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03-09-2007, 10:30 AM
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the twenty hours of lemans
yesterday i got up at 445 showered and drove my wife to the air port in indianapolis.
then i turned the truck southward toward houston. i arrived here at about 230 am indiana time. i am getting too old for this $hit! kindof fun that i still can do it though. tom w btw here for a nephew's wedding on sat. i brought the truck on the chance that i might want to drag back some benz parts.
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03-09-2007, 10:49 AM
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Nothing like a good long solo road trip to clear the mind. Here’s to a safe return.
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03-09-2007, 11:31 AM
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yep. i have had some good ideas that came on such trips.
some weird ones too. one of these days i will have to tell the story about our trip to florida a few years back. tom w
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03-09-2007, 11:58 AM
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When I attended ERAU in Prescott AZ (84-86), I had an old Bellanca Scout that I could fly home to San Antonio TX in between trimesters, if I wanted to. I also had a ‘71 Datsun 1600 pickup with a 35 gallon aux tank in the bed. I much preferred the non-stop drive in the truck. (That’s right - Believe it or not - I took driving over flying.) Just me...The open road...A cooler full of PB&Js and Jolt-Colas...And my trusty CB radio. I even installed a throttle lock, so I could sit sideways across the bench seat, stretch my legs and enjoy my PB&Js. Lord, how I miss those days. (and that old truck) 
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03-09-2007, 03:55 PM
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i have driven to the florida pan handle in 16 hours though. tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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03-09-2007, 03:55 PM
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yep, sounds familiar. tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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