JohnD1956 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Added a hundred miles for a total of 1,300 toward the goal. It sure has been nice to reconnect with this car. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 10 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Added a hundred miles for a total of 1,300 toward the goal. How are the new tires & wheels performing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Turned the 1000 mark. 1028. Will probably add 180 this weekend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, EmTee said: How are the new tires & wheels performing? The tires and rims are better than I expected. But it's hard to describe. My old tires were already radials, so the change over from bias to radial is not part of this discussion. But my old tires were bought in 2008. And even though they showed no signs of deterioration or dry rot, I still felt uneasy whenever I took the car out. So part of my answer is I just have more confidence with the new tires. But besides that, there is a noticeable smoothness to the ride now, which I can only attribute to the tires and rims. In short, this was money well spent. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 8/22/2018 at 9:26 PM, JohnD1956 said: Added a hundred miles for a total of 1,300 toward the goal. It sure has been nice to reconnect with this car. All right John! Glad you are enjoying the rides, it is special, oops! In your case SUPER! ? After you starting this challenge having posted I was able to drive about what you are at now, I might have to concede you are beating me but don't count me out yet! I managed today to gather a few more miles somewhat in desperation but mostly because I needed to feel the road again in her. Started out at this. The show wasn't far fortunately. Nice afternoon all in all. Finished at this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 @dei remember, this is everyone to their own goal. It's not me against you or vice versus. It's about all of us supporting each other towards our individual goals. That's all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: It's not me against you or vice versus. It's about all of us supporting each other towards our individual goals. That's all. I know my good sir. I just got caught up in last years success and figured things would be no sweat to 2500 miles. Rolling with things as they come and who knows, might get there yet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 If not this year Doug, at least your gas tank will be bulletproof for next year! Should be no excuses then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Added 191 more for a total of 1491 more. I'll make the next adjustment with the next fillup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) My gas tank is not back in yet but with having everything in my other garage, will be doing the work there as my wife is wishing to have her parking spot back again. Decided after work last night to fill the temporary cans and take a ride out to my sisters place as she and husband are fixing the place up to list for sale. The trip there and back was the usual thumbs up from the crowd (that cared) and returned after dusk so only put 15 miles on for now. Edited August 31, 2018 by dei (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 It was a cool morning with clouds and light rain, so Maja and I went for a long ride. Started at 49,964 and made it through the 50,000 mark to 50,056 for a total of 92 miles. Just out seeing the scenery in Texas. Saw Deer, raccoons, Buzzards , lots of cows and a dead possum. Total so far in this challenge is 1489 miles. Here we are at the 50,000 mark and also one of the Texas roadside markers that we found interesting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 That shot should qualify for Girls On Buicks thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 As of this Labour Day Monday, I have the renewed gas on and a full tank of high test (as we used to call it) so I am back in the Challenge (so to speak). Made it to a local annual show parked beside my new friend Tony's Special. Thought it made a nice display. Will post the miles accomplished to date on the next fill up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Knowing I have some miles to catch up on 'the Challenge' I took the opportunity to take the Special and my wife to the weekly Wednesday night Cruise-in. Hung around after dinner till the sun went down which was perfect top down weather. Will be posting miles to this point soon as I find my gas receipts with the mileage I recorded starting this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 At the end of the day today had to go to the garage with the Special and wrote down the current mileage. Did a little math and it appears that so far this year I have managed to drive 905 miles so far. Considering I did 1,100 last year and all the fuel issues and delay getting the tank back on earlier, thinking that another 1600 miles might be doable yet...?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Added to my 905 miles so far this year last night but didn't calculate it out yet. Joined by my wife it was a beautiful evening and happy with her retirement willing to go at the drop of a hat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Now at 1258 for the year. The repeated rainy weekends have slowed down my wheels....sigh.... Edited September 23, 2018 by avgwarhawk (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 No picture of the trip odometer to prove it but noticed it is now at 809.5 miles. Went to what might be the last Wednesday Night Cruise-In for this year. This was before we left. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Doug, come on down to South Texas for the Regional meet. Round trip you should exceed your 2500 miles ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 In anticipation of driving out to an annual Fall Apple Blossom event Sunday I needed to top up the tank. Curious coincidence when stopping as the gas started to overflow out the low fill tube, the dial showed it was $58 and 58 cents... Not a big trip at all but the trip odometer reads 811.9 miles now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Bill Stoneberg said: Doug, come on down to South Texas for the Regional meet. Round trip you should exceed your 2500 miles ? Yes Bill that indeed would put me over the challenge with the return trip! I just Googled it and shows for me it is 1,488 miles to get there alone. That would be quite a trip and not a bad time of year to travel weather wise but... let me get that transmission swapped out first and thanks for the invite! ? Who knows, for now there is always next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Topped up all fluids and managed to make a day of it after a wet start including a Car Show! Trip odometer read this parked in her spot. Translates to a day trip of another 88.4 miles. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 The odometer rolled over again, so I'm about 3000 miles this year. I still have another 250 projected, plus some unknown street hours, by the end of the year. What is everyone's gas mileage (if they're counting)? I've been getting 15-18 mpg on the highway, depending on conditions (driving 80, going up and over the pass, driving across a long valley, etc). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Beemon said: I've been getting 15-18 mpg on the highway, That's real good for a 322. What rear gear ratio in yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Well, the '91 Reatta is officially in storage as of 10/6/18 and won't come out until 4/1/19. Was only able to clock 845 miles this season...never got the chance to drive outside of MA this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, DShip said: Well, the '91 Reatta is officially in storage as of 10/6/18 and won't come out until 4/1/19. Was only able to clock 845 miles this season...never got the chance to drive outside of MA this year. That's OK, it still had some exercise keeping things in order. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, old-tank said: That's real good for a 322. What rear gear ratio in yours? 3.23 gears. I know it's supposed to be 3.36, but I couldn't find workable 3.36 gears. It actually worked out because the 225/75R15 tires I run are calibrated spot on with the 3.23 gears. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Beemon said: 3.23 gears. I know it's supposed to be 3.36, but I couldn't find workable 3.36 gears. It actually worked out because the 225/75R15 tires I run are calibrated spot on with the 3.23 gears. So you will be essentially the same as 3.36 with stock 760-15 tires. And now I don't have to ask the next question which was accuracy of odometer. Mine has 3.41 gears and I use a speedometer gear for 3.60 gears to get the speedo and odometer accurate. My mpg is the same with the 760-15 bias and the 225/75R15 radials (they may roll easier, but the engine is spinning higher). Mine used to be near 20 mpg using leaded premium at 70 mph. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Went to get the Special today to help get to the Challenge and after warming up smelled something. Guess I'm down till I replace a water pump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Put another bunch of miles on the Electra this weekend. My wife and I put on the Fall Regional down here in Texas. 150 miles of windy, twisty roads. 24 river crossings and 2 cases of driving through the river. Had lunch at a Biker shop / restaurant and it was funny watching all the bikers drool over the cars, take pictures with the cars while we admired the bikes. Old Tank was there along with Ben Bruce. BTW Ben's stealth hot rod has some serious get up and go. I will figure milage later but here is a picture of some of the cars that came along to play. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 A road picture captured by a photo team that shoots at 1 corner all the time 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 No pics, they were a flop. Had a good time . Home. I should have joined you guy s in the challenge. 800 miles this weekend. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Here is Ben's stealth hot rod leaning into a corner.... Good to see you again Ben. Edited October 14, 2018 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 9:04 AM, Bill Stoneberg said: A road picture captured by a photo team that shoots at 1 corner all the time On 10/14/2018 at 11:20 AM, Bill Stoneberg said: Here is Ben's stealth hot rod leaning into a corner.... Good to see you again Ben. 366 miles this weekend; 4000 miles since June (time to change oil?) Minimal lean with 1" sway bar. Averaged <40 mph on the tour; lost power assist due to weak pump and hot fluid on all those S-curves and hairpins. My kind of "show" with motion! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) Its a good time we went when we did, most of the appx 100 low water crossings or "Road May Flood" areas are totally flooded now. We had 8 inches of rain in this part of the country since Sunday night. Here is just one of many. Edited October 16, 2018 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 12:20 PM, Bill Stoneberg said: Here is Ben's stealth hot rod leaning into a corner.... Good to see you again Ben. I couldn't help but notice how the downforce generated by the visor keeps that left front tire planted firmly through the turn! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 3 hours ago, EmTee said: I couldn't help but notice how the downforce generated by the visor keeps that left front tire planted firmly through the turn! Have you been talking to Dale? Ben 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) A Sunny Sunday today. Took the Electra out to see whether creeks looked at after all the rain. Th picture I posted above is old news, that crossing is clean and navigable. Went looking for Buffalo, all we saw was a Llama, an Ostrich and a weird horned critter. Have to look it up in a book to see what he was unless one of you know. At 50,270 today for a total of 1703 miles. Still a couple of months left in the year though. Here is the critter I saw just wandering the road behind a cattle guard. Edited October 21, 2018 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 It looks like it could be a gemsbok to me (Kalahari region of Southern Africa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Thriller said: It looks like it could be a gemsbok to me (Kalahari region of Southern Africa). Thank you Derek. That looks like a winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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