Illinois to St. Louis: The Fight Begins

This episode starts with beautiful Illinois backroads, hot rod traffic, and classic Route 66 stops, including Atlanta, Illinois and the American Giants Museum. The trip is still fun, but Brownie begins fighting us harder.

Route covered

Illinois backroads to St. Louis, Missouri

Major stops

• American Giants Museum

Best moments

• The roadside diagnosis that split the crew into rival theories
• A scenic driving day that turns into the trip's first real battle

Mechanical challenges

Fuel delivery issues, carburetor questions, roadside diagnosing, Napa stops, ignition control module theories, vapor lock ideas, and the stress of trying to keep an old truck moving.

Travel notes

Illinois backroads, Atlanta, the American Giants Museum, Route 66 small towns, Napa roadside stops, and the push toward St. Louis.

Sometimes the best memories come from the moments you did not plan for.