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FETorino 01-29-2014 11:07 PM

Dave, even though you're a Ford guy with a Chevy complex, you were a top notch pilot.

Yea that's right after 3900 miles in Betsy you are a Ford guy you just don't realize it. :lmao: :lmao: (Queue the bromance commentary from Todd :popcorn2: )


:y0!: Now lets find this one.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps46023c0f.jpg

fleet 01-30-2014 01:09 AM

Rob,

My 'better part of 2 days' comment was referring to adding the full day lost for the clutch and throwout bearing repairs..to whatever time you and Ron took to work on it at his place.

Some round up in life, some round down...lol

The main thing is of course, as we all know, it didn't leave you by the side of the road. :thumbsup:

57hemicuda 01-30-2014 03:06 AM

That hauler is a party bus Rob, I'm in.

It was a fun trip to follow along with. After meeting you Rob,(and Dave), I never took you for such philosophers.LOL

65_LS1_T56 01-30-2014 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 531012)
Thanks man. I just downloaded that app. Looks cool. We've been using the TV Food maps site for food and then cross referencing with Yelp and other sites. We've been scoring at a high rate so far. :cheers:

Saw that piece you did for Ron.... man that was ridiculous cool. :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by FETorino (Post 531221)
That Diff cover was Insane:king:

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Originally Posted by FETorino (Post 532700)
Anyone who takes a trip like this should do a couple simple things.

1. Put the Food TV travel page in your favorites on your phone and follow Guys advice on Dinners, drive Inns and Dives; he is pretty right on.

2. Stop at any local craft brewery that posts a closing time that ends in "ish"

3. Use Aron's brewery app it's another winner.

4. Don't plan things out to much they always come out different.

5. Don't worry if your plans seem to fall apart, just reboot and make a new plan; and keep moving.

6. Never comply with the No Parking signs if you are only going to be away from your vehicle for less than 15 min. If you do it will slow you down and you will miss too much. (the exception is the blue handicapped parking spots; If you park in those you are a dick and deserve to be towed)

7. Never pass up a Maple Bacon glazed Doughnut fresh out of the oven.

8. Don't order Lamb fries they suck, no really they do, don't.

9. Spend the extra time to show your friends ALL the features on their phones. Like how to disable the audio alert for some people and display only the last post of each txt string so they don't feel like you are monopolizing their important phone.:lol:

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 532708)
We loaded it late in the game but it did us right in Flagstaff our last night. Found 2 great spots it had listed and we closed one of them down for the finale. :cheers:

First, thanks for the props on the diff cover guys. Had fun making it for Ron. As you found out by his hospitality, he's a great guy. Hope he can get his little go cart finished up and get it out on the track.

Second, how cool is it I helped make the top 3 on Rob's list :D Glad the app worked out. I'm a borderline beer snob and homebrewer, still learning, but that's the fun part - taste testing. Hey in Flagstaff did you hit Lumberyard Brewing? Pretty neat place and I remember the food being very good. I've been there when there was 2 feet of snow...who new it snowed in AZ:headscratch: . Speaking of, you guys timed the trip thru to south just right...recent storm has shut everything down.

So many of us I'm sure, would have loved to been on the trip you guys just did, you'll never forget it. Its good to hear your analogy of the brotherhood and its funny how most people don't get it. I shared a hotel room with a fellow car guy that I never met in person once. My wife asked how I knew him, my reply is well, I met him online :underchair: lol. I've since met a lot of really genuine, down to earth, nice people 'online'.

Glad you guys had a good time and made it back safe. I'm sure Ron will take care of all your expenses for hauling the '66 Camaro back for him. :slingshot:
Kinda bummed you guys are back, it was the best thread going here lol.

Guess I'll have to update some of my stuff and the wife's vette thread now to keep my mind off wanting to go on an epic road trip...

fleet 01-30-2014 05:08 AM

We enjoy the anti-bro@$&ce network...





:thankyou:

SSLance 01-30-2014 05:17 AM

Now that is a climactic recap!! Nicely done!!

waynieZ 01-30-2014 08:49 AM

Rob and Dave I wish I could have met up with you guys for lunch but I understand. It was a long trip and I got to enjoy all of it through your posts.
I'm glad it was a smooth trip and you both enjoyed yourselves.

Ron Sutton 01-30-2014 10:13 AM

That was awesome. I totally "get it" ... as many of my best racing experiences have been the trips.

Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

SBDave 01-30-2014 03:49 PM

Thank you for this thread! :happy23:

sik68 01-30-2014 10:54 PM

What a badash trip! Thanks for bringing us along :thumbsup:

intocarss 01-30-2014 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FETorino (Post 532711)
Dave, even though you're a Ford guy with a Chevy complex, you were a top notch pilot.

Yea that's right after 3900 miles in Betsy you are a Ford guy you just don't realize it. :lmao: :lmao: (Queue the bromance commentary from Todd :popcorn2: )


:y0!: Now lets find this one.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps46023c0f.jpg

THAT'S JUST COOL

Evan Iroc-Z 01-31-2014 06:42 AM

Not exactly the same as the one Maserati commissioned, but pretty cool nonetheless. It could be yours for the price 6 modest sized homes in the Midwest. Although, the road trip wouldn't be as amazing since it looks like it is for sale in California.

http://americanmovietrucks.com/_imag...FL19_large.jpg

http://americanmovietrucks.com/Futurliner.html

57hemicuda 01-31-2014 11:54 AM

Still think the Unimog with pivoting rear axle is my favorite.

