Hot Rods Will she make it to Bonneville??

Life is a highway...........enjoy. I envy you guys.

 

sounds like a cool trip-good luck

 

In our world there are only to possible outcomes. It either will make it or it won't.

 

Update:

BaronvonMike and I gave the old girl the once-over: Changed the oil, flushed the cooling system, packed the tools & tightened everything down. Did a test run, and found out I left the oil canister lid loose about a mile from home when oil puked all over the firewall and down to the exhaust! Ugh...

Got that buttoned up, washed the motor, and I think she is good to go in the morning...

 

make it or not its gonna be a killer trip! good luck jay & mike.

 

My brother took off with a few friends today and is going to be In Austin Nevada for the Alviso Roadsters BBQ... Have fun out there Jay!

-Juan

 

Sounds like there will be enough dudes on the road that if you need help it won't take long for it to arrive. Man that Pin-up whew!! And what was that address??? LOL>>>>.

 

Jay,
You and Mike have a blessed trip, wish i was following you guys there in my ride, i've always wanted to go to Bonneville
Prayers out for the both of you for a fun and safe trip!
Just keep the faith,
CAB

 

Nutter.....

 

Well-- We're back. Oakland to Wendover and home again. 1,300 miles, 1 tube of SPF 50 sunblock, 12 bottles of water, 4 quarts of oil, and countless gallons of gas later!

The old girl did real good-- There was some trans fluid smoking issue that turned out to be little more than an overfilled unit puking on the exhaust. Stop adding ATF and problem fixed!
We ran a little low on motor oil at one point, signaled by a noisy lifter, but again, just a fluid adjustment and we were down the road.

BaronvonMike deserves an Iron Butt award for riding shotgun for our 1 day, 610 mile trek home in the roadster. Sun up to sundown we burned up the road...

But, lets start at the beginning-->

Mike searching for the trans leak in Davis, Ca. (breakfast stop):


The shoe tree on Highway 50:


BBQ in Austin Nevada:


Day 2

Gas stop in Eureka:


Lunch in Ely:


Mike gives thumbs up to the Nugget parking lot:


Yup, we made it!


Last stop on the salt:


Home in time for dinner:

 

nice, you made it!

 

I'm jealous.

It looks like you guys had a really great time.

 

just go easy on her

 

shit yeah!

 

Jay,
You built a great hot rod. It is probably ready to make the trip again.
chuck

 

that's too cool. a picture of your roadster is in another Bonneville thread here. don't recall which one.

 

Jive-Bomber ... way cool ... looks & sounds like you guys enjoyed yourselves ... I've never gone the 50 route (always 80) ... I might have to try it for a change of scenery.

 

bad ass. watched mikes video, looks like it was an absolute blast! congrats.

 

i love that roadster!

 

What a great looking Hot Rod! Great to see the trip went well and thanks for the new wallpaper

 

congrats guys. Bitchen pictures ! I want to put ALL of those rods in the Suede Pavilion at the Sacramento Autorama next year!

 

It was a blast to say the least!! My first time to Bonneville and it was the automotive trip of a life time. If you have not been to Bonneville, really try to make time for it. There's nothing like it.

I'll add a few more to this thread:

My Bonneville pics are here:

http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o468/....neville%202008/

Here are some videos:

Crusin' the salt in the 29a with a helicopter fly over:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjybjUVGIhw

Jay and I pushing Mild Mitch to a 116 (?) run in the Hop Up 4 banger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kITqUNVxw

Straight 8 in a Nissan 240:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=917bo0fmpIo

 

B V Mike
Great pics. Great to meet you on the salt.
chuck

 

congratulations on making the trip!

i was wrong,so very,very wrong

i apologize for doubting the old girl

athough i hate to think what that rear main bearing looks like about now

 

Great shots Mike....glad you guys made it back, and survived Kev & Tracey's visit the other night!!

 

great shots Mike!
welcome back home boys, looks like you guys had a blast

one question...

Did Saphorn make it back okay in his roadster PU?

 

Thats right! JIVE BOMBER was still BOMBING!!!

Oil pressure remained about 38 PSI going down the road-- She's tired, but I can't get that Caddy to die!~!

 

Saphorn headed back a day before us, and despite a broken motor mount, his RPU got him home in one piece!

Have you ever tried to sit in that car? Its a contortionist nightmare!!

 

Saporn is HARDCORE!

My brother got a few pics of yours and Saporn's roadsters... I'll post some soon..

-Juan

 

Good to see you boys and the roadster. Always a good time, even better when you don't break down!