Cross-county road trip in my 69?
10-10-2013, 11:52 AM
#81
Melting Slicks
I know it's been a while but do you have any pics of the trip?
On another note when I saw your buddies name, Baxter, my heart sank, our Rhodesian Ridgeback, Baxter, died last summer, he loved car rides and was about the best friend I've ever had... He is greatly missed
On another note when I saw your buddies name, Baxter, my heart sank, our Rhodesian Ridgeback, Baxter, died last summer, he loved car rides and was about the best friend I've ever had... He is greatly missed
10-10-2013, 10:41 PM
#84
Burning Brakes
You know, I was looking back, and realized I never followed up on this.
I would like to say, I made it ok! It was a fun trip, and I took I 40/Rt 66 most the whole way. I stopped by Phoenix AZ, the Grand Canyon, Cadillac Ranch, Memphis, and probably a hand full of other places I am forgetting. No problems at all in the 69.
Now, after 6 years of college, and a year of real world work under my belt, the 69 is about to make another trip from North GA to my new home in Charlotte, NC, for her frame-off restoration.
I would like to say, I made it ok! It was a fun trip, and I took I 40/Rt 66 most the whole way. I stopped by Phoenix AZ, the Grand Canyon, Cadillac Ranch, Memphis, and probably a hand full of other places I am forgetting. No problems at all in the 69.
Now, after 6 years of college, and a year of real world work under my belt, the 69 is about to make another trip from North GA to my new home in Charlotte, NC, for her frame-off restoration.
Semper Fi!
Matt
10-11-2013, 03:06 PM
#85
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Thanks everyone. I do need to look up the old pictures. I am sure they are on my hard drive, archived long ago. I will look for them this weekend.
As far as the vette resto goes, when I got to GA I got deep into it, and had the body off the frame almost fully disassembled. When I decided to move to ATL and go to college full, I had to stop and it layed like a ruin in my dad's garage. During that time, I got my degree, met a girl, got married, and bought a house. So the vette has missed a lot and need to be re-introduced to my life.
Luckily before I stopped, I had bought a lot of the expensive parts I needed form VBP, and had the frame repaired, powder coated, and on it's way to re-assembly.
So, in a couple months, I hope to get her back for phase 2, over 5 years later.
But for now, some pre-dis-assembly eye-candy:
As far as the vette resto goes, when I got to GA I got deep into it, and had the body off the frame almost fully disassembled. When I decided to move to ATL and go to college full, I had to stop and it layed like a ruin in my dad's garage. During that time, I got my degree, met a girl, got married, and bought a house. So the vette has missed a lot and need to be re-introduced to my life.
Luckily before I stopped, I had bought a lot of the expensive parts I needed form VBP, and had the frame repaired, powder coated, and on it's way to re-assembly.
So, in a couple months, I hope to get her back for phase 2, over 5 years later.
But for now, some pre-dis-assembly eye-candy:
10-11-2013, 04:39 PM
#86
Einstein was right. We can travel forward in time. 6 years in less than a few posts in this case.
And btw, that's a mighty fine looking C3. You and the other guys who have made the trip should have cross country badges made.
And btw, that's a mighty fine looking C3. You and the other guys who have made the trip should have cross country badges made.
10-11-2013, 09:04 PM
#87
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This rookie is jealous!
10-12-2013, 09:40 AM
#88
Instructor
Did you meet up with any forum members on your trip? Looking forward to seeing pics when you get to it and hopefully Baxter is still with us? Thanks for your service!
AirborneSilva - so sorry to hear about YOUR Baxter, they really are our best friends. I do love Ridgebacks!
AirborneSilva - so sorry to hear about YOUR Baxter, they really are our best friends. I do love Ridgebacks!
