My first day of Power Tour
 

Unloaded the car and drove to a store. On the way back is starts making quite a racket. Mike at concours had not left yet so he ended up hauling the car to a Chevy Dealer in Garland Texas last night. They were very Cool and stored the car inside overnight. Today they loaned us a stall and tools..

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We lost a roller lifter and let me tell you that lifter is pretty buried.

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Curt Urban from Wheel to Wheel Powertrain in Warren Mi actually flew out this morning with parts and we are back on the road.

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Glad to hear your up and running. Did Steve Sandlin's cars make it there??? Lets see some pics, and keep us posted. Good luck to the tour, and have some fun!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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The HRSS454 is there with Tommy White, and the 57 and I will join the Tour in a couple days. Glad you're back in business Charley.

SS

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Sounds like you owe some guys a couple of brews, Clill! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Glad to hear ya got that bad boy up and running again. Looking at those pictures drives home the fact just how complicated & hi-tech that thing is... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Charlie,

I'm considering coming down to the Davenport Iowa leg when you arrive. Not sure if I should just drive alone, or bring the "Little Hoss" car, just to have it there. Your thoughts please, and from others.

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Take the Little Hoss with you. There will be many that would love to see it.

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Charlie, LVCamaro,

I am not sure of the route up from St. Louis, but if you are taking Hwy 61, which I think you are, to Davenport, you will come through Burlington, just in from the MO border. This is the town Herb Fox street raced "Little Hoss".

If this is the case, you will be just 18 miles from LaHarpe. Maybe if Helen is not going to Davenport, you can just drop in for some coffee and cookies. If you do, just stop by the F&S and Jerry will give you directions to her house, just a few blocks away. The old Gibb dealership is on the 9/94 junction. I'll try and copy a detail map from the area for those who are interested, in at least visiting the old dealership building. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Today went smoothly except for the no AC part. Here is a pic of LV's new Chevelle Debut. Loks great eh ?

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Engine

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Rear

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Pretty slick...looks like a TON of people there. MORE pics!!!!

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Ken..Be prepared for traffic if you bring Hoss. There are about 3000 long haul cars.

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Cool picture Charley.

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Also saw Pantera and his girlfriend stealing parts off cars..

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Yeah Larry was there early and long.. Must be nice to live right across the street https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif I was there for a little over an hour before my back and feet finally gave out carrying my 1 yr old daughter around.. (stroller wouldn't fit in the trunk). So we did some crusing around in the GTO and looking at all the cars that were in line to get in.. There were A LOT of cars in that several mile long line. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Very https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
More pix of Steves HRSS please!

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Sure Ken........bring "Little Hoss" down. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

We will be joining the Power Tour in Davenport on Wednesday, June 9th. If you come through Des Moines on the way down, you can caravan over with us. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Does anybody know the route the power tour is taking from Milwaukee to Green Bay...I have heard two routes, the first was taking I43 which goes along the Lake Michigan (and stopping at Aloha in Port Washington for lunch) the second is taking Hwy 41 and stopping at Road America at noon???...Thanks....

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Probably both as options. I think they can go anywhere they want, as long as, they end up where they're supposed to.

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For any/all interested participants and observers of the Tour, there is a lunch stop on Friday at Aloha Automotive, Port Washington, WI. CYA there...

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Steve - The Chevelle looks SUPER-COOL, can't waite to see it in person....what's the estimated time of arrival for Aloha?

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Arrival times will vary with the individual, but a good guess would be 11:30. Should know more on Wednesday.

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Charley was seen in the hotel parking lot this morning with a cannister of freon, so hopefully he'll get his A/C system charged and operating for today's leg of the Tour.

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Charley was seen in the hotel parking lot this morning with a cannister of freon,

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif got your CFC lic handy Son?!.

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HRSS454 made it to Springfield. Here's a rear quartering, left side shot.

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Steve,
Since the car did not make it to Dallas for the start of the tour I have not seen it in person, can you post a picture of the front end of the HRSS?
Kelly

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Charley, LVCamaro and all,

I spoke with Helen today, I understand the tour is coming up Hwy 67 out of St. Louis, to Davenport. That is the route I always take to and from to LaHarpe from St. Louis. You will be just 12 miles or so from LaHarpe. The good new is Helen and Nancy will be joining the tour just north of Macomb, at the junction of Hwy 67 and Hwy 9. She will be in her '02 ZL1. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

I am planning on coming from the North, and will hopefully avoid some of the traffic if I'm early enough. Is Matt Murphy on the tour?

ps. when you come through Beardstown, the old track is just south of town, about a mile east. Any old timer in town will know exactly. This pic is from Beardstown, 8/10/67.

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Ken that is a bad-as$ vintage pic! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Just got back from checking out the Power Tour. Wow, saw lots of neat cars, including Charley's "El Mule", with the twin turbos and all, and of course, spent alot of time checking out Sandlin's 2004 SS Chevelle. Looks even better in person. And it may have cost me, as Tommy let Rob slide behind the wheel. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Just got back from Springfield...simply AWESOME. Got to see Clill & the Mule, Larry Christensen & the Twister(?), Tommy White and the Aloha/Imagine boys with the HR454SS, Frank Radake, Jim Parks?, saw/heard the Berger/GMMG/Harrell car, saw an '02 ZL-1 (#29 I think), LOTS of GMMG/Hot Rod Edition Camaros, and literally THOUSANDS of other cool cars. If you can find the time, get to a tour stop...you will NOT be disappointed.

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Yes I went to Walmart and bought a can of Freon but there was a clamp in the way. Later on at the show the GM contracted suport crew came and spent a bunch of time fixing my AC. They work for Wheel to Wheel in Mi but are hired by GM to assist any GM owners with car problems.While they were under my car it started pouring down rain. I now have AC. They also helped a Camaro with a broken pushrod by swiping a pushrod and rocker arm from one of the display engines. Great guys....And Budnate..I did used to have a CFC license..

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I was just teasing ya, have fun.

Bud.

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www.Mothers.com usually has good daily coverage of Power Tour.

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I'm trying not to think about all those cars going through the tollways...man there's going to be some P.O.'d people because it's going to take them longer to get through the tollway because of the Power Tour.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifbummer

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Ah, yes, the Illinois Tollways...another of the many side benefits of living in this great State https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif

Hope everyone on the eastbound NW Tollway tomorrow afternoon has taken their patience pills https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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I could stand at the Toll booth with my I-Pass if I was a good guy...

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LV is the 57 going yet.....need some pic's of that bad boy.

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With a couple thousand cars possible, better have a lotta credits rung up on that I-Pass https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif And I bet you'd force Charley to pay his own way thru https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif