Longhorn Mans Western Tour 2007

[68c-10]

Good luck to Andy! It would be cool to do a welcome home get together, once the burb gets to ohio. Keep the updates coming!

[Alvin]

Just sent Andy a text message, and he sent a response. He's about 130 miles west of Cheyenne, heading to Denver. He mentioned something about 70mph crosswinds, but said he's having a BURBARIFIC time!

[stllookn]

He's in the high (and cold) country now! I have driven that stretch many times and it can get REALLY windy! We have at least one board member along that route in Boise...along with a few of my relatives! I wish I had known that he was going that way...we could have had a few more pics and he could have had a place to stay and a warm meal. Oh well...I am sure he is doing fine.

[glock35ipsc]

UPDATE - I just met with Andy for about an hour at about 3:30 here in Fort Collins, Colorado. He's having a pretty good trip so far, except for one bad tire and a minor (well OK, major) fuel leak. He was able to fix em both and is back of the road.

We met up at the gas station he was at, he gave me a T-shirt (thanks Andy!!), and he shared some liquid gold (Mtn. Dew).

The ol' burb is loaded to the gills with parts! Sounds like the rear suspension is a little worn, making for some fun driving, especially in the aforementioned crosswinds of Wyoming!

Otherwise, all is good, and he's southbound once again! Great to meet ya Andy! Good luck with the rest of the trip!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like hes making pretty good time..

[stllookn]

Glock...not even a phone pic??? You're killing us, man!!!

Oldchev4x4...love the prayer!

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by stllookn

Glock...not even a phone pic??? You're killing us, man!!!

Oldchev4x4...love the prayer!

LOL!! Imagine the cheapest, bottom end phone you can think of. Mine is two down from that!

[toomanytoyz]

Did all the Lettering on The Burb wash off, I read they had Rain when Andy was leaving Sat?? Did he Mention if he attracted a Lot of attention with the Lettering??

Thanks for the Update...........

Rick

[68 Stepside]

Oh what the hell? He's giving the shirts away?!?! I really wish he would have kept his original route, he'd be coming within a few miles of here

I'd text message him if I could figure that crap out...LOL

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Did all the Lettering on The Burb wash off, I read they had Rain when Andy was leaving Sat?? Did he Mention if he attracted a Lot of attention with the Lettering??

Thanks for the Update...........

Rick

Nope, it's all still there. There are some little pieces flakes off the edges, but it's still readable.

Yeah, he said he was getting a lot of horn honks going down the road.

[72armyswbtruck]

Glad to see that he made it thru Idaho, Utah and Nevada with little or no Problems.

[Cyclone44]

Man just reading all the post ran chills down my neck..This is one real nice group of people, This board is awsome..I haven't been on here long, But want to be a part of this very special group of people..Good luck Andy

[FRENCHBLUE72]

whats the # to text to?????

[5150]

IHHY

Is he home yet??

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by Cyclone44

Man just reading all the post ran chills down my neck..This is one real nice group of people, This board is awsome..I haven't been on here long, But want to be a part of this very special group of people..Good luck Andy

I'd be willing to bet money that you won't find a better board on the net!!!

5150, that's funny! I;m gonna add that to my sig line!

[5150]

thanks glock, you can send me a set of those rear disc brackets for that one. I got more.

Hope Andy has a lot of Bob and Tom on his radio to make the trip go by faster. Donnie Baker RULES!!!!!!!!

[CG]

I talked to him a little bit ago for a couple minutes then he had to go. He called me back but I missed it. The tire thing was a little bit of a fiasco...couldn't get the lugs off, bent the iron, that kind of stuff. The bummer about the gas line is, Billa pointed that out to us early on, but we just go so wrapped up in other stuff it didnt get changed. The noisy rear suspension is the panhard bar...bushings are shot.

As far as texting him goes, I don't feel right giving out someones phone number unless he gives the ok.

[Longhorn Man]

