So after throwing this truck together to make it to the powerland show it made it down and back but not without hiccups.
made it through the seattle traffic on friday and then had to pull off into a park in seatac. Advise from redeye was to blow out the fuel filter since I didn't bring extra and that got me back on the road to get to orreilleys to buy fuel filters and then down to tdaaj place to get more fuel filters and a few parts.
Then gas, food and down to powerland where I rolled in around 11 and parked next to fontana. Was having an issue with my dash not indicating that I was indicating that started somewhere around Portland but powered through in the dark until I got parked. Fired up fine the next morning for a run to the gas station (took a ride from someone else though [thanks busta]) then just enjoyed the show and packed up Sunday morning like normal
Drive home yesterday was a trip. Had to jump the truck to get on the road and traffic started slowing down about chehalis and I got off the freeway so that I didn't have the same issue as the drive down even though I had 5 fuel filters. That was a bad choice, I went past Ted's (didn't stop) and kept running back highways. Got stuck in traffic and the truck died just before a gas station. Gas gauge is questionable so filled it up thinking I was out of gas. Replaced the filter, let the truck cool down since all I got was 4 gallons and back on the road after a jump start
Made it maybe a mile and died in more traffic so jump start again and got into issaquah and died again. Was talking to redeye and mentioned the problems (about this time he had made it home) and he suggested bad battery, I was starting to suspect the alternator. Ended up broke down in front of a library with a napa right behind it who were nice enough to let me come in at 5:02 when they close at 5. Bought a battery, went to oreilleys, bought 2 more just in case and drove home as fast as I could. The first battery did the trick so the other 2 will be getting returned.
But all I can say is I should've stayed on the highway.
So I'll be unloading today and probably move it down to the shop later this week.