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    10/20/2024 7:12 AM  #1

    Nos681
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    From: Atlantic Mine, Michigan
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    Home safely

    Arrived home safely at 1am eastern.

    6380 miles round trip with visits to family and friends.

    Handful of problems.

    With help from friends, I was able to press on regardless.

    Made some great memories too.

    Colors are peaked if anyone wants to see them here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

     

    10/20/2024 7:13 AM  #2

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    Re: Home safely



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    10/20/2024 8:41 AM  #3

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    Re: Home safely

    Congrats Lt, that’s an impressive mileage for one trip, memories to remember for a lifetime. A testament to your car and skills!
    Please don’t leave us hanging on the details, everyone loves a good story.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    10/20/2024 8:48 AM  #4

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    Re: Home safely

    This is what the bash trip was created for. Do your homework, make ship-shape improvements to your car and hit the road.
    Anyone who has inspected Dan’s car can see he put in the proper effort to make the car roadworthy.
    Congratulations on making a 6,000+ mile road trip.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/20/2024 8:57 AM  #5

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    I'm glad you made it back with no real problems. As always, it was a pleasure catchin' up with you.

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    10/20/2024 9:43 AM  #6

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    Great trip, and great colors ... snow expected soon!

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    10/20/2024 11:22 AM  #7

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    it was great catching up with you again Dan. I always enjoy your company when you stop by.

    Road Warrior leaving Sat. morning
     

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    67 Coupe, 5.0 EEC IV Fuel injected. T5, 3:70 rear
     

    10/20/2024 4:47 PM  #8

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    Re: Home safely

    Rudi, I am not a story teller like others I know.

    However, here is the Cliff notes version.

    Kansas:  Minor tire damage in rear due to rough railroad crossing and loaded trunk of tools and full size spare.

    Colorado:  Bypassed heater at Bullet Bob’s at my convenience instead of on side of the highway due to seepage since Kansas.

    California:  Hit a cut out “pothole” on the inside edge in the lane in a short tunnel on interstate at full speed.  No flat, pulling, or any kind of steering problems.  At next stop, saw the damage to front left hand wheel.

    Various locations:  Long tube header and oil pan self clearancing modifications.

    Unknown location:  A volcano size lump of hardened black top piled in slow lane…”bump stop checker/oil pan remover.”  I was able to avoid most it, thankfully.  No damage, just a reminder to stay alert.

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    10/20/2024 4:50 PM  #9

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    10/20/2024 4:54 PM  #10

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    Re: Home safely

    No clue how this wheel held air pressure.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    10/20/2024 7:42 PM  #11

    Nos681
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    Rudi, I am not a story teller like others I know.

    However, here are my Cliff Notes.

    Kansas:  Minor tire damage in rear due to rough railroad crossing and loaded trunk of tools and full size spare.

    Colorado:  Bypassed heater at Bullet Bob’s at my convenience instead of on side of the highway due to seepage since Kansas railroad crossing.

    California:  Hit a cut out “pothole” on the inside edge in the lane in a short tunnel on interstate at full speed.  No flat, pulling, or any kind of steering problems.  At next stop, saw the damage to front left hand wheel.

    Various locations:  Long tube header and oil pan self clearancing modifications.

    Unknown location:  A volcano size lump of hardened black top piled in slow lane…”bump stop checker/oil pan remover.”  I was able to avoid most it, thankfully.  No damage, just a reminder to stay alert.

    Many thanks to Alan, Gary, Bullet Bob, Steve & Glen Buzek, and Coupedaddy for his prayers.

    Last edited by Nos681 (10/20/2024 7:45 PM)

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    10/20/2024 8:50 PM  #12

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    Wow that’s quite a ding, did you put the spare on?
    Me, I have never carried a sprare for years and luckily never hit a pot hole that bent a rim.
    Years ago on a  long trip  a buddy with a 67 and 17” rims did the same as you, he had no spare and had to wait two days for a replacement rim .
    Over all I think you done good for that kind of mileage.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    10/21/2024 5:18 AM  #13

    Nos681
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    Re: Home safely

    After a close inspection, it was the outer edge only tweeked.

    Inside edge was still straight.

    The bead appeared to be fine.

    Spare was ready if needed.

    Inspected the wheel at each stop/fill up.

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    10/21/2024 3:19 PM  #14

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    Glad you made it home ok!

     

    10/21/2024 5:29 PM  #15

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    Wow it sure sounds like you had an adventure.

     

    10/22/2024 6:14 AM  #16

    Nos681
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    Minor issues compared to what other folks had during their trip.

    Had a great time too.

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