Hot Rod Power Tour First Timer - Page 2

**427.060** · #1 06-06-2023, 03:48 PM

The Power Tour is next week. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that the long haul tickets would sell out so I had to buy a multi day pass. I'll be starting at the second location, Columbia SC. This time next week I should be in Columbia. I plan to do the next two stops in Rockingham and Charlotte. I haven't decided if I'll go to Bristol. It depends on how the previous days go and how tired I am.
They posted the route a couple weeks ago. Traveling back roads looks like fun but it will probably be a mess due to having 5-6000 cars on the same route. I will do the back roads the first trip just to see how it is. After that I may take the quickest route.
Last week was spent getting my car ready. I had a brake caliper that was leaking so I had Lonestar Caliper rebuilt a set and put them on the car. Changed the oil and transmission filter. Got my cigarette lighter working so I can charge my GPS and phone. It hadn't worked since I bought the car almost 20 years ago. Checked all fluids, tires, belts, hoses and tightened bolts. I'll spend the next few days getting everything together that I need to take on the trip.
I'm really looking forward to this.

**oldstv** · #2 06-07-2023, 03:04 AM

There are at least 4 cars in our group and our plan is to to the long haul. Not looking forward to the trip back from Bristol to south Georgia but that's part of it. Have a plan a which is my 66 chevelle with an ls3 and ac, plan b in my 1991 blazer that is all original. That's what we were in last year. Starting to get excited about Monday.

**Charley Lillard** · #3 06-08-2023, 12:22 AM

Have fun and give us updates.....

**A12pilot** · #4 06-08-2023, 12:49 AM

Awesome! Enjoy and looking forward to pictures. None other than Bobaroni Ashton is down there too, so be sure to introduce yourself to him as he’s very philanthropic with treating one to dinner!

Charley, I’m curious on the tours you mentioned. Those sound fun!

Cheers
Dave

**427.060** · #5 06-08-2023, 01:11 AM

I'll take pictures and maybe a couple videos and post them when I get back home.
James

**Steve Shauger** · #6 06-08-2023, 01:29 AM

Look forward to seeing pics/videos. Should be a great adventure with like-minded enthusiast!

**Charley Lillard** · #7 06-08-2023, 03:30 AM

No you can give us evening updates......

**427.060** · #8 06-13-2023, 09:57 PM

I made it through the first day in Columbia SC. There are a lot of cars here. I spent a lot of time explaining what a Beaumont is. I didn't take many pictures today. I'm not sure how to add pictures using my phone.

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