One last thing .... I fill up and generally can make Kingman with no stops for gas. I love the idea of saving $.030 to $0.50 per gallon by filling again across the border or in Kingman.

Wills, maybe we (meaning you actually) should plan a Friday Lunch Itinerary for those arriving midday Friday.

I would do but I am ignorant in the ways, customs and fine dining of the Arizona Natives.

Pine nuts and tasteless cerveza.

Some shock porn......came in finally...I will see if I can at least get the NARP on the ground.

I might have a shot at taking it.

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Hey Phoenix contingent, what are your departure plans? Dennis and I plan to leave early Thursday afternoon and drive thru Prescott and up 87 to Flag.

Leaving Friday. Hopefully around 10am.

[not looking at shock porn... not looking at shock porn...]

It was too early in the night to pull the gas tank and stink up the place, so I finished grinding the fender roller lug holes and rolled one out. After greasing the tension screw it was real easy and before I knew it I fuched up the pass fender Now I've got 10 1/2" to fit the 9 1/4" (225 on 7") tires with some flexibility for offset and camber Good thing Rick's not going to be here

Who sang the song "Too much is not Enough"?! Get bigger tires!
But on a non Porsche related mechanical update, I installed a new t-belt kit in the Impreza and bigger tires on different wheels all in the spirit of upgrading whatever the hell I can. Finally moving around well enough to work on the DD - next, start working again on the teener....

Where did you get that contraption, Chris?

I should do that before I have them paint my wife's 71

You can order one from Eastwood, about 130 bucks. That looks like a different brand but it's the same build, the same procedure and they work well.

Hey Michael,
I plan on going up Thursday as well. Not sure if I want to go out of the way via Prescott, but I'll think about it. I could meet you off the 10 in PHX in the 1p-2p range and at least caravan part of the way.

You can do it! Slap that stuff on & lets hit the road. BTW, I'm dropping both of mine this weekend so were in the same boat. Keep at it until it's finished.

I had Jaime (OldSchool) make our decals but they won't be ready until Tuesday and I need someone to pick them up. I don't see myself driving 4 hr's RT Tues or Wed evening, either. Anyone volunteers here to pick these up for us (LA area)?? TIA, Kent

I can........ lemme know.

PM me his phone number Kent. I am off work today so I can pick them up.

Now calling for snow showers Friday morning in Flagstaff....Could make driving fun.

I've had mine in feet of snow....they handle great.

Not a problem, we have the right car!

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Jason,

Sounds good. Not sure I want to go thur Prescott either but Dennis in driving back home on Friday night so he want to max out the miles. His teener is in the paint shop and will be driving a BoxsterS. Let's connect next week. My cell is 602-538-6640.

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I can tell what they are like when you hit ice & snow at 80+ mph.

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Been there done that on the way to Yosemite. I hit black ice and spun like a top. Ended up in a ditch and bent the trailing arm

It's this coming Tuesday, if that still works??

He's in Pomona so that is okay....it'll be after work though.

Ya it's still okay but I'll need his phone No.

Yeppers, I remember the Pucker Factor" briefly spiking that morning somewhere around 15. On a 1-10 scale.

So, I guess I'm leaving the rain hats on my carbs?

Dress warm

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Thanks for pointing that out! I am in need of rolling my right rear fender (yes, the flared fender) to reset the camber less negative. In my case, due to previous damage to the same fender from a garage door collapse, it won't matter if I crack the paint a bit. Eventually, the damaged front part of the flare will be fixed and it will be repainted, but first I'd like to try getting more rubber on the road on that side.

My ad for the wheels with pics are in the Classifieds - take a look...nice!

Party in Prescott a week from tonight.

John I will text you when we get into vegas. You might want to pick up your coffee before we leave for flagstafff.

My punch list is down to an oil & filter change.

GPS

Looks like a Rally turn list!

I will print this out and have it in my car as well - cheers!

. . . . . thinking about next year . . . . . Mount Palomar, Lake Elsinore ?

Lake Elsinore....... that place is a hole.

Not to STAY there.
It is a nice drive to the top and a good view when you get there.
Mount Palomar is an even better climb. I haven't done either in years.
I'm sure there are other excellent runs in the area that I have yet to experience.

Just an idea for something on the West Coast, South of the 10, close enough to qualify as a 'Route 66' event.

Locals can give ideas on where to stay if we choose to play in the area. Maybe even one night on the beach?

I'll bring the boat :-)

Looks like G e o r g e isn't going to be able to make the run, so my 914 ride is gone.

I've been in Payson AZ since Tuesday and decided to stay here another week to finish up some projects.

Thinking I might be able to at least run up to Prescott on Saturday night on my way back to CA ... or maybe even up to Flagstaff on Friday morning

I'll have to play it by ear

Well, I leave tomorrow. I hope. I found an interesting fact about the 914. I pulled the distributor and put it back without plugging in the lower contacts for the FI. Turns out it will sputter on those injector pulses at start up. That made me think I had the timing way off. Wasted about 2 hrs on that one.

The map programs say I have a 25-26 hr drive depending on whether I want flat or flat country followed by running south along the rockies eastern side. I miss mountains here, so I figure on the latter. I have summer tires. Think I need to change?

Keep us updated on your route. Good Luck!

The summer tires are fine. I concur with your choice of routes, BTW. Be safe and we'll see you there. Hey, we need an "Event Uploader" before you hit the road!

Does this 356 make my ass look wide?

Finished prepping the car which consisted of topping off gas and oil and loading spare parts and tools. Stopped by 4til4 and took this picture. Cool coffee shop in Old Town Scottsdale...I wish I liked the coffee. Click to view attachment

I just wanted to give

A BIG SHOUT OUT

to our sponsors this year. There are going to be some great items for our raffle!! I hope you are excited to see what we have to give away this year, there are going to be some very happy 914ers!!

A BIG thank you to:

PMB Performance
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EvilWerks
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914Rubber

Please remember these guys when shopping for your 914 needs. They are always stepping up for us at these events.

All of the above are the reason my 914 runs, stops, doesn't leak when it rains and shifts like a dream.

Cheers!

PS: We need a wine glass emoticon....

Couldn't have a better set of sponsors. Maybe Martini...

Found out it was my super epoxy vibration resistant coil that was holding up the show. I have a few extra coils no worry. The guy at the flaps called points so old school but my pertronix is shorted out so I is runnin points. Lift off tomorrow. Every motel has wifi so I keep you posted - like two years ago when I turned tail an run.