made it home about 2:30 AM after stopping in Louisville KY to drop Justin and Ricks parts off... and Rick still wasn't driving his... whats up with that? had a 2 hour layover in Peoria Illinois spitting and sputtering.. backfiring through the tail pipe... after a long time of scratching my head and trying this and that.. I had added a seafoam.. no help, changed plugs in case I had a fouled plug... no help.. I had got gas at the Pilot station across from the "worlds largest truck stop".. I fill when I reach a half a tank thank goodness.. a quarter tank into it is when this started.. my butterfly linkages in the carb were so gummy they were hard to move to not moving at all.. the vacuum wouldn't even work the back 2 barrels... a can of carb cleaner later, we were back on the road.. stopped and put that 1/4 tank back in with 93 octane and hit the road.. never had another problem and the truck ran GREAT!! So, long story short, it wasn't my fault or the trucks fault, just CRAPPY gas....
We had a great time and would like to thank Darrell and Robbin for their hospitality and we are looking forward to Kansas!!
Enjoy the Slickness people!!! it is AWESOME!!
let us know when you make it home
Re: let us know when you make it home
We made it home by 1:00 yesterday afternoon. Truck ran great. 13 mpg running about 70-75 mph.
Too bad about Don's truck. We even joked about whether we should follow him home.
Thanks again to Darrell and Robbyn.
Too bad about Don's truck. We even joked about whether we should follow him home.
Thanks again to Darrell and Robbyn.
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Re: let us know when you make it home
Anthony did you get to go into the world's largest truck stop?,, if not need to go next time down by where all the lights are and look at the pretty lights,,, and go over to the Museum as well,, any way glad you made it back,, we stopped and got fuel over there + had to look at the lights again to see if I missed anything
Tom,
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Dakota,,, RIP will never be the same looking for 61-66 trucks again ,, Kathy
Slickstock,,, York, PA
Slickstock,,, Kansas City, MO
Slickstock,,, Altoona, IOWA
Slickstock,,, Salina, KS
Now Cooper will try his best
Cooper now has 2018 Slick Stock,, give him a fair star
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Dakota,,, RIP will never be the same looking for 61-66 trucks again ,, Kathy
Slickstock,,, York, PA
Slickstock,,, Kansas City, MO
Slickstock,,, Altoona, IOWA
Slickstock,,, Salina, KS
Now Cooper will try his best
Cooper now has 2018 Slick Stock,, give him a fair star
Slickstock Kansas City, Mo
Re: let us know when you make it home
We're home. Got home about 8:00 P.M. Just took it easy on the way home. Sorry to hear that some slicksters had problems. Want to send a big THANK YOU to Darrel and Robin, you did a great job. Two years seems forever. Great to see every one again.
Re: let us know when you make it home
Got home late last night! Some of you are aware of my trailer problems; the later chapters are now posted here.
I can only emphasize and reiterate TR's statements of faith in God! The opportunity for grave damages presented itself several times this trip, and I can only thank God for not only keeping us safe, but especially for doing the same for a very nice couple who already are shouldering a heavy load!
All I have now is the hundred mile trip home from work; then the opportunity to see my long-suffering beautiful wife a little less groggy than when I came home and talked her into driving across town to pick up my work truck at 3 a.m.!
Paul
I can only emphasize and reiterate TR's statements of faith in God! The opportunity for grave damages presented itself several times this trip, and I can only thank God for not only keeping us safe, but especially for doing the same for a very nice couple who already are shouldering a heavy load!
All I have now is the hundred mile trip home from work; then the opportunity to see my long-suffering beautiful wife a little less groggy than when I came home and talked her into driving across town to pick up my work truck at 3 a.m.!
Paul
The Ford Orphanage
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
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Re: let us know when you make it home
finally got home about 30 minutes ago
had 6 hour wait in Denver, did a short walkabout. much like the crocodile dundee movie
then 8 hours in Grand Jct. Co. this morning. was very happy when the last bus showed up.
thanks to Robbin and Darrell for everything.
and only 102 weeks till we meet again.
had 6 hour wait in Denver, did a short walkabout. much like the crocodile dundee movie
then 8 hours in Grand Jct. Co. this morning. was very happy when the last bus showed up.
thanks to Robbin and Darrell for everything.
and only 102 weeks till we meet again.
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
Re: let us know when you make it home
We finally got home this afternoon.
Thanks to Darrell and Robbin for putting on a good show.
Looking forward to Salina in 2 years.
No more trailer - too many problems.
Kevin
Thanks to Darrell and Robbin for putting on a good show.
Looking forward to Salina in 2 years.
No more trailer - too many problems.
Kevin
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Re: let us know when you make it home
Cas and I made it home enjoyed the entire week developed an oil leak on the way home but made it safe and sound just not so CLEAN.
Slicks rule
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62 swb bbw uni next project
460 C6
Ken
dd/ 19 F150,97 Tbird
62 swb bbw uni next project
460 C6
Ken
Re: let us know when you make it home
Finally made it home tonight, no problems except the bank account went dry with all the fuel stops. Found more project vehicles for someone.
Dean
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62 Mercury SWB BBW - Race truck
63 Ford SWB Uni - Daily driver (Jinx)
63 Ford SWB Uni - Parts truck
62 Mercury SWB BBW - Race truck
63 Ford SWB Uni - Daily driver (Jinx)
63 Ford SWB Uni - Parts truck