Customs Route 66, my family, and a 63 wagon

How did the wipers or rainx work in the rain?

 

Thanks for taking us along. There's nothing more FUN than a family road trip. Good luck and stay safe. You guys are making some of great memories! So keep posting, love the photos, {A GREAT THREAD } Thanks again Ron......

 

How were the Cozy Dogs? I envy the heck out of you guys. My wife and I have started talking about a trip like this with our nine year old son. Have fun!


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Thanks for the update.

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Looks like fun so far!

 

Great thread, great looking family, great memories, good for you.

 

So far I’ve just been putting 98 in it and keeping it at 70 mph. She used a quart of oil so far... that’s about it. I’m just trying to go easy on the old girl.

 

I mostly stay at 65-70.... she will do 75 but doesn’t like it. But it took a day to get used to riding in the slow lane. Lol

 

LOL! I was checking out some of your route on Google Maps and zoomed in on Atlanta, Illinois. Seems that Google Maps thinks that the muffler/coney dog man is a real person, so they blurred-out his face!

 

Talk about a road trip in a family funster. Good luck and keep us updated please.

 

I've got a serious case of wagon envy going on over here. Nice ride!

You're doing this right... keep rolling!

 

Are we there yet?

 

Are we there yet?

When you are driving ON Route 66 the answer to this question is always YES!

The road IS the destination!

(OK, the kids may not always agree with that )

 

Last time on here was Jan 2

Ben

 

Have fun!
Sounds like an amazing adventure!
Route 66 trip is on my bucket list for sure.


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You can't beat a Rambler (I have seven!).
Here's a song for you, perfect for Rt. 66 drive! I'm enjoying the ride also.

Watch "Beep Beep by Playmates on 1958 Roulette 45." on YouTube


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^^^^ They could pipe that tune into the cells at Gitmo, that'd break anybody.

 

Watch out for the Uranus signs in Missouri. My favorite was "The best fudge comes from Uranus!".

 

Lol don’t ask... we are still alive. That’s about all I can say. Thank God for rainx!!!

 

Day 3... made it to Oklahoma!

 

Love it! Thanks again

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Did you stay at the Wagon Wheel Motel? We traveled 66 back in 2009 and stayed there and had a "memorable" experience. Not the same owners as today who have now rebuilt this iconic 66 Motel and restored the cabins. I would stay there again now that it has been done up.
When we arrived without any booking the then owners were happy to accommodate us (2 couples) and as we had always done we inquired what the cost would be. The "manager" said $40 per night and we assumed that was $80 for a couple per room. That was OK but he meant $40 for the 2 rooms for the night!!! And what we got was hilarious.
The manager hadn't kept up his dental plan and when he opened his mouth to speak I think there was only 2 teeth there.
The rooms had not been touched for ages,window were loose and paint cracked and peeling, bed coverings while clean we think they
were musty and the bathrooms were very basic to say the least. Our friend's toilet lid was not secured to the pedestal!! So we wanted to have a drink of wine and set up our chairs and went looking for the ice. We found it down the back in a cooler box sitting on an old chair with a light and arrow pointing to it.
We had a great night at the Missouri Hicks BBQ on the road above the motel.
I went by last year when we did the trip across the USA in the Hudson and it looked great. The new owners have restored it to what it should be and I would definitely stay there if in that area again.

 

Be sure to honk and wave as you go by today.

 

Great pictures. An appropriate song




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looks like a cool trip, have fun and stay safe. What better car could you get for this than a car named crosscountry?

i stay tuned.

Cheers, Carsten

 

That old green machine looks right at home by those old gas pumps. Hope all is well and your gang is have a blast.

 

Look out for the Desoto on the roof

 

SOS!!!!!!!!! Any one have any connections in New Mexico with a museum and resto shop called Bozo’s??? Our clutch bracket broke last night.... it’s rubber, same material as a muffler clamp or steering rag joint. Hopefully they can help. If I was at home I could definitely fix it. And not sure of the proper name of the part so I can find it on the internet.

 

I wish that you were closer to me.... Looks like one could drill out the rivets and use a chunk of the sidewall, cut out from a tire. Then put it back together with bolts... Perhaps a seatbelt temporarily....

Bummer!!!!

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Would large (long and wide) zip tie's work- 2 or 3 around the z-bar to the hole in the bell housing?