So...here's the story of the bucket list trip...Les Winters trip to LARS

Started off when Les bought this small block powered 33 pickup late last year.

 The plan was to "drive a hot rod" to L.A. from Texas...so...had the tranny rebuilt, new rear wheel bearings, general checkover.....but just needed some wheels and height adjustment..

Took it over to Charlie Durans so work could begin

 

New  dropped axle, a wheel change, and it's ready!

 

It went great across the journey....that's 80 showing on the speedo!



 First small problem on the trip came when the newly installed wheel bearing lock ring failed...the shop will certainly have heard from Les by now....it could have been bad if the axle had come out, luckily it didn't, and where they stopped, a guy helped with the repair.....would you believe that this 5w was sittin' in his workshop...he had saved it from a potential life as a speedway jalopy!

 Next drama was at a lunch break stop.....went out to check on the luggage and parts in the bed and found the spare wheel missing.....by chance, when fronting the man parked next to him..the wheel was still sitting in the guys front seat......didn't take long for security to call the police to sort him out....anyway...1600 almost trouble free miles and the trip was done..TX to LA Roadster show....Les only had a week after this before he was due back in Aust., so the smart trip back was with a U-Haul combo, driving almost straight thru to Fort Worth....Good for you, Les...we're all jealous!!

 It's for sale now...if your interested..$25,500..call Les at work 07 32791064...he'll be back from USA in another week or so...