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/C...L/images-L.jpg

FETorino 01-31-2014 07:41 PM

Day to day reality sucks:bang: :lol:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...psff866dda.jpg

Vegas69 01-31-2014 08:15 PM

You really need to read my healthy 101 thread. A rabbit wouldn't be happy with that diet. :D

intocarss 01-31-2014 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan Iroc-Z (Post 532957)
Not exactly the same as the one Maserati commissioned, but pretty cool nonetheless. It could be yours for the price 6 modest sized homes in the Midwest. Although, the road trip wouldn't be as amazing since it looks like it is for sale in California.

http://americanmovietrucks.com/_imag...FL19_large.jpg

http://americanmovietrucks.com/Futurliner.html

Wonder if it's this one below and got made into a car hauler...this one used to drive around out here in the SFV

DFRESH 02-01-2014 08:21 PM

Dave, did you buy a truck?

Flash68 02-02-2014 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 533333)
Dave, did you buy a truck?

No.












..

65_LS1_T56 02-02-2014 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 533333)
Dave, did you buy a truck?

:EmoteClueless:

GregWeld 02-02-2014 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 533333)
Dave, did you buy a truck?





He needed a truck to haul BMF back in to storage.

Vegas69 02-02-2014 09:17 AM

Cart/Horse

fleet 02-02-2014 10:36 AM

Or...

A large cart to cart around an 800 horsepower go-cart. ;)

GregWeld 02-02-2014 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo meantit (Post 533444)
Or...

A large cart to cart around an 800 horsepower go-cart. ;)





What good is 800hp if they're always in the corral....

fleet 02-02-2014 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 533445)
What good is 800hp if they're always in the corral....

I thought yer Mustang only has 500+ hp Greg?

:thankyou:

FETorino 02-02-2014 10:55 AM

And today begins the most perilous portion of the journey. Driving Betsy in LA traffic.:_paranoid

"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D

I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps2c661d1b.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...psfeb79306.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps362edc15.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps459832ec.jpg

GregWeld 02-02-2014 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo meantit (Post 533447)
I thought yer Mustang only has 500+ hp Greg?

:thankyou:




590hp - but mine actually runs and does track days.... I'm not just dreamin'



:BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :lmao:

fleet 02-02-2014 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 533451)
590hp - but mine actually runs and does track days.... I'm not just dreamin'



:BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :lmao:


So yer takin the motor rebuild guy off of speed dial now?

:tiptoe:

lol

Oh, and nice pics Rob. :thumbsup:

That Bad Ron does have a #winning smile...

:D

GregWeld 02-02-2014 11:16 AM

Yep -- Everybody needs TWO half done SHOW CARS....






[QUOTE=FETorino;533449]"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps2c661d1b.jpg

GregWeld 02-02-2014 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo meantit (Post 533454)
So yer takin the motor rebuild guy off of speed dial now?






No -- he still has some house payments left for me to make.

fleet 02-02-2014 12:21 PM

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No -- he still has some house payments left for me to make.

:lol:

..or send them to the responsible party.

intocarss 02-02-2014 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo meantit (Post 533444)
Or...

A large cart to cart around an 800 horsepower go-cart. ;)

Or a sh*t load of lumber, plants and paint from Home Depot

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Originally Posted by FETorino (Post 533449)
And today begins the most perilous portion of the journey. Driving Betsy in LA traffic.:_paranoid

"Bad Ron" M and his trusty sidekick Brian stopped by this morning. We washed some of the road grime off the 66 Chevy:D

I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em




So you're sayn Betsy is a few miles from me?? I knew i felt a disturbance in the force"

Ron in SoCal 02-02-2014 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 533333)
Dave, did you buy a truck?

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 533374)
No. ..

Doug you're being a

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps99dc15b8.jpg

:lol:

Ron in SoCal 02-02-2014 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FETorino (Post 533449)
I left BRon with 3/4 of a tank of gas, a top off of the oil, a half eaten pack of trail mix and a slightly warm but unopened Gatorade. Oh and a collection of CDs for his listening pleasure.

He had a support truck following him so I figured that was more than enough and I waved goodbye to Betsy. :animated_bye_bye_em

^ Sounds like a line from the Blues Brothers :D

So Betsy successfully completed the second leg of her US tour. She's in her current resting place until Davey comes to take her home.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5935499f.jpg

Thanks Rob for for helping clean the 66. You can put her away wet, but not dirty!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps10af8b9f.jpg

Oh and thx for posting pics of my fat ass :lol:

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 533457)
Yep -- Everybody needs TWO half done SHOW CARS....

That's about par for this crowd :lol:

Sieg 02-02-2014 01:56 PM

I would have switched the F and D in the grille logo before BRon left.

http://www.hoosfootball.com/files/Do...to_Racing2.jpg

Ron in SoCal 02-02-2014 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by intocarss (Post 533487)
So you're sayn Betsy is a few miles from me?? I knew i felt a disturbance in the force"

She's about 2 miles from QMP Jdog. Let me know if you need the keys :military:

GregWeld 02-02-2014 02:03 PM

Parked on the side of the road is the best place for it.

intocarss 02-02-2014 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 533502)
She's about 2 miles from QMP Jdog. Let me know if you need the keys :military:

A truck hauling a truck I LIKE IT :hello:

DFRESH 02-02-2014 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56 (Post 533382)
:EmoteClueless:

It was a joke bro----

DFRESH 02-02-2014 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 533496)


LOL. Nicely played my friend.

BW.

fleet 02-02-2014 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 533546)
It was a joke bro----




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