the carb story...is it later yet? ;)

[FETorino]

We may have made a slight navigation error:underchair:

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[FETorino]

Seems everything is fine. There was a real nice hotel at the end of the road. Nobody's here:headscratch: :headscratch:

Must be the time of year :headscratch:

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[Flash68]

Anyone recognize this?

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I'll give ya a hint

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Betsy DOES Starbucks drive throughs with ease

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Had to pick up some tunes at the truck stop... had some great 70's and 80's CD's to choose from :rockin:

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Here ya go...got it at Rudy's Vintage Youtube Outlet in NYC.

It's moth free.

dpJSohX92jM

[57hemicuda]

Uhm, REDRUM

[DOOM]

Rob whats the fuel totals thus far?

[INTMD8]

Should have only used about 200 gallons to get to Oklahoma City, +1 for the gallon they pumped onto the ground :confused18:

[Sieg]

Rob whats the fuel totals thus far?

Fuel = :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub:

Food = :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub:

Beer = :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub:

NASCAR Parts = :secret:

[FETorino]

Anyone want anything?

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[FETorino]

Rob whats the fuel totals thus far?

It's best to not think about it.

You can do the math, it hurts less.

3000 divided by....... 6 :hairpullout:

[FETorino]

It just sounded like a good place to eat..:thumbsup:

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[Flash68]

^^^ As you can see I didn't quite agree. But I acquiesced in the end.

Effin Fords....

[waynieZ]

Seems everything is fine. There was a real nice hotel at the end of the road. Nobody's here:headscratch: :headscratch:

Must be the time of year :headscratch:

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Remember HERE"S JOHNNY!!!!

[Ron in SoCal]

It just sounded like a good place to eat..:thumbsup:

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I see a new Avatar in your future!

[Flash68]

1 venti iced latte with 1 shot of caffeinated espresso (out of 3 total)

1 venti "skinny" mocha also with 1 shot of caffeinated espresso (because 3 is just too much)

The masculinity runs deep here. :bigun2:

[Flash68]

Don't forget Betsy likes her oil.

:G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub:

[fleetus macmullitz]

The interesting updates must belong to the tv side of this docudrama. :badidea:




lol

[Flash68]

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Streaming Rolex 24 Hours... :D

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Sieg approved? Doubtful.

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The road trip human fuel of champions.

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The revolution begins in Oklahoma. :bigun2:

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Haha...good stuff. :thumbsup:

So, how's the food been treating you guys?

[waynieZ]

Roll on Gentlemen ! Your in the groove now.

[GregWeld]

Tonight while at dinner with 7 others ---- including Lennie Hamm who is beaming like a girl on prom night -- with his brand new @ first show ever Foulplay Firebird... I was trying to find him a part (chin spoiler) to replace his busted up one (he has a photo shoot on Monday morning)... so I UNBLOCKED a couple of the guys "on THE Thread" --- so I might inquire about possibly finding said part...

The phone started buzzing and chirping and lighting up like Chernobyl before the big blow.... 59 texts in about 13 minutes...


So... what's a guy to do?? EASY -- Block 'em all again. UGH!


The sad part is we are on separate road trips.... I'm dying to stay in touch and hear all the latest greatest about what they are doing.... not to mention the quips are straight out of the best comedy ever... but there's so much mayhem on the phone that it makes using it for anything else virtually impossible... so forced to have to take a scorched earth approach. It's all good... I hate it... but it's all good.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

don't worry greg, i'll put it on "texts on tape" for you and you can listen to it at your leisure. Im debating on Morgan Freeman or Samuel Jackson reading my lines.

Sieg is def Jerry Seinfeld.

[GregWeld]

don't worry greg, i'll put it on "texts on tape" for you and you can listen to it at your leisure. Im debating on Morgan Freeman or Samuel Jackson reading my lines.

Sieg is def Jerry Seinfeld.


It might sell as fast as Jim's (Ummgawa) book has!! And could be every bit as entertaining!! I know I've almost run of the road a couple of times laughing so hard!

[DOOM]

Rob we also need to see the total weight gained on the trip . Holy sh!t you guys can eat!!!:popcorn2:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Rob we also need to see the total weight gained on the trip . Holy sh!t you guys can eat!!!:popcorn2:

No worries, the deal is if he gains over 4.99 lbs., Flash has to buy Rob some aluminum TP heads to compensate for the weight gain.

:popcorn2:

[Sieg]

Rob we also need to see the total weight gained on the trip . Holy sh!t you guys can eat!!!:popcorn2:

The fancy designer beers they're drinking have more calories than the food! :lol:

http://anybody.squarespace.com/storage/weight%20watchers%20mags.jpg

[57hemicuda]

You guys have had to hit that point where your dying to sleep in your own beds, in a room with someone who doesn't smell like feet. Watching this train wreck has been a hoot, the texting has been a bit out of control. lol

The trip has truly been inspiring, I'm still looking on LA/Arizona craigslist for maybe a rust free 66 Bronco I can bring back to Maryland.

[fleetus macmullitz]

You guys have had to hit that point where your dying to sleep in your own beds, in a room with someone who doesn't smell like feet.

....or gasoline.

:tiptoe:


lol

[GregWeld]

Have they made it half way yet? And how many days are they overdue?




With the type of food they've been eating (fat deep fried in fat with beans and chili's) -- and the amount of yeast and hops they've consumed.... I can't imagine the "smells" in that truck.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sometimes it's good to bring an extra rig so you can travel together...seperately.

