There was a time in my life where I thought I'd never say this, but that time has come and gone. This process has taken several years and countless hours of consternation. But it appears as though it's now inevitable...
I'm leaving CA in about six months for parts East. Northeastern Ohio to be exact. I'll always have the memories of pining away the long hours of a summer afternoon in the shade of an old cottonwood down by the river, in some remote canyon seated deep in the interior of the Great American West. I wouldn't trade my 10 years on the West Coast for anything. Enjoyed adventures all across the wide open spaces - from Eastern slope of the Sierras, to the desert wastelands of Nevada (the last frontier in the West IMO), the high deserts of Oregon, the mountains of Idaho, the plains of Montana, Death Valley. Been through a few rigs, been stranded, caught in blizzards, broke down, busted up, shot at, lost my beer - but always got thru and learned a lesson from it (strap down your beer and your flyrod if nothing else).
I reckon NE Ohio won't have quite the same appeal. In fact I know it won't. Been there enough times now. But this is one of those deals you don't say "no" to.
It may seem crazy to most, but I know it won't to you guys - all I can think about, in fact I've even had dreams about it the last few nights - so I have to put this out there, it's that repulsive four letter word that all you eastern cruiserheads are all too familiar with - RUST !
My rig is a CA rig from it's first days. No rust anywhere. But the thought of taking it from the arid climate of the West, to the moist, sodium infested locales of the Eastern US has me sleepless.
What, if anything, can I do to ensure that my trusty rig won't disintegrate in my very driveway ?
Should I just plan on putting it up each winter, or are there sealants or rust-proof paints that can be applied to repel the effects ?
This is killing me to think about. Any of you Eastern fellas have some proven tactics for defeating the insidious forces of the Eastern climate / road maintenance practices ?
I'm originally an Eastern fella so I'm not worried about myself as much as I am my 40. I plan on taking a few weeks and driving it across the country when the time comes. I'll ship all my other stuff, load up the wife and the dog and see the wide open spaces one last time. Nothing like the view from a doorless / topless 40.
Any advice on a plan of approach? I'd hate to see this thing fall apart after all I've done, and still plan to do.
I'm leaving CA in about six months for parts East. Northeastern Ohio to be exact. I'll always have the memories of pining away the long hours of a summer afternoon in the shade of an old cottonwood down by the river, in some remote canyon seated deep in the interior of the Great American West. I wouldn't trade my 10 years on the West Coast for anything. Enjoyed adventures all across the wide open spaces - from Eastern slope of the Sierras, to the desert wastelands of Nevada (the last frontier in the West IMO), the high deserts of Oregon, the mountains of Idaho, the plains of Montana, Death Valley. Been through a few rigs, been stranded, caught in blizzards, broke down, busted up, shot at, lost my beer - but always got thru and learned a lesson from it (strap down your beer and your flyrod if nothing else).
I reckon NE Ohio won't have quite the same appeal. In fact I know it won't. Been there enough times now. But this is one of those deals you don't say "no" to.
It may seem crazy to most, but I know it won't to you guys - all I can think about, in fact I've even had dreams about it the last few nights - so I have to put this out there, it's that repulsive four letter word that all you eastern cruiserheads are all too familiar with - RUST !
My rig is a CA rig from it's first days. No rust anywhere. But the thought of taking it from the arid climate of the West, to the moist, sodium infested locales of the Eastern US has me sleepless.
What, if anything, can I do to ensure that my trusty rig won't disintegrate in my very driveway ?
Should I just plan on putting it up each winter, or are there sealants or rust-proof paints that can be applied to repel the effects ?
This is killing me to think about. Any of you Eastern fellas have some proven tactics for defeating the insidious forces of the Eastern climate / road maintenance practices ?
I'm originally an Eastern fella so I'm not worried about myself as much as I am my 40. I plan on taking a few weeks and driving it across the country when the time comes. I'll ship all my other stuff, load up the wife and the dog and see the wide open spaces one last time. Nothing like the view from a doorless / topless 40.
Any advice on a plan of approach? I'd hate to see this thing fall apart after all I've done, and still plan to do.
Ha, what Stew said. I'm currently helping my neighbor try to unfreeze the brake drums and motors on three antiques he put in storage in a clean unheated garage about twenty years ago. May as well have been sitting outside. 
