Robert Street

Yes, very true "but" the vintage fill caps will need some machining or adjustments as they are quite bigger than the current battery fill holes. Not a monumental task. Robert

John, I think your dinner was replaced with awards. When I went by your table there must have been half a dozen! Did you bring the whole NY garage down? Robert

1. No idea of tire failure as 4 were Goodyear Marathon that were 4 years old. The “Loadstar” was one of my pile of spares that had no exposure to sunlight except for brief spare usage and had a ten year old date. All 5 suddenly exploded and chunked the tread so puncture not likely. 2. Yes I use a trailer tires monitor system and there was no reduction of air pressure nor build up of heat on the screen at either tire sensor prior to the big pop. Yes the alarm for each tire that went went off at almost the time I heard the pop. 3. My ATC is a 2007 model that doesn’t have the raised escape door over the fenders but does have an escape door placed correctly. 4. There isn’t any structural damage just the siding panels and the fender. The interior aluminum wheel well is damaged but is still not allowing any water in. 5. I don’t know what the outcome would be if a tire came apart with one of those doors. Robert

Great thanks for you and Joel being there Robert

I will probably take trailer and visit the nascar museum and Rick Hendrick’s museum then pick it up! robert

Steve I have contacted the big ATC dealer down in Charlotte and I am impressed. They schedule your trailer for the shop and stock the fenders for my Quest series and the side panels. So they estimate a 48 hour turnaround for 4 panels and the fender. I am impressed!! Robert

Steve thanks that isn’t too far from me. There are no ATC dealers in MD I always heard because of trailer licenses and the taxes robert

as always I enjoyed the Ocala event and their improvements over our show a couple of years ago. It is too bad the car numbers were down in the historically well attended class 36B. I did set a personal best at this event though. I busted 3 tires going down the 850 miles and busted 2 on the Sunday night return trip. Had a very appreciated helper, Tommy Nolen, who stopped by Sunday night for two of the the I-95 tire changes. My lithium battery operated torque gun got a work out! One of the tires that popped Sunday night was a vicious one causing serious damage to my trailer. Tore off most of the aluminum fender, ripped two of the aluminum siding pieces and slight bending of the wheel well. Now to find an ATC trailer dealer! Robert

Mark. Since I don’t own a touring car my suggestions will be shows only. i enjoyed the Cheyenne Wyoming show a couple of years ago. Also very much enjoyed the Iowa show last year. i believe the Washington DC area would be great “if” parking could be worked out. Those two western shows mentioned above had great adjacent parking so that probably swayed my opinion as I have observed recent parking issues at national shows. Robert

My daughter and her husband are in that age bracket but aren’t destined to show anything nor especially “tour” with a group. They like the older RED Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers only done as restomodes. They also like the 60-62 Corvette but have ruled that out for now because can’t carry the kids and doggie for an ice cream cone in the evening I believe their friends in the area are the same except don’t forget this age group is big on the modern electric cars. Oh they have no interest in my show only muscle cars!! Robert

Use VP racing for years never a problem with fuel robert

I plan on showing something again at Ocala next year (36B) Look for you on showfield after the judging Robert

I guess I am going to have to do some electrical "detective" work as my trailer house winch and lights batteries do not appear to have any connection to the trailer brake battery as I originally assumed that they did. Oh well a sunny day warmer project. Robert

Interesting reading on this one.. But for sure if you feel "bumpy" on radials I can assure you something will happen very quickly when summer heat comes back. Another item on that car especially if you plan on using it as a driver in the heat, flush the cooling system and then add the correct coolant for that year. Also if a driver I would suspect any coolant hose so those should be replaced if driven in heat. I hope you are using non ethanol fuel if planning on driving. Robert

I might have missed it in the manual but does the controller work with antique battery units which are gel batteries. Robert

I have thought of a solar panel definitely with a regulator but now thinking of the wiring plan as the trailer big house batteries are obviously easy to get to but the little break away is "under the trailer" Another concern with solar is the charging requirements of the little battery and the two group 27's is massively different so how to regulate Robert

The battery box is well under the trailer with my ATC trailer thus not easily accessible. I guess best choice is to contact ATC for wiring diagram for my trailer? Robert

yes more photos Terry Robert

Yes, but worth it! Robert

Sad to see the pictures of flooded downtown New Berne where the national meet was a couple of years ago Robert

It is too late for me to register for Hershey but just curious where is the new Saturday night, Sunday am parking as there was nothing in the information that I could find before the deadline passed. Robert

Gary My GMC has the rear trailer camera option that shows on the main mapping screen when it is on. I find now that I rarely use it when backing into a tight spot but do use it when near my "bump stop" The reason is when backing and turning the mirrors indicate the placement of the trailer as the camera only shows what is directly behind the trailer back. Also the truck mirrors have cameras and the split screen showing of them on the GPS screen when backing is great especially at night. Robert

Just curious did tow that rig through Maryland? Robert

Yes I have Robert

This is the main reason I am not showing at Hershey this year. No banquet. robert