[Flash68]

Rob we also need to see the total weight gained on the trip . Holy sh!t you guys can eat!!!:popcorn2:

If there's a contest where Rob is the clear winner it's the weight gain one. :trophy-1302:

You guys have had to hit that point where your dying to sleep in your own beds, in a room with someone who doesn't smell like feet. Watching this train wreck has been a hoot, the texting has been a bit out of control. lol

The trip has truly been inspiring, I'm still looking on LA/Arizona craigslist for maybe a rust free 66 Bronco I can bring back to Maryland.

You think the text train ends when the trip ends? Think again Ron. :lol:

Now go find that Bronc and get with it... would the family understand then? :headscratch:

Have they made it half way yet? And how many days are they overdue?




With the type of food they've been eating (fat deep fried in fat with beans and chili's) -- and the amount of yeast and hops they've consumed.... I can't imagine the "smells" in that truck.

We're actually only 1 day behind our "unplanned" schedule. We were talking that it would have been great to catch the end if the GNRS but whatcanyado.


Oh yeah Betsy is gonna need the Supreme detail when she concludes this journey. But the oil and fuel leaks have been the air freshener this far.

[Flash68]

Figured we start the final day with a little pick-me-up.

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[57hemicuda]

You think the text train ends when the trip ends? Think again Ron. :lol:



Its madness I tell you :hairpullout: Someone needs to put a stop to it.:waveflag:

[FETorino]

Looked lively in town last night.

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Sweet vintage hotel in Flagstaff.

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Danger lurks around every corner

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Maybe I should grab this just in case:headscratch:

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Nah... it's only a another 499 miles.

Catfish tacos sound good.

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[Flash68]

Its madness I tell you :hairpullout: Someone needs to put a stop to it.:waveflag:

Oh I'll be blocking fools like GW when I get back to reality.

:secret:

[FETorino]

Its madness I tell you :hairpullout: Someone needs to put a stop to it.:waveflag:

Hey where's the support?:poke:

With the text train stopped we were forced to take extreme counter bordom measures as we pass thru AZ

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If only this trip was Epic.....:shakehead:

[FETorino]

Random AZ

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[Che70velle]

Did you say final day? Geesh, now I'm gonna have to go back to channel surfing, in search of something worth watching. Are you two sure you didn't forget something, perhaps in Tennessee? I really need a few more days of this. :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

3728 miles in the rear view mirror.

[FETorino]

Picture quality could be better but you get the idea. CA border stop. :cheers: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Maybe Tijuana next?
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[INTMD8]

Metallica!:rockin:

I must say I'm really impressed with the progress. I wouldn't have put you guys near California for another week or two.

[glassman]

So, I'm sure the border patrol guys will be looking for "fruit" right?, why else would all the flies be buzzin around y'all?.....like i said, great road trips are for drinking, thinkin and stinkin.....fun watchin....safe travels...Mike

[FETorino]

Somewhere in the CA desert.....

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[FETorino]

Rob we also need to see the total weight gained on the trip . Holy sh!t you guys can eat!!!:popcorn2:

No comment :secret:

[carbuff]

Somewhere in the CA desert.....

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She looks awfully clean... :headscratch:

[waynieZ]

you guy's kicked butt after a delayed start!

[kmdracer]

Cool beans. I spy a 5 guys in the back ground. Awesome burgers!

[67zo6Camaro]

Glad you guys made it back to Cali safely. Enjoyed following along.

[57hemicuda]

Cool beans. I spy a 5 guys in the back ground. Awesome burgers!

Aw man, don't get that 5 Guys conversation started, its worth a couple pages.LOL

[kmdracer]

Aw man, don't get that 5 Guys conversation started, its worth a couple pages.LOL

Wink wink, nudge nudge. Lol

[fleetus macmullitz]

Hearty congrats Flash and Rob. :thumbsup:

Hopefully when all the details come out that are fit for public consumption, it will be a lesson to all those who are seriously considering following in your tire tracks.

:innocent:


:D

[intocarss]

Okay --- this sounds like we need to put in some votes -- which would be way more interesting than what Charley is going to get for The Mule!



#1 - How many miles before the first breakdown

1A) - How many miles from civilization and no cell service will they be


#2 - Actual MPG for total trip


#3 - Miles per quarts of oil


#4 - Cost of kidney replacement


#5 - If they go to Austin - will they or will they not finally eat at The Salt Lick

[QUOTE=califconstruct;527249]Cool... looks like a fun trip. At least you'll get to visit several mechanic, and auto-parts locations. Make sure you take plenty of tools and your AAA card to tow that Ford!! :) Wouldn't hurt to throw a bike up on that Thule rack to pedal your way to the next stop, when it breaks down. :lol:




A couple you left out:

Avg MPH
Max speed obtained
Lbs. of fuel
$ in repair parts
$ in repair labor
# of texts
# of Starbuck stops
Geographical point at which they bag it and put it on a transport and fly home.

:D

You guys have some big balls taking a truck that probably has never been out of the state on a huge road trip like this, and not only that hauling a car back on it.



Plus ya got the Thule racks up top so you can take bikes along so you want have a long walk in the middle of bum f....k with no celll service....I see it as a win-win...

