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Thread: Drove to Branson , Mo.
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06-25-2007 #1
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Drove to Branson , Mo.
I drove my car all the way to Branson , Mo. last weekend. From Atlanta .
It's a pretty long haul. ( 725 miles each way )
I left Friday morning at 2:00 am. Drove 725 miles.(12.5 hours )
Went to some shows Friday and Saturday night. ( I really like old music )
Then I left at 2:00 am Sun. morning and drove back to Atlanta. ( 725 miles )
My family said I should take my '99 pickup with air conditioning , but I couldn't stand not taking the '69 camaro on a long-haul roadtrip.
I just wanted to see if the car and I (and my sweet wife) could do it.
I didn't have the first problem with the car.
It got 17.82 miles per gallon (overall average).
The new Arizen seats and the TKO 600 trans.from Classic Chevy 5-speed really helped !
The only bad part was no A/C.
Coming through Memphis in the heat of the day was pretty miserable.
Anyway , I love roadtrips.
Branson is pretty cool if you want to see some classic entertainers while they're still around.
I went to see Bill Haley's Original Comets. http://theoriginalcomets.com/
They were the first Rock 'n' Roll band.
I had to see them before they got too old.
They really rocked out for guys in their '70s and '80s.
Their drummer did a solo that sounded like Tommy Lee .
No kidding. Double bass drums and everything.
The guy's 83 and plays drums like he's 20.
I was thoroughly impressed.Jeff Tate
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06-25-2007 #2
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Cool story and glad to hear the car worked well. That's quite a road trip...makes my 400 mile deal last friday seam like nothing!!
Tony
06-25-2007 #3
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hahahah
Damn Jeff... i told you your car was a diamond in the rough.
06-25-2007 #4
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Dude!! Why didn't you give us notice!?! LOL! I live about 30 minutes north of Branson just of 65. We could've hooked up or something.
Anyways, congrats on the good trip and the great wifey!!! If ya' come back thru, let me know.
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I remember you saying you were worried at the YOE about the engine. Obviously that engine is a keeper. I'm glad you mentioned the seats helping, I really liked the way they felt when I sat in them.
Matt
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A.K.A. " BIG " by wife, biatch in garage.
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06-26-2007 #6
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Thanks Guys.
The engine is just a stock '71 truck long block with about a million miles on it. With an Edelbrock intake and carb.
It smokes a little and rattles a little when it's cold .
I just wanted to see if it would do it.
I'm gonna make this engine into a 383 soon.
And I do plan on going back to Branson soon.
There's some cool old bands up there.
Those cats really know how to play.
Smoov69 / Jimmy , I'll let you know next time I come up there.Jeff Tate
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06-26-2007 #7
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I can't find a picture of the Simpsons episode where they ended up in BrOnson, MO. "No Dice!"
I will now
Nick R.
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06-27-2007 #8
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Funny !
Jeff Tate
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06-28-2007 #9
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man, you really went for the long hual lookin. I'm for a camaro myself.
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