u/Principletrade

This is an update from an earlier post about the mad dash my old suburban made across part of Route 66 and the Southwest.

I deleted the EVO steering system and replaced the water pump before heading west from Missouri via Dallas Texas.

I got snookered into downtown Dallas on the second night for a concert before going to Santa Fe.

It was 108* in Texas and the temperature gauge never went over 1/2 way (who knows how accurate that stock gauge is, haha)

I only wish I had more time to go all the way to Santa Monica and see that ocean!

I just sharpened my saw and it’s making confetti out of the wood.

Is this okay?

I got the number-six combo today and the sandwich was really good. Better than anything I’ve gotten since they changed it earlier this year.

The combo was $9.19 with the dollar-off code.

I’m road tripping my 1998 Suburban and plan on doing a small write up on my experience with the Dorman EVO steering solenoid bypass kit.

I put a new steering box, EVO bypass, and water pump on this thing in a mad dash before leaving on a 1000+ mile road trip into the Southwest.

I’ve owned this for a few years and have been slowly fixing it up.

I’ve rebuilt the front suspension and steering, done plenty of body work, and have fixed most of the usual suspects for maintenance issues.

Knock on wood, the engine has been cool even in 105* Dallas heat.

If you travel down Route 66, the 1927 Chain of Rocks bridge is not drivable, but you can walk across and it’s a must see stop in St. Louis.

Also, the Illinois side is close to the Cahokia Indian Mounds.

When I drove down the route a few years ago, I totally missed both of these. (The mounds obviously aren’t directly related to Route 66, but they were basically on the route)

Anyway, you might miss these if you’re just following a map.

The Missouri side has a nice park. The Illinois side has a one-way bridge you have to cross first. You have to wait for the green light to go. You’ll eventually reach a cul-de-sac where you park. I came from the Illinois side and it was slightly confusing, but not too hard to figure out.

So, I just got us here the Big Bacon Classic and a Spicy Chicken.

It’s was delicious.

The Big Bacon is definitely one of the best burgers in the game.

The Spicy Chicken continues to be a winner here too.

My sale of covered calls was just the spark Wendy's needed!

I thought I’d chime in for those that haven’t been down the route lately that the sign park in St. Robert, Missouri, is pretty sweet.

I’m close by, but I hadn’t been there until a few days ago.

It might not be on your Rte 66 guide if you have a printed one.

Anyway, now you know. haha

These are every picture of chicken sandwiches I’ve gotten at the Lebanon, MO, Wendy’s since they updated them in March.

It’s laughable how many people/bots come here to shitpost/shill about the new chicken.

Don’t believe the haters astroturfing, and I’ll see you all when WEN stock hits $10

I don’t know if all of the tour dates had these, but when I was at the show in Columbia, Missouri, I was able to pick up this autographed poster.

I finally got this put in a frame to hang up.

Anyway, I thought I’d tip off my fellow Redditors.

I thought I’d see what you guys thought of this.

It’s a Howard Miller “Focal Point” clock.

I lurked for one of these for several years and ended up buying it and taking a long drive to pick it up in Atlanta.

I had the movement replaced by Victor Morizov in St. Louis about a year ago.

So, I recently discovered PMG’s music, and I’ve been blown away by their discography.

I bought a copy of Still Life (Talking) off of discogs, and noticed that it was a promo copy.

Anyway, it’s an amazing album, and probably one of the first pressings. I thought it was worth sharing here.