Fly in, hop in, turn the key and drive it HOME..WHERE'S THE CONFUSION??? :headscratch:

Nice truck, now put a Duramax eng in it

Call me if you need me to come with the hauler and haul y'all....


The verbal abuse will be free of charge.

Gonna be a fantastic memory to have! Whether the trip goes smooth or rough...!

I'm just east of Memphis, very close to I-40. Beale Street has already been mentioned along with Graceland for touristy stuff. There are plenty of good BBQ joints around town along with Italian, Korean, Ethiopian, you name it.

I have welders, compressor and tools. A large shop you could drive into with a lift. A local good friend that is a dyed-in-the-wool Ford fanatic with probably a spare everything for that truck.

Safe travels and look me up if I can help!


Jeff- Am I the only one that knew they'd make it without a hitch?? (AKA BREAKING DOWN) SHAME ON ALL YOU NAY SAYERS!! ;)

That old Ford is like the...

aEsrSGeRHtY

[fleetus macmullitz]

Jer,

Regarding the not breaking down, I know you've been right before. :D

But...check out what ACTUALLY happened after they picked up the ole girl...lol

It's good they decided to spend the better part of 2 days fixing a bunch of things.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showpost.php4?p=529586&postcount=173

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showpost.php4?p=530130&postcount=216

[intocarss]

Jer,

Regarding the not breaking down, I know you've been right before. :D

But...check out what ACTUALLY happened after they picked up the ole girl...lol

It's good they decided to spend the better part of 2 days fixing a bunch of things.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showpost.php4?p=529586&postcount=173

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showpost.php4?p=530130&postcount=216

Very true :waveflag: , but it never was towed and never 'brokedown" on the road, she came in running and left running . Even though it's a Ford... I knew the old gal would be reliable, What's that O'L SAYN.... BUILT FORD TOUGH :headscratch: :relax: ..NOW CAN WE GET BACK TO THE ABUSE IN BUILD THREADS :rules:

[GregWeld]

I tried to unblock all the texting "perps" today --- driving from Vegas to home.... But NO.... 50 texts later I locked em all out again.


There needs to be a phone etiquette school...



Glad you guys made it safe and sound and there appears to be no mishaps or expensive breakdowns! So the trip was a complete success. AWESOME!

[fleetus macmullitz]

I tried to unblock the all the texting "perps" today --



:lol:

Burner cell time.;)

[Sieg]

Am I the only one that knew they'd make it without a hitch?? (AKA BREAKING DOWN) SHAME ON ALL YOU NAY SAYERS!! ;)
Did I mention anything about breaking down? :bitchslap: :D

FWIW - Based on my highly speculative finite calculations 4070 lbs. of fuel not counting spillage. :sieg:

Number of texts in the train............easier to count stars.

Great job fella's one hell of a trip...........next time we should lease a bus. :thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Did I mention anything about breaking down? :bitchslap: :D

FWIW - Based on my highly speculative finite calculations 4070 lbs. of fuel not counting spillage. :sieg:

Number of texts in the train............easier to count stars.

Great job fella's one hell of a trip...........next time we should lease a bus. :thumbsup:

You were thinking it :BlahBlah: And with this group it had better be a SHORT BUS :lmao:

[Sieg]

You were thinking it :BlahBlah: And with this group it had better be a SHORT BUS :lmao:

WAS NOT!

Short Bus would not have the NASCAR parts hauling capacity required. :mock:

[intocarss]

WAS NOT!

Short Bus would not have the NASCAR parts hauling capacity required. :mock:

ROOF RACK :idea:

[Track Junky]

Sad to see this one end. Definitely a great time. Weld is policing the phones now so it appears the text train has come to a halt.............for now :whistling:

Great job Fellas!! :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sad to see this one end. Definitely a great time. Weld is policing the phones now so it appears the text train has come to a halt.............for now :whistling:


Hey, GW is just tryin to enjoy his retirement. :relax:

It could be worse, he might have done those 'Help, I've fallen and can't get up!' commercials like other retirees.

:woot:

[GregWeld]

Sad to see this one end. Definitely a great time. Weld is policing the phones now so it appears the text train has come to a halt.............for now :whistling:

Great job Fellas!! :thumbsup:





Several of us actually use our phones for stuff other than that particular WEEKS long texting marathon.

[Flash68]

Thanks for all the following along and the encouragement and offers of support. Wish we had more time to see and meet up with more members. Probably good we didn't meet up with everyone. That might take a year and Rob and I'd be divorced. :getout:

I have a migraine today (felt great the whole trip) and so I texted Rob that I am having withdrawals from oil, fuel, diner food and 80's rock music. :_party:

I'll have some final fuel economy numbers here when I catch my breath. Not sure I wanna do the math. :getout:

And Weld, we get it... You're important... you have things to do. Good for you. Now go build your big house that no one cares about. :lol: :lmao:

Until next time....

[SSLance]

I know the weary travelers are probably still recovering, but I must say the climax of this long adventure was...well...anticlimactic... :poke:

We need some recap posts from the troops, finally tally numbers, would you do it agains, must sees, must not sees, etc etc, to put a cap on this most epic thread.

[Flash68]

I know the weary travelers are probably still recovering, but I must say the climax of this long adventure was...well...anticlimactic... :poke:

We need some recap posts from the troops, finally tally numbers, would you do it agains, must sees, must not sees, etc etc, to put a cap on this most epic thread.

