Event Coverage 2018 Hot Rod Hill Climb and Beyond

While there, we befriended a guy helping run the gate. I asked him if we could come back early the next morning to catch a sunrise on the salt.

 

So cool

 

Bad ass!

 

Amazing cars, and photos of the hill climb.
Even more amazing, was the scenery, - some interesting rock formations.
Thanks for posting.

 

Great pics, videos and thread!!!
Thanks for taking us along.


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Great trip Cory. Thanks for sharing.


Phil

 

I enjoyed following along with your trip on social media. Thank you for taking the time to post it here, as well.

 

Cory the car looks great on the salt.
It must be great to have it there.

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Thank you for taking the time to cover this great event. It made you feel you were riding along. And what a beautiful roadster.

 

What a fun weekend! T'was great hanging out with you and Ashley!

 

Awesome trip, and in a roadster! Love it.

 

Living in Wisconsin, I can appreciate you not venturing too far out on the SALT!
Thanks for all the cool pics.

 

seriously one of the best roadsters in the game. Awesome coverage!

 

There's a Bucket List trip!
Thanks for the photos.

 

We had a blast!

 

After seeing the sunrise on the salt Monday morning, we had to get back on the road. Our destination was the greater bay area that night.

 

Continuing on into California, and over Donner Pass......

 

We made a stop in Sacramento to see Paul Garland's shop, then headed down toward the bay area for the night. The next day we got up, and went by a handful of friend's shops to see them before stashing the car and catching a flight home.

Overall, the 3,315 mile trip was awesome. The weather was great the whole time, and the car performed well. The only casualty was a tach drive key that rounded up (after 3 years of use), but I had thrown an extra in the map pocket back then, and was able to get it fixed.

 

Too cool! Excellent trip.

Wondering about the 7.00 18's as I have a pair from the original batch you organised, but mine aren't in service yet! How did your first pair hold up mileage wise, and how are the new pair working out? I'll be running a stout smallblock so might not fare so well!

Chris

 

Awesome story, thanks. What gears are you running, and what was your cruising speed?

 

Thanks for sharing all your pics and vids of the hill climb and your further adventure, wonderful photos.

 

Great road trip story. Welcome to the Bay Area, hope to see you out and about when you return. What is the top on your roadster ?

 

I had about 9,000 miles on the pair I took off. They would've lasted longer, but I took a little too much off of the crowns when I shaved them.

 

I mostly cruised at 75 mph, which equated to 2,400 rpm. This engine makes a ton of low end torque, and likes it there. We did run 85-90 mph for a long duration west of Colorado, and surprisingly pulled 20 mpg doing so!

My OD is 0.63, and the quick change has a 4.77 gear set.

 

The top consists of reproduction LeBaron Bonney '32 irons, middle bow and back bow. The header board is from Sid Chavers. I chopped the irons, and Sid made the cover.

 

Memories to last a lifetime Cory. Thanks for the ride along your journey and thank Ashley for the great pictures on the road.

 

She got some great shots!

 

Great trip, thanks for the pictures