We are still planning on rolling on the 24th south.

As of today we have about 40 miles on the car.

1. Rear axle rebuilt - re-installed - and humming along nice.

2. Replacement transmission in...and shifting well.

3. Overheating???? Not sure on this one - with no T-stat she is getting up to and holding about 180. I ordered a large fan and shroud kit from Jegs that will be here Tuesday. Hoping that will ensure that when the a/c is on in warmer weather it will keep cool.

4. Alignment this week.....

More miles to go...then we are off and running south.


One way plane ticket already bought to come back home.

Wow
 

CHRIS

You keep plugging away.:thumbsup:

Tom

I will be seeing you soon as well!

Update
 

As of this morning - we have about 300 miles on the car since brining it back on-line.

Upgraded to a 100 amp alt this weekend (CS130).

Working on tuning the carb. Need to get it as efficient as possible.

Right now it is knocking down a solid 11 mpg no matter what I do.

Going to be stopping ALOT on the way south.

Should be a great shakedown to rule out as many issues as possible before turning over to the rest of the crew. Other than the miles, I'm sure the future owner will also appreciate the shake down.

I am a bit nervous - mostly about running out of fuel between stops. Not so much it gets poor mpg - but that on a 16 gal tank...you will be looking for a stop around 150 miles each time - 1,100 mile trip...lots of stops.

At least we can get out - stretch and check all the belts, hoses...etc.

Update....

What a whirlwind of a week!!!!!!!!! Nothing like taking a car with 400 miles on it...and driving it 1,100 miles over two days on a mission.

I am happy to report that other than the leaky trans cooler line...it made it to Florida just fine.

The upholstry guy did a jam up job getting the interior trim done - including wrapping the fiberglass inserts I built for the rear 4th gen Trans Am seats...and many other minor details.

Also - the trans in the car is a used one I bought a few weeks ago local and put in to get the car there. The car was dropped yesterday at a trans shop in Lakeland that is totally going through it to make it new and ready to go - so that all the drivetrain in the vehicle will either be new or rebuilt and reliable.

We had a blast - and topped it off last Saturday with the all GM NPD show at Silver Springs.

I'm excited about seeing it again this Summer - and building into the giveaway November 10, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for everybody that has supported this project- details to come as we go. We are working towards having it on the Power Tour 2012. However, I'm looking for an Overdrive Trans before that run. It will be good for everybody - as 11 mpg was not cool on the way down.

long over-due update.

first of all - THANK YOU to those forum members here and many others that donated, helped, and contributed to make this project not only a success...but to be COMPLETED in the first place. THANK YOU!

The fellows from Florida drove it up on June 1 from Florida - drove all night long. It broke an alternator bolt in Kentucky - was fixed in a few and back on the road. Made it here for a promotion on Sunday, June 3 - then it went to pick up the two Illinois legs of the Power Tour. The folks from Dakota Digital were gracious and let us put in the vendor area to show case the amazing gauges.

The fellows rolled back to Florida and arrived safe and sound this last week. Only problem - the alternator bolt.

It went over 2,600 miles - virtually flawless.

Unlike many give-away cars - this one will be well flogged out and every possible silly loose thing dealt with prior to being given to the new owner.

We are marching to November 10!!!!!!!!!

The car has had some cool updates since it left Illinois in September - the interior has been detailed and tricked with one-off R embossed parts - trunk interior detail...I has had the side windows tinted, a boosted stereo system, and more. Just keeps getting better.

Hey guys - the giveaway drawing is THIS Saturday in Lakeland Florida at the First Baptist Church at the Mall car show.

I'm headed down this week to be there when it goes away.

I'd love to see one of you guys pick this thing up.

That is AWESOME!!! Can you poste on how we can get into the drawing buy raffle tickets etc? Must be present to win? Great cause and giveaway!

You can go to www.projectr517.com - You don't have to be present.

It is FREE!

Thanks!!