Re: New member, setting off on a crazy adventure... PICS!!!

Posted by Ernie Vitucci On 2017/11/22 12:54:15

Good Morning...I'm a life long westerner and there are long distances on the western roads between even little towns.

If the old girl decides to stop and rest 50 to 100 miles from anyplace, you will need to be prepared to wait for help for at least a couple of hours before help arrives.

Food and water are necessary. Also, you might want to pre plan your route and see where the dangerous areas are. It is one thing to drive a barn fresh old machine around town, another to drive a long distance on flat ground and quite another to ask the old girl to climb mountains at anything like normal modern speed.

If you do this, remember to drive at 45 or so and do not stress the old girl. Even IF she is in fairly good shape...a long run at any speed above 45 might/will do damage.

Considering how long she has been sitting...at least one additional oil change along the way would be a good idea.

Actually, I agree with Owen and Dwayne that you will be money ahead by shipping/trailering the car home and then take the time to wake her up carefully and enjoy her. Ernie