Would it be a sin to your car a long distance?

I'm getting a little disheartened because I may not get my ultra reliable '54 Chevy painted in time for The Lonestar Roundup.
And I'm a little scared about driving my '34 Ford that kind of distance because of it's '56 Packard engine. The summbitch already threw a rod once.
I've driven a '59 ElCamino to San Antonio before, and that was with a tired 348, parts for which don't grow on trees either.
I think it would be a bit pathetic to tow the old girl, seeing as how I've never towed a car other than in an emergency.
But shit if it comes down to it, I'll do it.
But you assholes better promise not to give me any shit.

 

There should have said 'tow' your car a long distance, sorry.

 

It would be a sin to be at the Lone Star Roundup in a rental car. Trust me! I know!

Bring your ride and have fun.

 

Everytime I hit the highway in one o' MY death-traps/projects/beaters/etc I always say, "Hell...one of two things is gonna happen...it'll GO or BLOW!"

I plan on driving my old Chev everywhere this Summer...no tow vehicle...so it BETTER be reliable!

Go for it, Nads!

 

Get here anyway you can.

 

Pussy!!!
Oh at thats only for not inviting me to go........

 

You wouldn't like it anyway Draglink, there will probably be too many greasers there for ya.

 

Drive your 54 unpainted?? Nate

 

I wanna tow the Fly to the Round up but I have no idea what to do with it while I check out the sites.
Here in Oklahoma a trailer is a hot commodity...and even hotter with a untitled racecar on the back of it.

 

He's concerned about the drag on the unpainted car as it may cost him more in fuel, once a northener always a ....
wish i had the chance to go....get off the computor & get painting.....you know you can do it!
Nads did you ever get hold of Paul, i put the request on the UK site & wondered what happened!

 

OK, I will tow my 33' the 6 miles it is to the show if it makes you feel any better.

-Jason

 

nads, put it on a hauler and pull it there, Florida is far away and if you have a job, you need to get back not get stuck on the road. Tow it, who fucking cares. Going to an event without a car is dumb. Pull it or drive it but dont go without it.
Paul

 

It is a slippery slope . . .

now it's "I am worried about my old engine blowing"

next thing you know it will be "I don't want to get bugs on my Boydster"

be carefull starting down that hill man.

 

Don't know, I don't own a trailer. I may have to borrow one in the near future to get a new project home. Any takers

Well that makes me feel like the pirate that I always wanted to be.
Plan A
I guess if I were worried about it, I'd drive the '54 without paint, before I trailered the '34.
Plan B
You could always do like I've seen some do. Trailer and drop the trailer where no one will see it. I think that's what the guy did that one the distance award at a big show down south last year, then got passed trailering up the interstate by one of the judges.

I'd do plan A, plan B is pretty low rent.

 

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Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

1. Drive your car here for the MOST FUN.
2. Trailer your car here and have FUN with it around town.
3. Catch a plane, get a rental, hang out and have FUN.

Do you see the theme? Just get here, man.

 

If you tow it Ill ride in the 54 so I dont have to smell your stink ass all the way there.....I have a tow dolly I might be willing to loan?

Owe and the little sig below can be taken both ways wink wink

 

I guess I shoulda' put a at the end of my sentence.

 

I did the 4000 mile round trip last year with 10-15 psi of oil pressure and adding a quart every fill up....but that's just because I ain't very smart!

I won't make fun of ya if you buy me a lonestar!

 

I put 20k miles on my Studebaker motor last year. And that was running pretty hard most of the time. Throw in HAMB Drags and The Day of the Drags too. Maybe I should stop beating this motor?

I won't laugh at you though, I may need your help when I come to FL for the Turkey Run.
TZ

 

Just because you trailer it once doesn't mean it's a trailer queen, right? Besides, if it does break down, it's gonna wind up on the back of something anyway.

 

Trailers are for boats Really,Who cares,tow your car to and from.You'll have peace of mind and enjoy yourself more,and you won't have to try and second guess on what spare parts to haul along,cause you won't need any.
A fast comfortable trip in a late model,with all the comforts,on a long haul is better than getting beat to death in yer rod and wearing yourself out. Relax and enjoy.

 

Nads,not a sin in my book ,commom sense can never be wrong.

 

It would be a bigger sin to miss the Round-up because you didn't want to tow your car. It's a lesser of the two evils type thing. See ya in March.

Root- If you're worried about the Fly/trailer, you're welcome to park it in my backyard for a couple days.

 

take a hint from the recent sowhat post! at least when its in an enclosed truck, nobody can see it to give you a ration of shit.

 

Tow the '34 with the '54. Then watch folks' heads turn!

 

Put a hitch on your car so when the tow rig breaks down you can haul it behind the car. I have a friend who's twice that I know of had to get his car off the trailer and run for parts for the tow truck. Now, he's seen the light and builds his cars to go the distance.

There are 2 kinds of cars, around towners and freeway flyers. If yours is an around towner, tow it. But don't power park it and drive around in the tow truck when you get there...

 

It's your car man. Do whatever the hell you want with it. Don't let some fools tell you your not hard core enough because you don't want to drive the damn thing across the country.

I just think it's rad that you are looking to bring the thing to the show.

 

I don't have another car I trust as much as my hot rods,,yeah, I have sat on the side of the road...I am of the opinion that if the flatty blows ...I'll stick a small block in the mor-door.....I think she knows that! HRP