OK, I'm heading out the door to drive from Texas to Canada! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

REPO1 · 03-29-2002, 07:31 AM

Wish me luck guys! I'm just leaving my hotel to drive this truck I bought down here back to Alberta. Hopefully all goes well! I'll try and get on here at night, and let you guys know how my progress is going. I'll also let you know how much gas this BB402 is guzzling.

Later!

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
73,600 Original Miles!!

lux hauler · 03-29-2002, 08:11 AM

Good luck, be safe and keep us posted.

*Randy70C-10* · 03-29-2002, 08:29 AM

Could you possibly have found a truck any further away?

Drive safe!

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Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too!
WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com
1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep
30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast!
87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit)
Self Propelled Lawn Mower
Built in USA!!!!

Virginia Beach, VA.

barn9 · 03-29-2002, 10:20 AM

REPO's excellant adventure is under way! If that BB is anything like mine, it'll never see a gas station it doesn't like. Happy trails and a safe trip!

------------------[*]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[*]Winfield, KS[*] http://barn9.freeservers.com[*] steer50@hotmail.com

busterwivell · 03-29-2002, 07:55 PM

When I bought my 71 Longhorn 1 ton 402, 4 speed, I asked the seller (after I paid him) about gas mileage. He said 10. I said empty? He said "empty, full, uphill, downhill, 10" He did not lie.

REPO1 · 03-30-2002, 10:18 PM

Hey ALL!!

Well I just got into a hotel here. I am 30 miles just south of the US/Canada border. I stopped in Denver last night, but couldn't get online.

Anyway, the trip is going not too bad. Like stated, it sure has been quite a few tanks of fuel!! I think I am up to 9 tanks of gas so far!

As for problems.....YUP!! I didn't make it 70 miles and the beast started chugging. A new fuel pump on the side of the road fixed that problem.

Late in the day, it started to do it again. This time a simple adjustment to the points fixed it.

Early this morning, all was going well, until it started snowing....then the points decided they needed to be adjusted again.

Well I got a bit more out of them, but they are toast. Attempted to install the new set I had with me, but wouldn't you know it, wrong ones.

So with some fiddling, and tweaking, I manage to make it to Billings, Montana. The local Checker's had a set, I threw them in, in their parking lot. All good again!!

I make it about an hour, more chugging....DAMN! This blows!! Turns out the fuel filter was clogged. All fixed and away we go. No more problems the rest of the day.
So the plan tomorrow is to drive to the boarder, and go toe-to-toe with customs for awhile, hopefully it won't be that bad. Should be home by mid-afternoon tomorrow.

As for fuel milage.....I am getting around 10-12 mpg. And keep in mind, I have been doing 75-80 MPH the entire way!!

Thanks for listening, I will post again when I get home.

What an adventure!!! (Saw some cool things along the way)

Reid

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
73,600 Original Miles!!

bowtie · 03-30-2002, 11:07 PM

Reid, sounds like your doing great, I'm a little (ok a lot) envious of your road trip. Hopefully I'll have the same trip at the end of April from NM. Safe travels

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70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick"
72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow"
72 blazer 4x4(in progress)
1955 Chevy DelRay, 427 w/muncie 4sd, 2 dr post,

meathead95 · 03-30-2002, 11:15 PM

good luck and keep us posted.

O'l Buck · 03-30-2002, 11:59 PM

I guess by the time you get it home, you'll know if you like the truck, eh?? happy travelin'

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

lux hauler · 03-31-2002, 05:38 AM

Cool......sounds like you're movin right along.
Stay safe!!

[This message has been edited by 1972c10_ohio (edited March 31, 2002).]

kurts72 · 03-31-2002, 07:57 AM

I can attest that these kind of adventures are really fun! I highly recommend it if you get a chance. Sounds like he brought a few tools along..good idea! However, we all know the best thing about these classics is one can work one them! Sounds like a great trip

imaindianoutlaw · 03-31-2002, 08:36 AM

Wish I were with ya, its gonna be one you will never forget! Bringing home vehicles is one of most excteing things you can do. Maybe even more than finishing one?

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S. Williamsport PA

imaindianoutlaw@yahoo.com

REFRIGERATION TECH

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FOR SALE
1963 Pontiac Tempest
1965 Pontiac GTO
1956 Pontiac 2 dr

Z16 · 03-31-2002, 11:02 AM

Hey Reid, welcome home. Hope the registration paperwork I sent you worked out and you didn't have too many problems at the border. E-mail me when you get home and let me know how the trip was.