I agree Lance and that is in the works. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

And Weld, we get it... You're important... you have things to do. Good for you. Now go build your big house that no one cares about. :lol: :lmao:



Great! I can take my nap this afternoon without the phone vibrating - buzzing - honking every half a nanosecond.

This was an epic trip and was fun to be along with you guys as you made the rounds. Part of the "selling point" of getting the rig for me - was that I love a good road trip... and being able to just float around at will was what made the difference for me in whether it was or wasn't worth all the effort. Nothing better than a good roady!

[Flash68]

This was an epic trip and was fun to be along with you guys as you made the rounds. Part of the "selling point" of getting the rig for me - was that I love a good road trip... and being able to just float around at will was what made the difference for me in whether it was or wasn't worth all the effort. Nothing better than a good roady!

We were caught more than once saying how "epic" it would be to have a multi car hauler and have our cars (on jackstands, of course) in the back for wherever we wanted to stop.

I'm thinking I don't need a house for retirement. Just a rig like yours. I'm sure the wife will love that idea. :popcorn2:

Great! I can take my nap this afternoon without the phone vibrating - buzzing - honking every half a nanosecond.



The iphone does have a silent feature and a zero alert option. Maybe one of your kids can show you how to use it. :poke:

[FETorino]

The iphone does have a silent feature and a zero alert option. Maybe one of your kids can show you how to use it. :poke:

:y0!: I hear you can set the text notification on silent and leave the phone ringer on. That's what I did on my sub standard POS phone. :relax:

[Sieg]

:y0!: I hear you can set the text notification on silent and leave the phone ringer on. That's what I did on my sub standard POS phone. :relax:

Similar options on my Free Galaxy S3 too. :D

[FETorino]

I know the weary travelers are probably still recovering, but I must say the climax of this long adventure was...well...anticlimactic... :poke:

We need some recap posts from the troops, finally tally numbers, would you do it agains, must sees, must not sees, etc etc, to put a cap on this most epic thread.

I should, but I'm tired so for now just some unexplained photos.

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[GregWeld]

Photographic genius.....




:D

[FETorino]

Photographic genius.....




:D

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001362_zps50e8535c.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001362_zps50e8535c.jpg.html)

[Sieg]

I'm sure you were waiting for that opportunity. :D

Filling to the brim vs washing concrete?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001766_zps8c99c12b.jpg

[FETorino]

I'm sure you were waiting for that opportunity. :D

Filling to the brim vs washing concrete?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001766_zps8c99c12b.jpg

What makes you think that?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001392_zpsdfecbed6.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001392_zpsdfecbed6.jpg.html)

Couple more

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[Sieg]

PRICELESS! :G-Dub:

[FETorino]

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001081_zps474b121e.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001081_zps474b121e.jpg.html)

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001065_zps90b62356.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001065_zps90b62356.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001712_zps29d089a3.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001712_zps29d089a3.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001175_zps6ee0a3b2.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001175_zps6ee0a3b2.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001536_zpsd144cb5d.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001536_zpsd144cb5d.jpg.html)

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001362_zps50e8535c.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001362_zps50e8535c.jpg.html)

:lol:

...a family sized 'snack'. ;)


:D

[waynieZ]

Great pictures.

[tones2SS]

PRICELESS! :G-Dub:

HA HA!
This says it all. :D

[Stuart Adams]

What a trip. Cool pics.

[FETorino]

What a trip. Cool pics.

Anyone who takes a trip like this should do a couple simple things.

1. Put the Food TV travel page in your favorites on your phone and follow Guys advice on Dinners, drive Inns and Dives; he is pretty right on.

2. Stop at any local craft brewery that posts a closing time that ends in "ish"

3. Use Aron's brewery app it's another winner.

4. Don't plan things out to much they always come out different.

5. Don't worry if your plans seem to fall apart, just reboot and make a new plan; and keep moving.

6. Never comply with the No Parking signs if you are only going to be away from your vehicle for less than 15 min. If you do it will slow you down and you will miss too much. (the exception is the blue handicapped parking spots; If you park in those you are a dick and deserve to be towed)

7. Never pass up a Maple Bacon glazed Doughnut fresh out of the oven.

8. Don't order Lamb fries they suck, no really they do, don't.

9. Spend the extra time to show your friends ALL the features on their phones. Like how to disable the audio alert for some people and display only the last post of each txt string so they don't feel like you are monopolizing their important phone.:lol:



If you guys' take 95 south you will be driving about 20 miles west of me through Prvidence RI . If you came down 95 or rt 93 to rt 24 you would drive right by my house in Fall River Ma. I'll be here if you need me or if you want some good Portugese food.
I didn't get to meet up with Rob at Cars and Coffe when I was in Cali for my daughters wedding.

I'll echo everyone about avoiding I-95 at all costs, DC has the worst traffic I've ever seen. I would take I-81 and drop down to I-40. You guys are welcome to stop by Jet Hot and check out the toy box, we are right on I-40/85 just east of the I-85 split to Charlotte. Oh you can bring Payton along too, he keeps threatening to come by here but I have yet to see the whites of his eyes. We have a few Ferds for Rob but some are Chevy powered :whistling: If you have interest in stopping by pm me.


Jay and ABS is about 5 miles form my front door... and I have a route through MA that will save you a few miles.. would love to meet uo with you guys.

