If anyone can give it a proper workout, it’s Allen. His wagon is one of the most righteous rides on HRPT!
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Thanks for the complements but those arms are the ones that were repaired and will not be going on PT. I have shipped them off to have new ones custom fabricated since they are no longer available from Art Morrison. I have been told I will have new ones in a couple weeks (plus shipping). Then will need to get them powdercoated before I can start working on the setup. I suspect it will take me a week to figure out the correct configuration and get the car squared up and aligned properly. I do all this in my garage and it takes me quite a bit of time to get it right
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Up until last Wednesday I thought all the olé Goat needed was a wax job. Tracking down an engine noise I found I need a new crankshaft and main bearing cap. Pretty much a complete overhaul! I need to send the replacement crank out for polishing and balance. The block and cap will require a line bore. Timewise those 2 jobs are out of my hands. I can for see some late nights coming up in May.
John 'n Kathy ('65 GTO)
Western North Carolina
"I'd rather do it than watch it"
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i need a roof. working on that now.
hey, so i'm driving an open roadster, no doors, not lockable. i'm not worried about HRPT event security or problems, but motels. i have a lockable trunk but i can't prevent people from climbing in. obviously i don't leave anything in the car but wondering about random experiences in random motel parking lots on the tour.
does any one use CB on the tour? i have a 60 year old vintage CB (HUGE. TUBE RADIO. stealable?) i'm wondering if i should bring, or leave home.
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I think security at night will depend entirely on where you stay. Some hotels provide security, some don't. We use the little hand-held walkie-talkies, but most of our cars are so loud they barely work. Primarily we use the 'see and follow' method. The tour breaks up and small groups travel together, so everybody in that little group will usually, USUALLY, need a pit stop around the same time, then of course, there are the ice cream shops.................Ed, Mary, & 'Earl'
HRPT LongHaulers, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering, "what the hell happened?"
The man at the top of the mountain didn't fall there. -Vince Lombardi
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Originally posted by tomicdesu View Posti need a roof. working on that now.
hey, so i'm driving an open roadster, no doors, not lockable. i'm not worried about HRPT event security or problems, but motels. i have a lockable trunk but i can't prevent people from climbing in. obviously i don't leave anything in the car but wondering about random experiences in random motel parking lots on the tour.
does any one use CB on the tour? i have a 60 year old vintage CB (HUGE. TUBE RADIO. stealable?) i'm wondering if i should bring, or leave home.69 SS
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Originally posted by papasmurf587 View PostUp until last Wednesday I thought all the olé Goat needed was a wax job. Tracking down an engine noise I found I need a new crankshaft and main bearing cap. Pretty much a complete overhaul! I need to send the replacement crank out for polishing and balance. The block and cap will require a line bore. Timewise those 2 jobs are out of my hands. I can for see some late nights coming up in May.
1967 Chevrolet C10 SWB - 350/700R/3.73
1965 Ford Mustang - 289/T5/3.25
1968 Pontiac Firebird - Project Rusty Chicken
2014 HRPT Short Haul; 2015, 2016, & 2018 HRPT Long Hauler
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Got my big brake kit installed on the Marauder. Shelby GT500 rotors, Corvette calipers and pads, custom brackets and lines...
So I think I'm caught up, other than needing a detail...badly.2003 Marauder (HRPT 2014, 2018)
1962 C-10 (2019 HRPT - now sold)
1991 Country Squire (2023 HRPT?)
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