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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Coming to LA tomorrow, Driving back to Michigan
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 25 2013, 08:49 PM
Flying out with my buddy tomorrow, head out on Friday AM. Visiting Eric Shea Friday night, staying somewhere in Nebraska on Saturday, visiting Brad Mayeur Sunday night. Back to Michigan on Monday. I am psyched!
Paul
Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 25 2013, 09:03 PM
Good luck!
Posted by: Mblizzard Sep 26 2013, 03:44 AM
Sweet! Good luck that is a heck if a trip in a new car.
Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 26 2013, 04:59 AM
Wish I could help. Somebody needs to put on a work party for that car.
Posted by: billh1963 Sep 26 2013, 06:05 AM
Have a safe trip! That will be quite an adventure 
Posted by: Harpo Sep 26 2013, 06:10 AM
Have a safe trip and keep us posted on your trip
Posted by: Philip W. Sep 26 2013, 06:23 AM
Good luck with the trip. I was just watching the weather channel last night., looks like some winter weather up there where you are passing thru on your way back.
Make sure you put together or take with you a winter emergency kit! I know being that you are from michigan you already have made these plans, but just thought i would put that out there.
Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 26 2013, 06:28 AM
Nice! 
Road trips are the best! 
Posted by: Java2570 Sep 26 2013, 12:33 PM
Wow! That's a heck of a trip! Hope it goes well and be safe!! Oh, and take some pics.....
Posted by: Drums66 Sep 26 2013, 12:46 PM
...Car looks cool man 
....be safe & god bless!!
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Sep 26 2013, 01:11 PM
The chrome Mahle's look awesome!
Posted by: eyesright Sep 26 2013, 01:27 PM
I know what you mean. I'm leaving Oklahoma in a few days for a trip to (Huron county) Michigan, then to Tennessee, then back. Michigan is a great place to drive this time of year. And you get to drive there all year. (But don't tell anyone besides Porsche-philes.)
Road trips are great, and a new red car to boot. Bet you can hardly wait. Good luck.
Posted by: billh1963 Sep 27 2013, 06:25 AM
So....has the trip started?
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 27 2013, 08:18 AM
Supposed to start this morning! 
Posted by: R8CERX Sep 27 2013, 08:26 AM
Enjoy the trip!
Best wishes!
Posted by: jsconst Sep 27 2013, 08:34 AM
Good luck on your trip, if you need anything around Sacramento Ca, call my cell, 916-834-6574. I have trailers, lifts and tools.
Enjoy
Jeff
Posted by: URY914 Sep 27 2013, 08:46 AM
AAA member I hope. 
Posted by: Chris H. Sep 27 2013, 08:57 AM
You'll be rolling right past me after you hit Brad's. Crazy weekend for me but if you have any trouble in the south Chicago suburbs along I55/I80 ping me. I have all the guts from a 1.8 car handy...just can't bring myself to sell the stuff yet.
The likelihood of you breaking down right after leaving Brad's is nearly 0% so have a great trip!
Posted by: green914 Sep 27 2013, 09:55 AM
have fun on your drive, be safe.
Posted by: r_towle Sep 27 2013, 02:19 PM
Did he get lost already?
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 27 2013, 03:48 PM
Thanks for all the support. Belonging to the world means a lot to me. I am on my way to Sandy UT and am about 200 miles out. Car is a great driver except for a really glitchy second gear. Somehow I'm likely to hit snow tomorrow!! And I'm not even in Michigan.
This car has really pretty shiny red paint, no dings or waves and, of all things, a leather interior! But as my nitpicky list of little things gets longer I keep reminding myself that "it's a 40 year old car."
Can't believe the speed limit is 80 in Planet Utah!
Paul
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 27 2013, 03:54 PM
Last night,gusgomez, lotusjoe and orthobiz. We musta been tired, looks like we are ready to fall over!
Paul
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 27 2013, 04:04 PM
Gassing up this AM with my buddy Mike.
Paul
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 27 2013, 04:13 PM
Always look so much better in person than through the phone lens but we've been through some impressive stuff. Although, coming from Michigan I do wonder where the hell are the trees?
Gus has called me three times to see how it's going...
Gotta love it!
Paul
Posted by: Kaduku Sep 27 2013, 08:45 PM
Looks like good times!!! The car looks good too, but where are the splattered bugs?
Posted by: SLITS Sep 27 2013, 08:55 PM
Go East young man; go East for trees!
Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 28 2013, 10:00 AM
Great time with the gents last night. Paul and Mike arrived right on schedule. The car looks and drives great.
We went out for some Vietnamese food and talked all things Porsche and 914.
The boys hit the road at 7:30 removing the frost from inside and outside the windows. They should be hitting Rock Springs, Wyoming about now. Heading to Lincoln, Omaha or Des Moines. Last I heard was; "I guess we'll stop when we feel like stopping".
