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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Boy Howdy (southern lingo)! OMG, that's - like - just so kewal!! (So California "Valley Girl" lingo)
 You'll be traveling my favorite part of the country; the great west/southwest (i.e, west of Kansas). And, of course, we expect like, pictures!...Lots of pictures!
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Have a safe trip. Thanks again for changing my universal joints.
By the way Jim when you leave LA for Vegas if you have time you could take Rt 127 & Rt 178 through Death Valley to Pahrump,NV and stop at Ron Fellows school . If it's on the weekend they have races scheduled, if not they have their school in progress. Nelson Last edited by nelson007; 04-01-2014 at 09:36 AM. |
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Another well documented trip in a ZR-1!
VERY COOL! Thanks for sharing Jim!!  David |
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Safe travels. Keep the clutch leg in good order for our May events.
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Safe trip, enjoy !!
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
I already have this linked in Solutions Post #7 (LAST BUT NOT LEAST)
Would be interested for this trip: How many miles on your Yellow Z starting out? What tools did you take along? Any other special preparations? Thanks Jim.....have a great trip. Oh....I seem to recall you changed engine oil/filter during the Alaskan Trip but am not sure.....Same on this trip?.....and what oil (Mobile-1)?
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Let me know when you are coming thru Phx/Scottsdale Area, maybe we can get together
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My only caution would be to pay close attention to the winds the day you travel west of Yuma. There's a 20 mile stretch of blowing sand that can be a problem. Blowing 10 mph across the road or a tailwind, drive 60 mph or tailgate an 18 wheeler. Blowing at you 20+ mph, stay in Yuma an extra day or until nightfall. Don't go thru Blythe in I-10 either. That's even worse and a longer danger zone to drive though.
Got me once real good back in the 90's (ruined the finish on the front of my Z28; headlights, windshield, turn signal frosted)- last time I got stuck in it, I drafted a big rig for about 1/2 an hour because it wasn't blowing head-on. Yuma has more winds in winter and spring, but just google the wind report online before you get there. Last edited by mike100; 04-01-2014 at 02:22 PM. |
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Why not tweak your return plan and come up I-80 through the Chicago area? Or get to St. Louis and come up I-55. I am sure the FBI could put together a great party! Remember Marc's BBQ is April 27. It sounds like the timing would be just about right given your planned 29 day trip. --Bob
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Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust
Thanks for all the kind words. It was a good day for driving. A little cloudy to start but clear and 80 degrees by the afternoon. There were a lot of trucks on I-81 South, but traffic was moving right along.
 We arrived in Murfreesboro, TN (south of Nashville) in time to get a quick picture at Lyndi's alma mater as the sun was setting:  Jim |
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