Event Coverage Road trip on Rout 66

Leaving tomorrow, 8 Sept 2015 on a road trip with the 57 Cadillac so I thought I'd start a thread for who ever wants to follow along. Heading east on US 30 mostly to Chicago and going to follow as much of 66 to Santa Monica. Be gone for as long as it takes. Packing the car tonight and leaving tomorrow. Just finished the work on the Cadillac which was almost a 20 year project so I figure this will be a good shake down cruse for it. I'll try to post progress on this thread every evening.

 

Excellent! Looks comfy. Have fun. Bring the gas card.

 

Terrific road trip there! What better to do it in than in road machine like the Cad. Those bumper bullets are pointing the way for ya.

 

looking forward to the drive,have fun

 

I did that trip with my family in our motorhome this summer. Looking forward to see your trip. Would love to take an old car one day.


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Yeah!!
Bon voyage....

 

Cool - nothing like a "little" shake down cruise

 

What I'm not getting is that you are heading East toward Chicago yet, your profile says you live in Oregon. Whatsup
Maybe I meet you in SoCal prior to Santa Monica.

 

Beer on ice!

 

Looking forward to the trip coverage.

 

Chicago is the traditional start point, the trip will be a loop, east om US 30 and west on 66. There are a lot of things along the Lincoln high way (US 30) I want to see.

 

Looking forward to following this one. Have fun!

 

nice ride for that trip.

 

Envious Mike..have fun!

 

Gonna be watching this for sure!

 

When you get close to Staunton Illinois stop in at Henry's Rabbit ranch. Rich is a great guy. Give me a call 618-406-5914 if you need help or got a question for anything. Not far from the Rabbit ranch is
The Pink Elephant. Its a huge antique shop, the ice cream shop is very good.
Good Luck on the trip

 

OPEC is smiling !

 

Wave to me as you motor by...

 

Wow, what a beautiful ride...and a dream trip. Lots of pics, please, I'll be following...

 

This is something that I want to do when I get my 37 pu done.
Brian

 

Sounds awesome. There's a new must-see in Amarillo, Tx ...... Jim's Backyard Classics. On S. Washington, guessing about 5 miles south of I40. Some traditional hot rods, but mostly 50's and 60's GM products other than Chevy. They mostly are what they like to call "updated mechanics" consistant with original manufacturer. A hundred cars or so, not a dime spared on any one of them.
The National Route 66 museum in Elk City, Oklahoma is a must see as well. The town before that, Clinton, has a pretty good 66 museum also, but if you have to decide which to stop at, I'd do Elk City.
I'll watch for ya, lol. I live 1 1/2 blocks off old 66 in Amarillo.

 

FYI,
On Sept. 18, 19, and 20, Downtown Ontario,CA is having a Route 66 car show. Here is the link:
https://route66cruisinreunion.com/

 

good luck mike! any problems on the road give NPC a call!

 

Im in, I hope to do the lower part of 66 next year.
Have a safe and fun trip. JW

 

I will follow along also,good luck on a dream trip.

 

Have a great trip, Mike!

 

Looking forward to your coverage,hope you have a safe & fun trip! HRP

 

Good time to travel the Route. Gas between St Louis and Tulsa averages about $2.19 right now.
Have fun!

 

Thanks for al the well wishes, probably hit the road around ten this mourning with todays destination the Oregon Idaho border.

 

Have fun Mike. I did part of the 66 route back in 2014 but I need to do it again as I didn't have the time to see everything I wanted to. I'll be watching.