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> 2000+ mile road trip, Any tips for a long trip in a 914?
rhodyguy
post Jul 10 2005, 10:27 PM
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a couple of things to consider for the trip. a fan belt. be sure to have the correct hex wrench to loosen the alt. after my experience this past weekend, i will carry 2 new valve cover gaskets. i carry a breakerbar with a 3/4" impact socket instead of the wimpy stock lug wrench. a few shop rags and one of those small containers of disposeable handcleaner towelets. a flashlight with fresh batteries. if your car has carbs, the small screwdriver you use to remove the idle jets. your haynes manual. air in the spare (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) .

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post Jul 10 2005, 11:00 PM
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Sounds like a fun trip. If you are planning to come over to Vancouver Island let me know. I'm in Victoria, and you are welcome here. Love to meet yu.
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post Jul 10 2005, 11:06 PM
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larry, you going to whistler? sorry for the (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) .

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post Jul 12 2005, 03:08 AM
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Great advice everyone! Thanks so much! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

Here is a little info on our trip.

We're leaving Saskatoon on Friday July 15th and we'll drive to Red Deer, Alberta (gf has family there). Then we'll drive to Kamloops, BC the next day and stay overnight. The third day we'll head to the Vancouver area and then on to her grandparent's house somewhere between Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay.

Ok bed time. I just finished an 18.5 hour shift at work so im rather dead right now. I'll check back later.

Thanks again everyone! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 12 2005, 10:44 AM
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Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
All the advice is good. Check your Alignment. good tires that are balanced. check wheel bearings. Nothing worse than a shaky front end while driving long distances.
Tune up and a Nut and bolt check of the whole car. Just get her up on jackstands and lay up under there for awhile. Just lookin and checking stuff.

Jack, one jackstand, common wrenches 8,10,11,13,15,17 and 19 Screw drivers pliers. Vise grip. one of them super duper leather man type tools.
Cell phone and "the list of help along the drive" It has paid off for a number of members here.
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post Jul 15 2005, 08:42 AM
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Here are the two legs of our trip.



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post Jul 15 2005, 08:43 AM
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Leg 2

(This exact route may change slightly. We are following someone and will be going the way they are going.)


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post Jul 15 2005, 08:46 AM
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Oh and we *might* make a trip down to Seattle for a day... but that might not happen because it will be an extra day of driving and I don't have a passport so it might be fun crossing the border.
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post Jul 15 2005, 09:04 AM
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this is a good thread. one suggestion makes me ask -- do we have a list of members, addresses and phone numbers for just in case?
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post Jul 15 2005, 09:48 AM
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somebody has a list--wonder where it ended up??
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post Jul 25 2005, 04:33 AM
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I'm back!

Happy to say no major problems, just a few little ones.

The drive was great. Had a lot of fun and I was mostly comfortable. Got to spend a night in the teener... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) Yeah we were delayed one of the travel days and had to stop in a town that has many hotels but not a single room was available. I was too tired to drive futher and my girlfriend wasn't comfortable driving on the twisty roads at night. Sleeping in a 914 is fun (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I actually slept 4 hours straight before waking up in pain.

A short summary of problems the car had.

Electrical - crazy things happening with lights and gauges. Will make a thread about this one.

Fan control knob came off and I didn't bother try to figure out how to get it back on.

Some minor bumpiness when driving slow on smooth roads. Weird, will look into later.

Have to check the final mileage but it was about 2300 miles. I think it was worth it but I probably won't take the teener on a long trip like this one for quite some time.
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post Jul 25 2005, 05:04 AM
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Let me be the first to say "Welcome Back". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_flagge24.gif)
Glad to hear that you, your GF and the teener all survived the trip.


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post Jul 25 2005, 07:16 AM
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Welcome back. Glad the trip went well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)


I'm sort of doing the reverse of that trip next week. Portland, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Regina, Dog River, Pierson and home.
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post Jul 25 2005, 07:27 AM
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But you don't need Pamprin.

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post Jul 25 2005, 07:34 AM
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Did it snow?


Hey, I'm from Florida, whatthehelldoIknow (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

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post Jul 25 2005, 02:10 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has actually topped my record.
3499 miles in 3 days in near stock 70 914. (not stock no more).
no passengers no radio. Had though , good thing too cause ths white shit was falling out of the sky in Denver. (WHATTHEHELL WASTHATABOUT)

So can you really do it in a teener? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 25 2005, 02:58 PM
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I once did Jacksonville Fla. to Farmington, NM in 30 hrs in a bone stock 914/6. That's about 2000 miles, and in 1971, I-40 was just an idea. The only time I was tempted to stop was somewhere in Texas, but that was remedied when I got out at a rest stop to take a bathroom break, and a guy asked me if I wanted some company.. Back in the car and on the road again, to say the least!
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post Jul 25 2005, 06:57 PM
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Yeah I let her drive. I'm always a bit nervous but she is good at driving it.

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Stopped in Sicamous, BC for ice cream (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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999.9 miles - Got to see this twice on the trip (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

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Near or in Vancouver

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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Waiting to board the ferry

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Looks like a toy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif)

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Crossing the Lion's Gate bridge

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Not too sure what to say about this. The water fountain on the front was interesting.

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Sea lions
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Another Porsche I wouldn't mind driving.

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Some kids (even younger than me!) driving a nice 356.

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A ferry

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While eating lunch at the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt I got to witness an Eagle swoop down to grab a fish from the water. Two seagulls didn't like the eagle

so they started chasing it. I don't know why the eagle didn't just eat the seagulls for lunch. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif)

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post Jul 25 2005, 07:02 PM
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Place in Gibsons where the 70's & 80's series "The Beachcombers" was filmed.

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Waiting for Ferry

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post Jul 25 2005, 07:03 PM
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Lots of room.

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That's all for now.
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