South East Region Regional Board for South East Members.

2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-12-2013, 07:56 PM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Slowridr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I will probably do it this year. Ive been threatening for the last few years but have not pulled the trigger.

So who's going and where would you be driving from?
Old 03-12-2013, 11:50 PM
  #2  
Senior Member

iTrader: (2)
 
Mirror Image's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Birmingham Alabama
Posts: 859
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1991 Firebird convertible
Engine: LQ4 ls 6.0
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 342 Limited slip
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I am going to do the leg from memphis to Birmingham with a buddy of mine
Old 03-13-2013, 04:46 AM
  #3  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Slowridr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I am going to try to do the long haul. I will be going thru my 91 GTA over the next weeks changing stuff out/checking stuff to head off any breakdowns. Also gotta paint it.
Old 03-13-2013, 06:34 PM
  #4  
Member

 
Da Spudro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Panhandle of Florida
Posts: 386
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 85 IROC / 92 Z28 Vert / 57 210
Engine: L69 / LB9 / LQ4
Transmission: T5 / T56 / 4L65E
Axle/Gears: 3:73 / 3.73 / ?.??
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

Really want to go on one of these as a long hauler, but no joy for me this year. Maybe before I die.
Old 03-13-2013, 07:47 PM
  #5  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Slowridr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

Da Spudro, that car looks sweet! I will get my 91 painted before the Power Tour then Ill get a nice signature pic like that one.
Old 03-13-2013, 10:08 PM
  #6  
Member

 
Da Spudro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Panhandle of Florida
Posts: 386
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 85 IROC / 92 Z28 Vert / 57 210
Engine: L69 / LB9 / LQ4
Transmission: T5 / T56 / 4L65E
Axle/Gears: 3:73 / 3.73 / ?.??
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

Originally Posted by Slowridr
Da Spudro, that car looks sweet! I will get my 91 painted before the Power Tour then Ill get a nice signature pic like that one.
Thanks man - camera angles and a good coat of wax make a huge difference. Like most people it's far from perfect and like you say about yours, mine needs a new paint job as well. The clear has gone to crap on the trunk and tonnue and it has a few places on the hood where it got hit with some rocks and the paint has literally peeled off the car. Over all it's not too bad though. I bought it almost two years ago because i thought it was the closest I was ever going to get to a clean 92 z vert specimem. Thanks for the compliments regardless though.

Good luck with the long haulers and the paint job.
Old 03-23-2013, 11:23 PM
  #7  
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Renfro85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Alabaster Al
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: Manual
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

im gonna be tagging along with my buddy in his 68 c10. gonna be doing the memphis to chattanooga stretch. should be fun
Old 03-27-2013, 11:18 AM
  #8  
Junior Member

 
profootbrake2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: TN
Posts: 89
Received 5 Likes on 2 Posts
Car: 92 Camaro Z28
Engine: ZZ4 TPI
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I'm Going to try to get to Birmingham AL. stop and go to Charlotte NC.

Last edited by profootbrake2; 03-27-2013 at 11:23 AM.
Old 04-08-2013, 10:55 AM
  #9  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Slowridr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
Originally Posted by profootbrake2
I'm Going to try to get to Birmingham AL. stop and go to Charlotte NC.



Posted from Thirdgen.org App for Android
Old 04-08-2013, 11:01 AM
  #10  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Slowridr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
I will have to pear back my schedule and will likely do the route y'all mentioned too. ATL-BIRM- CHATT- CHAR-ATL


Posted from Thirdgen.org App for Android
Old 04-25-2013, 04:47 AM
  #11  
Junior Member

 
bmcclain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Winchester, TN
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 87 iroc
Engine: 305
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I'm doing the Memphis to Chattanooga legs. Would like to hook up with someone, just incase something was to happen.
I've put about 1000 miles on the iroc in the last 7 years. Been replacing a bunch of parts this winter to get ready, but hate to be out there alone on the side of the road.
Old 04-25-2013, 06:06 AM
  #12  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (1)
 
86WS6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Great Smoky Mountains, Bryson City North Carolina
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 86WS6 30K and 82WS7 24K
Engine: 86:305 TPI, 82: 305 LG4
Transmission: 86:700R4, 82: T200C
Axle/Gears: 86:3:27 9 bolt, 82: 3:23 10 bolt
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

The Power Tour is on my bucket list, but not this year. For the ones who are going, be safe, have a great time, and post lots of pics.
Old 04-25-2013, 08:01 AM
  #13  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Slowridr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I can ride along from Birmingham to Chattanooga with you possibly. Then im heading to Charlotte from there so ill be looking for a rider to tag along with too if anyone is interested. Im changing parts too in order to be ready. Its funny though as it seems my house has gotten jealous, lol. Ive had to dump over 2k in repairs over the last month cause of broken pipe and sewage problems. That 2k was gonna make my ride golden. Im still planning on going though.
Old 04-28-2013, 07:34 PM
  #14  
Member
 
Damon23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 305
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?

I did 5 stops last year in my 92. Sadly I sold that car due to lack of interest in it from the family. This year I'm long hauling in mt '13 Challenger. I miss that 92 dearly but I have a cool truck now that will do the trip next year. This event is a blast, a great vacation
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BADNBLK
Auto Detailing and Appearance
15
11-16-2016 09:12 AM
xbmx89
South Central Region
4
10-31-2015 10:59 AM
sailtexas186548
Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
2
08-24-2015 10:11 PM
theurge
TPI
7
08-21-2015 12:46 PM



Quick Reply: 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour (Anyone Going)?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:52 AM.