Route 66, Hot Rod Traffic & First Problems

We head back to Wilmington to enjoy the Gemini Giant and Polk-a-Dot Drive-In without the rain, then continue through Dwight and other Illinois Route 66 towns as Hot Rod Power Tour rolls on. This episode is where the reality of driving an old truck starts to show up.

Route covered

Wilmington through Dwight, Illinois

Major stops

• Gemini Giant
• Polk-a-Dot Drive-In
• Ambler's Texaco Station

Best moments

• The first sign something is wrong under Brownie's hood
• Three Australians and a 1978 SuperCab bought sight unseen

Mechanical challenges

Brownie begins having fuel-related issues, and the trip starts shifting from simple road trip excitement into real roadside problem solving.

Travel notes

Wilmington, the Gemini Giant, the Polk-a-Dot, Dwight, the Route 66 Family Restaurant, and hot rod traffic.

On Route 66, you have to be flexible.