I Could meet up with you around North East Philly around I-95. I saw your post on Ford Fe Forum on your Wild road trip. Great buy on the Ramp truck, was watching that one on EBay. I just picked up a 1965 F600 Ramp Truck in July that was sitting over 30 years, did a 800 mile trip to get it. Not road worthy as brake lines rotted and fuel lines, rust in tank also.

Let me know if interested, good luck!

Steve, cell no. 215 805-2198

Well damn, I just found this thread too late. You guys were in DC which means you were on I95. I am about 10 minutes from I95 exit 126 about half way between DC and Richmond. I love those old haulers brings back memories.

With everything you do there are regretts and I regrett not having the time and energy this trip to meet up with you guys.:( :( :shakehead: Maybe next time.




[B]Am I the only one that knew they'd make it without a hitch?? (AKA BREAKING DOWN) SHAME ON ALL YOU NAY SAYERS!! ;)

That old Ford is like the...

aEsrSGeRHtY

JerDog you were the only true believer.:thumbsup: :D




Jer,

Regarding the not breaking down, I know you've been right before. :D

But...check out what ACTUALLY happened after they picked up the ole girl...lol

It's good they decided to spend the better part of 2 days fixing a bunch of things.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showpost.php4?p=529586&postcount=173

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showpost.php4?p=530130&postcount=216

Very true :waveflag: , but it never was towed and never 'brokedown" on the road, she came in running and left running . Even though it's a Ford... I knew the old gal would be reliable, What's that O'L SAYN.... BUILT FORD TOUGH :headscratch: :relax: ..NOW CAN WE GET BACK TO THE ABUSE IN BUILD THREADS :rules:

Sorry Skip it was one afternoon at Ron's not 2 days and JD is correct the FORD never left us by the side of the road and hummed along at 3000+ rpm for over 3800 miles. This despite the many scars left on her from her previous relationships.:bitchslap:

Built Ford Tough:trophy-1302:

[glassman]

Rob, your post #5 should be my life verse.

Great write up. Loved watching it.

I fell in love with road trips last year when i did my "first" ever.....i like the journey just as much if not more than the destination....(specially when your listening to "on through the nite")....

[Flash68]

Edit: found it, BreweryMap app.

We loaded it late in the game but it did us right in Flagstaff our last night. Found 2 great spots it had listed and we closed one of them down for the finale. :cheers:


Ok some final numbers:

17 states traveled
40 gas stops
553.98 gallons (give or 4 gallons of spillage)
3928 miles
Overall MPG = 7.09
2 Lateral-G member host families (thanks Payton and Ron)
1 FE Forum host family (Blair would not let us stay more than 2 hours understandably)
1 Ford truck rescued from the Northeast
1 Camaro brought back to its owner to get sucked into a 5 year project :secret:

Chevrolet: 1
Ford: 1

Rob and myself: 1
The rest of the world: Zero

:trophy-1302:

A few more pics from my camera:

Can't not post another pic of Ron's ultra bad ass Mustang... Ron, I just can't believe I didn't take 10 minutes and force you to give me a ride in her :bang:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/DSCF4598_zps05f85189.jpg (http://s236.photobucket.com/user/flash68/media/DSCF4598_zps05f85189.jpg.html)

Payton and Ron will surely remember this bridge :D

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/DSCF4585_zps1224668c.jpg (http://s236.photobucket.com/user/flash68/media/DSCF4585_zps1224668c.jpg.html)

Betsy valets herself up front thankyouverymuch

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/DSCF4569_zps20682948.jpg (http://s236.photobucket.com/user/flash68/media/DSCF4569_zps20682948.jpg.html)

So, as I sit back in our unfriendly over-Democratic gun-controlling home state and reflect, I come up with many thoughts and personal conclusions. (pardon the cliches)

Seasons are something to be appreciated and hated at the same time. For everyone that loves California weather, it is stale and boring often.

People are just so dang nice everywhere else. Not that most aren't in Calif, but it sure seems others elsewhere take it up a notch. Restored a little faith in humanity for me personally. Just a little bit anyway. :)

The women in our lives will never understand the brotherhood. Might as well not waste any time trying to explain it either. Just tell them a complete stranger is coming over to use whatever they need and they are going to crash in the spare bedroom. Nothing more to say.

A trip should not only be about the destination(s) but about the journey and the struggles within.

You can never text too much on a road trip. Well, except for that one guy.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/how-to-put-iPhone-on-silent-mode-tu_zpsb406ead9.png (http://s236.photobucket.com/user/flash68/media/how-to-put-iPhone-on-silent-mode-tu_zpsb406ead9.png.html)

Oh and because the movement that brought us all together here (the Lateral G movement, that is) we must share our GoPro video of corner carving with the truck. Unfortunately it is at night but I can tell you Betsy performed admirably and by taking out the Mustang in the chicane... well, what more can you say. I won't comment on speeds reached on this road (Rob knew the road, I did not). Let it eat. Soundtrack by Metallica.

64f4pdOYR-0

And Rob, even though you're a Ford guy with a Chevy complex, you were a top notch wingman. :cheers: (Queue the bromance commentary from Todd :lol:)

:rockin:

[FETorino]

Dave, even though you're a Ford guy with a Chevy complex, you were a top notch pilot.

