Turkey run.......

[bluefury361]

Leaving in the morning for Daytona Beach and the Turkey Run. Can hardly contain myself....
s_dancing2:

I've driven the 300 almost 400 miles and fixed a couple of small glitchs but shes ready to roll now.

Stan.... You thinking of driving up...?

 

[monaco75]

Good luck with the trip. Take some pics! Was hopeing to go to, and check out your vert. My car is nowhere near ready though...

 

[1978 NYB]

Leaving in the morning for Daytona Beach and the Turkey Run. Can hardly contain myself....
s_dancing2:

I've driven the 300 almost 400 miles and fixed a couple of small glitchs but shes ready to roll now.

Stan.... You thinking of driving up...?

Have fun! I'm sure you'll post plenty of pictures and show your 1st place trophy.

:sFl_america2:

 

[commando1]

$%#@!!!! Forgot all about it.

I'll know better tonight.

 

[bluefury361]

Have fun! I'm sure you'll post plenty of pictures and show your 1st place trophy.

:sFl_america2:

:sSig_thanks:
Thanks, and i already have my trophy..... I'm driving it down there...LOL.

I'm not sure there are trophys awarded at the Turkey Run, It's way too informal for that.... Plus close to 10,000 cars may regester.... How you gonna judge those in two days... Heck, the car corral could pass for a show. They do give away some kind of really nice car at the end of the show.

The best times are in the evenings though...... Four wide of whatever you can imagine cruising Atlantic blvd. Folks lined up along the sidewalks on folding chairs and enjoying beverages. Cops are cool if you are.
If you get there early enough you will find a parking spot in the BelAir Mall, on the strip. Another 4-500 cars parked there.

A great place to go at a nice time of year.

 

[Stormer]

Do you have a link or somethin? That sounds like a blast.

 

[1978 NYB]

Do you have a link or somethin? That sounds like a blast.

Thinking about taking the yellow Imp on a road trip?

 

[Stormer]

Thinking about taking the yellow Imp on a road trip?

The black one. The yellow one is barely road worthy.

 

[polara71]

Have a good time Will........... we want photos of all the C's.

 

[bluefury361]

Do you have a link or somethin? That sounds like a blast.

I'm sure there is site for the event. Try a goggle search......

 

[1978 NYB]

I'm sure there is site for the event. Try a goggle search......

http://www.turkeyrun.com/Turkey_Run_Home.html

 

[bluefury361]

The adventure starts........

Well...... Day one of the Daytona trip in Jezabelle was interesting.....
The 300 ran perfectly, nice day, a little cool (65 is cool to those of us in the south) but pleasent and dry.
While cruising through Dawson Georgia, (peanut center), I look in the mirror and theres a local yokal with lights & siren giving me the stink eye...! So I pull of into a parking lot and start to gather my paper work.... reg, proof of insurance, license....etc. and start to get out of the car. He yells at me "STAY IN THE CAR.....HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHERE I CAN SEE THEM". Then slinks up the side from behind and says....I RAN THE PLATE AND THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPORTED STOLEN....! omg...!

He gathers up all my paperwork and says...wait here, then goes back to his car. By now a second local yokal with lights flashing shows up and stands guard on the passenger side giving Ellie the stink eye.
Then a third lady cop arrives....lights flashing, and walks around talking to a PINK cell phone.

After a short while, everything checked out I guess and he returned all my paperwork and wished us a happy thanksgiving. Said he had to follow up on the stolden report.

WTF.....!


Thats not all though..... and then..and then....

About 70 miles down the road the oil light starts flashing....... I immediately pull off and shut the engine off and start the road side diagnostics. Oil level clean and full. wire connected, no visible leaks. Start the engine.... everything sounds great. no clicking of banging. So I continued another 20 miles to Thomasville Ga keeping a tuned ear to the engine and watching for tell tail signs of smoke..... nothing.

I checked three parts stores, including a NAPA for a sender switch. (We can order one for you).
I drove another 70 miles to Perry Florida, (where I'm in a Motel now) and then drove out to get dinner with no further issues.
I am convinced the sender is all that is wrong. Wire is disconnected so the light will stay off.... just a little uneasy driving with no warning system in place. I'll get to Daytona and order one to install while there.

I hope tomorrow is less eventful....LOL!

 

[polara71]

Damn Will, thats all exciting stuff. Wonder why he thought it was stolen?

Keep a smile on your face, your the king of the road this weekend.

 

[1978 NYB]

Wonder why he thought it was stolen?

The copper just wanted a ride in a bad *** Chrysler and was afraid to ask.

 

[Stormer]

So, you have no oil pressure gauge? Just an idiot light? Man, I like to see oil pressure & temp.

 

[polara71]

Sure, pressure would be fine but the light is adequate for an everyday driver

 

[Stormer]

Sure, pressure would be fine but the light is adequate for an everyday driver

Too easy to add a gauge, IMO.

What years just had the light?

 

[commando1]

Every car needs an oil gauge. AMHIK...

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[polara71]

Only for the anal and performance driving

 

[bluefury361]

Sure, pressure would be fine but the light is adequate for an everyday driver

Too easy to add a gauge, IMO.

What years just had the light?

69's have just a light for both oil and temp.... I hate that. I suppose the demografics in 69 showed the typical Chrysler buyer had no clue as to what oil pressure or water temp actually meant.
If there were a way to add guages aside from the ugly and awkward type hung below the dash, I would.