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orangecrate
post Jan 14 2023, 11:05 AM
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You have a 72, rebuilt engine and trans , new shocks-struts, good rubber, rebuilt brakes, stainless fuel lines, converted fuel pump, solid body. basicly a stocker in good shape. You're gonna take a trip from Phoenix to Birmingham. And back. Days of slightly illegal speed. What would you bring? What would you do to prepare besides oil change , valve adjustment, the obvious stuff?? In search of the dream. After all , a teener is nothing if not a touring car, is it not? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 14 2023, 01:21 PM
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If you have done several shake-down trips and had no issues, I would just crawl under the car and check everything for tight, check all 4 tires for nails, etc., check brake fluid, check transaxle fluid, top-off oil and bring a couple extra quarts, alternator belt, throttle cable, clutch cable, check all lights, spare fuses, electrical tape, flashlight, road flares, some wire, cash, 200 Miler AAA card- (worth its weight in gold) and have your route well planned out and try to ID Porsche shops along the way- just in case. Oh, and have a great trip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jan 14 2023, 02:21 PM) *

If you have done several shake-down trips and had no issues, I would just crawl under the car and check everything for tight, check all 4 tires for nails, etc., check brake fluid, check transaxle fluid, top-off oil and bring a couple extra quarts, alternator belt, throttle cable, clutch cable, check all lights, spare fuses, electrical tape, flashlight, road flares, some wire, cash, 200 Miler AAA card- (worth its weight in gold) and have your route well planned out and try to ID Porsche shops along the way- just in case. Oh, and have a great trip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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orangecrate   road trip   Jan 14 2023, 11:05 AM
NARP74   Have you done a few local shakedown runs and then ...   Jan 14 2023, 12:02 PM
sb914   RE: road trip   Jan 14 2023, 12:04 PM
Superhawk996   :agree: Or you can do the spare parts thing ...   Jan 14 2023, 12:24 PM
orangecrate   Ya I got AAA. :lol:   Jan 15 2023, 09:06 AM
brant   My road trips are 1-2x a year Thousand miles each ...   Jan 14 2023, 12:25 PM
Montreal914   Get the 200mi AAA plan. Bring along a few light pa...   Jan 14 2023, 12:37 PM
930cabman   I took a shakedown last fall, about 800 miles tota...   Jan 14 2023, 12:42 PM
StarBear   Top off trans fluid. Bring a chair cushion :D ...   Jan 14 2023, 01:16 PM
orangecrate   Top off trans fluid. Bring a chair cushion :D ...   Jan 15 2023, 09:21 AM
Cairo94507   If you have done several shake-down trips and had ...   Jan 14 2023, 01:21 PM
r_towle   If you have done several shake-down trips and had...   Jan 14 2023, 02:37 PM
mlindner   Map out your route, then ask what teeners are clos...   Jan 15 2023, 09:23 AM
Jett   Already mentioned, but full nut/bolt tightening, a...   Jan 15 2023, 09:45 AM
Aerostatwv   BMW Motorcycle Owners Association used to publish ...   Jan 15 2023, 10:17 AM
808 WRX   Besides the AAA card and basic tools, I would brin...   Jan 16 2023, 06:40 PM
troth   Earplugs.   Jan 16 2023, 06:52 PM
914-300Hemi   Voltage regulator and some basic tools. Enjoy the...   Jan 16 2023, 07:11 PM
emerygt350   Yeah, a small tool kit, canoair, and just go. You...   Jan 16 2023, 07:53 PM
Dave_Darling   Ear plugs. A cooler with some ice, a bunch of wate...   Jan 16 2023, 10:22 PM
wonkipop   right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper o...   Jan 16 2023, 11:22 PM
r_towle   right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper ...   Jan 16 2023, 11:34 PM
wonkipop   right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper...   Jan 16 2023, 11:53 PM
930cabman   right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper...   Jan 17 2023, 01:44 PM
orangecrate   right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper ...   Jan 17 2023, 09:09 AM
wonkipop   right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper...   Jan 17 2023, 03:34 PM
rgalla9146   Make certain your cigarette lighter will charge yo...   Jan 17 2023, 04:17 AM
orangecrate   Make certain your cigarette lighter will charge y...   Jan 17 2023, 09:18 AM
emerygt350   Make certain your cigarette lighter will charge ...   Jan 17 2023, 03:05 PM
orangecrate   Thia is all good stuff. Keep it coming!!...   Jan 17 2023, 09:13 AM
VaccaRabite   For all of my road trips I don't bring much ...   Jan 17 2023, 02:41 PM
Bruce914   So, I just did NJ to Tennessee, to Atlanta (stoppe...   Feb 18 2023, 11:02 AM
rhodyguy   Ensure the spare tire is sound and holds air. Fill...   Feb 18 2023, 11:48 AM
Jett   Ensure the spare tire is sound and holds air. Fil...   Feb 18 2023, 12:34 PM
rhodyguy   Did that happen about 20 miles, south, of Drain Or...   Feb 18 2023, 12:46 PM


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