REPO1 · 03-31-2002, 04:15 PM

Hey all!

Well I made it home!! Got to my door at about 1:30pm this afternoon.

I didn't have any more problems with the truck since my last post. It went good for the last leg of the trip.

I found one thing out with the truck, it really like doing 80mph on the highway. That just seems like its favorite place to run.

As for how far I went, 1939 Miles!!
In 2 1/2 days.

Thanks for all the encouragement guys, I will post pics later once I get all the road grim washed off!

Reid

------------------
Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
73,600 Original Miles!!

lux hauler · 03-31-2002, 04:56 PM

That's alot of drivin. Glad you made it home ok and with no more problems!

71GMC_3/4T · 03-31-2002, 07:27 PM

80 mph??? You must have highway gears in that beast! Especially to get 10 to 12 mpg.
Glad you made it okay!
Oh, BTW, you can start calling it "my" (as in "your") truck instead of "the" truck now!

Hope she realizes how much you went through and treats you better for the rest of her life. She was just testing your patience the first day, I'll bet.

RipMeyer · 03-31-2002, 07:30 PM

Post Some Pic's when you get a chance.

REPO1 · 03-31-2002, 07:41 PM

Yup 80.

Actually had to try it out once....Had it just past the 100 MPH mark, but got scared.(Gets boring driving the same speed after awhile)

Will post pics ASAP

*Gee_Emm* · 03-31-2002, 11:36 PM

Well at least you have all of the minor tweaking done on the engine :P

How did things go at the border? Did you have to pay duty or tax? How complicated is it to import a truck?

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REPO1 · 03-31-2002, 11:39 PM

I only had to pay the tax on the amount I paid for the truck. I think I had a nice guy, because it went very well. He didn't give me the third degree or anything. I was out of there within 15 mins.

Oh ya, I also had to pay $100 fee, because it has air conditioning.

Reid

03-29-2002, 07:31 AM	#1
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	OK, I'm heading out the door to drive from Texas to Canada! Wish me luck guys! I'm just leaving my hotel to drive this truck I bought down here back to Alberta. Hopefully all goes well! I'll try and get on here at night, and let you guys know how my progress is going. I'll also let you know how much gas this BB402 is guzzling. Later! ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. 73,600 Original Miles!! __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

03-29-2002, 08:11 AM	#2
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	Good luck, be safe and keep us posted. __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

03-29-2002, 10:20 AM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	REPO's excellant adventure is under way! If that BB is anything like mine, it'll never see a gas station it doesn't like. Happy trails and a safe trip! ------------------[]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[]Winfield, KS[] http://barn9.freeservers.com[] steer50@hotmail.com __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-29-2002, 07:55 PM	#5
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	When I bought my 71 Longhorn 1 ton 402, 4 speed, I asked the seller (after I paid him) about gas mileage. He said 10. I said empty? He said "empty, full, uphill, downhill, 10" He did not lie. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

03-30-2002, 10:18 PM	#6
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Hey ALL!! Well I just got into a hotel here. I am 30 miles just south of the US/Canada border. I stopped in Denver last night, but couldn't get online. Anyway, the trip is going not too bad. Like stated, it sure has been quite a few tanks of fuel!! I think I am up to 9 tanks of gas so far! As for problems.....YUP!! I didn't make it 70 miles and the beast started chugging. A new fuel pump on the side of the road fixed that problem. Late in the day, it started to do it again. This time a simple adjustment to the points fixed it. Early this morning, all was going well, until it started snowing....then the points decided they needed to be adjusted again. Well I got a bit more out of them, but they are toast. Attempted to install the new set I had with me, but wouldn't you know it, wrong ones. So with some fiddling, and tweaking, I manage to make it to Billings, Montana. The local Checker's had a set, I threw them in, in their parking lot. All good again!! I make it about an hour, more chugging....DAMN! This blows!! Turns out the fuel filter was clogged. All fixed and away we go. No more problems the rest of the day. So the plan tomorrow is to drive to the boarder, and go toe-to-toe with customs for awhile, hopefully it won't be that bad. Should be home by mid-afternoon tomorrow. As for fuel milage.....I am getting around 10-12 mpg. And keep in mind, I have been doing 75-80 MPH the entire way!! Thanks for listening, I will post again when I get home. What an adventure!!! (Saw some cool things along the way) Reid ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. 73,600 Original Miles!! __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

03-29-2002, 08:29 AM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Could you possibly have found a truck any further away? Drive safe! ------------------ Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too! WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com 1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep 30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast! 87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit) Self Propelled Lawn Mower Built in USA!!!! Virginia Beach, VA.

