Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 07:07 AM

Time is ticking by, getting ready to hit the road. I'm retiring from 20+ years of Army service.

This is my route (Route 3) that I'll be taking. So I may need some support along the way (tools, garage/shop/couch) for all my repairs and of course to put on parts I'll probably be buying along the way.

....lol

Anyhow, it'd be nice to stop and meet fellow board members along the way.
Oh and I might have some extra room for a fender or so....just sayin.

40yo...soon to be jobless, Now what do I do???

Anyhow, wish me luck!

Mondo
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MrBeast · 04-22-2013, 08:08 AM

Hey Mondo, thank you for your service!

Good luck on the trip.

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 08:26 AM

Thanks Mr. Beast.

I might be up in your area sometime. I was thinking about attending UTI, Houston campus as a side job.

Mondo
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MrBeast · 04-22-2013, 08:29 AM

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Thanks Mr. Beast.

I might be up in your area sometime. I was thinking about attending UTI, Houston campus as a side job.

Mondo
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Well you are probably going to miss me, I am leaving Tuesday next week for Montana!

If you do wind up spending time in the Houston area though you will want to check out coffee and cars, pretty awesome event.

stexag · 04-22-2013, 08:43 AM

Thanks for your service!

I'm presuming you are coming home? I'll raise up a beer for you when you come through Lyford/Raymondville; but you'll be so close to home there won't be any stopping!!!

modernbeat · 04-22-2013, 08:53 AM

I'll be taking a similar route next week. I'm picking up a '76 K25 south of Seattle and driving it back to Dallas. I'm pretty familiar with most of the routes between the two, and will be making a small touring vacation of it.

74baggedbug · 04-22-2013, 09:22 AM

If you swing thru Houston and need a hand lmk. Thanks for serving
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original-71 · 04-22-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stexag

Thanks for your service!

I'm presuming you are coming home? I'll raise up a beer for you when you come through Lyford/Raymondville; but you'll be so close to home there won't be any stopping!!!

same here thanks for serving, didnt know there were valley members on here, i got family in lyford and sebastian go down there once to twice a year.

stexag · 04-22-2013, 10:19 AM

Hector- Lyford/Sebastian is home - threw Raymo in for reference, but we're all Bulldogs here.

original-71 · 04-22-2013, 10:43 AM

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Hector- Lyford/Sebastian is home - threw Raymo in for reference, but we're all Bulldogs here.

i know i turn into the street with the water tower to visit my grandma. ill pm you iam sure you may know some of my cousins .

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:13 PM

Hey, thanks alot for all the support. As most of you guys know, there is nothing like finally getting thru "la kilenya" and seeing the palm trees leading into the RGV.

Oh i guess i could post what i will be driving and towing...

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:19 PM

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**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:27 PM

I'll be towing this.

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BustedCrank · 04-22-2013, 02:29 PM

Thanks for your service!

I would prefer route 1 myself. Ive driven from here to dfw/okc a few times. Done it even staying off the interstate for the most part, that was the best way to do it as far as the fun factor, took me 36 hours to get there though.

If you are not in a hurry, I would highly suggest trying to stay off the interstate, its a much more entertaining drive, you get to see a lot of things you never would expect. Its worth the extra time it takes if you can spare it.

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:30 PM

I'll have "Eddie" to keep me company...

Hand airbrushed by fellow member, Spaz he does awesome work guys..
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**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:36 PM

BustedCrank,

I agree. And I will probably try and take the back roads. I'm in no hurry. And you run into a lot of the jewels not listed on Craigslist..

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**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:39 PM

I've taken all 3 routes before, but i have to stop in El Paso...to pick up my other baby...

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 02:41 PM

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knomadd · 04-22-2013, 02:57 PM

That's a nice trio you've got there. I doubt you'll be going through southwest Houston on your way home, but if you do, it would be nice to meet you. Maybe if you're ever up this way, we could get a few of us Houston area members together.

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 03:10 PM

Duane,

I go to Houston too, I'm not sure if I will on my way home. My brother lives in Katy, he's involved in a huge tourism project with the city, called All Aboard Katy. Here's a link to the train he painted...

http://www.katyheritagesociety.com/s...1536&imgy=1024
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knomadd · 04-22-2013, 03:23 PM

That is awesome!

jrdv · 04-22-2013, 03:31 PM

If you change to route 1 or 2, let me know.
Got place for you to stay and do any maintenance or repairs once you get to New Mexico.

John

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 03:50 PM

jrdv,

I'm strongly considering taking all 3 routes.. So I can stop by all your guys places, drink beer and swap truck parts... Lol
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jrdv · 04-22-2013, 04:03 PM

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jrdv,

I'm strongly considering taking all 3 routes.. So I can stop by all your guys places, drink beer and swap truck parts... Lol
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Sounds good! PM when you think you may be in northern NM. I'm about 50 miles from Raton, NM.

I have a special beer dispensing machine in the shop!

It even has different flavors.

John

**botmfedr1** · 04-22-2013, 04:12 PM

Raton??? No way! I learned my lesson long ago!

