3,973 mile road trip in 15 days - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Thrill4130** · 07-29-2019, 12:24 AM

I’ve been scrambling to get my truck ready for a trip from Springfield, MO to Atlantic City then Pittsburgh then York then State College then south through Louisville and back to Springfield. 2 weeks before I left I put front airbags on. Weekend before I left I switched rearend to a open 3.07 from 3.73 posi. Sunburnt left arm plus crazy heat wave with no A/C was fun. Camper tonneau cover held up but one of the wooden supports broke. Debris on the highway punched a little hole in the camper aluminum. I fixed it for the time being with jb weld. Through Indiana I got 21 mpg. I got to go to the Columbus Goodguys show, which was amazing to see that quality of work/money. Got to ride some fun skateparks. Also went off tossing to a campsite one night and scalped the ground for awhile. Sleeping in the camper when the feel like temperatures were 110 is like a oven. I fixed the wing window for my girl but by the end of the trip both windows were struggling hard to wind up. Also all the bumps loosened up the screw that holds my turn signal on. Which meant at random times (in traffic) my lever would ground out my horn which was awkward. I went with the theory that if I brought tools then I would have issues so I only brought some line wrenches. Amazing times out there remember these trucks are meant to be driven to enjoy. Finished off with doing a bike show in Houston Mo.
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**Thrill4130** · 07-29-2019, 12:32 AM

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**Thrill4130** · 07-29-2019, 12:36 AM

More fun they even let me park my truck behind the ramp if you zoom in real far.
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**Ol Blue K20** · 07-29-2019, 09:57 AM

Sounds like you had lots of fun. I'm glad you got to take your truck and make some good memories with it.

**clay68c10** · 07-29-2019, 04:16 PM

Awesome road trip! It’s nice to really get out there and get some miles.

**mrtoni** · 07-29-2019, 04:24 PM

I did 1200 miles in one day. Solo.

cypressbog · 07-29-2019, 04:30 PM

Your board name says it all, I bet you had the thrill of a lifetime!

**Thrill4130** · 07-29-2019, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtoni

I did 1200 miles in one day. Solo.

I’d want a new seat before I committed to that one.
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Andy4639 · 07-29-2019, 10:50 PM

Nothing better than driving these old rig's.

I have drove mine now 5 times on the Hot Rod Power Tour and each time put over 2000 miles on her in less than 8 days! It's made each trip without any problems. Well no major ones. I had a AC switch stop working on one trip and had the front sway bar bushings replaced this last time in June. Nothing better than seeing the USA in a Chevorlet!

Even more so in a C10!

**Thrill4130** · 07-29-2019, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

Nothing better than driving these old rig's.

I have drove mine now 5 times on the Hot Rod Power Tour and each time put over 2000 miles on her in less than 8 days! It's made each trip without any problems. Well no major ones. I had a AC switch stop working on one trip and had the front sway bar bushings replaced this last time in June. Nothing better than seeing the USA in a Chevorlet!

Even more so in a C10!

That’s sweet I’m hoping to do that sometime. I’m actually working on putting a 1 1/16” sway bar on tonight instead of 7/8”.
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Andy4639 · 07-30-2019, 08:01 AM

You'll like that addition for sure.

ls1nova71 · 07-31-2019, 12:20 AM

Were you doing a buck, twenty in that pic, or did the needle just somehow get on the wrong side of the stop?

71meangreenc10 · 07-31-2019, 09:51 AM

Sweet topper!!!!!

Smitty

saxart · 07-31-2019, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Were you doing a buck, twenty in that pic, or did the needle just somehow get on the wrong side of the stop?

This.... We want to know!

**Thrill4130** · 08-01-2019, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Were you doing a buck, twenty in that pic, or did the needle just somehow get on the wrong side of the stop?

I did the s10 speedo swap and I just haven’t pulled gauges back out to reset needle yet.
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ls1nova71 · 08-01-2019, 03:52 AM

Oh, ok. You just need to pull the little stops out, then power the speedo up and see where the needle moves to. If it does not go to 0, then with it still powered up, pull the needle off and reset it at 0, that should fix it. Then dont forget to put the little stops back in.

07-29-2019, 12:24 AM	#1
Thrill4130 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Stallion Springs, CA Posts: 196	3,973 mile road trip in 15 days I’ve been scrambling to get my truck ready for a trip from Springfield, MO to Atlantic City then Pittsburgh then York then State College then south through Louisville and back to Springfield. 2 weeks before I left I put front airbags on. Weekend before I left I switched rearend to a open 3.07 from 3.73 posi. Sunburnt left arm plus crazy heat wave with no A/C was fun. Camper tonneau cover held up but one of the wooden supports broke. Debris on the highway punched a little hole in the camper aluminum. I fixed it for the time being with jb weld. Through Indiana I got 21 mpg. I got to go to the Columbus Goodguys show, which was amazing to see that quality of work/money. Got to ride some fun skateparks. Also went off tossing to a campsite one night and scalped the ground for awhile. Sleeping in the camper when the feel like temperatures were 110 is like a oven. I fixed the wing window for my girl but by the end of the trip both windows were struggling hard to wind up. Also all the bumps loosened up the screw that holds my turn signal on. Which meant at random times (in traffic) my lever would ground out my horn which was awkward. I went with the theory that if I brought tools then I would have issues so I only brought some line wrenches. Amazing times out there remember these trucks are meant to be driven to enjoy. Finished off with doing a bike show in Houston Mo. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-29-2019, 12:32 AM	#2
Thrill4130 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Stallion Springs, CA Posts: 196	More pictures Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-29-2019, 12:36 AM	#3
Thrill4130 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Stallion Springs, CA Posts: 196	More fun they even let me park my truck behind the ramp if you zoom in real far. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-29-2019, 09:57 AM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,017	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Sounds like you had lots of fun. I'm glad you got to take your truck and make some good memories with it. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

07-29-2019, 04:16 PM	#5
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Awesome road trip! It’s nice to really get out there and get some miles. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

07-29-2019, 04:24 PM	#6
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days I did 1200 miles in one day. Solo.

07-29-2019, 04:30 PM	#7
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Your board name says it all, I bet you had the thrill of a lifetime!

07-29-2019, 10:50 PM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Nothing better than driving these old rig's. I have drove mine now 5 times on the Hot Rod Power Tour and each time put over 2000 miles on her in less than 8 days! It's made each trip without any problems. Well no major ones. I had a AC switch stop working on one trip and had the front sway bar bushings replaced this last time in June. Nothing better than seeing the USA in a Chevorlet! Even more so in a C10! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-30-2019, 08:01 AM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days You'll like that addition for sure. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-31-2019, 12:20 AM	#12
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Were you doing a buck, twenty in that pic, or did the needle just somehow get on the wrong side of the stop? __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

07-31-2019, 09:51 AM	#13
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Sweet topper!!!!! Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

08-01-2019, 03:52 AM	#16
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: 3,973 mile road trip in 15 days Oh, ok. You just need to pull the little stops out, then power the speedo up and see where the needle moves to. If it does not go to 0, then with it still powered up, pull the needle off and reset it at 0, that should fix it. Then dont forget to put the little stops back in. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html



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