Greetings to all,
With only a few hundred test miles, Scott and Terry are going for it!

Talked to Scott Thatcher yesterday and today, he's rolling along in his Subaru 2.5 powered 914 . He's in Memphis right now (12.45 pm Monday), about 1,000 miles from Baltimore.

No problems at all and the car is running cool from his huge underside scoop and backup fans. He says he's getting about 30 miles per gallon, but more miles will give him a better figure. He noted that he wished for a taller 5th gear to quiet things down a bit, but he's not complaining.

I'll keep you all updated as he calls in.

Joe C.
(Scott's parts bitch)

Joe: Thanks for the post. This is going to be interesting. Are they going to have a chance to post on the way?
Joe

QUOTE (retro74 @ Apr 18 2005, 08:58 AM)

No problems at all and the car is running cool

I like good news

I'm going to cal them a few times too. I'll post as well. They are staying with me at the hotel, so I'm going to need to know when to expect them!

Glad to hear everything is ok so far!

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Apr 18 2005, 11:30 AM)

I'm going to cal them a few times too. I'll post as well. They are staying with me at the hotel, so I'm going to need to know when to expect them! Glad to hear everything is ok so far!

I thought they were staying with Joe in his Motorhome? Maybe they are just going to jump from bed to bed? This should be interesting.

I told you it would be.
Joe

Donno...maybe they won't. We'll see I guess.

CptTripps, I just PM'd you the cell phone number that you can reach him at. I suspect that he'll be @ 1,500 miles into this trip by the end of tonight.

I don't know where he'll have web access, perhaps at some of the friends he's staying with along the way? I'll keep you all posted as he calls in.

Joe C.

Joe: First of all thanks.
Second, we need to know weather Scotts car is early or late for seat belts.
Joe

QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Apr 18 2005, 11:55 AM)

we need to know weather Scotts car is early or late for seat belts.

His car is a '75.

Indeed a 75'
His belts looked like crap when I saw them last week. He purchased a used set at hershey last year, but he lost them in his move and I don't know if he found them? I'll get back to you all on that.

Just talked to friends in LA and got the gasoline prices...

Gasoline in California....
About $2.75 per gallon.. Oh Joy!

Joe C.

Talked to Scott at 6:15pm and he has been in Texas for about 30 minutes.

He says he is driving with the crap seatbelts installed. So you need to be young and nuts to do this trip?

He's at 1,300 miles right now with about 100 to go until he's at a relatives place. Off to Rio Rancho, NM tomorrow. He's SMOKIN'

Joe C.

QUOTE (retro74 @ Apr 18 2005, 02:29 PM)

He's at 1,300 miles right now

1300 miles.
The last post he made before he left was only 30 hours ago.
He must have a tanker truck filling up his gas tank on the fly.
His is gonna be numb for days.
He'll prolly want to eat and sleep standing up.
(if he ever decides to stop and take a break)

I see a special award in his future. Any ideas???

What about Teri.
Joe

Talked to Scott and Teri at 9:30 MDT. They are between Wichita Falls and Amarillo on US 287. I'm expecting them in ABQ aroun 4:30pm.

Everything is going well with the Suby conversion. All temps are normal.

Pictures will follow.

Scott and Teri are in Amarillo at 12:15MDT. All is good.

Bendover Chevron 101 Fwy and Los Carberos in Goleta....$2.99/gallon for super.

Has Scott posted anything on this suby conversion? I need as much information as I can get! Sorry for Hijacking this thread!

QUOTE (14Maschine @ Apr 19 2005, 02:36 PM)

Has Scott posted anything on this suby conversion? I need as much information as I can get! Sorry for Hijacking this thread!

tons of info...do a search using his name and suby or subaru..pictures and everything

Scott had his first 'event'. It wasn't a break down, but he had to stop to fix a temp gauge wire. He's already moving again.

New ETA 5:30 MDT.

He's in ABQ! ....but stuck in rush-hour traffic.

Stay tuned.

QUOTE (914RS @ Apr 19 2005, 04:15 PM)

He's in ABQ! ....but stuck in rush-hour traffic. Stay tuned.

this is more exciting than watching the coverage for the new pope

Cattle truck blow a tire?

QUOTE (Mueller @ Apr 19 2005, 04:17 PM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Apr 19 2005, 04:15 PM) He's in ABQ!  ....but stuck in rush-hour traffic. Stay tuned. this is more exciting than watching the coverage for the new pope

Watching paint dry is more exciting than the coverage of the new Pope.

They made it safely!

Updates will follow.

QUOTE (914RS @ Apr 19 2005, 03:15 PM)

He's in ABQ! ....but stuck in rush-hour traffic. Stay tuned.

If his cooling system holds up to that I think we can all agree the car has passed the burn-in test with flying colors.

-Ben M.

QUOTE (airsix @ Apr 19 2005, 05:01 PM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Apr 19 2005, 03:15 PM) He's in ABQ!  ....but stuck in rush-hour traffic. Stay tuned. If his cooling system holds up to that I think we can all agree the car has passed the burn-in test with flying colors. -Ben M.

what is the temp in Alburq. right now??

I think a LOT of people are going to be very interested to see this car at the WCC! I know I do!

Come on!
The guy has been halfway acorss the country and not a single photo yet.
I wanna see some something.

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