Quickie road trip this weekend. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 09-19-2019, 07:47 AM

My brother and I are running down to Reno to pick up some buckets I bought from mrtoni here on the board. Its approximately 1500 mile round trip. Taking off from my place around two pm tomorrow and probably just drive straight through.

Been awhile since Ive road tripped with my brother. He used to be one of our Bonneville Speed Week road trip crew, but he faded off along with the rest and Ive done it myself the last few times Ive gone.

I figured it might be one or two hundred more bucks driving down and back vs shipping. The extra money spent will be worth the hang out time with my bro.

Of course Im not discounting the possibility of saying ... You know we could just spend the night here in Reno, how much could that set us back? LOL!

We could be back home Sunday morning or Sunday evening late =)

kingsolver72 · 09-19-2019, 08:44 AM

Hope you and your brother have a safe trip. Sounds like fun.

**68bowtie** · 09-19-2019, 09:06 AM

Good times! Pictures or it didn’t happen...

**special-K** · 09-19-2019, 09:31 AM

Traveling with a companion is always a time to remember. Enjoy a safe trip

Ziegelsteinfaust · 09-19-2019, 01:26 PM

I have been off work due to a torn up knee, and took my boy to Reno over the summer for our road trip. Look up trip advisor, and do some research. Reno is a bit sketchy, and a good hotel buffet is a great treat.

Also you can see the Summit Racing catalog place, and visit the stains on the ground where the Roadkill guys swapped engines. I also bought some parts for a friend's project so he could avoid taxes, and large item shipping to a dock. He gave me the money to do it so we had a great time there, and he saved quite a few dollars too.

While I was buying stuff I told my son he had to be a plumber now since I just spent his college fund. That didn't go over well since he said he wanted to be a paleontologist.

rsavage · 09-19-2019, 04:58 PM

Road trips are great fun - especially if going for a car or truck or car or truck parts. Have a great time!

**GOPAPA** · 09-19-2019, 05:29 PM

Sounds like a bucket list fun time .. I did the same with my older bro and camped out with him two nights ,, you will have good times Mark,, good for you .

***Liz*** · 09-19-2019, 05:45 PM

safe travels!

CG · 09-19-2019, 09:31 PM

Ill snap a couple of pics on the way down, but its going to be dark a lot of the time lol. Usually when you drive straight through buddy system you get plenty of sleep, not when my brothers driving Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Nobody sleeps haha!

I just texted Matt ... Hes gonna update the weather report. I don't wanna drive in snow. After last winter Im over it.

CG · 09-20-2019, 10:14 PM

Stopped and had dinner in Pendleton Ore. And back on the road

**Chevyland** · 09-20-2019, 10:27 PM

Have a safe trip
And
Keep the road straight in front of you

**special-K** · 09-21-2019, 07:02 AM

Remember, don't pick up any hitch hikers

**GOPAPA** · 09-21-2019, 08:00 AM

If you want ,,you could leave Reno and drive to Winnemucca and take 95 to Marsing and then 55 to Nampa and I 'll treat you both to Sonic burgers or breakfast and then you can hit I-84 to Portland and then I-5 home .. show you my ol 39 ..I'll be under it replacing the drive line now that I got it shortened 2 1/4 inches . your welcome

CG · 09-21-2019, 12:17 PM

Picked up the seats from Matt ... He has some very cool rides! He is just a few minutes from Reno. My brother wants to walk around for a half hour or so. We are going to cut across to Sacramento and head home that way. Circular routes are more fun.

We’ll have to meet for burgers another time, sorry!

CG · 09-21-2019, 05:51 PM

Wonder what this was, one of our trucks?

Gassing up in Weed California

**GOPAPA** · 09-21-2019, 08:01 PM

I stopped at a gas station just off the exit to Weed back in July of this year and got gas @ 4.69 a gallon ,,then drove on a bit into the small town of Weed and gas was $3.49 or close to it .from there we went on to Klamath Falls ....

yuccales · 09-21-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Stopped and had dinner in Pendleton Ore. And back on the road

Speaking of Roosters, saw this one today!

**Steeveedee** · 09-21-2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Picked up the seats from Matt ... He has some very cool rides! He is just a few minutes from Reno. My brother wants to walk around for a half hour or so. We are going to cut across to Sacramento and head home that way. Circular routes are more fun.

