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914 purchase and cross country drive.. |
RD Evans |
Sep 4 2003, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
Is it crazy to drive a newly purchased 914 1500 miles? If you were going to brave it, what would be the minimum list of things to check beforehand and what parts would you want with you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 4 2003, 07:27 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Only 1500 miles? Piece of cake! Bring tools, plugs, throttle and clutch cable, fuses, bulbs, adventurous attitude. Cell phone. Post your intended route here so members can monitor your progress and lend assistance if needed. Where are you buying and where are you headed?
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URY914 |
Sep 4 2003, 07:28 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,053 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Cell phone.
Cash. |
RD Evans |
Sep 4 2003, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
Deal isn't completed. If it happens, it will be East coast to central Texas.
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biosurfer1 |
Sep 4 2003, 07:40 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
lol...i was a little worried about driving mine 90 miles home, but after driving it for a while, it would have been fine in a longer trip...it all depends on the car's condition and how mechanical you are, good luck though, these cars are worth it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 4 2003, 07:42 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Try to get someone from the board to go look at it for you. You don't want to get out there and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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Bleyseng |
Sep 4 2003, 07:46 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would want Brad's cell number so if you breakdown he can tow you in or fix the car for you.
lol Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
JWest |
Sep 4 2003, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
I just did it - 1700 miles - it was a blast.
I brought a few special tools (CV joint socket, feeler gauges, fuses, a round relay, clutch and throttle cables). I went to Wal-Mart after I arrived to get the car and bought a travel tool kit for the general tools. It came with a test light, electrical tape, and some other things besides the wrenches and screwdrivers. I also got paper towels, oil, and other things like that at the Wal-Mart, so I was all supplied after one stop, and I didn't have to bring all that stuff with me. |
RD Evans |
Sep 4 2003, 08:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
James...I've got a better idea. I'll just buy you a plane ticket and take you with me! I will drop you off in Ft. Worth on my way back to Temple.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 4 2003, 08:16 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,324 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
R.D., take me.....take me!!!!!!!!!!
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Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 4 2003, 08:17 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Sep 4 2003, 05:46 PM) I would want Brad's cell number so if you breakdown he can tow you in or fix the car for you. lol Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I had Brad's cell phone # on my voice dial on my ride home. I just had to flip the phone open and yell, "Braaaaaaaad". Fortunately, I didn't need it. 3000 miles without a single problem. I would do it again in a minute. It was great. |
seanery |
Sep 4 2003, 08:30 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
didn't you have a problem before you got out of town?
OH, I'll go, I'll go! I love road trips! |
Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 4 2003, 08:38 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
yeah, but since I hadn't left town yet I don't count that. Plus it was fixed in about 2 minutes without tools, only required Brads' wisdom.
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GWN7 |
Sep 4 2003, 09:58 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
What they said....
Plan your trip so you have lots of time and aren't stressed to be on schedule. Drive as much as you want to. Stop and smell the roses (take pictures) along the way. Take back roads, interstates can be boring. |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 4 2003, 10:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
East coast car ?? Hopefully its a not a Ebay car.
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redshift |
Sep 4 2003, 11:37 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
1500 miles. I would tow, or ship it. You have all the time drive it for fun when you know it.
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zeppelin71 |
Sep 5 2003, 12:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 21-August 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,058 |
I just had the same dilema - fly in and drive it or have it trucked? I went with having it trucked. East coast (Oregon) to Minnesota was $800 door to door (shop around, it pays... others like the ebay preferred service were $1200).
I still don't understand my car well enough to say whether or not it would have made it, but definitely I would have to have stopped and replaced part of the gas line... brittle and spilling gas when the key first turned in the ignition. That's of course assuming I wouldn't have been engulfed in flames before noticing the leak! Also - the car was NOT in as good a shape as it appeared on ebay (and how it was discribed... let alone the wrong engine). On the other hand - would have been a fantastic adventure, if I could have spared the time off work and had some reserve funds in the bank. cheers and good luck! Markus |
rhodyguy |
Sep 5 2003, 04:44 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,192 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the boys from lake oswego would probably recomend an alt belt.
kevin |
Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 5 2003, 05:23 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE(zeppelin71 @ Sep 4 2003, 10:25 PM) East coast (Oregon) to Minnesota Did they move Oregon? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
JWest |
Sep 5 2003, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
RD, that sounds like fun, when do we leave? To bad I have sooooo many projects going on right now or might actually consider it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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