 OT: Help me pack for my Elise retrieval rip, I am new at this.... |
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| Qarl |
 Feb 19 2005, 04:36 PM
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Shriveled member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None   |
Honestly... I have never driven further than 500 miles on a trip.
Next week, I will be driving from New Jersey to Florida with the Elise I hope to purchase (provided everything is agreeable when I get there). I plan on breaking this up into two days of travel. Since I will be traveling from mid-30's temps to mid-60's temps, and have limited cargo room (the Elise's trunk is about 1/6th the size of the 914's rear trunk), space and weight need to be conserved... Here is what I am thinking of bringing.... Cell Phone, Charger, and Ear piece Radar detector (and a list of the states they are illegal in) PDA/GPS and accessories Cigarette lighter splitter Digital camera Music preloaded on to flash card (car's radio has SD memory slot! cool!) Ear plugs Small towel Hat Sunscreen Sunglasses Lotus Club membership card AAA card Cash Car already has a tool kit in it Leather jacket Jeans Shoes T-shirts (two) Pullover Undies Socks toiletries Printouts of… Lotus dealerships Hotel Mapquest maps Sales agreement Directions to Mile's place Aluminum foil for my head. What else? |
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| iamchappy |
Feb 19 2005, 04:44 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
tooth brush and toothpaste.
sunscreen? 914.club hat (the other mid engine club mini cooler(for road beverages) organ donor card (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| wrpspddrvr |
Feb 19 2005, 04:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 22-December 04 Member No.: 3,317 Region Association: None |
I like to take a plug kit and air compressor when I do long drives like that.
You could also bring a pillow and sleep in your car at rest stops, rather than hotels. I love doing that. I just feels right. When you pick up a new car, the drive back is your honeymoon. Make it a drive to remember. Try to cut through WV. When I went to pick up my Nissan from IN, my friend and I took a detour to this AWESOME road in WV. It was the ultimate twisty road. Just look on the WV map, and you'll see this crazy squiggle line. That's the one. Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| seanery |
Feb 19 2005, 04:49 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
lose the jacket....mid 30's isn't cold...just wear a short sleeved tshirt under a long sleeved tshirt and you'll be fine.
don't forget: cigarettes mountain dew starbuck's double shot (at the truck stop coolers) bottle of water stop at truck stops, they are usually decent and have tons of stuff, pickup some knick-knacks for the wife and Hunter, too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) have fun, maybe take the long way home Road Trips are a blast! I'm thinking of planning one out west sometime this year. |
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 19 2005, 04:55 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
ear plugs? comfy pants, comfy shoes, lotus hat (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) , fleece pullover, shades, warm gloves, toiletries. that's it. this will take what? 3 days?
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| Qarl |
Feb 19 2005, 04:55 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
ummm... I'm a skinny white boy from Florida.... 60 is cold for me! |
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| Qarl |
Feb 19 2005, 04:57 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Oh, I can't forget my sign for when I park at rest stops...
(IMG:http://www.9223.com/ebay/el.jpg) ha ha... somebody placed this sign one of the guys cars over in Elise forum... |
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 19 2005, 05:08 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif) . too funny. have fun. 500 road trip (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) . that's like driving to parts obsolete to check out the swapmeet. without going back to the list... get some carmex or similar product to protect your lips (spf25-30). when the skin starts peeling off 2 days after you get home you'll understand. where does the top stow?
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| jeff m |
Feb 19 2005, 05:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 11-January 05 From: oxnard,ca Member No.: 3,435 |
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case of candybars penthouse magazine lotion Larger towel You already have the jacket listed (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| airsix |
Feb 19 2005, 05:12 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Ok, you already said sunscreen and sunglasses. Good. those are important. And water (like Seanery said). I think the only things missing are your carry permit* and a compact and reliable auto pistol.
-Ben M. *check packing.org to verify what states have reciprocity agreements with Florida. |
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| URY914 |
Feb 19 2005, 05:15 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,411 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Bail money.
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| redshift |
Feb 19 2005, 05:30 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Canadian money, for that wrong turn.
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| iamchappy |
Feb 19 2005, 05:31 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
postcards
Honestly Qarl in that car if you leave around breakfest time you can be at Miles pad for dinner. It cant be more than 900 miles from nj to ga. easy |
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| Qarl |
Feb 19 2005, 05:38 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
I don't have my CCW yet, so I won't be "packing" on this trip. I wishi I did, though.
Ear plugs... because it has the Stage II exhaust (i.e., louder) and it was recommended by somebody else with an Elise making a long trip. The drone gets old after awhile. Chapstick... I thought of that after I posted. Got that. No magazines... that's what pay-per-view porn is for. Hard top stows in the garage. Lotus wasn't as clever as Porsche. Actually the hard top is installed and stays there (secured with allen bolts). It's one of those, put it on and leave it for awhile deals. The car comes with a soft top that folds up and stows in the trunk. (It sort of looks like a 914 targa top doesn't it?) Maybe I should add some sail panel vinyl and paint the rockers black. Attached image(s) 
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| ein 6er |
Feb 19 2005, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,115 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 300 Region Association: None |
1. rain-x!!! here is the map for wed.,
2. a flashlight, incase you need to find your small penis ....... sign. 3. a road map, take a trip through north georgia, near helen, also near jake, find the "dragon's back", (forget the road #), awesome road!! it's not that far out of the way and you may not get another chance to drive through there, wellllllllllllllll worth the trip!!! 3. don't forget to check your oil every fill up. enjoy!! |
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| spare time toys |
Feb 19 2005, 05:52 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
GPS pre loaded with the twisty back roads. Crunch bars, sodas save the cans skip the rest stops. drive non stop other than for gas. If you here banjos (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) get outa there quick and back to main roads.
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| ws91420 |
Feb 19 2005, 05:58 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Your 914 emergency list. We might come if you really needed us. Heck I love to see an Elise upclose.
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| 914werke |
Feb 19 2005, 06:01 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,042 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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MONEY (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Hey Qarl I would have rung you up, As I ws just in Winter Park but it was two hella days of work a little else. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Feb 19 2005, 06:02 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Qarl.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) come on,... We've met......A-hem... Were not skinny (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| redshift |
Feb 19 2005, 06:45 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I already have my spike strip out.
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