Event Coverage **LSRU 2013 - One Week on the road in a Roadster**

It's been a few years since I've been able to drive my own car down to the Lonestar Round Up. Last year I wasn't able to make it at all, which had me even more determined to make it this year.

During the months of February and March I worked nearly every night and weekend day on my roadster, with hopes of driving it to Austin. With help from my dad, Jason (jho), Clint, Jeff (hiboy32), Tom, and Jim (jjohnson), we actually made it happen!

Last Monday morning, Steve (18n57) and I left Omaha with fresh snow on the ground and 23 degree weather. He drove down from South Dakota the day before in his very cool '34 5-window.
We ran into some sleet/rain/snow north of Wichita, KS, and finally had decent weather by Oklahoma City. We made it to Allen (suburb north of Dallas) and a good friend of mine put us up in a nice hotel. Steve continued on to San Antonio the next morning and I took care of an oil leak issue with a new pair of valve covers. Thanks to Eric Anderson (Anderson on here) for directing me to Dallas Mustang for the valve covers. I was also able to visit friends in the area and use their garage to work on the car.
Wednesday, I visited a few more friends and had a new driveshaft made to (hopefully) fix a driveline vibration that started on Monday. Again, thanks to Eric for the the shop recommendation!

Spent Wednesday night in Fort Worth and met friends from Omaha and Lincoln, NE, on Thursday morning at Brian Bass' shop in Dallas. Great guy, with a cool shop and some great projects going. If you see this -- thanks again for the tour, Brian!

We went straight down to Austin after Brian's shop. It was the start of another great LSRU weekend in Austin. There really weren't any other car problems to speak of and we all enjoyed ourselves. I met quite a few newer HAMB members, which I always enjoy.
Big thanks to the Kontinentals for organizing such a great event!

The highlight of the whole trip was receiving the Rodder's Journal pick. Never in a million years would I have thought my car would even be considered for something like that. It was very cool to meet Steve Coonan and talk with him. He offered a one-year subscription or TRJ product(s) of equal value, as part of the pick. Since my subscription is already paid up, I picked a copy of the Scrapbook. A very cool trophy by Acme Speed Shop was included, as well as a bucket of car care products from Mothers. Thanks, again, guys!!


We arrived back in Omaha early this afternoon, safe and sound. Steve also made it back home to South Dakota, just in time to prepare for the snow storm that's moving in.

Again, thanks to all who made the 2013 Lonestar Round Up such a great event!

(I'm having trouble with Photobucket again and will add photos from my phone in the next few posts.)



Malcolm

 

Leaving Omaha Monday morning...



Near Wichita



Southern Oklahoma

 

Sounds like the trip was a success!! Congrats on the Rodder's Journal pick!

 

Just north of Dallas



New valve covers on Tuesday



At Driveline of Mesquite for a new driveshaft

 

Driving to Bass' shop Thursday morning



In front of his shop



Between Dallas and Austin

 

Downtown Austin traffic



View from Continental Club upstairs



Love this Merc by Sacramento Customs

 

Austin Speed Shop





Show on Friday

 

patiently waiting...

 

It was great finally getting to meet you. The roadster's very well-deserving of the TRJ pick award! Congrats!

 

Love this wagon..

 

Nailhead Terry's

 

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cool stuff....glad y'all had fun with near a break down for the miles y'all ran....

 

It was great to meet you Nick,
glad you got home safe.

 

Great coverage Nick! Your road trip threads are always the best! Congrats on the award!

 

good stuff, thanks for sharing!

 

Congrats on the Rodder's Journal Pick!!

 

I really like your roadster. I've got a 29. I've always wanted to take a trip like yours, but after putting probably 300 miles on mine during LSRU weekend I realize I need to tighten things up a bit first.

Awesome car!

 

Nick, thanks for a great road-trip! Thanks to Jason and Tom, too. Woke up to freezing rain/snow mix this morning. But the hot rod and I are snug and dry!!

 

Glad you made it down and back safe, with only minor teething issues on the roadster. Makes me miss my road warrior days.

 

A couple photos from the friends I visited in the Dallas area. Their 4-1/2 year old wanted to go for a spin around the block and loved it!

 

I was stoked to get to see this thing! Congratulations on the Rodders Journal Pick man!

 

Thanks for the pics and the ride, well said. I love your roadster man, someday?

 

looks like another fun trip Listening to the thunder crack and the hail falling in sheets I couldn't help but hope you'd made it home before now, glad you had and congrats on the RJ pick

 

Thank you!

Thanks, Matt -- it was great to finally meet you, too! I hope to see your car down there next year.

Great to meet you, too!

Thank you, Tim!

Thank you!

Thanks... driving them is the best part!

Steve, glad you made it home safely .. thanks for joining us - it was a great trip!

Thanks, Paul --- your coupe looks awesome. Congrats on your Piero Pick
!

Thanks, Tim!

 

What could possibly be better than that roadster on the road? Awesome!

 

Congrats man!

 

Now theres some Hot Rods!!!