The trucks fixed, and we're back on the road to Columbus.



Can someone call us with the info on the races tomorrow. We'll be pulling in just as their starting. (806)535-7043.

Pat Fleischman

Go Pat!! Get lots of pics for those of us unable to be there. Good luck.

James Potter
`57 Fords International



`57 Custom Tudor

`57 Fords International National Director

Pass Christian, MS (near Gulfport/Biloxi)

We finally made it home to Texas!

Had a trailer blow out near Indianalpolis. Had to buy a new tire at Walmart.

Then at midnight, I checked the tire, and now the trailer was totally missing a wheel, hub and all.  A wheel bearing must have went out and wore the axle off, loosing the wheel who knows where.

We got a hotel in Cuba Missouri for the night.  Teh next morning I put the street tires back on the '57.  

I followed Krista and the three wheeled trailer all the way back to Texas in the '57!  12 1/2 hours worth of driving.

Of course the truck's high pressure oil pump($2,100) we just had replaced in Oklahoma City is leaking bad, as is the rear main in the '57, which had no leaks after originally putting it together days earlier.

The main thing is we are home and safe, and everything can be eventially fixed and paid for.

We are glad we made it to Columbus and got to see everyone. That part of the trip made it worth it.

Pat Fleischman

It was great seeing you and Krista and seeing your car running in Columbus again.

-Gary Burnette-

Pat.  Your trip up and back sounds like one of my worst nightmares.  I feel for you on the lost spindle as I’ve had that happen to myself in the past.  But it was great seeing you and Krista at the event and also seeing your car running once more.  But glad you’ve made it back home with only the problems you’ve had.  It’s a good thing your ’57 is indeed road worthy.

 

I’ve made it back home myself but traveling alone sure makes it a much harder trip although I’m glad I was fortunate not to have the same traveling issues (this year anyhow) with my truck that you did.  Not bragging, simply thanking the Lord.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Glad you made it home safe and sound everyone, Us "Mainiacs" made it safe also without a glitch. of coarse I took all the wheels apart on the trailer and regreased all bearings before leaving along with rebuilding half the trailer and rewiring. 3 days of prep on the borrowed trailer just to insure we would make it. After arriving in Columbus the one thing I noticed after all the work was I forgot to install safety chains.

All I can say about the weekend is WOW! It was great to meet everyone and for a fist timer I had the time of my life without breaking anything, although I did find out I need more circlips on my pistons.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Pat, gald to hear you made it home safe.  I took a vacation a few years back with a bunch of friends and on the way down I had 2 flat tires on the trailer at different times mind you, I broke my ankle during the vacation, my friend wrecked his jet ski and on the way home his tranny went out.  Dispite all the problems it is still the best vactaion we have ever been on.  There is difently something to be said about good friends.   

Warsaw, IN

I got a nail in my tire on Friday morning. I checked the pressure throughout the weekend and it stayed steady. That's the extend of my troubles.


Lawrenceville, GA

Well done charlie, if i remember, the old truck had a few problems preventing you going last few times,? so was glad to see you made it and had a good time.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Nope. The truck didn't go. This nail is in my car's (Firebird's) tire. I simply need a trailer and a truck that can pull it and I don't have the room for either right now. And it's always new stuff breaking which makes me mad. Since installing this new engine, I've had one problem that was a 49 year old part. The 7 or 8 others all involved new stuff. I don't have much faith in it making a long distance trip right now.


Lawrenceville, GA