We’ll have to meet for burgers another time, sorry!

Whoever that is in the red jacket looks so much like me, it's scary! Ain't me, though.

CG · 09-22-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Whoever that is in the red jacket looks so much like me, it's scary! Ain't me, though.

That's board member mrtoni (Matt). Really cool guy. Wish I had more time to hang out at his place. He had kiddo duty, and we were on a rush trip.

We actually got home about 12:15 this morning .... zoom zoom haha!

09-19-2019, 07:47 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Quickie road trip this weekend. My brother and I are running down to Reno to pick up some buckets I bought from mrtoni here on the board. Its approximately 1500 mile round trip. Taking off from my place around two pm tomorrow and probably just drive straight through. Been awhile since Ive road tripped with my brother. He used to be one of our Bonneville Speed Week road trip crew, but he faded off along with the rest and Ive done it myself the last few times Ive gone. I figured it might be one or two hundred more bucks driving down and back vs shipping. The extra money spent will be worth the hang out time with my bro. Of course Im not discounting the possibility of saying ... You know we could just spend the night here in Reno, how much could that set us back? LOL! We could be back home Sunday morning or Sunday evening late =)

09-19-2019, 08:44 AM	#2
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Hope you and your brother have a safe trip. Sounds like fun.

09-19-2019, 09:06 AM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Good times! Pictures or it didn’t happen... __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

09-19-2019, 09:31 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Traveling with a companion is always a time to remember. Enjoy a safe trip __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-19-2019, 01:26 PM	#5
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,560	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. I have been off work due to a torn up knee, and took my boy to Reno over the summer for our road trip. Look up trip advisor, and do some research. Reno is a bit sketchy, and a good hotel buffet is a great treat. Also you can see the Summit Racing catalog place, and visit the stains on the ground where the Roadkill guys swapped engines. I also bought some parts for a friend's project so he could avoid taxes, and large item shipping to a dock. He gave me the money to do it so we had a great time there, and he saved quite a few dollars too. While I was buying stuff I told my son he had to be a plumber now since I just spent his college fund. That didn't go over well since he said he wanted to be a paleontologist.

09-19-2019, 04:58 PM	#6
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Road trips are great fun - especially if going for a car or truck or car or truck parts. Have a great time! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

09-19-2019, 05:29 PM	#7
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Sounds like a bucket list fun time .. I did the same with my older bro and camped out with him two nights ,, you will have good times Mark,, good for you . __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

09-19-2019, 05:45 PM	#8
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,727	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. safe travels!

09-19-2019, 09:31 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Ill snap a couple of pics on the way down, but its going to be dark a lot of the time lol. Usually when you drive straight through buddy system you get plenty of sleep, not when my brothers driving Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Nobody sleeps haha! I just texted Matt ... Hes gonna update the weather report. I don't wanna drive in snow. After last winter Im over it.

09-20-2019, 10:14 PM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Stopped and had dinner in Pendleton Ore. And back on the road Attached Images

09-20-2019, 10:27 PM	#11
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Have a safe trip And Keep the road straight in front of you Attached Images

09-21-2019, 07:02 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Remember, don't pick up any hitch hikers Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-21-2019, 08:00 AM	#13
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. If you want ,,you could leave Reno and drive to Winnemucca and take 95 to Marsing and then 55 to Nampa and I 'll treat you both to Sonic burgers or breakfast and then you can hit I-84 to Portland and then I-5 home .. show you my ol 39 ..I'll be under it replacing the drive line now that I got it shortened 2 1/4 inches . your welcome __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

09-21-2019, 12:17 PM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Picked up the seats from Matt ... He has some very cool rides! He is just a few minutes from Reno. My brother wants to walk around for a half hour or so. We are going to cut across to Sacramento and head home that way. Circular routes are more fun. We’ll have to meet for burgers another time, sorry! Attached Images

09-21-2019, 05:51 PM	#15
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. Wonder what this was, one of our trucks? Gassing up in Weed California Attached Images Last edited by CG; 09-22-2019 at 01:23 PM.



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09-21-2019, 08:01 PM	#16
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	Re: Quickie road trip this weekend. I stopped at a gas station just off the exit to Weed back in July of this year and got gas @ 4.69 a gallon ,,then drove on a bit into the small town of Weed and gas was $3.49 or close to it .from there we went on to Klamath Falls .... __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

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