48Dodger Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 you should pave the drive for all the guys! If you (Mark), Merle, Don, Ed, and anyone else makes the trip (east of the rockies) I'll do it. lol 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I found this on You tube Hope you guys like it. Gettin to be an oldie but goodie...lol. We've had 3 more since then....wow. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 If you (Mark), Merle, Don, Ed, and anyone else makes the trip (east of the rockies) I'll do it. lol 48D I was actually looking at flights a couple of days ago, but I'm not sure I want to spend the $$$ yet. It was going to be $550 - $600 for the flight, plus hotel and rental car. I'm still thinking about it though. The drive out isn't in the cards this year, but someday... Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I was actually looking at flights a couple of days ago, but I'm not sure I want to spend the $$$ yet. It was going to be $550 - $600 for the flight, plus hotel and rental car. I'm still thinking about it though. The drive out isn't in the cards this year, but someday... Merle Merle - with your tall gears you should be able to do the drive for less than that, no? Otherwise, have you found any rental agencies that rent out Dodge B-Series trucks?? Maybe Tim can get something set up with the local Enterprise....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I wouldn't call my truck's gearing "tall". The 3.73 gears work well for me, but there are several trucks out there with longer legs than mine. I know if I were to make the drive out with my truck it would cost me more than that. It would take an estimated $1000 in gas, assuming 15 MPG @ $3.25/gal over the 5000 mile round trip. I'd need to take 2 consecutive weeks of vacation, and the hotel/motel bills, over 10-12 days, would likely add up to another $1000ish. Then you have to eat too. $$$$$$ It would be a fun trip though. Maybe next year... Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I wouldn't call my truck's gearing "tall". The 3.73 gears work well for me, but there are several trucks out there with longer legs than mine. I know if I were to make the drive out with my truck it would cost me more than that. It would take an estimated $1000 in gas, assuming 15 MPG @ $3.25/gal over the 5000 mile round trip. I'd need to take 2 consecutive weeks of vacation, and the hotel/motel bills, over 10-12 days, would likely add up to another $1000ish. Then you have to eat too. $$$$$$ It would be a fun trip though. Maybe next year... Merle I looked into flights too but can't afford it. Maybe in a few years we can set up a caravan and have some of us go as a group...I plan on swapping in a 3.73 pumpkin after I finish my truck from a car rear end. Its hard to say anything though, I'm supposed to graduate college in a year, so I may not have freedom with vacation time when I get a job...that is IF I can find one soon after graduation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) First time for awards......here are a few ideas......any others? best of showbest daily driverlongest distance travelerlongest distance truckbest wood /flat/or utility bedbest truck bumper (front or back)best L6 enginebest modified enginebest anti-show trucklongest "in the family" truckbest non-moparbest non-truckbest inprogress 48D Edited January 21, 2013 by 48dodger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) First time for awards......here are a few ideas......any others? best of show best daily driver longest distance traveler longest distance truck best wood /flat/or utility bed best truck bumper (front or back) best L6 engine best modified engine best anti-show truck longest "in the family" truck best non-mopar best non-truck best inprogress 48D Great!! But i'm an "outsider with 50 ply. 4 dr.,not a truck".! Doug Edited January 22, 2013 by DJ194950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Great!! But i'm an "outsider with 50 ply. 4 dr.,not a truck".! Doug then you may fit in the "best non-truck" catagory???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Best work truck Best yarn spinner Best bbq eater Best groomed youngest oldest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 How about hard luck for the person with the most issues that still makes it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Oooh.....good one Ed. Last year John-T found a Bigger FH to get to the BBq. He had problems on the way, went back home fixed it, then headed out again and made it (2 hours one way). Gary Martin wasn't so lucky, he had fuel line issues and had to get back home (2 hours one way). Reg had to have his truck towed home the year before after his attempt with the sweptline (3 hours one way). I think we should make an award for the best Hardluck story...lol. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Oooh.....good one Ed. Last year John-T found a Bigger FH to get to the BBq. He had problems on the way, went back home fixed it, then headed out again and made it (2 hours one way). Gary Martin wasn't so lucky, he had fuel line issues and had to get back home (2 hours one way). Reg had to have his truck towed home the year before after his attempt with the sweptline (3 hours one way). I think we should make an award for the best Hardluck story...lol. 48D Thats what the POC does at national meets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Gettin ready to order up awards and dash plates.....I took in an unwanted refrigerator, runs good!. Putting it in the BBQ area for food etc....thinking of painting it black and throwing some stickers on it. Truck related of course. Taped off the B-1-BQ for a fresh coat of black paint and a new (more colorful) decal. Gonna need some of those pop ups for sure, so please put that on your list of stuff to bring. Geting cloooser!!! 