C-10 POWER CRUISE .....DINO'S or BUST !!!

[darkhorse970]

I am calculating ~1500 miles from Monroe, LA to Phoenix, AZ (through Oklahoma City and Albuquerque, NM. Sounds like a 3 day trip to get there and 3 more to get home.

[watahyahknow]

put about 3300 miles on the rental last time i was there , landed in LA drove to arizona stayed there for a few weeks and drove back

i checked on google and it looks like the arizona weather in november is comparable to springtime here

i might be able to actually make it as long as i can keep myself from ordering truckparts untill then
it prolly be just a one week stay though

any summit stores or sumtin like it in the neighbourhood last time i was at paw i think in LA
if i go im not going home empty handed , planning on loading up on a lot of small parts i need for the truck like a shift kit , transbrake and stuff like that

that makes me think does anyone take any parts with them to trade ?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

I am calculating ~1500 miles from Monroe, LA to Phoenix, AZ (through Oklahoma City and Albuquerque, NM. Sounds like a 3 day trip to get there and 3 more to get home.

so ....are you in ??

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

put about 33000 miles on the rental last time i was there , landed in LA drove to arizona stayed there for a few weeks and drove back

i checked on google and it looks like the arizona weather in november is comparable to springtime here

i might be able to actually make it as long as i can keep myself from ordering truckparts untill then
it prolly be just a one week stay though

any summit stores or sumtin like it in the neighbourhood last time i was at paw i think in LA
if i go im not going home empty handed , planning on loading up on a lot of small parts i need for the truck like a shift kit , transbrake and stuff like that

that makes me think does anyone take any parts with them to trade ?

33000....miles...WOW i guess i didnt know how far LA was from AZ !! LOL, jk

[watahyahknow]

i did i drove a lot around there too
dohw 3300 miles

[butternut1972]

Miles to Dino's (1380), hours in the truck (22), cold beverages at a C10 gathering (Priceless).

I have made this drive several times when we lived in Tucson. The siskiyou's are the worst part of the drive.

[El Campo]

Meeting all the other C10 owners as ridiculously obsessed with them as oneself: also priceless!

[C/10 King]

Originally Posted by JOHNORO

67cheby,the closest Junction for us is at the 10 and the 51
since I will be coming out of So Cal

So if anyone wants to Join me from this side hit me up ...

kudos for even trying this

John, definitely something to ponder, I know you had a blast last year, lets see what the weather and the gas prices look like in November.

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by el campo

meeting all the other c10 owners as ridiculously obsessed with them as oneself: Also priceless!

true dat !

[mightymouse]

i doubt that my 72 would be ready but i may be able to take the 07 and open car hauler to help out if needed .any chances that you could drop down hwy 69 and work your way down i20 thru Dallas +ft worth.

[mightymouse]

maybe not i was looking at the map and that would add 182 miles to your trip but i20 may be a good route for others

[Beat68CST]

Originally Posted by JOHNORO

67cheby,the closest Junction for us is at the 10 and the 51
since I will be coming out of So Cal

So if anyone wants to Join me from this side hit me up ...

kudos for even trying this

I might just have to tag along with you guys as you come across the border and start seeing AZ's westside of civilization!

That means I need to get this Cummins burnin oil already!

[darkhorse970]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

so ....are you in ??

I'm a strOng maybe
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[67cheby]

Man guys this is really looking good ! i am loving the response !

[mightymouse]

about how many miles per-day are you guys thinking? 400 or so more or less ?

[darkhorse970]

What days are the show, Fri, Sat, and Sun? Dino's party on Friday night? I'm trying to figure out what days I need off.

It will take me 3 days (450-500 miles a day) in the '63 each way, so I will probably need to leave here Tues afternoon and drive into the evening to the first stop. I'd like to be in Phoenix by Fri morning at the latest, so I can be rested and hidrated for the party!

I'm studying this hard...

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

GERMANY !!! WOW ! as far as Albuquerque goes, that probably would be a good stop, i need to map it out and see for sure....(SLICK67)..hint , hint

I would need a little feedback from the folks in the Albuquerque area but looks good on the map. 730+ miles for you Mike. Smaller towns inbetween are always important. Anyone in the NM area that can chime in??

