The new robot hauler is ready

[Ryan Dognaux]

Is that a 4th generation classic iPod I spy? Even more awesome now.

[Mr V]

Nice! Love the old school Slot Mags.

I'm kind of surprised that as a FIRST mentor you aren't using a MegaSquirt to bring that old 350 into the fuel injection age, or at least a TBI system from a late 80's GM pickup.

I went with MegaSquirt for my Travelall.

[GUI]

You must be getting old, last year's robot hauler didn't have all these cushy amenities

What's towing like with the small engine and tall gears?

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by Mr V

I'm kind of surprised that as a FIRST mentor you aren't using a MegaSquirt to bring that old 350 into the fuel injection age, or at least a TBI system from a late 80's GM pickup.

heh....you and Scott Clark....

I considered adding EFI, but it's so easy to just bolt on a Quadrajet and get mileage, performance, and reliability...without the hassle of trying to figure out how to put all that wiring in and make it look good, dealing with a high pressure fuel system, having to tune, the added cost, etc. I literally took the carb off the shelf where it had been sitting for a couple years, bolted it on the engine, and it fired first try. I haven't even adjusted the idle mixture screws.

[MrForbes]

Robot picture....getting ready to take our 2014 robot to a "reveal" event at the mall Friday. Then to Duel in the Desert Saturday.

[waialua359]

Nice robot AND car!

[notmattlythgoe]

Beautiful. My dream car is a 53' F-100 and am hopefully planning on picking one up for my next vehicle. Did you restore it yourself?

[MrForbes]

Thanks! Yes, I did almost all the work myself. I farmed out the exhaust system, and the seat upholstery...but I did all the chassis work, body work, paint, wiring, transmission, glass installation, etc.

[ElvisMom]

It's threads like this that make me very glad my husband isn't on CD very often. (Though since we're in northern Illinois I don't have to worry about this too much.)

Our team's "student hauler" is a converted prison van, complete with red and blue numbered bumpers. New parents get a little concerned when they hear the older kids asking to ride in the prison van.

[MrForbes]

The 2015 season is in full swing. The old suburban has just been on two robot trips. 3360 miles in ten days. Central Valley and Alamo. And I have three more regionals to attend.

[MrForbes]

2016 finds the old Suburban on it's way to New York City! with a robot in back.

[cpeister]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

2016 finds the old Suburban on it's way to New York City! with a robot in back.

But the roadsalt!

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

2016 finds the old Suburban on it's way to New York City! with a robot in back.

Good luck! It is a long trip but it should be fun! I hope you find your way alright. If you need any assistance once you get to NY just PM me. See you Friday!

[ATannahill]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

2016 finds the old Suburban on it's way to New York City! with a robot in back.

Taking a picture while driving 70 MPH? Where's your safety captain?

[MrForbes]

...he's getting on a plane tomorrow.