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TrkEnvy · 02-21-2014, 02:36 PM

Im making a run tomorrow from Vegas to Riverbank CA (Stockton area) to pick up a stepside bed for my 71 project from a board member. Ive never been north of Bakersfield. Is there any speed traps I should be aware of, cool places to eat or stop along the way or any cool scrap yards that need to be picked?? Thanks to all you Californians.

leftybass209 · 02-21-2014, 05:32 PM

Riverbank is the town next to me. It's small and the cops have nothing better to do than hand out tickets. Drive the speed limit and you'll be fine. No good scrap yards around here. El Rosal is a good Mexican food place in riverbank. On a map Riverbank looks close to Stockton, but it's still a good 40 min north. There's all kinds of construction on I5 and 99. I would take 99 north if you are coming up California and not through Nevada. Best of luck.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-21-2014, 05:41 PM

Tell Rob hi from me. Have a safe and pleasant trip

5150 · 02-21-2014, 05:44 PM

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It's small and the cops have nothing better to do than hand out tickets.

Isn't that their job?

have a safe trip

69SWB4X4 · 02-21-2014, 09:12 PM

I am from Oakdale.. right next door... Transplanted to Oklahoma last year. Love it here but miss those California winters.

leftybass209 · 02-21-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150

Isn't that their job?

have a safe trip

I wouldn't say it's solely their job, was meant by that is being a small town, not much goes on. When police don't have many calls they keep busy with traffic violations, even as little as 2mph over. I have a friend that just picked up a speeding ticket for 52 in a 50. Speeding is speeding through and through I've just never seen those tickets actually happen. Safe travels!

richards72chevy · 02-22-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 69SWB4X4

I am from Oakdale.. right next door... Transplanted to Oklahoma last year. Love it here but miss those California winters.

Hey small world my wife and I are from Oakdale.We now live in Oklahoma.

**Tom Vogel** · 02-22-2014, 12:03 PM

Id take HWY 58 west to Bakersfield and take 99 north from there.

C/10 King · 02-22-2014, 03:48 PM

I'm probably too late on this, but I'm right off the 99 in Atw@ter (35 miles) south of Riverbank I'll be home till 5PM (209) 658-4016 come on by.
C/10 Rene

TrkEnvy · 02-23-2014, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the invite Rene. We turned and burned home. I wanna thank Rob for the great deal on the step side bed. He was super cool and I wish him luck on his Frankenstein. :-) Also,A****er and the Modesto area is beautiful. First time there and wont be the last. Saw 4 of our trucks in the short time I was in Modesto. Id love to come back and check out your set-up Rene and Rob, if you need any help im a decent welder and mechanic. :-)

02-21-2014, 02:36 PM	#1
TrkEnvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 264	Vegas to Riverbank and back Im making a run tomorrow from Vegas to Riverbank CA (Stockton area) to pick up a stepside bed for my 71 project from a board member. Ive never been north of Bakersfield. Is there any speed traps I should be aware of, cool places to eat or stop along the way or any cool scrap yards that need to be picked?? Thanks to all you Californians. __________________ 1971 C10 - LWB shortened to SWB, welded in my C notch, reinforced trailing arms with 3/16 plate, new cpp 5" rear drop springs, 2" drop blocks, ece super panhard kit. Cpp drop spindles, 2 inch front springs, 5.3/4L80E I call it Bruce Banner..

02-21-2014, 05:32 PM	#2
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Vegas to Riverbank and back Riverbank is the town next to me. It's small and the cops have nothing better to do than hand out tickets. Drive the speed limit and you'll be fine. No good scrap yards around here. El Rosal is a good Mexican food place in riverbank. On a map Riverbank looks close to Stockton, but it's still a good 40 min north. There's all kinds of construction on I5 and 99. I would take 99 north if you are coming up California and not through Nevada. Best of luck.

02-21-2014, 05:41 PM	#3
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Vegas to Riverbank and back Tell Rob hi from me. Have a safe and pleasant trip __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-21-2014, 09:12 PM	#5
69SWB4X4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 54	Re: Vegas to Riverbank and back I am from Oakdale.. right next door... Transplanted to Oklahoma last year. Love it here but miss those California winters. __________________ If you think you can... Or think you can`t.. You are right.

02-22-2014, 12:03 PM	#8
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Vegas to Riverbank and back Id take HWY 58 west to Bakersfield and take 99 north from there.

02-22-2014, 03:48 PM	#9
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Vegas to Riverbank and back I'm probably too late on this, but I'm right off the 99 in Atw@ter (35 miles) south of Riverbank I'll be home till 5PM (209) 658-4016 come on by. C/10 Rene __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

02-23-2014, 05:35 PM	#10
TrkEnvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 264	Re: Vegas to Riverbank and back Thanks for the invite Rene. We turned and burned home. I wanna thank Rob for the great deal on the step side bed. He was super cool and I wish him luck on his Frankenstein. :-) Also,A****er and the Modesto area is beautiful. First time there and wont be the last. Saw 4 of our trucks in the short time I was in Modesto. Id love to come back and check out your set-up Rene and Rob, if you need any help im a decent welder and mechanic. :-) __________________ 1971 C10 - LWB shortened to SWB, welded in my C notch, reinforced trailing arms with 3/16 plate, new cpp 5" rear drop springs, 2" drop blocks, ece super panhard kit. Cpp drop spindles, 2 inch front springs, 5.3/4L80E I call it Bruce Banner..



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