tkobes43 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Well my Uncle flew in from Indiana with his family Saturday morning around 8am. Their flight got cancelled on friday due to "High Traffic" over newark... They got to my house around 945 had a bite to eat and headed on our Journey. We left my house around 11 O'Clock and made it to Vermont around 4 with no problems at all. Didn't pass or see one smokey bear the whole way! We got to Vermont with a slight disappointment. I was assured that my car was going to be covered for the time it was being placed outside due to the very nasty thunderstorms we got wednesday and thursday! I arrived on scene with nothing covering my car at all. Granted its just the shell, i still have all the electrical wires in the car along with the seats dash and steering column in the car. Once again you can not count on my fathers side of the family for SHIT! With that out of the way we started loading the car on the trailer and of course there is a issue. The car is stuck right smack dap in the middle. Its hung up on the mufflers. My uncle beats the muffler as i yank on the car with the winch to get it on the trailer! Man what a project that was. Finally after about an hour the car is on the trailer!!!! We are both sweating bullets and just want to get the hell out of here! I tie the car down with the new straps i got and I'm amazed! That was the best $150 bucks I've spent! I had the car tied down in 3 minutes!!! No hassle! Finally we get back on the road at 8. We stop at "The Loft" In lake george, NY for a quick bite to eat! Best burger I've had! If your ever going through lake george please stop at this place! Cheap and excellent food. Once we are back on the road its Bear city! Everywhere you look speed trap after speed trap! Its crazy. The whole way home my hair was standing straight up on my neck. Around 1am we stop at a truck stop on I87 grab a quick coffee and a piss break and we hit the road again! It was actually funny. Ive never seen a truck stop that had so many SUVs pulling campers sleeping in the truck parking spots overnight! Around 230 we make it back to my house. No hassle at all! Truck ran great, trailer pulled awesome! Not one issue besides loading! I had a blast my uncle had a blast and thats all that matters! And i got my car back so thats a plus lol. Enjoy the photos!!! About to Depart-Saying bye-Guess Albany toll booth hasn't changed much-Continued-Continued-Chatter on the CB-Bridge-Some asshole hauling a ladder-Off at our Exit-Stop for some soda and piss break-Rollin along-Signs for Winter mountains already!Scenery-Give it a few years and you would be able to see the building on the left-Crusin-High security prison- Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Neat looking mountains-Love driving on a dirt road with a clean truck-Dust Clouds!-The driveway to the barn! Not made for a semi!-Car Stuck-Loaded and tied down!!- Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Back Down-Those are all the pictures i was able to take, got dark soon their after! Hope y'all enjoyed them!!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Glad u got your car back ,looks like a great project! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Your trailer could carry 3 Firebirds. Or one plus 2 Camaro's.It wasn't probably easy to went through the forest with.Somebody told you to keep woods. Plancs are usefull loading low cars.Glad you have it home.Are lots of cars at the pictures in waiting for a road pay?Spent 20 minues the same way just yesterday.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 you know what the cure is for the car? Wood. I see you had plenty of wood there. Just break up the picnic table and stuff under the ramps Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Glad you got home okay - if I ever drive through there, I promise to leave all ladders at home? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 yup, was gonna say, few boards on the ramps to jack the front up a few inches after the back is on and it would have cleared. was down in albany friday night and sat and near saratoga sunday for a truck show. i imagine you got off in lake george and took 149 over to vermont? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I think I made that suggestion in your other post. I always have a couple 2x4 and 2x6 pieces just for this stuff. Glad you got the car home safely. Looked like a cool trip. I dig your IH. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I like the picture of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko bridge A.K.A. (the Dolly Parton bridge)on the Northway.Been up that way many times hauling horses.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Nice pics Tom! thanks for sharing,glad to see you got your "bird" back,i always liked the 77-79 bodystyle,nice looking cars when done up right................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Glad it all went uneventful for the most part.Yup, loading on top of that crest really puts ramps at a steep angle. Sometimes you just gotta fight it.Friend had a '77 Gold Edition bird, had it completely redone. Very nice car. He stuck a early 400 in it(had to fudge the motormounts), honeycomb wheels, etc. Always will like those cars. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 The Y88 Gold Edition was 1978 only. I think production was 8606 of them in total, then it breaks down into 403 and 400 cars then autos and stick. 403 cars (olds engines) only came with automatics. 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Repaired a whole lot of them in the 70's into the early 80's when they were everywhere.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 The Y88 Gold Edition was 1978 only. I think production was 8606 of them in total, then it breaks down into 403 and 400 cars then autos and stick. 403 cars (olds engines) only came with automatics.You sir are correct! This car happens to be a 1978 Y88 with the 400 Auto. I have another 1978 Y88 with a 403 auto. The car in the garage is one of 803 with the 403 engine. Un restored and pristine! 86k original miles. Needs a new battery and a new rear fender. Some asshole backed into me at a car show!!!!!!! Been sitting about 2 years... Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 If it needs a quarter panel, it's not pristine. Lol. My Formula used to be in one of those cheap $150 canopy garage things. A couple winters ago it rained, filled up a low spot in the tarp with water, then froze. Wound with with a 500lb block of ice that collapsed the thing onto my roof and put a dent right above my windshield. That's after I spend big bucks on body work. Argh! I still need to paint it so my body guy is going to repair that dent when I am ready for paint. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice pictures!..and yeah, there are are no more "truck stops". It's all about the tourists and 4 wheelers any more. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice pictures!..and yeah, there are are no more "truck stops". It's all about the tourists and 4 wheelers any more.You're right,i think the only people that even call them truckstops anymore is us (truckdrivers) their all "travelcenters" now...................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 You're right,i think the only people that even call them truckstops anymore is us (truckdrivers) their all "travelcenters" now...................................MarkThat truck stop is now a Pilot! lolTom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 That truck stop is now a Pilot! lolTomGetting to be EVERYTHING is a pilot now! damn few good truckstops left anywhere anymore!.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Been to Reinauer Brothers many times.At one time they had one on each side of the road so you didn't have to cross over Rte. 17 like you do now.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Been to Reinauer Brothers many times.At one time they had one on each side of the road so you didn't have to cross over Rte. 17 like you do now.RonUsed to stop there myself years ago,always had a good breakfast menu,most all the "good" places to stop and eat are all gone now,just memories!........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26372-how-my-trip-went-pics/#findComment-130975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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