[swank60]

Originally Posted by Gumby

Why does it have no powersteering?



I've discovered you can't drive it cheaper than someone will trailer it for you.


www.uship.com


I've driven a 60 with no a/c from Chicago to Austin. That was far enough thanks.

No power steering because the belt was routed off of it when the it's leaking locked the smog pump and smoked the belt off of it.

That's fairly routine for a 60.

[Carp]

Maybe it's my old fashioned ideas, or maybe I've seen Cars too many times, but if I were making the drive I'd be sure to drive Route 66. You may never have a chance to do it again. You can check out the website "The Mother Road" and get directions since it's not on the maps anymore. Could see some interesting scenery, and meet some interesting folks. (if you haven't seen it, rent Cars and watch the extra footage for an idea of what you'd see)

Also, if you're going that close to Kentucky, might as well head towards the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and maybe they'll let you get drunk on their dime.. Again, that's just me. If you do that, the Original KFC is located in Corbin, KY, and you can add grease to the bourbon...

Oh, and if you stop in KCMO, my sister-in-law just graduated from college there, so we might be able to at least hook you up with good local eats/watering hole.

I'm interested to see where you go...

[mminter1973]

I was thinking about a trip from B'ham to Missoula Mt and back in my fj60 (310,000K miles) Whats the big deal? Take plenty of these for the potential stops

[72cruiser]

lookin good stud...

so kyle and/or caroline? any commitments yet, haha

so are you lookin at hittin up nashville on the 7th? my house is only a mile off of 40 so i'll hope you'll stop by for the night, if not, at least to let me buy y'all dinner and a beer somewhere.


malphrus

[Mars]

Vegas has been over 100 for a couple weeks now, and should stay there through the end of September. It'll be a hot ride through the desert if you come through this way...hope the cooling system is up to snuff!

[clemson55]

Originally Posted by Trollhole

Gehn I've got an ipod you can borrow. Any anything else to make the trip. You need to start lifting some weights cause driving a 60 that is supposed to be ps that is not working is going to suck. Maybe Richard would let you use his stuff until you get back.

If you need anything let me know.

He can come practice by driving my 55 around with all the stuff in it, it probably has 5-700lbs of extra weight few days of that he'll be ready for that 60.

[VTCruiser]

yeah i've seen CARS, I'm definitely going to try and hit up rt.66 at least for a little while.

malph, I'll let you know when we're headed through Nashville, I'll be sure to stop by. kyle's backed out but I think caroline is still in.

the original KFC, might have to check that out.

good stuff guys, keep it coming!

[Noah]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

yeah i've seen CARS, I'm definitely going to try and hit up rt.66 at least for a little while.

malph, I'll let you know when we're headed through Nashville, I'll be sure to stop by. kyle's backed out but I think caroline is still in.

the original KFC, might have to check that out.

good stuff guys, keep it coming!

the original KFC was torn down....

[lowenbrau]

Clearly, many people don't see this as the vacation oportunity it is. I'd have no reservations doing a trip like this as long as I could move the finish date if something went sideways on the road.

I once bought a 69 Mercury from a farmer for a buck and left the next day on a 3000mile round trip. I got 2/3 of the way though it before I noticed one of the sparkplugs was broken clean off. Take just enough tools to keep you going but not so many that you can't abandon the rig and hitchhike.

[macneill]

That's what I did. Flew down to Tucson and picked up my 60 and drove it home.

It was a great road trip and I didn't have single issue.

Have fun. I'm jealous. Would love to do it again.

Maybe I'll get a 40 next...

[Noah]

Originally Posted by macneill

That's what I did. Flew down to Tucson and picked up my 60 and drove it home.

It was a great road trip and I didn't have single issue.

Have fun. I'm jealous. Would love to do it again.

Maybe I'll get a 40 next...

as much as i love my 40...i would never torture myself driving across the country

[dieselcruiserhead]

cool man congrats.. Bummer you can't stop somewhere and maybe fix the PS, replace that pump.. But it is not that important..

Sounds like a hell of a trip and good luck!

[cruiser88]

Originally Posted by Gumby

Yer probably right.

I think I'd try and fix that as well. Not having the ps working on the highway isn't a big deal.

Having the pump seize would suck. At least pull the belt.

Dallas to Austin sitting still on the highway with the windows down was a really long couple of hours. Even moving was not a lot of fun.


here's a visual to fill your thoughts as your driving over the rockies - A 2f crank with four main bearings, every other rod journal, flexes at high RPM and high load conditions. The crank distorts as it flexes back and forth.

Try to keep that out of your mind as you drive 3300 miles with no radio


How's that for a mind fawk?

he is thinking thanks fawker

[PHBeerman]

Originally Posted by Noah

as much as i love my 40...i would never torture myself driving across the country

So you're saying that the graphic artist is more of a man than you?

[informationjunky]

I would suggest heading over to lake tahoe then down to big bear...don't forget to get some spare gas cans...their is sometimes gas stations few and far between on some of the scenic routes.

[cruiser88]

its a cruiseryou will do fine, ive done far worse

[fsusteve]

I predict the first 100 miles will be exciting and you'll be smiling.....the next 3200 miles you'll be cussing alot.

