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Old 03-22-2023, 02:23 PM
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Old 03-22-2023, 03:50 PM
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I always wanted to, but they're always down south. So that means I get to drive or trailer the car down 1000 miles before ever turning one mile on the actual Bandit Run. Then I get to enjoy another 1000 miles back home. Kinda sucks.

This year is interesting though. I've been seriously contemplating Tennessee as a place I want to move to. I took a short trip to Knoxville last year, and it was very nice. Since the Bandit run is going all through Tennessee, maybe I'll partake. It'll give me a good idea of what areas I like/dislike.

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Old 03-22-2023, 04:41 PM
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Sounds like a good justification right there...

I live in Canada so it has been a non-sharter for me as well.

I did go to the one in Sturgis a while back but that was as far north as they went. Really really nice cars - good thing I left old rusty at home...lol

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Old 03-22-2023, 04:54 PM
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went down picture rabbit hole for evidence...lol

take the Grand Nan...it's practically new lol
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Old 03-22-2023, 05:19 PM
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Nothing like smacking bugs & picking up rock chips in a fresh black TransAm.

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YEEEE HAAAW!!!

Nothing like smacking bugs & picking up rock chips in a fresh black TransAm.
That doesn't bother me. Rock chips are a sign someone is driving and enjoying their car.

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Looks fine. A lot of those owners must've hated driving those cars through that rain, though lol

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Old 03-22-2023, 07:31 PM
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That doesn't bother me. Rock chips are a sign someone is driving and enjoying their car.
Been there, done that, with a freshly painted highly detailed TransAm SE. Taught me a few things.

Enjoyment can come in many different ways!
A good 90% of my enjoyment is in carefully putting them back together.
Any driving experience & further enjoyment can be done in a somewhat controlled environment.
Anything short of that is nothing but aggravation.

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... I always wanted to, but they're always down south...
Not always. In 2014 they departed from Carlisle PA. I drove the 'Bandit' Suburban with them to Virginia- had a great time playing tag with the Snowman's 18 wheeler.
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Did you re-paint the suburban, same colors as before???

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I have not re-painted the Suburban, just needed some re-work on bottom edges.

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Old 03-27-2023, 07:50 PM
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Well, I might actually do it.

From my house to Gallatin TN is about 1150 miles one way. If I go I'm taking my 77 that I just drug out of the woods after a 27 year slumber. I drove it all fall last year working out the small issues. I have faith it'll get me there and back home.

If I end up going, I'll start a thread incase anyone wants to follow along.

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