Yea that's right after 3900 miles in Betsy you are a Ford guy you just don't realize it. :lmao: :lmao: (Queue the bromance commentary from Todd :popcorn2: )


:y0!: Now lets find this one.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/1956-Fiat-Series-306-2-Grand-Prix-Transporter_zps46023c0f.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/1956-Fiat-Series-306-2-Grand-Prix-Transporter_zps46023c0f.jpg.html)

[fleetus macmullitz]

Rob,

My 'better part of 2 days' comment was referring to adding the full day lost for the clutch and throwout bearing repairs..to whatever time you and Ron took to work on it at his place.

Some round up in life, some round down...lol

The main thing is of course, as we all know, it didn't leave you by the side of the road. :thumbsup:

[57hemicuda]

That hauler is a party bus Rob, I'm in.

It was a fun trip to follow along with. After meeting you Rob,(and Dave), I never took you for such philosophers.LOL

[65_LS1_T56]

Thanks man. I just downloaded that app. Looks cool. We've been using the TV Food maps site for food and then cross referencing with Yelp and other sites. We've been scoring at a high rate so far. :cheers:

Saw that piece you did for Ron.... man that was ridiculous cool. :thumbsup:



That Diff cover was Insane:king:

Anyone who takes a trip like this should do a couple simple things.

1. Put the Food TV travel page in your favorites on your phone and follow Guys advice on Dinners, drive Inns and Dives; he is pretty right on.

2. Stop at any local craft brewery that posts a closing time that ends in "ish"

3. Use Aron's brewery app it's another winner.

4. Don't plan things out to much they always come out different.

5. Don't worry if your plans seem to fall apart, just reboot and make a new plan; and keep moving.

6. Never comply with the No Parking signs if you are only going to be away from your vehicle for less than 15 min. If you do it will slow you down and you will miss too much. (the exception is the blue handicapped parking spots; If you park in those you are a dick and deserve to be towed)

7. Never pass up a Maple Bacon glazed Doughnut fresh out of the oven.

8. Don't order Lamb fries they suck, no really they do, don't.

9. Spend the extra time to show your friends ALL the features on their phones. Like how to disable the audio alert for some people and display only the last post of each txt string so they don't feel like you are monopolizing their important phone.:lol:


We loaded it late in the game but it did us right in Flagstaff our last night. Found 2 great spots it had listed and we closed one of them down for the finale. :cheers:


First, thanks for the props on the diff cover guys. Had fun making it for Ron. As you found out by his hospitality, he's a great guy. Hope he can get his little go cart finished up and get it out on the track.

Second, how cool is it I helped make the top 3 on Rob's list :D Glad the app worked out. I'm a borderline beer snob and homebrewer, still learning, but that's the fun part - taste testing. Hey in Flagstaff did you hit Lumberyard Brewing? Pretty neat place and I remember the food being very good. I've been there when there was 2 feet of snow...who new it snowed in AZ:headscratch: . Speaking of, you guys timed the trip thru to south just right...recent storm has shut everything down.

So many of us I'm sure, would have loved to been on the trip you guys just did, you'll never forget it. Its good to hear your analogy of the brotherhood and its funny how most people don't get it. I shared a hotel room with a fellow car guy that I never met in person once. My wife asked how I knew him, my reply is well, I met him online :underchair: lol. I've since met a lot of really genuine, down to earth, nice people 'online'.

Glad you guys had a good time and made it back safe. I'm sure Ron will take care of all your expenses for hauling the '66 Camaro back for him. :slingshot:
Kinda bummed you guys are back, it was the best thread going here lol.

Guess I'll have to update some of my stuff and the wife's vette thread now to keep my mind off wanting to go on an epic road trip...

[fleetus macmullitz]

We enjoy the anti-bro@$&ce network...



Z-t_ehJ7Je4&sns

:thankyou:

[SSLance]

Now that is a climactic recap!! Nicely done!!

[waynieZ]

Rob and Dave I wish I could have met up with you guys for lunch but I understand. It was a long trip and I got to enjoy all of it through your posts.
I'm glad it was a smooth trip and you both enjoyed yourselves.

[Ron Sutton]

That was awesome. I totally "get it" ... as many of my best racing experiences have been the trips.

Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

[SBDave]

Thank you for this thread! :happy23:

[sik68]

What a badash trip! Thanks for bringing us along :thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Dave, even though you're a Ford guy with a Chevy complex, you were a top notch pilot.

Yea that's right after 3900 miles in Betsy you are a Ford guy you just don't realize it. :lmao: :lmao: (Queue the bromance commentary from Todd :popcorn2: )


:y0!: Now lets find this one.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/1956-Fiat-Series-306-2-Grand-Prix-Transporter_zps46023c0f.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/1956-Fiat-Series-306-2-Grand-Prix-Transporter_zps46023c0f.jpg.html)

THAT'S JUST COOL

[Evan Iroc-Z]

Not exactly the same as the one Maserati commissioned, but pretty cool nonetheless. It could be yours for the price 6 modest sized homes in the Midwest. Although, the road trip wouldn't be as amazing since it looks like it is for sale in California.

http://americanmovietrucks.com/_images/__Futureliner/FL19_large.jpg

http://americanmovietrucks.com/Futurliner.html

[57hemicuda]

Still think the Unimog with pivoting rear axle is my favorite.