[baldredhead]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

The Route:
Mt. Shasta. CA to Greenville, SC via...
Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Colorado Springs, St. Louis and Nashville.

that looooooon straight strech down the middle of califunnia is I5. it is booooooooooring. and when i say boring i mean "please, shoot me" kind of boring.

i'd cut across to reno in sacramento on I80, then south along the east side of the sierras on 395. you can pass mono lake, which is pretty neato and stop at the gas station just outisde of Yosemite in lee vining. it is at the intersection of 120 and 395, it has rediculously good food, seriously. continue south and pick a place to cut over into nevada and you'll come into las vegas from the north on 95. you could cut through on 190 into death valley... but that might literally be suicide depending on your rig.

however, since this is an unkonwn rig, taking 395 all the way south to 58 east to barstow with all the other vegas hopefulls is probably the wise choice, as the other crossovers are rather desolate.

edit
if you do take I5, be sure to head east ASAP. if you've never driven through LA traffic jsut trust me it's something to be avoided

[72cruiser]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

malph, I'll let you know when we're headed through Nashville, I'll be sure to stop by. kyle's backed out but I think caroline is still in.

so i guess y'all won't be stayin the night then, haha.

yeah, let me know when you'll be coming thru and i'll take y'all out to dinner someplace tasty


malphrus

[wob]

Originally Posted by baldredhead

that looooooon straight strech down the middle of califunnia is I5. it is booooooooooring. and when i say boring i mean "please, shoot me" kind of boring.

I'd be willing to bet that stretch would be like rolling in the back of an RV hopped up on speed, coke, and Jack Daniel's, with hookers on your lap listening to Rave music, compared to traveling through Kansas on I70 in a 20 year old Land Cruiser fighting wind with no PS and dodging tumbleweed.

['74 UA FJ]

Originally Posted by wob

I'd be willing to bet that stretch would be like rolling in the back of an RV hopped up on speed, coke, and Jack Daniel's, with hookers on your lap listening to Rave music, compared to traveling through Kansas on I70 in a 20 year old Land Cruiser fighting wind with no PS and dodging tumbleweed.

That's quite a visual.

[wob]

Unfortunately, I can only vouch for the second part.

['74 UA FJ]

Originally Posted by wob

Unfortunately, I can only vouch for the second part.

Hookers on your lab listening to rave music?

[wob]

Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

Hookers on your lab listening to rave music?

yep

The trip through Kansas really blows though. I honestly think the only other thing more frustrating/boring is sitting through the SATs with a hangover.

[baldredhead]

Originally Posted by wob

I'd be willing to bet that stretch would be like rolling in the back of an RV hopped up on speed, coke, and Jack Daniel's, with hookers on your lap listening to Rave music, compared to traveling through Kansas on I70 in a 20 year old Land Cruiser fighting wind with no PS and dodging tumbleweed.

i think i've driven through kansas in an RV, no hookers or other nicities... yeah, I5 is better but not by much

the ease side of the sierras is better than both

['74 UA FJ]

Originally Posted by wob

yep

The trip through Kansas really blows though. I honestly think the only other thing more frustrating/boring is sitting through the SATs with a hangover.

Dumbass.

Sitting around in a church with a hangover for 4 hours waiting on your buddy to get married, kinda sucks too. That was my last Saturday.

[VTCruiser]

well it sounds like I have LOTS to look forward to too...

who knew cruiser heads were such cynics?

Originally Posted by baldredhead

that looooooon straight strech down the middle of califunnia is I5. it is booooooooooring. and when i say boring i mean "please, shoot me" kind of boring.

i'd cut across to reno in sacramento on I80, then south along the east side of the sierras on 395. you can pass mono lake, which is pretty neato and stop at the gas station just outisde of Yosemite in lee vining. it is at the intersection of 120 and 395, it has rediculously good food, seriously. continue south and pick a place to cut over into nevada and you'll come into las vegas from the north on 95. you could cut through on 190 into death valley... but that might literally be suicide depending on your rig.

however, since this is an unkonwn rig, taking 395 all the way south to 58 east to barstow with all the other vegas hopefulls is probably the wise choice, as the other crossovers are rather desolate.

edit
if you do take I5, be sure to head east ASAP. if you've never driven through LA traffic jsut trust me it's something to be avoided

I thought about 395/95 to vegas, is it as rural as it looks? I figured for the first couple hundred miles it'd be best to stay near civilization but if there are decent size towns every couple hundred miles then I'll consider it...

[baldredhead]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

I thought about 395/95 to vegas, is it as rural as it looks? I figured for the first couple hundred miles it'd be best to stay near civilization but if there are decent size towns every couple hundred miles then I'll consider it...

if you stay on 395 you'll be fine.

if you decide to cross over to 95 at least bring a full gas can. when i did it, on a motorcycle, the concern was my small tank. the longest span between gas was from big pine to beatty NV which is about 140 miles. from big pine to 95 i think there were 5 cars going the other way and nothing resembling civilization... yeah, take 395. in my experience anything big enough to get named on google maps will have people and services.

i'm not sure if you're a snow sports person, but mammoth mountain is accessed from 395. mammoth is the most likely destination for skiiers from the LA area so it's actually a pretty nice road if not well populated.

[wob]

Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

Dumbass.

Sitting around in a church with a hangover for 4 hours waiting on your buddy to get married, kinda sucks too. That was my last Saturday.

Shoot. I did that every Saturday in the Spring for about three years. That is one good reason to never join a fraternity.

['74 UA FJ]

Originally Posted by wob

Shoot. I did that every Saturday in the Spring for about three years. That is one good reason to never join a fraternity.

I h8being in a wedding. Hopefully I'll only have a couple more to be in, ever. Going to it wouldn't be bad, it's the being in a damn tux for 6 hours straight.