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hjalbert · 08-23-2002, 03:35 PM

The trip wnet great, unless repairs include adding fluid, then didnt have any, and i decided to tow my rx7 back on a flat bed from louisiana, 1400 miles. went great.ran 180 degrees the whole way, till i got to the desert then it ran 190. this truck will never be sold, if anyone saw it they would say you drove that far in that piece? will post pics when developed. good luck to all and thanks for all the prayers. hj
stats
miles traveled: 2453
quarts of oil burned:3/4
cars i passed:5
cars that passed me: 54567......
number of 67-72 chevys i saw driving on interstate

ne lowered 69 red chevy outside of el paso
number of chevies i saw broke down: 0
number of fords and dodges: too many to count
quarts of gear oil added in transmision:0
quarts of gear oil added in transfer case:1
quarts of gear oil added to rear diff: none, but i got paranoid cause i couldnt check i so i changed it half way just to see how much it had lost./ hadnt lost any.
number of saabs that we accidentallyu pissed off by dumping a bottle of piss all over there car (they ahd the windows open:1
number of saabs that tried to run me off the road (moron):1
number of saabs that almost died:1
hieghest temperature reached:190
ummm, i am sure i can come up with more later/

**68 Stepside** · 08-23-2002, 03:40 PM

Wow, I just replied to your other post, about asking for advice on the road trip...and you're there now......LOL

Glad you made it safely....the saab thing is great....lol Have pics of that one?

TJ

hjalbert · 08-23-2002, 03:46 PM

unfortunately we didnt buy a camera till texas, but it was funny, thought the guy was trying to tell me something was wrong with my truck, then my friend says uhh, i think i just poored piss all over that guy.... oh well

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2002, 07:10 PM

Wow..I feel like a b@stard now...I said you'd burst into flames.
Sorry dude.

ChevLoRay · 08-23-2002, 08:10 PM

...and I said you wouldn't have any trouble (on your poll). See what a little faith will do?

hjalbert · 08-23-2002, 10:03 PM

no worries, i am so happy to be back right now!!!!

68 Suburban · 08-23-2002, 10:10 PM

Congrats... Welcome back to Phoenix. So you bought a trailer? Do you want to sell it?

Hooter · 08-24-2002, 05:25 AM

Only Dodges spontainioulsy burst into flames, everyone knows that

08-23-2002, 03:35 PM	#1
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	End Of The Trip, Birth of a legend, hehe The trip wnet great, unless repairs include adding fluid, then didnt have any, and i decided to tow my rx7 back on a flat bed from louisiana, 1400 miles. went great.ran 180 degrees the whole way, till i got to the desert then it ran 190. this truck will never be sold, if anyone saw it they would say you drove that far in that piece? will post pics when developed. good luck to all and thanks for all the prayers. hj stats miles traveled: 2453 quarts of oil burned:3/4 cars i passed:5 cars that passed me: 54567...... number of 67-72 chevys i saw driving on interstatene lowered 69 red chevy outside of el paso number of chevies i saw broke down: 0 number of fords and dodges: too many to count quarts of gear oil added in transmision:0 quarts of gear oil added in transfer case:1 quarts of gear oil added to rear diff: none, but i got paranoid cause i couldnt check i so i changed it half way just to see how much it had lost./ hadnt lost any. number of saabs that we accidentallyu pissed off by dumping a bottle of piss all over there car (they ahd the windows open:1 number of saabs that tried to run me off the road (moron):1 number of saabs that almost died:1 hieghest temperature reached:190 ummm, i am sure i can come up with more later/ __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

08-23-2002, 03:40 PM	#2
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Wow, I just replied to your other post, about asking for advice on the road trip...and you're there now......LOL Glad you made it safely....the saab thing is great....lol Have pics of that one? TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-23-2002, 03:46 PM	#3
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	unfortunately we didnt buy a camera till texas, but it was funny, thought the guy was trying to tell me something was wrong with my truck, then my friend says uhh, i think i just poored piss all over that guy.... oh well __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

08-23-2002, 08:10 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	...and I said you wouldn't have any trouble (on your poll). See what a little faith will do? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-23-2002, 10:03 PM	#6
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	no worries, i am so happy to be back right now!!!! __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

08-23-2002, 07:10 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Wow..I feel like a b@stard now...I said you'd burst into flames. Sorry dude.

08-23-2002, 10:10 PM	#7
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Congrats... Welcome back to Phoenix. So you bought a trailer? Do you want to sell it? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

08-24-2002, 05:25 AM	#8
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Only Dodges spontainioulsy burst into flames, everyone knows that __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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