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LA to NJ ROOOOOOADTRIP

BreadHaving

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I am from Jersey and lived in SoCal for the last 3 years. I began restoring my 02 in 2016 (in New Jersey) brought it out to SoCal and made it my daily (~300miles per week). Just got a new gas tank and steering box, and want to make the once in a life time road trip. I’m moving for work and I don’t start till January so I have time if I have a breakdown and need it shipped. I will document the trip on my Instagram if anyone is interested in updates: @BreadHaving. I’ll probably depart 12/03/19. Any tips ??

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Good Luck!  If you pass through Ohio, give me a holler. I can put you up for the night and feed you!

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Excellent thanks everyone. I kinda felt spontaneous yesterday and departed early on a whim. I left 2pm Friday from Los Angeles and drove till about midnight winding up in Gallup New Mexico. Yes there

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I’m gonna double check all the connections today. I’m back in jersey!   overall, the trip took me 57 hours. The car ran so well. I did notice in colder temperatures it’s much noisier and to

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4 hours ago, FunElan said:

Avoid snow and road salt. Sounds like a great trip but it might get cold. 

 

Timing is going to be critical.  Might plan a couple of different routes in case of snow- 70 and 80 both can get very bad very quick...

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Happy travels! Weather is the one risk factor you have to watch. Be flexible with your travel and plan a route where the chances of snow/road salt is lowest. Weather back here in NJ is projected to be mostly in the 40's during the month.

 

Where in NJ? I'm in East Windsor.

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My fancy new iPhone is capable of photographing the future. Here are a couple photos I snapped of your upcoming cross-country trip. I’m guessing you lost that pesky spoiler and the foglights in a snowbank somewhere!

 

I’m kidding... mostly. ?

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

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At that time of year, there can be snow and ice even on I40 from Amarillo west to Flagstaff.  Real salt is used on that stretch.

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At that time of year, there can be snow and ice even on I40 from Amarillo west to Flagstaff.  Real salt is used on that stretch.

 

OK I stand corrected. But I stand by my Budget Inn commentary!

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25 day forecast looks promising at the moment looks like it should stay above 30 degrees. Definitely going to take a southern route through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and into the garden state. My heater is exceptional, and I’ll bring gloves, a hat, and other winter gear Incase. 

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2 hours ago, Cruzr said:

Happy travels! Weather is the one risk factor you have to watch. Be flexible with your travel and plan a route where the chances of snow/road salt is lowest. Weather back here in NJ is projected to be mostly in the 40's during the month.

 

Where in NJ? I'm in East Windsor.

Bergen County - Hasbrouck Heights. Just took a job in Flanders as a Design Engineer for a construction/consulting firm. 

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Something we don't think about much.  In the old days (and currently) there are salt trucks that fling chunks of salt across the roadbed,  BUT NOW there are also the trucks that spray Calcium Chloride or Sodium Chloride solution.  This stuff covers the road and doesn't dissipate easily.  It could just be raining but the chemicals are still on the road.

 

Give her a good rinse underneath once you get off the road.  Front wheel arches behind the signal lights and A pillar vertical.  Inside the nose, under the rad. Of course under the floors and around the gas tank and rear wheel arches.  Remove the spare tire and rinse in there as well as underneath the well.   The rear wheels kick up a good amount of debris so don't miss behind the rear quarters.  Park in a warm, de-humidified location at least until it's completely dry.  Then you can sleep. 

 

Have fun!  Man, I love roadtrips!

 

 

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