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/Camaro/i-vK6hh9v/0/L/images-L.jpg

[FETorino]

Day to day reality sucks:bang: :lol:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001812_zpsff866dda.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001812_zpsff866dda.jpg.html)

[Vegas69]

You really need to read my healthy 101 thread. A rabbit wouldn't be happy with that diet. :D

[intocarss]

Not exactly the same as the one Maserati commissioned, but pretty cool nonetheless. It could be yours for the price 6 modest sized homes in the Midwest. Although, the road trip wouldn't be as amazing since it looks like it is for sale in California.

http://americanmovietrucks.com/_images/__Futureliner/FL19_large.jpg

http://americanmovietrucks.com/Futurliner.html Wonder if it's this one below and got made into a car hauler...this one used to drive around out here in the SFV

[DFRESH]

Dave, did you buy a truck?

[Flash68]

Dave, did you buy a truck?

No.












..

[65_LS1_T56]

Dave, did you buy a truck?

:EmoteClueless:

[GregWeld]

Dave, did you buy a truck?





He needed a truck to haul BMF back in to storage.

[Vegas69]

Cart/Horse

[fleetus macmullitz]

Or...

A large cart to cart around an 800 horsepower go-cart. ;)

[GregWeld]

Or...

A large cart to cart around an 800 horsepower go-cart. ;)





What good is 800hp if they're always in the corral....

[fleetus macmullitz]

What good is 800hp if they're always in the corral....

I thought yer Mustang only has 500+ hp Greg?

:thankyou:

[FETorino]

And today begins the most perilous portion of the journey. Driving Betsy in LA traffic.:_paranoid

"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D

I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001824_zps2c661d1b.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001824_zps2c661d1b.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001829_zpsfeb79306.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001829_zpsfeb79306.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001832_zps362edc15.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001832_zps362edc15.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001836_zps459832ec.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001836_zps459832ec.jpg.html)

[GregWeld]

I thought yer Mustang only has 500+ hp Greg?

:thankyou:




590hp - but mine actually runs and does track days.... I'm not just dreamin'



:BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :lmao:

[fleetus macmullitz]

590hp - but mine actually runs and does track days.... I'm not just dreamin'



:BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :lmao:


So yer takin the motor rebuild guy off of speed dial now?

:tiptoe:

lol

Oh, and nice pics Rob. :thumbsup:

That Bad Ron does have a #winning smile...

:D

[GregWeld]

Yep -- Everybody needs TWO half done SHOW CARS....






[QUOTE=FETorino;533449]"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001824_zps2c661d1b.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001824_zps2c661d1b.jpg.html)

[GregWeld]

So yer takin the motor rebuild guy off of speed dial now?






No -- he still has some house payments left for me to make.

[fleetus macmullitz]

No -- he still has some house payments left for me to make.

:lol:

..or send them to the responsible party.

[intocarss]

Or...

A large cart to cart around an 800 horsepower go-cart. ;) Or a sh*t load of lumber, plants and paint from Home Depot

And today begins the most perilous portion of the journey. Driving Betsy in LA traffic.:_paranoid

"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D

I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em






So you're sayn Betsy is a few miles from me?? I knew i felt a disturbance in the force"

[Ron in SoCal]

Dave, did you buy a truck?

No. ..

Doug you're being a

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/IMG_0781_zps99dc15b8.jpg (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/flash911/media/Build%20Thread/IMG_0781_zps99dc15b8.jpg.html)

:lol:

[Ron in SoCal]

I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em


^ Sounds like a line from the Blues Brothers :D

So Betsy successfully completed the second leg of her US tour. She's in her current resting place until Davey comes to take her home.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/IMG_0783_zps5935499f.jpg (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/flash911/media/Build%20Thread/IMG_0783_zps5935499f.jpg.html)

Thanks Rob for for helping clean the 66. You can put her away wet, but not dirty!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/IMG_0782_zps10af8b9f.jpg (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/flash911/media/Build%20Thread/IMG_0782_zps10af8b9f.jpg.html)

Oh and thx for posting pics of my fat ass :lol:

Yep -- Everybody needs TWO half done SHOW CARS....



That's about par for this crowd :lol:

[Sieg]

I would have switched the F and D in the grille logo before BRon left.

http://www.hoosfootball.com/files/Dorf_Goes_Auto_Racing2.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

So you're sayn Betsy is a few miles from me?? I knew i felt a disturbance in the force"

She's about 2 miles from QMP Jdog. Let me know if you need the keys :military:

[GregWeld]

Parked on the side of the road is the best place for it.

[intocarss]

She's about 2 miles from QMP Jdog. Let me know if you need the keys :military: A truck hauling a truck I LIKE IT :hello:

[DFRESH]

:EmoteClueless:

It was a joke bro----

[DFRESH]

Doug you're being a

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/IMG_0781_zps99dc15b8.jpg (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/flash911/media/Build%20Thread/IMG_0781_zps99dc15b8.jpg.html)

:lol:


LOL. Nicely played my friend.

BW.

[fleetus macmullitz]

It was a joke bro----


4qLPdI7bZnI

[Flash68]

Bad Ron... Betsy looks all cleaned up.... you really shouldn't have.

[TimeWarpF100]

And today begins the most perilous portion of the journey. Driving Betsy in LA traffic.:_paranoid

"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D

I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001824_zps2c661d1b.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001824_zps2c661d1b.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001829_zpsfeb79306.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001829_zpsfeb79306.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001832_zps362edc15.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001832_zps362edc15.jpg.html)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001836_zps459832ec.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/superjinca/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00001836_zps459832ec.jpg.html)

Rob,

I have been following your Torino build here and on Jay's site.

