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> ROAD TRIP TIME, LA to Indy
seanery
post Apr 20 2003, 06:16 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) OK all,

I'm finally picking up the white car. It's getting a sideshifter this week. I'm flying to LA on Friday and picking it up. I'll be there for a week or so with work then I'm gonna drive it back to Indy.

I'm gonna take a tool kit with me,
what should it have with it?

My route is gonna be
LA I-10 East to I-15 North to I-70 East. Early in Colorado, I'm going south to go through Ouray and then I'll go back north and head east on Colorado 50? I think that's it. I'll take that to Pueblo and then cut across eastern Colorado up to I-70 and then home to Indy.

It usually takes me 2 or 3 days depending how I drive, I'll probably take my time and stretch it out to 4 days, but who knows.

I've done this trip in my Alfa, but nothing older than my 951.
Any hints on doing it in a teener?

Thanks!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Apr 20 2003, 06:23 PM
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My advice would be to only use roads which go downhill.
Gravity can be your friend in a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Good luck,
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post Apr 20 2003, 06:31 PM
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HAHA URY, Gravity saved my ass driving my 356 home the first time. I was cruising down the grapevine and all of a sudden I've got now power, oh, I've got no pedal....WEIRD...the engine is still running. I call my buddy Paul in front of me a mile or so with my little cheapo FRS radio. He pulls off the offramp and stops traffic and I coast down the mountain and into a gas station. A half hour later we're back on the road...the throttle linkage popped off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Apr 20 2003, 06:32 PM
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Roughly here's the route:

Part 1:
Pasadena to Ouray


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post Apr 20 2003, 06:33 PM
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Part 2:
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post Apr 20 2003, 06:33 PM
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Part 3:
Pueblo to Indy


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post Apr 20 2003, 07:31 PM
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Why the detour off I70? Very scenic, but you could have some snow or other weather issues. I'd stay on 70 and head straight through.

Wanna stop by my place? You could crash here even. I'm 9 miles north on I25 from I70 and then just 2 miles east of I25.
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post Apr 20 2003, 07:39 PM
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Ouray is one of those places that I try to stop whenever I do this trip, either east-west or west-east. My grandmother took all the kids and grandkids on a trip to Colorado when we were each 16. I fell in love with Ouray and try to go by and have a sandwich or whatever and take a couple pics.

My grandmother passed last August and we're trying to get the whole famdamily there for her birthday July 6 which is cool cause they do a cool July 4th thing there.

AND, I love the drive east on that little Colorado highway!

Thanks for the offer, you never know, I may need a place to stay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) or a tool or two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Apr 20 2003, 07:41 PM
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Cool route! I love road trips. I need to sell something so I can fly out west and drive something back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Apr 20 2003, 07:42 PM
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I understand completely. Killer nice down there. I like to stay in Silverton at the old hotels.

Lemme know...
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post Apr 20 2003, 07:45 PM
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I'll be driving the car around LA for a week, so I should have a good feel for how it's gonna do. If I think there may be trouble I may alter my plan or start taking phone #'s and addresses!
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post Apr 20 2003, 07:57 PM
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I'll be here, grinding, sanding, cutting, etc............................
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post Apr 20 2003, 09:48 PM
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Aren't you planning a layover in Vegas? Atleast one night... lots to do there.
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post Apr 20 2003, 09:55 PM
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Yea dude Vegas.
Ok, now to the topic. Make sure your spare tire is in good shape, as well as your jack. Wrenches in useful sizes, a torque wrench, alt. belt, wire (in case you need to re-do someting), extra oil, points and condensor. Id even bring a digital muli meter. Make sure your wipers work well, as well as your lights
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post Apr 21 2003, 07:01 AM
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No trip to Vegas!

I spent 10 days there earlier this year, I'm Vegased out for a while.
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post Apr 21 2003, 08:35 AM
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wolf creek pass is pretty cool. southern colorado not to far off your line.

4cyl?....a spare set of trigger points. just in case.
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post Apr 21 2003, 10:56 AM
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While in LA you should swing by my families restaurant for a drink! It is worth the detour!

Yamashiro Restaurant Hollywood

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post Apr 21 2003, 11:00 AM
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I used to work in Hollywood. Never ate there(your family's restaurant), though.

Do they have parking, that part of town can be tough to park. Awfully touristy!!
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post Apr 21 2003, 11:01 AM
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Hey cool site and restaurant! Music is kinda corny but what the hay....
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post Apr 21 2003, 11:04 AM
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The garden area looks nice.

Maybe I'll stop by with my buddy and his wife.
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