Hey wise guy! There is a reason I live in the desert.

Reminder to Sharon - Remember to pack your drinking glove.

Anybody hear from Warren (worn) today?

I wonder how he is progressing.

Elliot,

Don't forget this critical piece of rain gear.

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Having a bite in Kearny NE. Started at 6:30 am from Des Moines and had a couple hours run in the cool or cold air. Running at 75 and no problem. Then engine stone dead suddenly. Took a while but guess how long the flaps set of points lasted. I had a spare distributor set to plug into a crane ignition unit. Of course as I got out of the car it began a cold rain with strong wind. Fortunately I coasted to a handy off ramp on I 80. After a cold hour it fired right up. I am 700 miles along so far, but considering the purchase of long johns for the high desert. Speaking of high desert I am trying to make the Colorado border.
Good luck everyone.

Glad you are on the move again. I had issues with points only lasting miles and it was a bad condenser. I was lazy 40 years ago just swapped points. Always change the condenser when changing points in conventional ignition setups.

Good Luck!

Ready to rock, leaving in the am.

After you all leave Jerome, there's a view point on the left of the road. U c Sedona from there up in the hill. Look for my stock 1971, white, there to meet u guys. I'll cruise there in the late morn. What's your ETA at Jerome. Give a ballpark on time. I live in the area of Prescott. Looking foward to meeting everyone.

I'm so sick of fake 914s.
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Front trunk is packed full of paper towels, plastic bags and WD40!

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Are you bringing the car duster to squeegee the water off with?

California Water Blade (red) is by the firewall - so yes kind of. .

Squeegee - Towel dry - Car duster - Quick Detailer - Repeat...

I always do. I'm hoping they have a gas grill, too.

We can find something that will burn........

I can bring a small gas grill if necessary... to the rest of you warm blooded folks, two words - BASE LAYER!!

Now without fish oil. The maker didn't patent it it for fear of revealing the secrets of the Pharos in preventing rust.
There are WD40 proteins named for repeats of amino acids coded W and D in blocks of 40.

Keep a weather eye open Warren. The entire Midwest is under tornado watch. Mostly along the I-35 corridor from Kansas City - Wichita - OKC - Dallas.

I think you are West of it.

Quoth me prior to departure "condensers don't fail" Yeah, well I think it did.

Then I was at McDonald's and the car was dead when I came out. Got a strange set of directions to NAPA and then while contemplating noticed it was the adjacent lot. They sold me a battery (kill me, I panicked). Nothing. Until I hit the starter with a hammer as was the style of the day, and it started right up. Of course. Looked me straight on and wouldn't take the battery back. Never cranked more than a cylinder, cause de fFI moves wid a quickness you know? $125 down the toilet. Still it is a spooky reminder of the 2014 event, except I am in deeper.
Couldn't hold my back together until the Colorado border. I have degenerative disc disease and am good for only about 10 hrs upright at a time. I love the Platte river, but Nebraska left a bad taste. But I am 800 miles along. Says snow tomorrow. One great thing about the cold is then I run quick. Not as quick as some folks, and they know who they are, based on certain license plates, but the motor runs strong when it can shed the heat. Ran at 75 all day and really liked it. Speedo says 80 but the gps don lie. I got a blue tooth satellite sensor from aircraft spruce so I can fight with the iPad instead of the woman in the tom tom. I took a picture at dawn this morning when I started, but it was with a real digital camera not loaded to the iPad yet. Funny thing is that far west and it comes up later. Longitude maybe?
Gnight from north Platte.

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I have too many sweaters at home where it is winter forever. But I may buy a sweatshirt or some thermals. The moths got to my duofold with the flap in the rear. So maybe those modern ones. Gawd I am too old for this...Southern vacation my ass. And I knew better being snowed upon in late May at the rim! Really looking forward to seeing you. Is there a liquor store in Flagstaff?

You sir are a trooper!

10 hours is respectable I don't care who you are.

The starter issue was like deja vu all over again!

Sleep well - and safe travels.

Tell me what you want and I will bring it!

I wish I could bring you some of Colorado's Natural Pain Relievers.........