When you started the trip with Ramp Truck I was planning same drive with another old truck.

I read thru all the posts but forget which route you actually took?

I am hoping to make trip in less than 4 days with an even older FORD truck but a F600.

Would you do it again?

My trip is planned for 3wks from now . . . The truck I will be driving is nearing 50yrs old. I have no clue on the MPG but thinking it will be at least 1000 in fuel. Leaving from SE area of NY.

[FETorino]

Rob,

I have been following your Torino build here and on Jay's site.

Cool feel free to jump in the thread once and a while the water is warm. I'm dragging on the build right now but will be back on it soon

When you started the trip with Ramp Truck I was planning same drive with another old truck.

I read thru all the posts but forget which route you actually took?

We went down the 95/85 to the 40 then all the way across to Flagstaff. From there down the 25 (if I remember right) to the 60 thru Wickenburg then the 10

I am hoping to make trip in less than 4 days with an even older FORD truck but a F600.

Where are the pics of this truck? Don't be stingy, share :snapout: You want to make it in 4 days? :headscratch: :headscratch: :lostmarbles: Sorry had to say it :lmao: We took 9 days. One day was a no travel day in NC so say 8. If I remember you are in AZ and you are leaving from NY so I guess you can subtract a day on each end to get you to 6.

Would you do it again?

Hell yes. BUT If you asked me if I'd try driving from NY to AZ in 6 days I'd say no thanks. :shakehead: If I did it again I'd want at least another week over the time we took. Also make sure you have a good wingman. Without a good friend sitting next to you it would be a long journey

My trip is planned for 3wks from now . . . The truck I will be driving is nearing 50yrs old. I have no clue on the MPG but thinking it will be at least 1000 in fuel. Leaving from SE area of NY.

So we got 6-7 mpg the best we did was 8.5 unladen. I'm pretty sure fuel will be more than $1k. Really in an old truck doing 60-70 max 500 miles a day is a full day. Our drive was about 4k miles. Lets say yours is only 3k I'd still want at LEAST 6 days to do it.

If you are a go I'd say post up some details right here or start a new travel thread. Really thousands of txts and a few hundred posts telling us we were nuts during the trip added to the experience and kept us motivated.

Welcome to Lat G and good luck with the trip.:thumbsup:

Now post some pictures of the cross country F600 :thumbsup: :ttiwop: :cheers:

[TimeWarpF100]

So we got 6-7 mpg the best we did was 8.5 unladen. I'm pretty sure fuel will be more than $1k. Really in an old truck doing 60-70 max 500 miles a day is a full day. Our drive was about 4k miles. Lets say yours is only 3k I'd still want at LEAST 6 days to do it.

If you are a go I'd say post up some details right here or start a new travel thread. Really thousands of txts and a few hundred posts telling us we were nuts during the trip added to the experience and kept us motivated.

Welcome to Lat G and good luck with the trip.:thumbsup:

Now post some pictures of the cross country F600 :thumbsup: :ttiwop: :cheers:

How about 1 pic then I will start my own thread . .

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/CalypsoCoralBoss302/1966%20F600%20Ramp%20Truck/0c874c64-6b08-4a5d-968f-cc3a8441dfa0_zpse1acff34.jpg

Can one say: 1966 F600 Ramp Truck?:RunninDog: :RunninDog:

[Track Junky]

I think Rob and Dave have started a trend :lol:

[GregWeld]

When this thread drags on for another 5 years and the page views count FINALLY beats Todd's Chuck Wagon... Don't try to count "truck trips" posts to get there...


Just sayin'


<flipping bird here>



LOL

[Vegas69]

It don't count when you have only 5 posters that need to get a life. :computer:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Hope the 2 yutes from Cali got to see the inside of some of Maine's finest retailers...

:popcorn2:

[intocarss]

Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid you just say "yutes" ???

[rustomatic]

I need this.:D

Picked up this gem.... just might come in handy..

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/flash68/null_zpsc13f6a63.jpg (http://s236.photobucket.com/user/flash68/media/null_zpsc13f6a63.jpg.html)

[intocarss]

What's the latest with O'l Betsy, what's she doing??

[GregWeld]

What's the latest with O'l Betsy, what's she doing??




Good question!! It must be getting that new Cummins ISX 600.. and a Eaton UltraShift 13 speed.... paint - channeled body - chopped top - big 10" stacks...

[intocarss]

Good question!! It must be getting that new Cummins ISX 600.. and a Eaton UltraShift 13 speed.... paint - channeled body - chopped top - big 10" stacks... I like your way of thinking :trophy-1302:

[Vegas69]

Likely the same as the rest of his toys. Driven once and then on blocks for an undetermined time.:y0!:

[Sieg]

Last I heard he'd just got this rendition back.......

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nqM5rLV/0/XL/i-nqM5rLV-XL.jpg

[GregWeld]

Susie must have made Partner!

[glassman]

Ummmmm, not to resurrect this from the dead but.....

http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4636047285.html

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r530/mikearmienti/54d76387f7294dc4d7fc66ae91318596.jpg

[GregWeld]

Wouldn't you need a hauler if you had a car that was ready to be used? Otherwise - what's the point? LOL

Oh wait -- it could be used to haul Ron's car from shop to shop.


Oh yeah -- got me a double right there!!

[WSSix]

Good looking truck.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

All it needs is a 49 front end. : )