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**hotrodmtodd** · 06-22-2005, 05:29 PM

We will call this story: Good Luck Vs. Bad Luck. Through the miracles of technology, I am writing this safe and sound from my fathers home in Williamsburg VA. Good luck: My 11 year old son John and I are on a road trip to pickup my Dads tow dolly here and then go pickup the '68 Burb I bought in Glen Burnie, MD. Got here no problem, saw Dad off to Atlanta for 2 weeks. Spent all day yesterday out on the Atlantic open kayaking. Bad Luck: Got HARSH sunburn on feet (and everywhere else too), on way back to W-burg, my less than 2 year old, $332 Carter fuel pump went south on the S-10. Good luck: UNDER WARRANTY. Broke 3/4 mile from Dads house. Bad Luck: First 1/2 mile of pushing went well until that little hill. We passed 2 able bodied guys in their yards who were content watching me and the 11 year old push the 2-ton truck uphill. When we stopped, the one came over and said, "Duh, do you need help?" I fought off the urge to say, "yeah, 50 feet ago when I passed your house". Walked the rest of the way to Dads. Good Luck: Door was open at Dads, neighbor with BIG son was home and went back with us to help push. Got it to Dads driveway. Keys were in mini-van. Drove to Advance, new pump will be here in morning. Dads mechanic squeezed us in (I did it the first 2 times, WITHOUT the sunburn). AAA came within the hour. Bad Luck: Burb guy will not be home tomorrow so we will have to wait until FRI to pick it up now. ALL in ALL: I think Good Luck won. We could have been ALOT worse places with ALOT less help (except those 2 guys!) We will take 2 steps forward and 1 step back ANYDAY! I guess that's why they call it counting your blessings. Hopefully, the rest of the trip will be a breeze. (towing the S-10 with the Burb, by the way) Keep me and Johnny in your thoughts and prayers. Take care, Hot Rod (Mike)

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-22-2005, 05:38 PM

Are you on the signed up on the "CONTACT LIST", might help w/
the rest of your trip just incase you have more unforseen issues.

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**hotrodmtodd** · 06-22-2005, 05:49 PM

My post count is good, but I don't have 90 days yet or I would have been a charter member for sure. I will check before I leave FRI to see if anyone is on my route that's willing to help if needed. Thanks for thinking of us, Mike

***Liz*** · 06-22-2005, 05:55 PM

PM me.. ill give you my info Mike... thats a security measure for public access.

**Ironhorse** · 06-22-2005, 07:29 PM

Mike, Sorry to see of your difficulties. Hope the rest of your journey goes better on the way home. Will be thinking good thoughts for you.

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-22-2005, 07:44 PM

mhc: Will do.

Gary: You are a class act brother, thanks for the well wishes, Mike
PS Almost makes me want to break down in Kansas!

**special-K** · 06-22-2005, 07:59 PM

I`m in MD.if any difficulty arises.PM me tonight and I`ll give you my cell#.

70 shorty · 06-22-2005, 09:41 PM

Im off exit 34 off of 295 going around Richmond if you're coming that way back to PA. I just put my name on the contact list so feel free to look me up if you need it.

72 CustomCamper · 06-23-2005, 12:23 AM

If you're coming up 95 and have any trouble around Fredericksburg ,exit 118-140 give me a shout...

Chuck

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-23-2005, 09:07 AM

Shorty: That will get me from Billsburg to I-95, thank you.
Chuck: You have Shorty to Tim covered, thanks.
Tim: Sounds like you have Eastern MD, can you make the MVA work faster? Hehe! Anybody for I-68 to Morgantown? AAA plus will have it from there! All kidding aside, I TRULY appreciate all the support guys. I can't wait to get the '68 Burb out in front of the S-10 on the dolly for some REAL cruisin'! Take care, MT

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-23-2005, 01:36 PM

Thanks to Merrimac Trail Advance and James-York Amoco, Johnny and I are back in business. We will be taking the extra day to get a little fishin' in. We are hoping for smooth sailing from here on out. Thanks everyone for all the peace of mind that comes with the offers for help along the way. As much as I would like to meet you ALL, I hope we don't have to call on any of you for aid, as we've had our share of vehicular excitement already! We will keep you updated, and hopefully our next message will be from PA! Take care all, Mike

biglou55 · 06-23-2005, 02:09 PM

mike if you are ever out this way Mass- I-91 route 2 mohawk trail area don.t hesitate to call on me. Iam on the contact list also. biglou 55. P.S. how did them parts work out for you.

