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jr1000yarder · 09-20-2016, 10:05 AM

I have great memories from Crazy Horse and Buffalo WY... AMAZING scenery, hunting ain't bad either. ..glad you made it to Wall Drug and thru the BADLANDS!!!!

**Chevyland** · 09-20-2016, 09:42 PM

Somewhere

**Chevyland** · 09-20-2016, 09:51 PM

In

**Chevyland** · 09-20-2016, 09:54 PM

Wyoming

sawyerrm · 09-21-2016, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Somewhere

Amazing, taken with your phone?

**Chevyland** · 09-21-2016, 01:00 AM

Yes
These phones are amazing
We did this whole trip
From an IPhone
Rarely did I use wifi

Much of the time we were out of service
But when you get by a town or freeway
It comes back online

A lot of time when Brad drives
I just fool around with the pictures
Experiment !

sawyerrm · 09-21-2016, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Somewhere

There is an old thread of "artistic shots" which is pretty cool

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448277

Your shots are as good as any of them! Consider adding to that thread so others can see your talent.

**Chevyland** · 09-21-2016, 09:34 PM

What'd ya think
Should I take it

It's a good deal

And it matches the truck

Can anyone give me the info
On
1/2 ton trucks
Towing capacity

RustyBucket · 09-21-2016, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyland

What'd ya think
Should I take it

It's a good deal

And it matches the truck

Can anyone give me the info
On
1/2 ton trucks
Towing capacity

here ya go... not your year, but a ballpark figure. Think of the savings on motel rooms, and you could fix vittles too. Harvest an occasional critter along the way for the stew pot.

Rocket3 · 09-21-2016, 11:11 PM

Haven't lots of us dreamed of doing this. Vicarious living. I've been curious(since you left point of origin) to see how engine handles altitude changes and effect on MPG IF you've monitored that. Have you encountered any rain yet? I haven't read in a few days.

**Chevyland** · 09-21-2016, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket3

Haven't lots of us dreamed of doing this. Vicarious living. I've been curious(since you left point of origin) to see how engine handles altitude changes and effect on MPG IF you've monitored that. Have you encountered any rain yet? I haven't read in a few days.

The craziest thing about this trip
Is
We havent had to drive in any rain
Only
A couple sprinkles leaving Yellowstone
Until today
The last 1/2 hour it rained pretty hard
But we found shelter
This town happens to have a brewery

There claim to fame Smallest Brewery in Mt

**Chevyland** · 09-22-2016, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyBucket

here ya go... not your year, but a ballpark figure. Think of the savings on motel rooms, and you could fix vittles too. Harvest an occasional critter along the way for the stew pot.

Thanks for the info
We decided to pass on the trailer
The blue didn't quite match the truck

Plus I was worried about my gas miliage
nOt really
I've had so many of these trucks
They all get About
10mpg
Sometimes 9 if you are towing
And sometimes 14.5 if you are going down hill
A Long Time

A couple days ago we might have got around 16
But it was all down hill

I think I posted on elevation yesterday
The carb loaded up before the first big climb
Ever since then (perfection)

somewhere in the mountains
The gas guage stopped working
That was a bit stressfull
Not knowing how much we had

Now we've been working on a formula
How many miles to a tank of gas

In other trucks I have had its easy (200)
This hasn't been as easy because
The odometer is off it rolls around 1-2tenths per mile
And
Hills vs flat. Vs lack of gas stations in remote areas

But it has been fine so far

Brake light actually came on over a week ago when
We slammed the brakes
To get a good picture of that red quanset hut
We monitor them and seem fine

**Chevyland** · 09-22-2016, 12:36 AM

Can anyone out there tell me the name of this?
If you are not from Montana I will be impressed

**Chevyland** · 09-22-2016, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sawyerrm

There is an old thread of "artistic shots" which is pretty cool

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448277

Your shots are as good as any of them! Consider adding to that thread so others can see your talent.

Thanks. I checked that thread out a bit
But it loads way to slow on my phone
I've never seen it till you pointed it out
I'll check it out when I get home

It's funny, I never set out to be posting cool pics
When I started this thread, it just sort of happened
Now I always keep my eyes open for opportunity.
At the top of this mountain. In the most remote area
I saw this sign.

We said what the heck, no biggy
Dirt road
Only a gallon of gas out and back
Let's do it

I thought I could get a pic of a ghost town
When we got there
It was another mile walk (no problem)
But it was so remote I was afraid to turn the truck off
It has started every time this whole trip
But if it didn't that time
We were in trouble

**Chevyland** · 09-22-2016, 01:56 AM

This cabin was out there too
We saw it on the way out

Here it is
Not what I was expecting

**Chevyland** · 09-22-2016, 02:03 AM

Last one for today
Thanks, everybody

09-20-2016, 10:05 AM	#1
jr1000yarder Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 1,278	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast I have great memories from Crazy Horse and Buffalo WY... AMAZING scenery, hunting ain't bad either. ..glad you made it to Wall Drug and thru the BADLANDS!!!! __________________ IT IS WHAT IT IS Last edited by jr1000yarder; 09-20-2016 at 09:51 PM.

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,785	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast Yes These phones are amazing We did this whole trip From an IPhone Rarely did I use wifi Much of the time we were out of service But when you get by a town or freeway It comes back online A lot of time when Brad drives I just fool around with the pictures Experiment ! Attached Images

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,785	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast What'd ya think Should I take it It's a good deal And it matches the truck Can anyone give me the info On 1/2 ton trucks Towing capacity Attached Images

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Rocket3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Paducah,KY Posts: 65	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast Haven't lots of us dreamed of doing this. Vicarious living. I've been curious(since you left point of origin) to see how engine handles altitude changes and effect on MPG IF you've monitored that. Have you encountered any rain yet? I haven't read in a few days. __________________ David

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,785	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast Can anyone out there tell me the name of this? If you are not from Montana I will be impressed Attached Images

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,785	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast This cabin was out there too We saw it on the way out Here it is Not what I was expecting Attached Images

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,785	Re: 72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast Last one for today Thanks, everybody Attached Images



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