Morning coffee

[RICH MUISE]

Casinos......my biggest vice. Went to the Pate swap meet in Fort Worth last week. One of my favorite casinos is kinda on the way, only 25 miles off 287 north of Witchita Falls. Got there at 7, left at 3 am exactly even. That's a good night for me. I did manage to spend 5 1/2 hours walking the swap meet. Didn't think I'd be able to do that much. I did see one of the guys from Amarillo that hangs with us on Saturday nights on old rt66 at the meet.

[gasman826]

anybody doing Power Tour?

[mustang6984]

If Rich gets his car back on the road you might be able to talk him into going for a drive!  I wish my Courier was finished. I'd go. Maybe next year...definitely in 2021. We're moving this fall or early spring. (preferably fall.) Will be only about 5 hours from Rich maybe a day from your neck of the woods once we unpack. I cannot wait!

[RICH MUISE]

I DO need a roadtrip, Hugh! I'm probably at least few weeks from getting this thing running again, but it's chewing up any traveling money I might have had!

[fdlrc]

Memorial weekend coming up! Please take a moment to reflect on those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in order that we may have our freedom and liberty.

Not long ago I watched a little know movie about a Marine that makes his last trip home. It called "Taking Chance", made about ten years ago. It's worth a view.

[mustang6984]

Where did you find the movie?

[fdlrc]

We got it from a friend that loaned it to us, on DVD. I see it is available on Amazon Prime Video.

[mustang6984]

Thanks...I might have to buy that before I head out across country again heading back to Branson for three weeks. No cable of satellite RV where I'm at...so that would be a good movie to take along for home viewing.

[RICH MUISE]

If you're coming thru Amarillo on this trip, you've got a place to stay.

[mustang6984]

If you're coming thru Amarillo on this trip, you've got a place to stay.

Thank you Rich. But this will be a speed trip...in and out on the I-90 route.
How you coming on getting that engine into your ride? Is it purring yet and ready to head down the road for a summer of cruising and fun? Hope so!

[RICH MUISE]

I'm probably still a few weeks away from seeing if I have a good engine. It's in place and I'm attaching stuff. Spent a few hours today relocating an egr sensor, and pretty much have all the wiring done. Need to get underneath and tighten up some exhaust bolts, attach some grounding cables. Waiting for some oddball coolant hose stuff to come in, and waiting on my new trans. dipstick ass'y.....I've actually got about 20 things left on my checklist.
I've been hassling with my dd Outback trying to get the power steering system bleed. After replacing the rack, pump, and all new hoses, I'm on my second new pump. The manufacturer's (Cardone) tech guy told me the first one was probably bad, to return it, which I did, but having pretty much the same issue with the replacement. I'm really getting tired of fixing stuff. Our 2 year old Frigidaire refrigerator that we put 450. into 2 months ago is on the blink again. It and the Subaru whines more than I do.

[mustang6984]

LOL!!! Sounds like you are gonna need a week long cruise to bleed all this aggravation out of your system! When you get it running...you can come over to Connor Arkansas and I'll buy you pizza at my son's pizza place! You sound like you need it!

[gasman826]

Sitting in hotel room off I40 east of Knoxville TN. (Kodak, TN)  GATEWAY TO DOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!  and Pigeon Forge.  Overnighting on our way to Concord, NC for the start of the 25th Hot Rod Power Tour.

[RICH MUISE]

Awesome, Gary! Hope the weather is good for ya.

[gasman826]

Always rains on Power Tour.