Mudder · 06-23-2005, 02:14 PM

Sent ya a PM Mike.

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-23-2005, 02:50 PM

Lou: You LITERALLY changed my life with those parts. I am going to reproduce that bracket so I can share them with the rest of our friends who need them. I am going to have to change back over to manifolds though, headers just won't cut it with the placement of the bellcrank.Thanks again, Mike

Randy: Thanks for the info in the PM. MT

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-23-2005, 11:03 PM

ttt

blaserman · 06-24-2005, 03:01 AM

Mike where in Glen Burnie did you get the Burg? I live there and was wondering who"s it was. I did know of a couple of them and they were ran very hard. Let me know. Also if you are in area and have any problems send me your e-mail and I will send you my cell #.

Art

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-24-2005, 06:43 AM

Art,
I got it from that Drop&Drag website that Joe (Bagged91) posted on here.
I think you posted on there about it if I remember right. Green with pleated interior. It's rough around the edges, but a pretty solid start. I will be without the internet from here on, so I will be wingin' it. Thank you for the offer. If you want to give your info to mhc, she will be my closest contact for this trip. Take care, Mike

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-24-2005, 07:18 AM

Wish us Godspeed, Mike & John

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-25-2005, 08:46 AM

Well we made it home at 1 AM last night but sorry to say it was without the Burb. One of the front brake lines was mush, and the E-brake was missing entirely, so I opted to drop back and punt. We will be working feverishly to get one of our bigger trucks roadworthy to try and make another rescue attempt in the coming days. Didn't want to sacrifice another $1800 tranny in the S-10. Johnny got to see his mother before she shipped back overseas this morning so it worked out OK. Thanks again everyone for all the help, Mike

Sweet72 · 06-25-2005, 09:11 AM

Glad you made is safe and sound. I'd be a little leary of towing a Suburban with an S10.

06-22-2005, 05:29 PM	#1
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	hotrodmtodd Broken Down In VA We will call this story: Good Luck Vs. Bad Luck. Through the miracles of technology, I am writing this safe and sound from my fathers home in Williamsburg VA. Good luck: My 11 year old son John and I are on a road trip to pickup my Dads tow dolly here and then go pickup the '68 Burb I bought in Glen Burnie, MD. Got here no problem, saw Dad off to Atlanta for 2 weeks. Spent all day yesterday out on the Atlantic open kayaking. Bad Luck: Got HARSH sunburn on feet (and everywhere else too), on way back to W-burg, my less than 2 year old, $332 Carter fuel pump went south on the S-10. Good luck: UNDER WARRANTY. Broke 3/4 mile from Dads house. Bad Luck: First 1/2 mile of pushing went well until that little hill. We passed 2 able bodied guys in their yards who were content watching me and the 11 year old push the 2-ton truck uphill. When we stopped, the one came over and said, "Duh, do you need help?" I fought off the urge to say, "yeah, 50 feet ago when I passed your house". Walked the rest of the way to Dads. Good Luck: Door was open at Dads, neighbor with BIG son was home and went back with us to help push. Got it to Dads driveway. Keys were in mini-van. Drove to Advance, new pump will be here in morning. Dads mechanic squeezed us in (I did it the first 2 times, WITHOUT the sunburn). AAA came within the hour. Bad Luck: Burb guy will not be home tomorrow so we will have to wait until FRI to pick it up now. ALL in ALL: I think Good Luck won. We could have been ALOT worse places with ALOT less help (except those 2 guys!) We will take 2 steps forward and 1 step back ANYDAY! I guess that's why they call it counting your blessings. Hopefully, the rest of the trip will be a breeze. (towing the S-10 with the Burb, by the way) Keep me and Johnny in your thoughts and prayers. Take care, Hot Rod (Mike) __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-22-2005, 05:38 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Are you on the signed up on the "CONTACT LIST", might help w/ the rest of your trip just incase you have more unforseen issues. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=159376 __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-22-2005, 05:49 PM	#3
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	I Don't Have 90 Days My post count is good, but I don't have 90 days yet or I would have been a charter member for sure. I will check before I leave FRI to see if anyone is on my route that's willing to help if needed. Thanks for thinking of us, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-22-2005, 07:29 PM	#5
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,163	Mike, Sorry to see of your difficulties. Hope the rest of your journey goes better on the way home. Will be thinking good thoughts for you. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

06-22-2005, 07:44 PM	#6
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Thanks Guys mhc: Will do. Gary: You are a class act brother, thanks for the well wishes, Mike PS Almost makes me want to break down in Kansas! __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-22-2005, 05:55 PM	#4
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,737	PM me.. ill give you my info Mike... thats a security measure for public access.

