"Live" from the Western Swing

[John Duzac]

Originally Posted by John Leichtamer Jr

Larry

Give that 4-Speed deal a thought.

Hammer

John Leichtamer: There would be a lot more 4-speeds in stock if they were not so afraid of that CAN. A lot more fun to drive and just as consistent.

[Bob Gullett]

Originally Posted by john duzac

john leichtamer: There would be a lot more 4-speeds in stock if they were not so afraid of that can. A lot more fun to drive and just as consistent.

x2

[Jeff Goss]

I would LOVE to race a 4 speed. However, as someone who has missed the 2-3 shift in his 4 speed 68 GTO many times, I gotta say I am just not talented enough to be competitive.

I guess a Jerico and an Advanced Clutch might fix it, but just don't have the bucks to try....

[Ed Carpenter]

Jeff with a Jerico and a Long V-Gate shifter you won't miss a gear. Ed

Originally Posted by Jeff Goss

I would LOVE to race a 4 speed. However, as someone who has missed the 2-3 shift in his 4 speed 68 GTO many times, I gotta say I am just not talented enough to be competitive.

I guess a Jerico and an Advanced Clutch might fix it, but just don't have the bucks to try....

[Larry Hill]

We are back on the road this morning after spending the night at a Walmart in Portland after having dinner with my cousin, Marylou. They ran us out of one Walmart, but the nice guard told us where we could go about 15 miles away.

We are now in Salem, OR and just passed a sign that said we were crossing the 45th parallel which is halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. See I am even learning geography along the way.

And now for other things seen along the road--Last evening while we were exiting to go to Walmart, a smaller SUV pulled up next to us and honked the horn. We looked over and to our surprise she was flashing her big breasts at us and shaking them at us like she was trying to make butter!!! Needless to say Larry honked back. Larry said he felt like Chevy Chase in "Family Vacation". But he said it did kinda cheered him up after having his nose rubbed in it by Kevin Cour. The reason he says he rubbed his nose in it, he got out there and just played with Larry, backing into him. Larry says if you are going to beat him at least give him his money's worth.

Speaking of super-charged Mustangs--we just met one with its blue lights flashing. They are the unmarked police cars in Oregon!

[Chris Hill]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

And now for other things seen along the road--Last evening while we were exiting to go to Walmart, a smaller SUV pulled up next to us and honked the honk. We looked over and to our surprise she was flashing her big breasts at us and shaking them at us like she was trying to make butter!!! Needless to say Larry honked back. Larry said he felt like Chevy Chase in "Family Vacation".

Come on Dad, we need pictures!

[Larry Hill]

We are in Weed, CA just having a high old time. I would write more, but now we're hungry!!

It has been quite a drive today. Lots of 1000'-4000' climbs, then 6% grades back downhill. Just passed Mt. Shasta. Its elevation is over 14,000'.

I have taken a lot of pics today out the window. If any of them come out, I will post them tonight.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Chris Hill

Come on Dad, we need pictures!

Chris, I'm betting Mom had the camera. But you can always dream.

[Larry Hill]

Well we are back on the road headed south toward Sonoma.

Funny things seen on the road:

Just pulled into a rest area to dump the motorhome. We were 4th in line. There is a couple with a pull behind camper being pulled by a truck and his wife following in a car. So they get up to dump and he pulls up too far with his wife in the car right behind him, then us behind her. So he is up too far to reach, so he gets out and is shouting at his wife to back up. We back up to give them room and he finally gets to where he can reach. Then he reaches in to get his sewer hose and it comes out apart, like a slinky. I thought Larry would die laughing watching them. And the looks he was giving his wife like it was all her fault! Anyway, it was humorous. Or you may just have had to have seen it.

So we are almost to Portland. We are stopping at a Walmart there and meeting my cousin for dinner. We will probably spend the night there and then drive on to Sonoma tomorrow.

More later.

[alan r caraway]

Congrats on your first outting , Miss Pretty In Pink will be at the top by the end of the western swing. maybe I will get to meet you and Patsy later on this year. A Old U/SA racer The Class Of 65 U/SA . Dick Moreland and built it way back in the winter of 78. Congrats again. Alan R. Caraway