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Run Away · 02-09-2015, 12:21 AM

Hey guys!

Got back tonight. Here are the highlights:
Arrived in AR.
Checked things over. Had bulb out, no heat, and leaking from one of the heater hoses. Fixed the heat and leak be eliminating a manual valve someone had installed in-line on the heater hose that was seized shut and putting on a new hose clamp.
While leaving the lot the brake pedal went to the floor. Made it a block before tuning around. Got a new master cylinder and put it on.
Went to Walmart to buy fluids, a jack, and to get a new spare tire to replace the old one that didn't hold air. Found no oil on the dipstick, topped it up about 2 qt.
Made it to Pryor, OK when the left front tire blew. Swapped the spare on but didn't feel like pushing my luck and driving through the night without a spare. The next morning went to walmart and got 4 more new tires.
Left Pryor around 11 am on saturday, I forget where I was but the heater core then blew.
I looped the lines at a gas station and continued on, but the truck was boiling over whenever I pulled off the road. Limped it to LMC Truck in Kansas, bought a bunch of parts (locking gas cap to replace my leaking one, all three mirrors, rad cap, water temp gauge, fan clutch, inner and outer rocker panels, and heater core).
Swapped the heater core out in a truck stop parking lot in Kansas City (after checking on these forums how to get the heater box on an a/c cab out. Stupid fenderwell J clips!). Left Kansas City around 11pm saturday, drove all night except for a quick 2 hr nap at a rest station.
I guess between having the heater on full blast to lessen the load on the cooling system and the colder outside temps the truck didn't boil the coolant out the overflow any more and I was able to just drive straight through, stopping for fuel and topping up the oil. Used 6 qt in total on the trip...
Had a bit of a fog/ice storm in South Dakota that was sketchy but it cleared up once I hit North Dakota.
Breezed through customs and the border in less than 30 minutes since I had my paper work all ready to go, and rolled into my driveway for 6:30 tonight!

I'm glad it's all over now, was pretty stressful. Buying sight-unseen was a bad idea, the cab has plenty of rust hidden away in annoying locations but it's mine now so I'm going to make the best of it and make this a long term project.

**Already Gone** · 02-09-2015, 12:39 AM

Glad you are back safe and sound. Now you have tale to tell your Grandkids !!!

SS Tim · 02-09-2015, 12:39 AM

Well done! Glad you made it home.

5150.4.67 · 02-09-2015, 12:48 AM

Nice job. A few hickups, but none you couldn't handle. Now start that build thread!

**steelhorse** · 02-09-2015, 11:29 AM

Great job. Now you have a story that you will always remember.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-09-2015, 12:13 PM

Glad to hear you made it back safe! That was a heck of a trip!

cooperhw · 02-09-2015, 12:34 PM

Great to hear you made it back home safe and sound. All that little stuff, no biggee. My buddy always said "No Step For A Stepper".

71swb4x4 · 02-09-2015, 10:01 PM

That's a great story and all but where the heck are the pictures of the truck???????

**Jason Banks** · 02-09-2015, 10:04 PM

He's cheating on us. Here's a link to his pic's

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/for...n/98435/page1/

sy2767 · 02-16-2015, 08:18 PM

Why didnt you buy a truck here in Canada? Was it a great deal? (EDIT...I seen the add for the truck, should be a good project, congrats)

02-09-2015, 12:21 AM	#51
Run Away Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 68	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Hey guys! Got back tonight. Here are the highlights: Arrived in AR. Checked things over. Had bulb out, no heat, and leaking from one of the heater hoses. Fixed the heat and leak be eliminating a manual valve someone had installed in-line on the heater hose that was seized shut and putting on a new hose clamp. While leaving the lot the brake pedal went to the floor. Made it a block before tuning around. Got a new master cylinder and put it on. Went to Walmart to buy fluids, a jack, and to get a new spare tire to replace the old one that didn't hold air. Found no oil on the dipstick, topped it up about 2 qt. Made it to Pryor, OK when the left front tire blew. Swapped the spare on but didn't feel like pushing my luck and driving through the night without a spare. The next morning went to walmart and got 4 more new tires. Left Pryor around 11 am on saturday, I forget where I was but the heater core then blew. I looped the lines at a gas station and continued on, but the truck was boiling over whenever I pulled off the road. Limped it to LMC Truck in Kansas, bought a bunch of parts (locking gas cap to replace my leaking one, all three mirrors, rad cap, water temp gauge, fan clutch, inner and outer rocker panels, and heater core). Swapped the heater core out in a truck stop parking lot in Kansas City (after checking on these forums how to get the heater box on an a/c cab out. Stupid fenderwell J clips!). Left Kansas City around 11pm saturday, drove all night except for a quick 2 hr nap at a rest station. I guess between having the heater on full blast to lessen the load on the cooling system and the colder outside temps the truck didn't boil the coolant out the overflow any more and I was able to just drive straight through, stopping for fuel and topping up the oil. Used 6 qt in total on the trip... Had a bit of a fog/ice storm in South Dakota that was sketchy but it cleared up once I hit North Dakota. Breezed through customs and the border in less than 30 minutes since I had my paper work all ready to go, and rolled into my driveway for 6:30 tonight! I'm glad it's all over now, was pretty stressful. Buying sight-unseen was a bad idea, the cab has plenty of rust hidden away in annoying locations but it's mine now so I'm going to make the best of it and make this a long term project. Last edited by Run Away; 02-09-2015 at 12:34 AM.

02-09-2015, 12:39 AM	#52
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Glad you are back safe and sound. Now you have tale to tell your Grandkids !!! __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-09-2015, 12:39 AM	#53
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Well done! Glad you made it home. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

02-09-2015, 12:48 AM	#54
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Nice job. A few hickups, but none you couldn't handle. Now start that build thread!

02-09-2015, 11:29 AM	#55
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Great job. Now you have a story that you will always remember.

02-09-2015, 12:13 PM	#56
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Glad to hear you made it back safe! That was a heck of a trip! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-09-2015, 12:34 PM	#57
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Great to hear you made it back home safe and sound. All that little stuff, no biggee. My buddy always said "No Step For A Stepper". __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

02-09-2015, 10:01 PM	#58
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? That's a great story and all but where the heck are the pictures of the truck??????? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-09-2015, 10:04 PM	#59
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,623	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? He's cheating on us. Here's a link to his pic's http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/for...n/98435/page1/

02-16-2015, 08:18 PM	#60
sy2767 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: alberta Posts: 30	Re: What to bring on 1000 mile road trip with a truck I've never seen? Why didnt you buy a truck here in Canada? Was it a great deal? (EDIT...I seen the add for the truck, should be a good project, congrats) Last edited by sy2767; 02-16-2015 at 08:27 PM.

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