Okteenerfest Odyssey!, I'm still concerned about what I should prepare before.... Options

[Jamie]

... making the journey to Okteenerfest in my 73 1.7L original condition 'teener. I will jump on US 421 near my home near Lexington KY and head down into the mountains on an unfamiliar road. I'm told it will certainly have the twisties and mountain grades to climb, so it should get me ready for whatever Banner Elk has to offer. I'll have my AAA and credit cards ready, and phone reception will probably be sketchy. My teener is named "Dad's Mistress," and we've attended 2 previous Okteenerfests on the "Dragon" with this bunch, and had a ball! Mistress won the award for "Most Original" last time out, so we're coming to defend her title. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) I've checked about every function of the car I can, valves are adjusted, oil level OK, tires and wheels good to go, bled brakes, I do keep her in good operating condition, with no runs, drips or known errors. So my question to the braintrust here is what else needs attention in a car with 54K but 43 yrs. old? This is going to be a significant 8 hr. journey for an old car with an old driver! I know Clay is coming from further away, but he's a skilled mechanic and a young whippersnapper compared to my 72 yrs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[Vysoc]

Jamie,

The shape that car is in is unbelievable and the care that you have taken is very commendable. Have a spare clutch & Accelerator cable with you and other little possible parts they could cause a breakdown. Your weather should be cool enough, just take it easy on the 1.7 and you will arrive without incident.

Good Luck and have a great time!

Vysoc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

[Tom_T]

Jamie,

The shape that car is in is unbelievable and the care that you have taken is very commendable. Have a spare clutch & Accelerator cable with you and other little possible parts they could cause a breakdown. Your weather should be cool enough, just take it easy on the 1.7 and you will arrive without incident.

Good Luck and have a great time!

Vysoc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

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..... & check also that your transaxle to underside of trunk floor ground strap is getting good ground at the connections & in good condition (bad ones can fry the clutch cable instead while finding another ground route) ....

- then I'd add a new fan belt + tools to change it & any other stuff, few quarts of oil with the ZPPD for classic cars (since local stations may not have it on hand), check all 5 tires for any cracks/checking in treads & on both sidewalls & DOT date code (replace if over 7-8 years by DOT code on sidewall, even if they look good on the outside) ....

Then Coffee up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/coffee.gif) .... & have fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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Tom
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