06-22-2005, 07:59 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	I`m in MD.if any difficulty arises.PM me tonight and I`ll give you my cell#. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-22-2005, 09:41 PM	#8
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Im off exit 34 off of 295 going around Richmond if you're coming that way back to PA. I just put my name on the contact list so feel free to look me up if you need it. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

06-23-2005, 12:23 AM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	If you're coming up 95 and have any trouble around Fredericksburg ,exit 118-140 give me a shout... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-23-2005, 09:07 AM	#10
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Highway To Help (good name for the list, maybe?) Shorty: That will get me from Billsburg to I-95, thank you. Chuck: You have Shorty to Tim covered, thanks. Tim: Sounds like you have Eastern MD, can you make the MVA work faster? Hehe! Anybody for I-68 to Morgantown? AAA plus will have it from there! All kidding aside, I TRULY appreciate all the support guys. I can't wait to get the '68 Burb out in front of the S-10 on the dolly for some REAL cruisin'! Take care, MT __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-23-2005, 01:36 PM	#11
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Back In Business Thanks to Merrimac Trail Advance and James-York Amoco, Johnny and I are back in business. We will be taking the extra day to get a little fishin' in. We are hoping for smooth sailing from here on out. Thanks everyone for all the peace of mind that comes with the offers for help along the way. As much as I would like to meet you ALL, I hope we don't have to call on any of you for aid, as we've had our share of vehicular excitement already! We will keep you updated, and hopefully our next message will be from PA! Take care all, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-23-2005, 02:09 PM	#12
biglou55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greenfield Mass. Posts: 551	mike if you are ever out this way Mass- I-91 route 2 mohawk trail area don.t hesitate to call on me. Iam on the contact list also. biglou 55. P.S. how did them parts work out for you. __________________ Certifiably crazy person

06-23-2005, 02:14 PM	#13
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Sent ya a PM Mike.

06-23-2005, 02:50 PM	#14
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	More COOL Members Lou: You LITERALLY changed my life with those parts. I am going to reproduce that bracket so I can share them with the rest of our friends who need them. I am going to have to change back over to manifolds though, headers just won't cut it with the placement of the bellcrank.Thanks again, Mike Randy: Thanks for the info in the PM. MT __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-23-2005, 11:03 PM	#15
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	ttt __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner



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06-24-2005, 03:01 AM	#16
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	Mike where in Glen Burnie did you get the Burg? I live there and was wondering who"s it was. I did know of a couple of them and they were ran very hard. Let me know. Also if you are in area and have any problems send me your e-mail and I will send you my cell #. Art __________________ This is my best friend

06-24-2005, 06:43 AM	#17
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Just Off Gov. Ritchie Art, I got it from that Drop&Drag website that Joe (Bagged91) posted on here. I think you posted on there about it if I remember right. Green with pleated interior. It's rough around the edges, but a pretty solid start. I will be without the internet from here on, so I will be wingin' it. Thank you for the offer. If you want to give your info to mhc, she will be my closest contact for this trip. Take care, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-24-2005, 07:18 AM	#18
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	On Our Way Wish us Godspeed, Mike & John __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-25-2005, 08:46 AM	#19
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Burbless in Burgettstown Well we made it home at 1 AM last night but sorry to say it was without the Burb. One of the front brake lines was mush, and the E-brake was missing entirely, so I opted to drop back and punt. We will be working feverishly to get one of our bigger trucks roadworthy to try and make another rescue attempt in the coming days. Didn't want to sacrifice another $1800 tranny in the S-10. Johnny got to see his mother before she shipped back overseas this morning so it worked out OK. Thanks again everyone for all the help, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-25-2005, 09:11 AM	#20
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Glad you made is safe and sound. I'd be a little leary of towing a Suburban with an S10. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

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