I LOVE Seattle traffic during rush hour. Not that Portland's much better.
Especially the Sunset Highway-It's the same size it was (Two lanes each way)
as it was when I went to school in Beaverton in 51-55. But there are
probably 5 to 10 times as many people. Bob K in PHX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Christian Pointer" <kissaki@highstream.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome
> Staying out of folks way on I-5 between Seattle and Portland can require
> driving pretty fast. I've had people pull up tight behind me and flash
> their lights when I was doing 80+ and in the process of passing other cars
> (driving something modern that day).
>
> People on I-5 are crazy!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian Pointer" <kissaki@highstream.net>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 4:18 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome
>
>
> Wow,
> My wife complained from the chase car that I was over 70 at one
> point..trying to stay out of folks' way on I-5. That was bring the beast
> home from the PO's in OR. Ancient bias plys and chunks flying from them!
> Running on five cylinders. I now have real (radial) tires and since the
> speedo cable's gone again, I trust the way high rev's and stay slower
> than most of the traffic around me. That's why I love these old trucks.
> Ten years older than I am, and starts up a heck of a lot easier than I
> do in the morning! Tough!
> Seriously, If the suspension is in good shape: Tires, kingpins, alignment
> and such an AD should go modern freeway speeds with no problems. Of
> course there's the gearing thing...
>
> Christian
>
> Everett, WA
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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