My 52 GMC Build

[RockinKees]

Sounds like a great adventure!
Wish I could be there....

Have fun and keep the pics coming!

[piratexpress1369a]

That's awesome bob

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Sounds like a great adventure!
Wish I could be there....

Have fun and keep the pics coming!

We think so. That would be cool to cruise around together. I'm sure you will have some great adventures once you get yours all figured out.

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

That's awesome bob

Thanks Corey

[lower50's]

Hi all. In preparation for our big trip south in 2 weeks, I finally got some extra features done on the truck and trailer. In the truck I added an extra 12v plug and a pair of usb ports. I hid them in the glove box. On my trailer I have been playing all summer with how to add an awning. I came up with 2 arms that swing out and have 2 tarps attached. With 2 people it is very easy to setup and take down. The main awning is 12'x12'. It's not pulled tight in the pic.

[ptc]

Nice!!! the dyno vid was cool.... that truck is just mean-ness!!!!

Good travels on your trip down south and ENJOY!

[lower50's]

Thanks PTC

[piratexpress1369a]

That's awesome

[lower50's]

Thanks Cory

Well last Saturday, I took the truck over to my friend Joe's work to do an oil change and look over the truck before our big trip.
Found the rear shocks where a bit loose in the bottom mount. We ended up pulling the bottom bolt to do a touch of clearance grinding and found one shock had no gas pre-load. I got a new one today under warranty.
This week I also found a glow plug died on me so got a new one. Over all I think she is ready.
I mapped out our trip and it comes in at 2100mi pulling my 18' trailer.

[Dieselwrencher]

It's always good to know you've checked all you can before a big trip. I wish you luck on your trip, have safe travels. may the truck gods be with you!

[lower50's]

Thanks Diesel I hope it all works good.

[lower50's]

Question for you all. I'm looking for a breathable cover for my truck when I put it away at the end of the month any suggestions?

[Advanced Design]

I use California Car Cover on the Burb and the 56 for winter storage in the shop. Don't know if they are breathable though I am sure the company has them. These have held up very well.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Question for you all. I'm looking for a breathable cover for my truck when I put it away at the end of the month any suggestions?

inside or outside storage? dont use a breathable cover in snow, the day melt and night refreeze will ruin the cover.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I use California Car Cover on the Burb and the 56 for winter storage in the shop. Don't know if they are breathable though I am sure the company has them. These have held up very well.

Thanks Doug

Originally Posted by joedoh

inside or outside storage? dont use a breathable cover in snow, the day melt and night refreeze will ruin the cover.

Inside I found a nice dry Barn about a 15 min drive from my house.

[lower50's]

We have the trailer all set up ready to go. Truck is all ready to go so Saturday we hooked the trailer to the truck and went for a 50 mi test drive to my dad's cottage. This was the first time pulling the trailer with this transmission. Everything went great so we are set to go Wednesday. Looks good with the leaves.

[65sub]

Good luck on your trip. I look forward to reading about the adventure

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Good luck on your trip. I look forward to reading about the adventure

X2...Jim

[YahamaR1]

Have Fun on your trip...
Truck looks good....

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Good luck on your trip. I look forward to reading about the adventure

Thanks Dale

Originally Posted by oldman3

X2...Jim

Thanks Jim

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Have Fun on your trip...
Truck looks good....

Thanks R1

I'm both nervous and Very excited. Hoping the truck will all work without any major problems.

[Dieselwrencher]

The truck looks great setting on the leaves! Good luck on your trip and watch out for the goof balls on the roads!

[piratexpress1369a]

Have an awesome trip and be safe

[lower50's]

So we are back and had a great trip, sorry no updates along the way for some reason my phone would not open the form.
This morning I put my truck in winter storage about 15 min away from home.
Truck ran amazing. I'll go day by day starting Wednesday Oct 19 we left our house at 4:45 pm and headed for the US border. Made great time, took us 2 hours.
Going up some of the small hills we have I didn't like the turbo was producing 13psi of boost when I had it set to 8psi so I removed the crappy boost controller at the duty free and put a hose in place. Brought it down to 5-6psi ok for this trip.
There was a motor home parked behind us changing a tire. I ended up helping him break the bead using my air ride and the trailer so he could change the valve stem. A few up and downs and yay they where on there way too.
Crossed into Buffalo NY
Short time later we entered PA
Then stayed with some friends of the family the first night.

[Advanced Design]

Cool trip, was wondering how you made out Lower and glad it went well. Now that was a creative way to break the bead loose!

Is your truck stored on the second story?

[lower50's]

Thanks Doug. Ya just used a 6" socket extension under the tung of the trailer to push the bead. It is the main floor of the barn but there is a lower part. Lots of ventilation.

[oldman3]

Glad the trip went well. Had some great colors in the last pic...Jim