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| | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Guys I have a 49 burb with highly modified drive train. It has a fully boxed frame, 69 Nova clip w disc brakes & drum rearend with a 454 BBC/TH400. I have had it inspected and on the road for 6-8 months and have taken 20-30 minute drives around town, small highway adventures, etc. but no long drives. I have had He%% trying to get the TPI speedometer to work so have not done any highway travel as couldn't afford a ticket and was worried about overheating in Texas August temps. A buddy challenged me to Sh%% or get off the pot so I took it out yesterday for a road trip.
I still have no speedometer but figured what the heck just keep up with traffic. Texas speed limit out of town is 65 which mean everyone drives 75. Its amazing the looks you get when you pass folks in a vehicle 50 years older than what they are driving!!
Good news is after 1 hr out and 1 hr back no issues with overheating etc. I'm a happy camper with a huge smile:). So all those in mid project of a restoration keep on plugging. Whether it is a full blown restoration of modified restomod the end results will be worth it.
Keep on truckin....
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
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Congratulations, 49bourbon
Thanks for the report
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | The first trip is always the best, enjoy! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 77 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 77 | I can relate! My max trip has been 60-miles each way in this warm weather. Sure glad my ancient a/c worked decent.
Mine worked fine, then stalled when I slowed down for a parking lot as I got back to 35mph.
Any way I can view a picture of your burb without signing up or downloading like it asked?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | 49bourbon, way to go. Don't take no crap off of them. You did it and you know every nut and bolt on it. Drive it like you stole it  hey, I can see your still smiling. LOL | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | hard to figure out why some will take short trips because
they are afraid of something happening............if it will go 15 miles the figure it will go 1500, even new ones break down.
I never worried about mine breaking, if I thought that I would leave em parked
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Thanks Guys for the encouragement.
Highside my a/c unit is "flow thru" rolled down windows so still kinda warm. I am trying to set up Photobucket account so stay tuned on pics.
Joker I agree but the short trips were so a buddy could rescue me if needed. I am also a cancer survivor so keep fighting.
Achipmonk I hate to admit but the rear tirees will not be high milage tires as making smoke is so much fun !!
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
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