I recently inherited the 1940 Chevy my Dad and I restored in the early '80s. He told me over Thanksgiving that it was time for me to have it while my son is still around. He has a trailer and a tow vehicle and offered to bring it over in the spring, from Hurricane, UT to Colorado Springs, CO. But I keep coming back to the idea of driving it home. I've mapped out a route that will keep me off the interstates that adds up to 870 miles. I plan to take four days.
Day 1: Hurricane, UT to Zion National Park to Lake Powel to Monument Valley & camp for the night.
Day 2: Monument Valley to Four Corners National Monument to Mesa Verde National Park & camp for the night.
Day 3: Mesa Verde to Durango, CO to Pagosa Springs, CO to Great Sand Dunes National Park & camp for the night.
Day 4: Great Sand dunes National park to Buena Vista, CO to Woodland Park, CO to Pikes Peak to Colorado Springs.
There is at least one pass that is 10,800 feet and Pikes Peak is 14,110 feet but we could skip that. The '40 is a 216 CID w/ a three speed and has 4500 miles on it since the restoration.
So, I asked: Am I nuts? Is that a bad idea?
Has anyone else done a trip like this?
Also I'm a little concerned about gas consumption since most of this route is in the boonies. I plan to carry extra cans of gas and oil, and water for the radiator, etc. I would plan to do this early next June so the passes would be clear of snow but not too hot in the desert.
Any advice would be appreciated.
THANKS
Edited by Peggy M August 2024. I just wanted to add the images that Bob provided on page two, where he did a later update. I figured some of you might like to see what he was after. This has been a fun DITY story.
And of course, an old truck (red at that) and a happy dog. 