I was driving my '58 Apache thru Raton one winter coming from Ft Carson. It was complete white out...couldn't tell the road from the fields, except for the barbed wire fences. I got pulled over by State police outside Raton. For an intermittent headlight. I told him I wouldn't be that way, and if I could just pay the ticket by mail. " Nope", he says...gotta go to court...."
That was back in '95... I was like 23,4 years old. And I ain't ever paid it! I wrote a letter to the magistrate of NM...but sadly I never mailed it. I think I still have that letter. I think I'll mail it and just blame it on the post office...lol

Mondo
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04-22-2013, 07:07 AM	#1
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Time is ticking by, getting ready to hit the road. I'm retiring from 20+ years of Army service. This is my route (Route 3) that I'll be taking. So I may need some support along the way (tools, garage/shop/couch) for all my repairs and of course to put on parts I'll probably be buying along the way. ....lol Anyhow, it'd be nice to stop and meet fellow board members along the way. Oh and I might have some extra room for a fender or so....just sayin. 40yo...soon to be jobless, Now what do I do??? Anyhow, wish me luck! Mondo Last edited by botmfedr1; 04-22-2013 at 07:12 AM. Reason: Pic

04-22-2013, 08:08 AM	#2
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Hey Mondo, thank you for your service! Good luck on the trip. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

04-22-2013, 08:26 AM	#3
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Thanks Mr. Beast. I might be up in your area sometime. I was thinking about attending UTI, Houston campus as a side job. Mondo Posted via Mobile Device

04-22-2013, 08:43 AM	#5
stexag Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Super South, Texas Posts: 173	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Thanks for your service! I'm presuming you are coming home? I'll raise up a beer for you when you come through Lyford/Raymondville; but you'll be so close to home there won't be any stopping!!!

04-22-2013, 08:53 AM	#6
modernbeat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 39	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX I'll be taking a similar route next week. I'm picking up a '76 K25 south of Seattle and driving it back to Dallas. I'm pretty familiar with most of the routes between the two, and will be making a small touring vacation of it.

04-22-2013, 09:22 AM	#7
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX If you swing thru Houston and need a hand lmk. Thanks for serving Posted via Mobile Device

04-22-2013, 10:19 AM	#9
stexag Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Super South, Texas Posts: 173	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Hector- Lyford/Sebastian is home - threw Raymo in for reference, but we're all Bulldogs here.

04-22-2013, 02:13 PM	#11
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Hey, thanks alot for all the support. As most of you guys know, there is nothing like finally getting thru "la kilenya" and seeing the palm trees leading into the RGV. Oh i guess i could post what i will be driving and towing...

04-22-2013, 02:19 PM	#12
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Last edited by botmfedr1; 04-22-2013 at 02:25 PM.

04-22-2013, 02:27 PM	#13
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX I'll be towing this. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

04-22-2013, 02:29 PM	#14
BustedCrank Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: In the rain Posts: 17	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Thanks for your service! I would prefer route 1 myself. Ive driven from here to dfw/okc a few times. Done it even staying off the interstate for the most part, that was the best way to do it as far as the fun factor, took me 36 hours to get there though. If you are not in a hurry, I would highly suggest trying to stay off the interstate, its a much more entertaining drive, you get to see a lot of things you never would expect. Its worth the extra time it takes if you can spare it.

04-22-2013, 02:30 PM	#15
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX I'll have "Eddie" to keep me company... Hand airbrushed by fellow member, Spaz he does awesome work guys..

04-22-2013, 02:36 PM	#16
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX BustedCrank, I agree. And I will probably try and take the back roads. I'm in no hurry. And you run into a lot of the jewels not listed on Craigslist.. Posted via Mobile Device

04-22-2013, 02:39 PM	#17
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX I've taken all 3 routes before, but i have to stop in El Paso...to pick up my other baby...

04-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#18
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04-22-2013, 02:57 PM	#19
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX That's a nice trio you've got there. I doubt you'll be going through southwest Houston on your way home, but if you do, it would be nice to meet you. Maybe if you're ever up this way, we could get a few of us Houston area members together. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

04-22-2013, 03:10 PM	#20
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Duane, I go to Houston too, I'm not sure if I will on my way home. My brother lives in Katy, he's involved in a huge tourism project with the city, called All Aboard Katy. Here's a link to the train he painted... http://www.katyheritagesociety.com/s...1536&imgy=1024 Posted via Mobile Device

04-22-2013, 03:23 PM	#21
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX That is awesome! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

04-22-2013, 03:31 PM	#22
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX If you change to route 1 or 2, let me know. Got place for you to stay and do any maintenance or repairs once you get to New Mexico. John __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

04-22-2013, 03:50 PM	#23
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX jrdv, I'm strongly considering taking all 3 routes.. So I can stop by all your guys places, drink beer and swap truck parts... Lol Posted via Mobile Device

04-22-2013, 04:12 PM	#25
botmfedr1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,097	Re: Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX Raton??? No way! I learned my lesson long ago! I was driving my '58 Apache thru Raton one winter coming from Ft Carson. It was complete white out...couldn't tell the road from the fields, except for the barbed wire fences. I got pulled over by State police outside Raton. For an intermittent headlight. I told him I wouldn't be that way, and if I could just pay the ticket by mail. " Nope", he says...gotta go to court...." That was back in '95... I was like 23,4 years old. And I ain't ever paid it! I wrote a letter to the magistrate of NM...but sadly I never mailed it. I think I still have that letter. I think I'll mail it and just blame it on the post office...lol Mondo Posted via Mobile Device

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