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**Posted by Nos681** 10/20/2024 7:12 AM

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.

**Posted by Nos681** 10/20/2024 7:13 AM

**Posted by Rudi** 10/20/2024 8:41 AM

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.

**Posted by MS** 10/20/2024 8:48 AM

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.

**Posted by 50vert** 10/20/2024 8:57 AM

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

**Posted by BobE** 10/20/2024 9:43 AM

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

**Posted by Alan** 10/20/2024 11:22 AM

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

Road Warrior leaving Sat. morning

Last edited by Alan (10/20/2024 11:24 AM)

**Posted by Nos681** 10/20/2024 4:47 PM

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.

**Posted by Nos681** 10/20/2024 4:50 PM

**Posted by rpm** 10/20/2024 4:54 PM

No clue how this wheel held air pressure.

**Posted by Nos681** 10/20/2024 7:42 PM

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)

**Posted by Rudi** 10/20/2024 8:50 PM

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.

**Posted by Nos681** 10/21/2024 5:18 AM

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.

**Posted by Steve69** 10/21/2024 3:19 PM

Glad you made it home ok!

**Posted by RTM** 10/21/2024 5:29 PM

Wow it sure sounds like you had an adventure.

**Posted by Nos681** 10/22/2024 6:14 AM

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

Had a great time too.