LA to NJ ROOOOOOADTRIP

[BreadHaving]

1 hour ago, Jim_75Sahara said:

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

I’d appreciate that ! I plan on stopping st the largest truck stop in Ohio. 

[Mike Self]

8 hours ago, Jim_75Sahara said:

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

And I'm just  few miles from Jim (we're both in Dayton suburbs, just off I-70) with spare parts and a little mechanical knowledge...

 

mike

[BreadHaving]

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 was snow on the ground in flagstaff and yes my feet are frozen. But did we survive? So far! I’m in a hotel for a night to get out of the cold. It looks like PA and Ohio are going to be just as cold (sub 30) I’m thinking of taking a southern route now and setting tomorrow’s goal for Nashville. 

[BreadHaving]

By the way, getting 25mpg and zooming right along at 85mph

[fljjmarz]

Good luck, should be a fun and memorable trip!

I just followed your instagram account last night and I’m looking forward to seeing your progress.  I’m in Bergen County NJ too, so maybe we’ll run into each other one day.

Stay warm and have a safe trip!

Frank

[1/2 hemi2002]

Drive it like u stood it, ass long as u wash the car you'll b fine, let's b real

[BreadHaving]

Well Jake got me in New Mexico for doing 90 in a 75.  I said “you really think this car can do 90 mph?”

 

lol

 

he said “I spotlighted you. I remember the tail lights.”

 

pays to be a square 

[jimk]

Actually Jake is a Faq'er and read your post about going 85, so he was in the look out for your car.

[Get2theBimmah]

Yo it's Matt from ACM.  Glad to see she's rippin!  Have a safe trip, stop by when you get back to NJ! 

[1/2 hemi2002]

6 hours ago, BreadHaving said:

Well Jake got me in New Mexico for doing 90 in a 75.  I said “you really think this car can do 90 mph?”

 

lol

 

he said “I spotlighted you. I remember the tail lights.”

 

pays to be a square 

Nice car I miss my 68

[BreadHaving]

Update:

 

Starter hit the fritz in Oklahoma but maintained.

 

solid 25-30 mpg

 

in Arkansas, starter died completely. No problem that’s what we got legs for. Gonna replace it when I’m home, along with an oil change, and thorough cleaning. 

 

Im in Tennessee right now about 100 miles out from Nashville had to call it a day. Back on it early tmw I’m eager to hit the road again !

 

shouts out @Get2theBimmah the car is so badass

[Get2theBimmah]

9 hours ago, BreadHaving said:

Update:

 

Starter hit the fritz in Oklahoma but maintained.

 

solid 25-30 mpg

 

in Arkansas, starter died completely. No problem that’s what we got legs for. Gonna replace it when I’m home, along with an oil change, and thorough cleaning. 

 

Im in Tennessee right now about 100 miles out from Nashville had to call it a day. Back on it early tmw I’m eager to hit the road again !

 

shouts out @Get2theBimmah the car is so badass

 

Holy crap man you're flying.  When we drove across the country we made similar time.  It was moving my buddy from NJ to San Diego.  Let me know if you need anything when you're back here.  Keep us updated.

[fastricky]

10 hours ago, BreadHaving said:

Update:

 

Starter hit the fritz in Oklahoma but maintained.

 

solid 25-30 mpg

 

in Arkansas, starter died completely. No problem that’s what we got legs for. Gonna replace it when I’m home, along with an oil change, and thorough cleaning. 

 

Im in Tennessee right now about 100 miles out from Nashville had to call it a day. Back on it early tmw I’m eager to hit the road again !

 

shouts out @Get2theBimmah the car is so badass

 

Wow so are you pushing the car, jumping in and popping the clutch yourself?

[PaulTWinterton]

Any chance the switch power line to the starter has just fallen off?  Had to say it.  

 

Fun thread to follow.  Thanks.

[BreadHaving]

17 hours ago, PaulTWinterton said:

Any chance the switch power line to the starter has just fallen off?  Had to say it.  

 

Fun thread to follow.  Thanks.

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 me it sounded like the carburetor was spitting until I got to higher rpm (that’s the best description I have sorry). Now that I’m home, I’m going to change my oil, oil filter,  and see what’s the story behind the starter. Both my head lamps cracked, but thankfully before I left I bought two new ones so I’ll replace those as well. I’m going to clean the entire car thoroughly to remove any troublesome rust causing sprites.

 

Any other PM recommendations? 

 

I run a 32/36 Weber and would like to clean it out or something. 

 

Ill examine my alternator belt, but other than that I’m a noob. 

 

Thanks guys. You were all a large support to get me 3k miles