Event Coverage Prepping for 5016 miles - 17 DAY ROAD TRIP: NorCal to Indy Goodguys in a '58 T-Bird

Best check your fuel stops along the route & maybe carry a couple gallons just in case. Been on a cruise with andy in the 57 bird. He blew past & when I hit 90 I said bye as I don't need no stinkin speeding ticket.
Have a safe trip.

 

Cool Bird ! Make sure you are not running fuel with alcohol blended, that gives lots of vaporlock problems. I heard you might be stopping at the Albaugh collection in Ankeny, if so you gonna love it ! have fun.........well ok like they said above you **** !

 

Kirk! will meeting you in Lincoln. I was driving my deuce delivery on the Columbus cruise, I will be in the RPU this time.I lie to drive too! Dale

 

if i were you kirk id seriously put a pertronix kit in it you'll be surprised at the difference it'll make

 

Nice to see a young chap with his priorities in order!!!

 

Cushy ride. Looks like a dreamboat trip. Gary

 

Take lots of pictures!

 

I've heard similar commments many times

 

Very cool Kirk, happy travels! Don't mind the M***holes...

Looking forward to keeping up with you on the road.

 

Sounds like a very cool trip. And the plus side of getting paid to do it, that is great! Only thing you need to add to your list of things to do the Bird before you leave on your adverture though, please have your avatar airbrushed on the trunklid

 

kool car they make bad *** kustoms
good luck on your trip!!!

 

Yeah, I know Andy and his crew haul ***. I'll be on my own pace.

 

We are stopping at Dennis'. I've been there before and it is an amazing place.

 

Oh cool! I haven't seen your RPU yet.

 

Sounds like an awesome trip . Can't wait to see updates !!

Once my Shoebox is done , I'll be doing a cross-country (round) trip with my father - don't know how many "somedays" we've got left , ya know ...

Have fun !

 

Did a lot of traveling in a 60 T-bird.

Remember to turn in the adjusters on the bucket seat back bottoms to get at least a little lean out of those things.

Be sure your cooling system surge tank is in good order.

Then put the pedal to the metal and have fun!

 

I didn't even know there were adjusters! I need to move the tracks back a few inches too. I'm short and With the seat all the way back Im still too close.

 

Damn it. Now i gotta subscribe to another KIRK! thread......

 

Did you get the personalized plates?

 

Whats the Chicago stop this time? Whats Gary drivin....

 

Ill check. Id guess Gary will drive the roadster.

 

I hope that car breaks down while your there, so I can steal the mill after you fly home

 

Moved my seat tracks back 1" and it made a world of difference on my '60 Bird.

 

Living the dream! Good luck KIRK! Can't wait for updates from the road. You have no
a/c, how about heat? Might come in handy mid Sept in Indiana.

 

The T-bird finished its visit to the trans shop. Kickdown is fixed and the trans got a clean bill of health as did the motor. The guy says he can't believe how well the trans works. Hopefully it stays that way for the whole trip.

 

We're really looking forward to the trip, and seeing your T-Bird too!

 

That sounds like an epic trip in the making. I see you'll be visiting the Starbird museum in Tulsa.. Does that mean y'all will be stopping at the Warricks' in Amarillo?

If so, I'd like to stop by and appreciate some fine automobiles whenever you guys pull in..

 

Gary told me that he (& Marc) will be driving his '40 Coupe:

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Check this out!

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