03-30-2002, 11:07 PM	#7
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	Reid, sounds like your doing great, I'm a little (ok a lot) envious of your road trip. Hopefully I'll have the same trip at the end of April from NM. Safe travels ------------------ 70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" 72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" 72 blazer 4x4(in progress) 1955 Chevy DelRay, 427 w/muncie 4sd, 2 dr post, __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

03-30-2002, 11:15 PM	#8
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	good luck and keep us posted. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

03-30-2002, 11:59 PM	#9
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I guess by the time you get it home, you'll know if you like the truck, eh?? happy travelin' ------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

03-31-2002, 05:38 AM	#10
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	Cool......sounds like you're movin right along. Stay safe!! [This message has been edited by 1972c10_ohio (edited March 31, 2002).] __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

03-31-2002, 07:57 AM	#11
kurts72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Durand, IL Posts: 98	I can attest that these kind of adventures are really fun! I highly recommend it if you get a chance. Sounds like he brought a few tools along..good idea! However, we all know the best thing about these classics is one can work one them! Sounds like a great trip __________________ Kurt in Durand, IL

03-31-2002, 08:36 AM	#12
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Wish I were with ya, its gonna be one you will never forget! Bringing home vehicles is one of most excteing things you can do. Maybe even more than finishing one? ------------------ Charles W. Hein S. Williamsport PA imaindianoutlaw@yahoo.com REFRIGERATION TECH 1971 Rolling chassis FOR SALE 1963 Pontiac Tempest 1965 Pontiac GTO 1956 Pontiac 2 dr __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

03-31-2002, 11:02 AM	#13
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,508	Hey Reid, welcome home. Hope the registration paperwork I sent you worked out and you didn't have too many problems at the border. E-mail me when you get home and let me know how the trip was. __________________ 98 GMC Sierra Ex Cab, cowl hood, Euro LED lights, 30 bar billet, Whipple Supercharged 350 Vortec: Forged flattops, E-Tec aluminum heads, Comp Cam, Scat crank and rods, Granatelli Mass air flow, Headers, Flowmaster exhaust , Complete MSD Ignition, Custom Tuning, intake spacer , ported throttle body, AC Delco port injection upgrade, Roller Rockers, Power Pulleys. Gear Vendors Overdrive. Soon to hit a dyno. 2/4 drop(for now). 95 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab 4.3 5 Speed 2/3 drop, Euro lights, billet grill, More to come. The Daily Driver

03-31-2002, 04:15 PM	#14
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Hey all! Well I made it home!! Got to my door at about 1:30pm this afternoon. I didn't have any more problems with the truck since my last post. It went good for the last leg of the trip. I found one thing out with the truck, it really like doing 80mph on the highway. That just seems like its favorite place to run. As for how far I went, 1939 Miles!! In 2 1/2 days. Thanks for all the encouragement guys, I will post pics later once I get all the road grim washed off! Reid ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. 73,600 Original Miles!! __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

03-31-2002, 04:56 PM	#15
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	That's alot of drivin. Glad you made it home ok and with no more problems! __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).



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03-31-2002, 07:27 PM	#16
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	80 mph??? You must have highway gears in that beast! Especially to get 10 to 12 mpg. Glad you made it okay! Oh, BTW, you can start calling it "my" (as in "your") truck instead of "the" truck now! Hope she realizes how much you went through and treats you better for the rest of her life. She was just testing your patience the first day, I'll bet. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

03-31-2002, 07:30 PM	#17
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	Post Some Pic's when you get a chance.

03-31-2002, 07:41 PM	#18
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Yup 80. Actually had to try it out once....Had it just past the 100 MPH mark, but got scared.(Gets boring driving the same speed after awhile) Will post pics ASAP __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

03-31-2002, 11:36 PM	#19
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Well at least you have all of the minor tweaking done on the engine :P How did things go at the border? Did you have to pay duty or tax? How complicated is it to import a truck? ------------------ 1969 Chevrolet Custom Camper 20 350/400 70k original miles They have the Internet on Computers now? --Homer Simpson Gee_Emm's Page Help me get my truck on a soda bottle!!!!!

03-31-2002, 11:39 PM	#20
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	I only had to pay the tax on the amount I paid for the truck. I think I had a nice guy, because it went very well. He didn't give me the third degree or anything. I was out of there within 15 mins. Oh ya, I also had to pay $100 fee, because it has air conditioning. Reid __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

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