48D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Oooh.....good one Ed. Last year John-T found a Bigger FH to get to the BBq. He had problems on the way, went back home fixed it, then headed out again and made it (2 hours one way). Gary Martin wasn't so lucky, he had fuel line issues and had to get back home (2 hours one way). Reg had to have his truck towed home the year before after his attempt with the sweptline (3 hours one way). I think we should make an award for the best Hardluck story...lol. 48D Good thing I broke down before starting over the San Mateo Bridge....no shoulder! It was a sticking valve that time...but on the way back the rod bearings started making noise again, which prompted the second rebuild :-( This year all is runnning strong and looking forward to the drive again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Gettin ready to order up awards and dash plates.....I took in an unwanted refrigerator, runs good!. Putting it in the BBQ area for food etc....thinking of painting it black and throwing some stickers on it. Truck related of course. Taped off the B-1-BQ for a fresh coat of black paint and a new (more colorful) decal. Gonna need some of those pop ups for sure, so please put that on your list of stuff to bring. Geting cloooser!!! 48D I am soooooo pumped!!!! I have my vintage trailer all torn down and doing a rebuild, but she WILL be ready for the beginning of our trip around March 30th. We will take a week to get there and a week to get back. By the way, Tim, where is a good place to camp near your place? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 What will be your route? Same going back? All the 'left coast' members are pulling for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Bud.....by all means camp at my house.....there is plenty of room and you can have front door access to the "lieux d' aisances". And If you show up a day or two early...."no proplema mi amigos"... This goes for anyone else who wants to join the pre-BBQ party. Exempli gratia: Claude and his son Joe don't have a PH anymore, but they haven't missed a BBQ yet. They show up every year a day early and hang out with my family and help set-up......so please "Dobro pozhalovatʹ v moy dom"! 48D Edited February 1, 2013 by 48dodger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 What will be your route? Same going back? All the 'left coast' members are pulling for you. we plan on taking one route down and another route back. That is about as much as we know. We may hook up with B1BKeven on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Bud.....by all means camp at my house.....there is plenty of room and you can have front door access to the "lieux d' aisances". And If you show up a day or two early...."no proplema mi amigos"... This goes for anyone else who wants to join the pre-BBQ party. Exempli gratia: Claude and his son Joe don't have a PH anymore, but they haven't missed a BBQ yet. They show up every year a day early and hang out with my family and help set-up......so please "Dobro pozhalovatʹ v moy dom"! 48D very awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Trophy update: To keep cost down and quality of the trophys up.....I wanna make the trophies out of used Pistons. This is not an original idea....I saw a few car websites that have done this.The pistons will have an engraved gold plate attached to them. I don't want to use L6 218 pistons, because it just doesn't seem right. Correct me if I'm wrong.....I'm looking at around 20 pistons for this event. I'd like to use 318 pistons because of the vast number and commonality of them compared to the L6. Again, correct me if I'm wrong. I will be stopping by a few wrecking yards to see what I can find, as I only have maybe 8 laying around. Of course the most valuable part is the rod, but again, a stock 318 is common. I'm thinking I'll sand blast them, spot weld the rod and wrist pin, and maybe shoot clearcoat after. Might be that bare is better...don't know yet. If this is the final plan, and you have a few to let go, PM me and I'll pay the postage. Here is what I think is the final awards list: 01. Best of show02. Best daily driver03. Best wood/ flat/ or utility bed04. Best truck bumper (front or back)05. Best non-mopar vehicle06. Best inprogress 07. Longest distance traveled08. Longest distance truck09. Longest "in the family" truck 10. Best L6 engine11. Best modified engine 12. Youngest truck owner13. Oldest truck owner14. The tough trucker award15. The "Wish You Were Here Award" Note: This is an award for someone who I feel should be there, but couldn't. I'll be giving out 6 of these awards so as to include the last 5 events. This award gets mailed to the individual. 48D Edited February 7, 2013 by 48dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 while I think the 218 would be more "appropriate", I'd think it'd be ok to NOT use the hard to find parts! Sure wish I lived closer! This sounds so fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ya, I agree.....the idea of using a 218 puts a pit in my stomach....lol. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I have a set of L6 Pistons and pins, used, abused, and no longer good for an engine. Tim, if you're hard up you can have these. I will eventually be getting rid of them. Maybe I'll bring the rods to sell on "truck day". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Clean-up here at the ranch is in full swing....... ONLY 7 WEEKS TO GIT YAWR TRUCK DONE!!! Or not......put it on a trailer and show up! Here's the deal. You see a cool PH, and you can't remember if your inprogress truck has what you just looked at, OR you wonder if you have some kind of unique swapped in part no one else has. Say you have the attention of someone who has that set up you want and he sees something about your truck that you didn't think about. BRING WHAT'CA GOT!!! You'll be glad you did. 48D Edited February 16, 2013 by 48dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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