A short drive on Sunday should put them in the capable hands of Brad at 914ltd. for a few odds and ends.
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 28 2013, 03:47 PM
Thanks for everything Eric!
Just passed Cheyenne. This car loves the road!
Paul
Posted by: x-faktory Sep 28 2013, 08:28 PM
Thanks for everything Eric!
Just passed Cheyenne. This car loves the road!
Paul
Paul,
I just finished what I thought was a great road trip...flew to San Diego to pick up my new 70 914, then drove back to Mount Vernon, WA....1400+ miles...just about the whole west coast.
But you've got me beat... That is a road trip.!!!
regards,
Al
Posted by: etcmss Sep 28 2013, 09:34 PM
were you on I-80 in Wyoming today going east as I was going west?
I saw one red 914 today (you?), 2 911's and 2 Boxsters. one these past me only going about 70 maybe when the speed limit was 75......
one 914 (a yellow one on Friday I-80 going east right after giving up a windshield to Jerry G.)
Gary
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 28 2013, 11:41 PM
were you on I-80 in Wyoming today going east as I was going west?
I saw one red 914 today (you?), 2 911's and 2 Boxsters. one these past me only going about 70 maybe when the speed limit was 75......
one 914 (a yellow one on Friday I-80 going east right after giving up a windshield to Jerry G.)
Gary
That must have been me! I didn't see the other cars...were you in a 914?
Paul
Posted by: etcmss Sep 29 2013, 07:09 AM
nope---in my F250 pulling a travel trailer on my way to southern Utah for national park visits.
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 29 2013, 12:35 PM
Cornfields. Will have to post a few pics later...
Thanks to all for encouragement.
Paul
Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 29 2013, 12:57 PM
I did Austin Texas to Seattle Washington, good fun,
safe travels, nice 914
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 06:58 PM
Friday leaving California. 
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:12 PM
Friday night Utah. Gracious host Eric Shea, Mike and me. 
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:17 PM
Frost on my car! Cold Utah Saturday morning. 
Posted by: Ferg Sep 30 2013, 07:20 PM
U back safe and sound now?
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:23 PM
Snow was in front of us. Clear sailing Saturday. 
Big rocks everywhere. 
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:30 PM
Slept in Lincoln, Nebraska, coffee in Omaha.
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:39 PM
King Corn. Everywhere. Used an instagram photo effect for drama.
Mississippi River Sunday. Why are the rails so high? Can barely see it!
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:43 PM
Finally Sunday arrived Brad Mayeur. 
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 07:54 PM
Cars in process...
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 08:09 PM
If you plant 914s out back...you don't really grow anything but rust. 
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 08:24 PM
No second gear? No problem! Brad has a rebuilt tranny ready to throw in! And lots and lots of other little bits...
After a long day, Michael, me and Brad. See how happy we are? Car is amazing and fun.
Posted by: orthobiz Sep 30 2013, 08:28 PM
Be home by midnight. Finally got my driver!
Thanks to all along the way. 
Paul
Posted by: Jgilliam914 Sep 30 2013, 08:35 PM
Hey Paul!!
Just a heads up!!
Make a reservation somewhere in Nebraska. The Cornhuskers are at home this weekend and within 90 minutes of Lincoln each side on I-80 you wont be able to find a place to stay. Good luck with the drive
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 30 2013, 08:41 PM
Umm... I think he is past Nebraska don't you?
Posted by: Gint Sep 30 2013, 08:52 PM
So close!
Looks like a nice 914 Paul.
Posted by: Jgilliam914 Sep 30 2013, 08:55 PM
Umm... I think he is past Nebraska don't you?
Yes I was a few days off of when he left I didn't see the date of the 25th
Posted by: Jgilliam914 Sep 30 2013, 09:00 PM
A few years ago during a heavy snow a QC local lost control banked off the packed show and launched his Jeep Wrangler over the wall. They didn't find him for about 6 months. I am sure he wished the wall was even higher that day
Posted by: DBCooper Sep 30 2013, 09:17 PM
Wow, that was one of my horrors, moving from California to Pennsylvania, with visions of endless snow. Of walking out into the back yard, slipping on the ice, banging my head, freezing and being covered by snow, frozen corpse only discovered in the Spring. Swear to god.
Posted by: orthobiz Oct 1 2013, 05:26 AM
Thanks everybody, I made it back safe and sound. Now, guess I need to DRIVE this thing!
Paul
Posted by: CptTripps Oct 1 2013, 05:30 AM
Well done sir!
Posted by: Joe Sharp Oct 1 2013, 09:29 AM
Good to hear....
Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 1 2013, 09:35 AM
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