road trip, questions/ideas Options

[wonkipop]

right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper off and screw driver to pop the latch (put them in the rear trunk) in case your front trunk cable breaks and you have all your tools there and have nearly run out of gas.

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[r_towle]

right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper off and screw driver to pop the latch (put them in the rear trunk) in case your front trunk cable breaks and you have all your tools there and have nearly run out of gas.

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Or,

Use the old trick from the 356 era.
Run a second wire to simply hang underneath the drivers fender.
I used some heavy guitar string.
When the main cable breaks you reach under the fender and pull a loop.
It’s a straight line, so less stress.

[wonkipop]

right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper off and screw driver to pop the latch (put them in the rear trunk) in case your front trunk cable breaks and you have all your tools there and have nearly run out of gas.

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Or,

Use the old trick from the 356 era.
Run a second wire to simply hang underneath the drivers fender.
I used some heavy guitar string.
When the main cable breaks you reach under the fender and pull a loop.
It’s a straight line, so less stress.

oh thats good.
i'm way behind.
now i will be figuring out how to get that emergency guitar string in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[rgalla9146]

Make certain your cigarette lighter will charge your phone.
Check that your insurance, license and registration are up to date.

[orangecrate]

right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper off and screw driver to pop the latch (put them in the rear trunk) in case your front trunk cable breaks and you have all your tools there and have nearly run out of gas.

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Do I hear the voice of experience speaking here?????

[orangecrate]

Thia is all good stuff. Keep it coming!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[orangecrate]

Make certain your cigarette lighter will charge your phone.
Check that your insurance, license and registration are up to date.

Good point. Not even sure the lighter works. Haven't smoked in decades.

[930cabman]

right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper off and screw driver to pop the latch (put them in the rear trunk) in case your front trunk cable breaks and you have all your tools there and have nearly run out of gas.

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Or,

Use the old trick from the 356 era.
Run a second wire to simply hang underneath the drivers fender.
I used some heavy guitar string.
When the main cable breaks you reach under the fender and pull a loop.
It’s a straight line, so less stress.

Great tip, thanks for reminding me of this (was somewhere in the cloud between my ears)

[VaccaRabite]

For all of my road trips I don't bring much "what if" stuff. Throttle cable, clutch cable, a set of stubby metric wrenches, and a set of 1/4 inch drive metric sockets. A reversible phillips/standard screwdriver and a roll of electrical tape. Thats it.

If I break down and need more then that, its AAA. But seriously, my tools fit into a 50Cal Ammo can, the cables wind up into the spare wheel. Extra quart of oil behind my seat. Enjoy, and pack, for the trip, not the breakdown. No need to fill your car with enough tools for a modern shop.

Zach

[emerygt350]

Make certain your cigarette lighter will charge your phone.
Check that your insurance, license and registration are up to date.

Good point. Not even sure the lighter works. Haven't smoked in decades.

I actually found the PO installed a second cig lighter thingy under the dash to the right of the heater controls.... Very nice for plugging in a phone. The dash lighter is kind of in the way with that stuff hanging out.

[wonkipop]

right size socket/rachet to get the front bumper off and screw driver to pop the latch (put them in the rear trunk) in case your front trunk cable breaks and you have all your tools there and have nearly run out of gas.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Do I hear the voice of experience speaking here?????

some experiences you never forget. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
but i'm going to rig up the guitar string r bowie suggests. idea is too good.

[Bruce914]

So, I just did NJ to Tennessee, to Atlanta (stopped to see George at Auto Atlanta) to Daytona for the IMSA race, to the Villages, and home via Savannah, and back up to Rte 81 to NJ. 2956 miles, 32 MPG, and just over a quart of oil. Not a hiccup or burp mechanically, but developed a rattle in the glove box! Folded a map, shoved it in the back, and mostly took care of the rattle!
I took:
Maps, blankets, Alt belt, valve cover gasket, set of points and condenser, CV joint and grease, wheel bearings, clutch cable, fuses, assorted bolts, CV joint gasket, 4 quarts oil, tire plugs, can of air, tools of course, which would cover most repairs, set of brake pads, a new fuel pump, hose clamps, Windex and paper towels, confidence in the car.
Pre-trip inspection included a tune up, oil change, check air in new Pirelli tires (we won those at the Porsche Parade last June, what a great set of tires!). I know the car well; I do all the work on it myself.
Besides the damn glovebox rattle, all systems worked as they should, freezing temps to 85 degrees. We even slept in it during the 24 hour race...world's smallest motorhome!

In conclusion, if you know your car, take whatever you are capable of repairing, keep your maintenance up to date, and have a good time. I've always found 914s to be reliable transportation.

Enjoy the ride!
PS - Bruce is the mechanic, Ellen is the typist!

[rhodyguy]

Ensure the spare tire is sound and holds air. Fill it up and recheck the pressure in 2 days. A breaker bar with the appropriate lug socket. A couple of wheel chocks. A smallish floor jack might come in handy. I learned this lesson the hard way on I-5 in southern Oregon. Lucky for me there wasn’t much road grade where it happened.

[Jett]

Ensure the spare tire is sound and holds air. Fill it up and recheck the pressure in 2 days. A breaker bar with the appropriate lug socket. A couple of wheel chocks. A smallish floor jack might come in handy. I learned this lesson the hard way on I-5 in southern Oregon. Lucky for me there wasn’t much road grade where it happened.

+1 on the floor jack or bottle jack… I must have blown a brand new tire on the same stretch of I5… Friday at 2PM and 85 degrees, was the scariest tire changes but luckily the bottle jack allowed me to lift the rear from behind the car… only had to dodge trucks to get the hub cap and lugs off. Yeah I forgot to bring the little tool to get off the hubcap and scratched the powder coating using a screw driver. Got a new set of tires and off to SFO and back, with no other issue. Tire rack online sold us a 30 year old set of tires and the folks that put them on did not catch it, but neither did I. At 70mph for one hour in hot weather the tire delaminated and started to bump then blew, luckily the few seconds of bumpiness got me to slow down and get to the right lane.

Check your tire’s age!

[rhodyguy]

Did that happen about 20 miles, south, of Drain Oregon? It was a tread failure. Sounded like a shotgun went off in the rear trunk. The tire went flat quickly.