2017 HRPT in a 72 Super with my wife and sons

[tarafied1]

today my wife and I decided to recover the seat before we headed out Friday. Actually yesterday I asked her where we could get some of those Mexican blankets to cover the seat. She called Southern Kentucky Classics which is only a half hour drive away and they had the houndstooth cover our truck is supposed to have. So we went this morning and picked it up. I'm not sure what year the seat actually is but it's not a 72. Anyway, we worked all day trying to get the 72 seat covers to work on the seat. It's in no way a professional job but it looks much better and it should be more comfortable. I had also ordered one of those ash try cup holders last week and it arrived today. The previous owner was going to paint the whole truck flat black, thankfully they only did the interior. They got paint all over everything but I cleaned it up best I could years ago. Anyway, they painted the dash, roof and doors black and the glove box, door panels and other items red. I left the black but painted the red stuff blue again. So that's why the interior is black. Someday I might paint it all blue again. We still have no headliner or carpet but it doesn't look too awful. I also washed it up really good even though it's faded and rusty it looks pretty good I think.

[70cst]

Sounds like lots of fun deserving of lots of pics...

[Dieselwrencher]

The interior is looking better already. The seat looks much nicer too!

[rustytruck50]

I'm 10 kinds of envious of this trip!

[tarafied1]

thanks everyone! I am looking forward to it. It is my vacation! I will be sure to take lots of pics. I even got a GoPro for Christmas just for this trip so I will have some video too.

[Chevyland]

That is a vacation any guy on this site would be glad to take.
And your family is coming along to boot.
Truck is looking good!!

[tarafied1]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

That is a vacation any guy on this site would be glad to take.
And your family is coming along to boot.
Truck is looking good!!

Thanks, yeah it's a great time. I can't believe my wife has agreed to ride for thousands of miles across the country in my old junk with no AC sometimes crawling at just a few mph. But she loves it as much as I do. My boys have come as passengers and it's cool to have them driving old junk they built too! We have made so many friends over the last 7 years, I can't put it into words. Some say it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on!
Each hotel every night is a car show you wouldn't believe. Sometimes two or three hotesl share the same property and there can be hundreds of cars filling the lots. It's s great time to walk around after a long day of driving and talk to people and see stuff close up. Even help repair a few! Anyway, I will begin taking pics of the journey when we hit the road Friday. I will try to upload many at the hotels but may have to wait until I get back home for a lot of them. Thanks for the interest and letting me share my experience!

[BILT4ME]

Originally Posted by tarafied1

Thanks, yeah it's a great time. I can't believe my wife has agreed to ride for thousands of miles across the country in my old junk with no AC sometimes crawling at just a few mph. But she loves it as much as I do. My boys have come as passengers and it's cool to have them driving old junk they built too! We have made so many friends over the last 7 years, I can't put it into words. Some say it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on!
Each hotel every night is a car show you wouldn't believe. Sometimes two or three hotesl share the same property and there can be hundreds of cars filling the lots. It's s great time to walk around after a long day of driving and talk to people and see stuff close up. Even help repair a few! Anyway, I will begin taking pics of the journey when we hit the road Friday. I will try to upload many at the hotels but may have to wait until I get back home for a lot of them. Thanks for the interest and letting me share my experience!

Look me up when you're in KC!

We're doing the HRPT as well, but not in our 70 GMC K2500 (Maybe next year for that one!)

We'll be in our Bright Green (with REAL original patina!) 1959 Studebaker Lark. We ran the Long Haul last year and had a GREAT time. We're planning on it again this year. We're from the KC area, so it will be great to hook up with someone from KY!

I'll PM you with info.

[tarafied1]

that's pretty cool! We have real Patina too! They should look good together! I got your PM and replied.

[sangell]

My son and I are long hauling it in his 71. I don't have pic's on this PC but it a all black SB. Let me know if you need anything when you get to KC as I'm local.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I've been the past 3 years in a row (long haul in 2015 & 2016). I'm definitely going to miss not going this year.

Have fun, keep your eyes open, and leave plenty of space. Because of the tour, traffic can come to a dead stop in some weird places you'd never expect, but being your 7th time, you already know that

[tarafied1]

Originally Posted by sangell

My son and I are long hauling it in his 71. I don't have pic's on this PC but it a all black SB. Let me know if you need anything when you get to KC as I'm local.

awesome, thanks! The truck has been very reliable but this will the farthest I have driven it. You never know what can happen. We arrive Friday night and will hang out all Saturday at the venue. Hope to see you there. Cool to do the father ans son thing!

[tarafied1]

Got the vehicles loaded and ready to head out early in the morning! I can't wait!!!

[Mator]

I will keep an eye out for you. We are starting in KC and going to Davenport. I have wanted to do this for a long time. I can only do three days because I leave for vacation back to Ca. on Wednesday and will be at the Pismo beach Ca. car show next weekend. If you see me please come say hi. Here is our group that leave Saturday morning

[57Suburb]

Hey Craig, I'll keep my out for you on the leg from KC to Newton. I'll be sitting in a yard on 65 north of Humeston with some of my car buds. Might have my 72 Cheyenne sitting out in the yard with us. Going to be a hot b___ch that day.

[Dieselwrencher]

Travel safe you all. I'll keep an eye out for you at Newton.

[tarafied1]

thanks everyone. I will look forward to meet some of you or see you in your rides. I know it is always so hot some days, not looking forward to that! This hobby is so cool, just knowing you guys thru the forum but even better if we can meet and check out your stuff!

[tarafied1]

Mator,
We will be hanging around the venue pretty much all day Saturday looking at the cars/trucks. We will look for your crew

[tarafied1]

Originally Posted by 57Suburb

Hey Craig, I'll keep my out for you on the leg from KC to Newton. I'll be sitting in a yard on 65 north of Humeston with some of my car buds. Might have my 72 Cheyenne sitting out in the yard with us. Going to be a hot b___ch that day.

we will be looking for you! might even stop to say hi if we figure out its you!

[tarafied1]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Travel safe you all. I'll keep an eye out for you at Newton.

thanks, I will definitely look for your truck, still haven't finished reading your whole thread but I love your truck!

[tarafied1]

We made it almost 600 miles today to Kansas City. A good friend had KC BBQ for us so we relaxed and caught up with each other. It's been a year since we saw each other last!

[Dieselwrencher]

That's great to hear! Enjoy that BBQ. I love going to KC and trying new BBQ joints.

[rustytruck50]

Sounds like a great time...keep them posts comin'!

[Bobbed72]

Looks fun. I'm interested in going next year. Truck needs a bit a work before trying a cross country trip though.

[72 tigger]

Keep the posts coming- & pics too!