[Ed Snyder]

Well, Fetch and DAC -- I'm afraid you'll have to wait until at least next Tuesday for any of my pictures. I was in Wichita for the last week, staying at my folks' house with no internet access. I finally have internet access here tonight at my motel in Limon, CO. Tomorrow night I'll be in Rock Springs, WY, then Battle Mountain, NV, Sunday night. Back home Monday night.

When Dad and I got back to his house after the mini-meet Sunday, he and Mom surprised me by asking me if I wanted to drive his '65 one ton Suburban back home instead of flying. I told them they didn't have to ask me twice!

So I spent the last few days getting the truck roadworthy for the trip home. I changed the oil & filter, checked the trans, Watson box, and rear end, and read through Dad's meticulous maintenance records to see what else it might need. Although he had only driven it about 2500 miles in the last 15 years, there were few miles on the belts, hoses, chassis lube, spark plug wires, wheel bearings grease, etc., etc. I made a Harbor Freight run too, to stock up on tools, just in case. I figured if I had them, I wouldn't need them. But if I didn't have them, I probably would!

The main thing I had to do was buy two new 33x12.50x16.5 tires to replace two really old ones. The other two only have 2500 miles on them. The fact that they're 15 years old makes me a little nervous, but so far so good. At least they've been garaged the whole time, out of the sun and temperature extremes.

With 40 gallon fuel capacity, I've only had to fill up once so far. Got over 12 mpg, which I thought was pretty good for a truck Dad thinks weighs about 7000 pounds. If the 351C continues to run as well as it has so far, I shouldn't have any trouble making it all the way home. I debated whether to do three 600 mile days or four 450 mile days, and decided on the latter so as not to push it too hard. At 60 to 65 mph in 75 mph zones, about 98% of the traffic is passing me. Good thing I'm not in a hurry!