The RED Ball Express, 2012. "From Cactus to the Cape"

[1badmonkey]

either of you road trippin crazy mofo's get up by iowa and need to service anything, my shop will be available to you guys 24-7

[Caveman Tony]

well, that depends... how hot is it in Iowa?

No A/C in my junk...

TC, I think I'll take you up on the stop in Phoenix offer. Not sure which day yet though.

Any tips on a route from Phoenix to CO Springs?

My preference is to stay off interstates, but not too far from civilization just in case i need to spring for a new radiator or somethin'...

[Caveman Tony]

Anyone up for a steak in either Wichita or Kansas City?

Probably around Day 3 or 4 on the road.

And is there anything BangShift-worthy must-see in that area?

[TC]

well, that depends... how hot is it in Iowa?

No A/C in my junk...

TC, I think I'll take you up on the stop in Phoenix offer. Not sure which day yet though.

Any tips on a route from Phoenix to CO Springs?

My preference is to stay off interstates, but not too far from civilization just in case i need to spring for a new radiator or somethin'...

I40 to I25 out of Albuquerque is the way to go, I once tried cutting up to the bottom of Colorado using the 491 out of Gallup to the 160 that runs across Colorado and that was just plain hairball!!!!!, crazy mountain roads.....

I'll send you a PM with my contact info, let me know what day and we'll definitely hook up!!!......

[Caveman Tony]

The RED Ball Express, 2012 - What tools would you bring?

So what tools would you guys bring?

Nearly 3000 miles in a 40 year old truck, new motor, new clutch, etc..

I'm thinkin' the basics:

- wrenches
- pliers + needlenose
- visegrips
- hammer
- multibit screwdriver
- tire gauge
- sockets, etc
- baling wire, safety wire, duct-tape
- few doodads for wiring fixes, fuses, crimper, etc


Any GM-Specific tools I'm forgetting?

plus fluids: oil, antifreeze, maybe a bottle of gear oil

a jerry can of gas, and a jerry can of water

tire patch kit?

What else?

**edit - also a FIRE extinguisher**

[nesabo]

AAA Card...

[milner351]

HEI module

fuel filter

fan belt

[Deaf Bob]

Spare bulbs... I got halogen in my flatbed so spare headlight is as big as a 1 inch socket..

[SuperBuickGuy]

credit card

[70chevyC-10]

credit card

Bingo - we have a winner -

[hpa-bodies]

Are you running through NY or Pa and whats your route plan?

[BOOOGHAR]

take 87 out of phoenix into payson to showlow then north into holbrook and catch I-40 to Albuequerque

[Caveman Tony]

take 87 out of phoenix into payson to showlow then north into holbrook and catch I-40 to Albuequerque

That sounds like a great route.

Scenic, near the Tonto Nat'l Forest.. what's the elevation through there?


HPA, I haven't nailed down a route plan yet, but was considering rolling through Eastern PA, but avoiding Philly traffic.

I am NOT driving through Jersey. Again. Ever. Unless someone pays me.

[TheSilverBuick]

So what tools would you guys bring?

Nearly 3000 miles in a 40 year old truck, new motor, new clutch, etc..

I'm thinkin' the basics:

- wrenches
- pliers + needlenose
- visegrips
- hammer
- multibit screwdriver
- tire gauge
- sockets, etc
- baling wire, safety wire, duct-tape
- few doodads for wiring fixes, fuses, crimper, etc


Any GM-Specific tools I'm forgetting?

plus fluids: oil, antifreeze, maybe a bottle of gear oil

a jerry can of gas, and a jerry can of water

tire patch kit?

What else?

**edit - also a FIRE extinguisher**

If my bonzai across half the States in an untested car taught me anything, it was be ready for a freeze plug to exit stage left at 75mph, LOL!

That list is pretty comprehensive. Maybe add an electric tire pump and make sure the truck has a power point or modify the pump to hook to the battery. With that make sure a working jack and tire iron that fits the lugnuts. Perhaps one alternator/water pump belt if the one on the truck looks suspect.

[kyhunter89]

Log chain and high lift jack, phone charger.