Originally Posted by El Campo

Thought I would post this over here too... If you drop down to Interstate 10 on I20 from Dallas (or elsewhere) you would avoid all of the high altitude on I40 and coming down from Flagstaff there are a lot of 7 percent grades. Would all be avoided if just went in on 10. I am definitely going to do my best to see if this could be possible for me! Slick67 if you can go and would want to drive out or whatever let me know. I have apartment in the Medical Center in H town and am here at least 60 percent of the time even though it says I am down in El Campo.

Cool. Thanks El C. I don't see myself making this trek but I can be support to make this happen for everyone else. I don't have my truck road worthy enough to make these kind of miles yet. A 700r behind the 327 and I would feel alot better about it.

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

What days are the show, Fri, Sat, and Sun? Dino's party on Friday night? I'm trying to figure out what days I need off.

It will take me 3 days (450-500 miles a day) in the '63 each way, so I will probably need to leave here Tues afternoon and drive into the evening to the first stop. I'd like to be in Phoenix by Fri morning at the latest, so I can be rested and hidrated for the party!

I'm studying this hard...

hey , darkhorse i was looking at it and from monroe to abilene tx is 465 miles and from there to el paso is 453 and on to phoenix is 430 miles. not trying to tell you how to go .just helping you look at it ..jw

[darkhorse970]

I ran another route and can go through Dallas to Amarillo and then to Albuquerque, which cut off 100 miles for me. I have a friend in Azle, TX (west of Ft Worth) who I'd probably stay with on Tues or Wed night. Then to what ever planned meet on I-40 is decided on the next day, Amarillo maybe? Is the plan to be in Phoenix Thurs night or Friday early?

Mighty Mouse, I looked at that route too, but am a little hesitant to try West TX in an old ride. Things are pretty desolate out past Abilene, aren't they...been there on a motorcycle and questioned if I'd make it to the next gas station a couple of times.

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

I ran another route and can go through Dallas to Amarillo and then to Albuquerque, which cut off 100 miles for me. I have a friend in Azle, TX (west of Ft Worth) who I'd probably stay with on Tues or Wed night. Then to what ever planned meet on I-40 is decided on the next day, Amarillo maybe? Is the plan to be in Phoenix Thurs night or Friday early?

Mighty Mouse, I looked at that route too, but am a little hesitant to try West TX in an old ride. Things are pretty desolate out past Abilene, aren't they...been there on a motorcycle and questioned if I'd make it to the next gas station a couple of times.

yeah , its been about 10 years since ive been past colorado city tx just past abeliene a little ways but i dont think its changed much. i ran the route your talking about thru amarillo and it shows to be 57 miles further for me. thats not to bad . i guess ill wait and see ..thanks..jw

[custompaint870]

Sure wish i could attend! My 72 is not even close! starting hard and heavy this weekend tho.....may have the 83 up and going by then!

[BrianV]

subscribed - is it the AZ goodguys show

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Awesome!! I hope you guys pull it off, WITH TONS OF PICTURES!

I'd join in, but my thermostat doesn't even open before I'm at Dinos

lmao!

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by BrianV

subscribed - is it the AZ goodguys show

Yes it is , chime in ...everyone is invited ! The more the merrier !
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[Dinos63]

The goodguys show is 16,17,18 of november, my party is friday 3 pm to around 11ish. friday at goodguys is pretty good. you could go spend some time check it out and then roll over to our party and eat dinner , we just do hamburgers, hotdog chips soda and water and some snacks. ( sorry no beer and stuff)i will have a area set up for some of the venders , nate p/b the chrome guy, and some others.I will be making about 250 shirts this year and handing them out .I can also help with trailer parking,hotels locations and such.Saturday i might try to arrange a breakfest spot to meet up it depends on were alot of guys stay scottsdale close to the show or central phoenix. we can play that by ear,saturday is a great day at goodguys and the most packed.Saturday night we got to a huge cruise spot not far from the show, sunday well .....??? this is the shirt from last year I am so stoked about this cruise and meet you duudes