It's a college town, so yes. :-)

Yes.. its Arizona, you can buy anything anywhere. Well, except for the reservation.

Uh, Mike... I'm still in pain. You sure??

Make a run for the border!

Guess I misunderstood this trip. I thought we were supposed to DRIVE our cars there.

If I had a trailer - mine would be on it.

I'll bring my piano.

Just got back from getting all four wheels balanced... hopefully the 65 mph shimmy is gone.

Hey, can some of you guys PM me your phone numbers so that I have some emergency contacts out there?

Also, is the plan still for the So CA group to meet at State Route 138 exit off of I-15 at the bottom of Cajon Pass?

At my age, the comfort of the truck I'm worthy of. Traveling with a dog in the 914 isn't much fun.

Happy trails

Checking in from the NW and I should be on the road, but I'm not. Been trying to get my newly rebuilt EG33 in the Westy fired, but ONE BOLT has stymied me. Long story but needing to drop the tranny down to install a breather line set me back the whole weekend. I'm back on track now but I had to cancel my Thursday reservation. Hoping to make it to Flag on Friday but that's a longshot. Saturday in Prescott still on the radar.

Party on!

Long (ski) pants, gloves, umbrella, sweatshirts, sweaters, galoshes. I think I'm ready. I'll be heading out for Laughlin in the morning. Looking forward to crossing the Mojave (again).

There was mention of lunch in Kingman. Is this still on? Where?

Yeppers. Then depart that spot @07:30 for Kingman. Yee Ha!


I don't know. I thought you knew.

Nobody here know nuthin'

Sorry....guys/gals.

I'm out.

Boss reneged on my time off. Somebody got hurt so I have to cover their project this week!

Talk about pissed.....wanna keep my day job for now.

See everyone on the next one.

I took Rick's reservation so if anyone does not have a reservation at the Flag Econo Lodge they can reserve one now.

Rob

I expect we will get to Jerome around lunch time. IDK. Noon. One o'clock or so.
We will be parking in the big lot just up the hill from the Fire Station.

Noon on Thursday.

GALOSHES?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/0uuCNAwXGaQ

I think I need to grab a few things in the morning. But otherwise packed

Do we need to purchase a National Park Pass in advance to enter the Grand Canyon?
Or do we pay at the entrance?

I highly recommend McGaugh's on the corner of Butler and San Francisco. A great selection of premium beers (and owned by friends of mine). It's also just a couple of blocks from the new Dutch Bros. coffee for when you need some caffeine.

You can pay at the door.

Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit - $30.00. Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers.
Grand Canyon National Park Annual Pass - $60.00. Valid for twelve months from the date of purchase for unlimited visits.

National Park Annual Pass - $80.00. Unlimited for ALL National Parks for twelve months.
National Park Senior Pass - $10.00. One time processing fee if you are over 62.

Cool cool cool.
I will be meeting up with the So Cal caravan.
Look forward to seeing everyone in Flagstaff.

So, how many 914s do we have attending? Anyone keeping track?

(No, Lawrence's 914 SUV don't count.)

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Checking in from the NW and I should be on the road, but I'm not. Been trying to get my newly rebuilt EG33 in the Westy fired, but ONE BOLT has stymied me. Long story but needing to drop the tranny down to install a breather line set me back the whole weekend. I'm back on track now but I had to cancel my Thursday reservation. Hoping to make it to Flag on Friday but that's a longshot. Saturday in Prescott still on the radar.

Party on!
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My wife is visiting her mom in north bend. When you leaving? Actually she is meeting me in Denver after the big show of us looking at our cars. Sad for her, she gets the flat country home. I hope she gives that suitcase to her mother

Just added a Tarp to my travel stash. God forbid any break downs but if someone does...........

Cell phone I will be carrying .... (951) 751-3584

Pretty hard to hear when on the road. See some of you characters at 7:30 AM tomorrow at the I-15 / 138 exit. Supposed to get snow tonight .... we'll see what happens.

If anyone can bring a starter I would pay you back
Please

Mine......951.491.4109,,,,,,Hasta Manana.

Warren,

I think I have one. I will check and post back here. I don't arrive until Friday midday.