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Bobs68LWB · 08-19-2003, 02:32 PM

I drove mine from Beebe Ar to Biloxi MS (450 miles). Cruised at 80 mph and got about 16 mpg. I had no problems and I wouldnt hesitate to drive it anywhere.

Bobs68LWB · 08-19-2003, 02:37 PM

I drove mine from Beebe Ar to Biloxi MS (450 miles). Cruised at 80 mph and got about 16 mpg. I had no problems and I wouldnt hesitate to drive it anywhere.

crazy longhorn · 08-19-2003, 07:08 PM

Coast to coast......if I had door glass that rolled up

BobS · 08-23-2003, 11:54 PM

I've driven mine from Minnesota to Colorado, Georgia, Arizona, Missouri and Tennesee with a trailer to pick up projects to work on. Right now I'm in Arkansas with it. I trust this truck far more than any newer vehicle. If something goes wrong with it I know I can get parts to fix it anywhere and it's simple enough that it can be fixed in a parking lot with basic tools. You'll never catch me doing anything like this with a vehicle with a computer in it.

Bob

Denny · 08-24-2003, 01:27 AM

Just drove 700 miles each way to Fort worth Texas from St.Louis.

LudwigTheMad · 08-24-2003, 01:54 AM

lets see I drove my old 72 from MN to Louisiana, didn't quite make it...lost a rocker arm. Left it in a motel lot, fished my trip in a rental and the only reason I did that was because it was x-mas eve and I needed to get my wife home for x-mas. Bought the part, stoped and fixed it on the way back, drove it home.

My old 69 went from where I bought it in AZ to MN. was my daily in MN, drove it when I moved back to CA (replaced the rear shocks on the way), daily driver in CA until I sold it.

these trucks are great, with a basic set of tools you can fix and or replace just about anything road side. All you need is just about any parts store.

Hoping to get another burb soon........you guys want to pitch in???

$5.00 an active member will do it.......seriously....

REPO1 · 08-24-2003, 11:13 AM

Hey JayDubBlazer,

If you ever do this, and run into trouble up here give me a shout.

I live in Fort St.John, BC which is mile 49 of the Alaska Highway.

You will be driving right through here to head up to Alaska.

Its a great drive.

JayDubBlazer · 08-24-2003, 12:00 PM

Repo thanks, I will keep that in mind as I plan it. It is starting to look like a more deffinate thing. I've gotten two people as a deffinate possiblity to keep cost down. I think it will be cool as weel because it will be the bicentinial of Lewis and Clark expidition. I am checking into roadside campsite now. I don't want to do to much planning though, then it really wouldn't be a road trip.

REPO1 · 08-24-2003, 12:47 PM

Well all along the Alaska Highway there are campsites. Might want to check into them though as I know there are a ton of you Americans on that highway in the summer. I see dozens a day heading north.

I'm not sure if they get booked up or what. But again, there are tons of places to stop if you need to. Lots of rivers etc.

casey · 08-24-2003, 01:32 PM

I have to say town driver, it looks pretty and runs fine but the motor has never been operated on, so shes a 60,000 original miler thats 32 years old, just couldn't really totally trust the old girl

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08-19-2003, 02:32 PM	#26
Bobs68LWB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 6	I drove mine from Beebe Ar to Biloxi MS (450 miles). Cruised at 80 mph and got about 16 mpg. I had no problems and I wouldnt hesitate to drive it anywhere. __________________ 1968 Chevy LWB 350/700r4 373 Gears 1967 Mustang 1989 Taurus SHO 1994 Taurus 2003 Focus

08-19-2003, 02:37 PM	#27
Bobs68LWB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 6	I drove mine from Beebe Ar to Biloxi MS (450 miles). Cruised at 80 mph and got about 16 mpg. I had no problems and I wouldnt hesitate to drive it anywhere. __________________ 1968 Chevy LWB 350/700r4 373 Gears 1967 Mustang 1989 Taurus SHO 1994 Taurus 2003 Focus

08-19-2003, 07:08 PM	#28
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Coast to coast......if I had door glass that rolled up __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

08-23-2003, 11:54 PM	#29
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	I've driven mine from Minnesota to Colorado, Georgia, Arizona, Missouri and Tennesee with a trailer to pick up projects to work on. Right now I'm in Arkansas with it. I trust this truck far more than any newer vehicle. If something goes wrong with it I know I can get parts to fix it anywhere and it's simple enough that it can be fixed in a parking lot with basic tools. You'll never catch me doing anything like this with a vehicle with a computer in it. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

08-24-2003, 01:27 AM	#30
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Just drove 700 miles each way to Fort worth Texas from St.Louis. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

08-24-2003, 01:54 AM	#31
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	lets see I drove my old 72 from MN to Louisiana, didn't quite make it...lost a rocker arm. Left it in a motel lot, fished my trip in a rental and the only reason I did that was because it was x-mas eve and I needed to get my wife home for x-mas. Bought the part, stoped and fixed it on the way back, drove it home. My old 69 went from where I bought it in AZ to MN. was my daily in MN, drove it when I moved back to CA (replaced the rear shocks on the way), daily driver in CA until I sold it. these trucks are great, with a basic set of tools you can fix and or replace just about anything road side. All you need is just about any parts store. Hoping to get another burb soon........you guys want to pitch in??? $5.00 an active member will do it.......seriously.... __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

08-24-2003, 11:13 AM	#32
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Hey JayDubBlazer, If you ever do this, and run into trouble up here give me a shout. I live in Fort St.John, BC which is mile 49 of the Alaska Highway. You will be driving right through here to head up to Alaska. Its a great drive. __________________ 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)

08-24-2003, 12:00 PM	#33
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Repo thanks, I will keep that in mind as I plan it. It is starting to look like a more deffinate thing. I've gotten two people as a deffinate possiblity to keep cost down. I think it will be cool as weel because it will be the bicentinial of Lewis and Clark expidition. I am checking into roadside campsite now. I don't want to do to much planning though, then it really wouldn't be a road trip. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

08-24-2003, 12:47 PM	#34
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Well all along the Alaska Highway there are campsites. Might want to check into them though as I know there are a ton of you Americans on that highway in the summer. I see dozens a day heading north. I'm not sure if they get booked up or what. But again, there are tons of places to stop if you need to. Lots of rivers etc.

08-24-2003, 01:32 PM	#35
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I have to say town driver, it looks pretty and runs fine but the motor has never been operated on, so shes a 60,000 original miler thats 32 years old, just couldn't really totally trust the old girl



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