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| rascobo |
 Apr 8 2008, 04:20 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Portland,OR. Member No.: 7,948 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Approx. 3500 miles. First road trip (1990) Portland to L.A., Las Vegas, Yuma, Mexicali, Tijuana, Portland. All back roads where possible with many side trips (and challenges). |
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| Pat Garvey |
Apr 8 2008, 08:59 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Longest trip?
1974, right after winning the Parade concours. Went from Cincinnati to Pocono Parade & there to New Orleans to visit an old Army bud who'd just gotten a Zambezi 914 & was living in Metarie. Wow, what an adventure. Actually ran through a swarm of love bugs on the way (the ones that caused Jane Mansfield's death). The bugs did so much damage to the paint (they're very acidic) that I had to repaint the car. No matter! The best & only 4 weeks I've taken off from work. The Mom & Pop places one the bayous are unbelievable! Because of that trip, and extended learning, I consider myself the best Creole chef on the upper east coast. Total trip was about 4800 miles. I'd do it again in a nonosecond. Yeah, we had backaches for a week, but there isn't anything like cruisin" the quarter in a Porsche (proabably can't do that anymore). Yeah, we've done other similar trips in the 914, but this one stands out as the best. |
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| 96740 |
Apr 8 2008, 11:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 8,791 Region Association: Southern California |
Cool story Pat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| bbrown |
Apr 9 2008, 09:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 23-December 04 From: ohio Member No.: 3,330 |
Effingham, IL (Funfest) 6.5 hours one way and back sameday.
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| 7275914911 |
Jun 20 2008, 11:59 PM
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Hummmm!!! Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 7-May 08 From: Mid-South Member No.: 9,028 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE Cayman Schayman. Anyone can drive an air conditioned sofa across country. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) In these old cars you in the edge of disaster at any moment and pushing the hammer daring it to happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Makes my blood pump up hard! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Lot's of short trips(runs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) and one 70 mile freeway drive(lost idle screw). Lost coupler bushings in the one AX I have ran. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Tomorrow I am going to stretch out her legs with about a 300 mile day trip. Wish me Luck?? jkp |
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| MoveQik |
Jun 21 2008, 01:37 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Apr 8 2008, 07:59 PM)  The bugs did so much damage to the paint (they're very acidic) that I had to repaint the car. I just assumed your car had original paint with all the concours and such. Sorry to hear about the bugs! |
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| rascobo |
Jun 21 2008, 05:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Portland,OR. Member No.: 7,948 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(7275914911 @ Jun 20 2008, 10:59 PM) QUOTE Cayman Schayman. Anyone can drive an air conditioned sofa across country. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) In these old cars you in the edge of disaster at any moment and pushing the hammer daring it to happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Makes my blood pump up hard! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Lot's of short trips(runs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) and one 70 mile freeway drive(lost idle screw). Lost coupler bushings in the one AX I have ran. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Tomorrow I am going to stretch out her legs with about a 300 mile day trip. Wish me Luck?? jkp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) With an attitude like yours, you don't need luck. F (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) 'it have a great trip! |
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| *kennyd*914 |
Jun 21 2008, 06:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 10-July 05 From: Toronto, On Member No.: 4,398 Region Association: None |
Back in May, we made the traditional Toronto -> Ottawa -> Toronto run (1060km) , it's odd, this seems to be to only car my family sees us in anymore. I guess the drive is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) the incentive for a visit?
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 21 2008, 08:50 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
350miles+ yesterday. from near sea level to 5340ft and back down. just a 'short' cruise.
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| BarberDave |
Jun 21 2008, 09:49 AM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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400 to 600 miles at the drop of a hat. Also cross country any time ,the limiting factor is ( She who knows all) says a " Fat 70 yr. old man is nuts to do that". But the best two things I have done for my comfort on long trips is ( refuse to take her along) and install Cruse Control. That is my concession to age and a deviation from stock. It really adds to the overall comfort. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| 3d914 |
Jun 21 2008, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
3500 miles round trip Phoenix to Kewanee, IL. My son and I tuned the new Megasquirt FI system all the way. We kept burning up resistors on the injector triggering circuit from the coil. It was an adventure.
After building the SHO-914 I hope to make that drive again. Enjoy! |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jun 21 2008, 03:03 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
bought the first in Ft Lauderdale, drove it back to San Diego via St Louis.
Took another from San Diego to the Portland (OR) parade & back a week later. |
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| scotty914 |
Jun 21 2008, 08:46 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
lets see i think i might win this
2005 wwc total mileage was about 6 k in 3 weeks, drove to texas, new mexico, vegas, la for 4 days, back to texas for a week, new orleans for 4 days made a pit stop to change trannys in miss, a trip to georgia to meet miles, then home 3 weeks to the day. and thanks to Joe O, Joe S, Rick, Joe R for various things to include a bed, food and a tranny |
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| anderssj |
Jun 22 2008, 08:57 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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A picture from New Year's Eve 1982, well into the 4th day on our 5-day trip from Charlotte NC to Redmond WA. Can't remember the total number of miles but it felt like a lot that day . . . .
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| ArtechnikA |
Jun 22 2008, 08:58 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(scotty914 @ Jun 21 2008, 10:46 PM) lets see i think i might win this it is an exhibition, not a competition ... no wagering please ... |
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| r_towle |
Jun 22 2008, 04:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,579 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(scotty914 @ Jun 21 2008, 10:46 PM) lets see i think i might win this 2005 wwc total mileage was about 6 k in 3 weeks, drove to texas, new mexico, vegas, la for 4 days, back to texas for a week, new orleans for 4 days made a pit stop to change trannys in miss, a trip to georgia to meet miles, then home 3 weeks to the day. and thanks to Joe O, Joe S, Rick, Joe R for various things to include a bed, food and a tranny Nope, I think swapping trannies would be a disqualifying event. Rich |
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| scotty914 |
Jun 22 2008, 04:21 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
sorry rich the OP says nothing about repairs, it just says how long of a trip
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 22 2008, 06:17 PM) QUOTE(scotty914 @ Jun 21 2008, 10:46 PM) lets see i think i might win this 2005 wwc total mileage was about 6 k in 3 weeks, drove to texas, new mexico, vegas, la for 4 days, back to texas for a week, new orleans for 4 days made a pit stop to change trannys in miss, a trip to georgia to meet miles, then home 3 weeks to the day. and thanks to Joe O, Joe S, Rick, Joe R for various things to include a bed, food and a tranny Nope, I think swapping trannies would be a disqualifying event. Rich |
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| Toast |
Jun 23 2008, 11:36 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I drove over 1000 in my 914 just this weekend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)
The farthest I have driven in the shortest time was from Riverside, Ca., to Scottsdale, Az., to Winslow, Az. for the Rt.66 2008. The farthest i've driven in one day non-stop was from Winslow, Az. to Riverside, Ca................489 miles! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| MoveQik |
Jun 24 2008, 12:55 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Toast @ Jun 23 2008, 10:36 PM) The farthest I have driven in the shortest time was from Riverside, Ca., to Scottsdale, Az., to Winslow, Az. for the Rt.66 2008. And it was great to have you here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| buck toenges |
Jun 24 2008, 06:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 25-November 03 From: Fort wayne In Member No.: 1,388 Region Association: None
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Drove from Huston Tx to cincinnati one day back in 1979 when I was in collage. Came back to school from working co-op that summer. Brought back 19 cases of Coors beer since we couldn't get it east of the Mississippi back then. I was afraid if I had gotten in a bad accident I would have foamed to death! It is amazing what I could pack into a '70 1.7. Clothes, pots and pans, furniture, and a lot of cans of beer.
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