Okay, let's set the stage. I got Lurch put together just two days before the Antique Autos in History Park show in San Jose. This show is 36 miles away from home, so I planned to drive him there.

Fingers (and toes) crossed for the short maiden voyage with all the new or refurbished parts in the tranny area. I drove 3 miles to the local hardware store. Son of a beeswax! The new clutch is chattering and making an awful racket. But, no 'squealing' like before. So, do I go ahead and make the 72 mile drive (round trip) to the show in San Jose? You betcha!!

I roped a cousin (Mike) into being my copilot in Lurch. My son, Josh, drove my other truck (Justin). We headed out Saturday morning a little after 9am going on the back roads to San Jose. Yes, I know the way to San Jose. ;-)

The clutch chatter noise kept up the whole drive down to the show, but no parts were thrown out so we made it okay. It took around 1 1/2 hours to get there. We set up Lurch's cattle cage and had a blast for the day.

The first photo below shows Lurch and Justin parked near the old Fire station that is in History Park. BTW, it's a wonderful venue for a car show. Lots of old growth trees for shade and surrounded by historic buildings. Also, nothing newer than 1946 is allowed into this show.

Photo number two shows Lou MacMillan's 1938 Chevy ambulance. ;-)

Photo three shows a beautiful 1939 Chevy pickup. Photos four, five, six, and seven show some other splendid vehicles there.

Finally, in photo eight, you'll see me (on the right) and cousin Mike with our goggles on and ready for the drive home. We took a different route (a long cut) and it took over two hours to get home.

Here's the thing, though. For the drive home, THE CLUTCH CHATTER DISAPPEARED!!! I guess it had to be broken in. Yay!!

Since then, I've driven Lurch around some and taken him to another show (the Ironstone Concurs d'Elegance) and he has performed magnificently!

Soooooo, this is the end of the squealgate saga. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Happy happy, Dean
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On the left, Justin and next to him is Lurch with his bovine ladies.
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Lou's ambulance.
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1939 Chevy pickup.
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Ed Archer (he has a 1924 Chevy one ton truck - not at this show though) and his 1917 Auburn.
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Beautiful Packard
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Locally built 1898 car.
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Me (in the farmer's outfit) showing a friend the 1928 Hercules and 1928 Chevrolet truck catalogs that show Justin's model truck and body.
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Cousin Mike (on the left) and me with the cattle cage laid flat for the harrowing drive home. This was Mike's first experience hanging on for dear life with no windows, no doors, and no seat belts. ;-) Ah, what fun!!

Last edited by Rustoholic; 12/28/2023 5:38 PM. Reason: typo
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