HEY GUYS!!!!!!!!
I'm in the lobby at a hotel in the denver metro area. sick69 just left here... we got the wheels in there, I didn't have to give up my sleeping area, but it is compimized. (I'm SURE I dodn't spell that right) I might be meeting up with him tomorow again... he has some 3/4 ton rims/tires he isn't gonna use, but he gets off work about the time I had planned to be out of town... maybe even out of state. I'm too tired to try and figure out the logistics of it all right now.
As for me GIVING away the shirts... Al told me to give a shirt to anyone (esp members) that help me along the way. sick69 INSTANTLY took off his T-shirt, and put on the one I gave him! It was cool as hell.
Sad to say, I had to use a couple t-shirts to soak up all the petro free flowing out of the fuel line in that truck stop parking lot. I plan on washing them, and ending up with more work shirts, but if I can't stop the fumes IN THE TRUCK from the shirts... I may have to toss them before I get home.
As for selling them... Al payed for them, I think we should be asking HIM about that. But there are still quite a few left.
I don't have enough time to respond to ALL the great things you guys have said... I'm in the lobby here and there is like a 15 min limit.
I DO want to say thank you to everyone who was there, or whom has given there number for the trip. If you've sent in your number for the contact list, make sure it is current. I tried callin one when I had the tire blow a belt and the fuel leak (did I mention they were at the same stop?) and the number was disconnected.
So far, I had the tire go (still hods air, i can limp on it if need be)I lost a hub cap, I had a fuel line crap out (steady flow out the line, lost 2 or 3 gallons), the knob for the rear air fell off, (already repaired) inside rear view mirror fell off in my hand, (it'll be glued on in the morning) and, the rubber pad fell off the brake pedal. I'm getting 9 to 11 MPG, not bad considering the load, the cross winds and head winds, and, the altitude I am at now. (black smoke out the pipe) I've been keepin it between 65 and 70 for the best part. I did get a photo of a gravity assisted 94 MPH... I was goin for 100, but I had to lift becouse of the hairpin turn coming up quickly. Over 70, it starts to sway and bounce too much... kinda white knuckle type of sway.
Lotsa texts coming in... which is cool, I get them for free now. I don't want to post it on here, but if a member asks for it, anyone who has it can hand it out... just let me know who you are when you text me.
Mark... thank you again, for everything you did to sell me this truck. I know I said it in person, but I wanted to say it here too. You went above, and beyond on this. Thank you thank you thank you.

I gotta get off of here.
And yes, i said I was havin a burbarific time... maybe burbtastic... maybe even burbawesome.... yeah, that was quite a reach there.
I'll be back on wed or thursday.

[IAFF2407]

good to hear from you, wondering if you were going through the DT's not being able to post 10 times a day on the board. as for the rear view mirror, two things, 1. with all that stuff loaded in there you can't see behind you any way, 2. with the imortal words from Gumball Ralley "whatz behind me duz notta matter". As for the shirts, they're yours to do what you want with them. you could still be 200 miles from home, 1/4 of coleslaw and one chicken leg from KFC is all you have, sell a shirt and have a MacDonalds breakfast on me -- your on a road trip Baby!

good luck, have fun, be safe

[vk_chevy]

to bad I missed this, I would come out to help wrenching

[oldiron]

vk chevy, You still have a chance this weekend at the monroe swapmeet.

[earl87gta]

You guys are great it sounds like you are making this trip a great adventure for him. So how much of the parts burb was left the body on that looked better then the one I started with.

[sick69]

Ok I just got home from meeting Andy. It was pretty cool,shot the poop mostly took a little figureing on how to get those wheels in there! He got some really cool pics along the way so far. I stopped at a gas station on the way home and got asked about the shirt( not sure if I said it but THANKS FOR THE SHIRT) by the guy that worked there and another guy that was getting gas. They both thought it was wierd/cool, but neither of them were into cars/trucks so they they wouldn't understand.

Man that burb is really clean. A couple little things but deffinetly worth the trip to get one that clean. I'm sure Andy will post some good pics for all to see. His hotel is about 2 hours away from my house so I dunno,,,maybe i'll call in.

The lettering is pretty much still there. Alittle worn from rain but still very readable.

Andy is a really cool guy. I'm glad I got to meet him. He did fill me in on the story behind his longhorn,,,,,,,,I knew this board was top notch but from what he told me top notch isn't high enough!!!!!

We'll have to see what happens tomarrow afternoon for the tires and wheels hopefully we can get it worked out and get the ones I have on the burban for him.

ANyway gotta get to bed it's 12:54 and I have to be up for work at 5.


Frank

[stllookn]

earl87gta...good point...we want to see a picture of the graveyard after the Longhorn Tour left town!!!!!!!!! Mark, are you up for it? One last pic? I know what I am going to be wearing this weekend when I get to Monroe!

Andy...too late to tell you to toss those shirts in the bathtub with some of that cheesey shampoo in the hotel room...from the pics I don't think you will using it...sorry about that. Turn on the bathroom fan and close the door...they will be fresh by morning. I hate that gas smell in the car.

94...THAT'S ROCKIN'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with 72Army...YOU BRAVE!

[72armyswbtruck]

Andy I can't wait to see the pic 94 in the Burb your a brave brave soul.