Going to LA via Route 66

7 Days we leave from 50 miles west of Chicago and headed down Route 66!!  Three weeks off work lots of work on the van since May!! Pics will be posted. Wife and daughter are both going should be interesting.   LA in three weeks?

Should be fun... That's what these vans are made for. Just behave yourself. LOL

Give a call if you like when you get here,,,,
vic

818-335-3033

Have a safe fun trip

I'm a half hour south of RT. 66 in AZ (Ashfork).
You can set up meets along the way or at least keep contact info in case of a problem.
There is a flatbed Ford in Winslow, and the section from Seligman to Kingman is nice. If you go along that part, you gotta stop in Hackberry.
You can get a passport and have it stamped as you go...
http://www.azrt66.com/passport.htm

In SoCal when you get here,, most here dont have a passport,, O,, LOL....
Vic

Can't wait to see your pics!
Martha and I plan to do ROUTE 66, maybe next year.
TBmain, do you have a Facebook page you'll be posting to?

So many emails already, with all the forums and PM's for help,,,, and don't really trust that Facebook, Twitter stuff anyways,,,, suppose I should work on it,, just don't trust em..
vic

That sounds like a great trip! That's my goal to do something like that. To be honest it's the whole reason I'm building mine.

You'll be coming through my neighborhood right away, maybe 4 hours into your trip, dont stop in east st louis, washington park il, and dont leave your stuff out in plain sight if you go into the arch. Make sure your stuff is hidden and your van is locked, way too many smash and grab thefts lately. Im sending you a pm

Well I was really busy right before we left so I had no computer time sorry, we have safely made it to Claremore Oklahoma and the van's still doing good. It's been tough on gas pushing wind all the way, lots of nice way so far! My wife is going to try a post some pics. Econoline group on face book we have been posting pics since we left

Anyone out there know the answer to my latest rattle?

After being on a dirt/gravel section of Route 66 I have acquired a new rattle! Sounds like the rattle is down low on the header side, could my oil pickup rattle if loose? Sounds like maybe my exhaust or header? At speed there is no noise, no rattle. Just when sitting still at idle. Any thoughts?

Otherwise, everything is going well. About 20 miles outside of Oklahoma City, OK.

Thanks!

Holy Sh*t there are alot of bugs!! Windshield and front is covered already just from this morning!

I'll post some pics soon!

Which engine do you have, I forgot which,,, Regardless with your having headers, it would all be about how well the installation was done. IE: header and exhaust system supports????? HOPEFULLY, which ever header or engine you have, you used a good header with a minimum of a 3/8" flange????????? The cheaper sets with the thinner flange will work loose and the gaskets will leak.
If you have an automatic, the torque converter will still be trying to engage at idle and cause a small vibration that will cause noises to appear also. ANYTHING loose will show up that way even if not a major problem. Suggest you have some one sit on the brakes and with the E brake on,,, take a good look around with a flash light and a broom handle to youre ear and try to isolate the noise. More than likely the first culprit is the exhaust system.
If supported correctly,, it will be hung with rubber straps that keep it in place, but will also allow for the engine torquing over when in gear. It has to be able to move without letting things come loose at the same time.
vic

It could be something as simple as a loose exhaust hanger

Exacty what I was trying to say..
vic

Well... it was an o2 sensor plug that was coming loose and finally on a rough section came out. Thankfully Randall and Craig at Automotive Excellence had a new plug and a heat sock to put on my hand and arm to keep me from burning my arm!! These guys were in Weatherford Oklahoma and absolutely the nicest Okies we've meet!! We took pics with them and they also gave us kick ass shirts!!

BTW we where back on the road in 1/2 an hour sweet!! Thanks Old Skool, its a 240 with clifford headers, I got them on ebay really cheap and they have 02 sensors that I pluged with brass plugs.

'good to hear it was as easy as that,, plugs worked loose,, LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,on the order of getting older,, LOL
vic

We have made it to Albuquerque, staying at Monterey Inn and its a very nice place really clean. Last night was Blue Swallow, again old but very well kept and clean. My wife is going to try and post pics again tonight. Still running good.

St. Louis, MO


Really slow internet connection, guys!  Be patient with me.....more photos soon to come.  I'm trying...

Galena, KS where the "Cars" movie was filmed....

Automotive Excellence guys that helped us with the header plug in Weatherford, OK
Super nice guys!

Sounds like you will be in AZ tomorrow!

http://www.arizona-leisure.com/route-66-attractions.html

Rod we went through Ash Fork at 6:30am Monday morning it was really quiet when we came into town! We have had the worst time with wi fi at our hotels,so pics have been almost impossible to down load. But after more than 2700miles since we left we are now at the Georgian in Santa Monica. alot of pics to follow soon the wi fi here is not good so my wife has made my phone a hot spot

Old
Skool, how do you drive around here this is rough.