Wow, sorry to hear about the engine GH.
I actualy made it to Boneville, at about 4 am on the 6th (Saturday). As most of you probably know the meet was called at noon on the 5th. Where was I at noon on the 5th? On the road in the Model A :rolleyes: . Oh well, I wanted to see the salt, and I did. I got more than the 1000mi my machinist wanted for break in the engine on that trip too. I only lost 2 exhaust hangers (darn road construction in SLC) and the top (covering) on the way back (I know, way cheap by comparison). I am amazed I lost it where I did (geographically, Western Idaho on I 84) as running the highway North (the one west of Wendover that goes towards Twin Falls and Mountain Home) the wind was blowing something fierce. I think it was actually blowing harder sustained that it was from SLC to Wendover and I had to stop to shut the driver's door as the quartering winds would gust just right and the combination of body flex from the gust and the air leaks in the car blew the door open (more than once), and I couldn't pull it shut at freeway speeds. I figure the wind was at least 50MPH worth of headwind sustained (going North on Sunday after a few hours sleep at Motel 6) gusting to I don't want to know, so you add that to 65-75MPH (whatever the limit is there I was tired and don't recall right now). So with 65 + 50+ = 115+ MPH airspeed, I'm surprised (in hindsight) the top didn't leave there.
Of course there was the near death experience with the herd of minivans that were pasing semi's coming south on the same stretch of road. One minivan pasing 2 or 3 semi's okay, 2 maybe, 3 in a row with no possible way for the 3rd guy to see where he was going, WTF?!!!!!
Wound up just clearing (2" MAX!!) as I went for the ditch (was able to keep it on the road, thank god for narrow cars). Whatever happened to Driving? I swear some people just sheep herd their ride down the road.
Sorry for the rant, but it was only 2 days ago and still upset's me severely.
