Another crazy road trip???

[Curless]

SO, I have a good friend and customer that has asked me to join him on an INSANE journey...

He bought a 1929 Model A convertible pickup, in California... YEP, we are going to drive it from Cali to Michigan! I fly out the 26th to San Diego, hop in this truck, and roll out! 2400 miles in a car the was built 88 years ago, with no heater, no windows, no wipers, no a/c, no cruise... hell you can't even charge a cell phone in it! I'm going to document the entire trip on my facebook page as we go.

It's crazy, it's going to take at least 6 days (if everything goes right... haha) to make it back. Just imagine the sights, the looks we will get, the questions at gas stations (every 100 miles).

My trip to Florida was wild but this will be one for the books!:banana:

[Spectragod]

You mean your going 100 miles a day, I think those things only go 30-35mph, good luck.

[Spectragod]

Too big to post....

http://www.hangtownas.org/TopSpeed.pdf

[junior]

If I were you, I'd be following in a truck with a trailer and flashers on the whole time. I hope you make it, but I'm leaning toward "catastrophic" failure as this is 88 years old. If you stay on Route 66, there is probably going to be a gas station every 100 miles that might have some antique parts.

[RF Overlord]

Chris, I knew you were ballsy, but this will take big brass ones. :D

Seriously, I wish you the best...this will certainly qualify as a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

[L.Mark]

Sooo, does that mean you will be in the rocking chair in back with a shotgun???

[RubberCtyRauder]

Ellie May,Jethro..get me some more shotgun shells. lol

[Mr. Man]

My grandparents drove from NJ to SD and back in a 20's era Durant and suffered 1 flat and a burnt valve in 11 days on mostly dirt roads so those old cars can do distance. Just keep to the side roads and putt-putt along. Definitely going to be an experience you soon will not forget. Bring as many spare parts as you can.

Hope you can post your trip here as well as many of us don't Facebook.

[Curless]

45-50 mph is top speed, take our time, no pushing it. Worst case scenario... it breaks, we put it on a trailer and bring it home... best case, a colossal trip with more memories than I could ever imagine... I mean how many times in your life do you get this opportunity? The farthest distance we have to go is 60-70 with out a gas station. 10 gallon tank, stop every 100 miles, get gas, pee, stretch, take pics, grab food, explain the trip to onlookers, move on to the next stop!

[stevengerard]

So what you are saying is you will miss Louisville?

Good luck, one day I'd love to drive across the country, I'm guessing I'll do it in my late sixties. By then I'll have to stop to relieve myself more often than to fill my car with gas.

[Curless]

Too big to post....

http://www.hangtownas.org/TopSpeed.pdf


I like this one, I passed it along to the owner. I actually own a 29 Model A, all stock. It's great at 45 -50... not so much at higher speeds.

[Curless]

So what you are saying is you will miss Louisville?

Good luck, one day I'd love to drive across the country, I'm guessing I'll do it in my late sixties. By then I'll have to stop to relieve myself more often than to fill my car with gas.


LOL, NOPE I WILL NOT MISS LOUISVILLE!!! He has been told, if we are running late, we will drive the Model A to LOUISVILLE! Meredith and Al will meet us there. :beer:

[justbob]

I feel very sorry for your butt...


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[lji372]

We have very different definitions of the word crazy.

[Marauderjack]

Sounds like a GREAT ADVENTURE Chris.....no matter the outcome but of course FANTASTIC if ya make it all the way!!:beer::D

[RF Overlord]

Considering that the Interstate Highway System wasn't even proposed until 1956, cars from 1929 had to contend with what were essentially cart paths and some pretty rough conditions. Travelling along a smooth highway should hopefully be easy on the old girl.

[gdsqdcr]

That sounds like an epic trip! I envy you for the opportunity to take it.

[1Marauder]

SO, I have a good friend and customer that has asked me to join him on an INSANE journey...

He bought a 1929 Model A convertible pickup, in California... YEP, we are going to drive it from Cali to Michigan! I fly out the 26th to San Diego, hop in this truck, and roll out! 2400 miles in a car the was built 88 years ago, with no heater, no windows, no wipers, no a/c, no cruise... hell you can't even charge a cell phone in it! I'm going to document the entire trip on my facebook page as we go.

It's crazy, it's going to take at least 6 days (if everything goes right... haha) to make it back. Just imagine the sights, the looks we will get, the questions at gas stations (every 100 miles).

My trip to Florida was wild but this will be one for the books!:banana:

Day or two early forMarauder meet? Peddles? Etc?...

[1Marauder]

Day or two early forMarauder meet? Peddles? Etc?...

Maybe we could roll out and protect your ride? Fed like.

[Curless]

Day or two early forMarauder meet? Peddles? Etc?...

I thought about that, you are over 8 hours away... I don't have time to arrange that kind of trip. I'm getting to Cali at noon on Sunday, going over the car Sunday afternoon, loading up and heading out by 6 a.m. Monday. Just not enough time to make the 8 hour trip each way.:depress:

[crouse]

I mentioned this to a co-worker who loves old cars and here is his response.

This happens more often than you think. My friends went from San Francisco to New York in 1985 in three 1902-1903 Oldsmobile's. It took 6 weeks. I wish I was there. We may drive the 1930 Franklin to Yellowstone in June. Last year we drove it to Lincoln Nebraska and back (Minnesota).

Good luck on your trip.

[Pat]

U-tube has a lot of videos on this vehicle.

[MGDriver]

That sounds like a cool trip, how can I find your facebook page? I'd love to follow along for the ride!

[Curless]

That sounds like a cool trip, how can I find your facebook page? I'd love to follow along for the ride!

Chris Curless on Facebook

Curless Auto Repair is on there as well, then you can check out all of our projects!:beer:

[MGDriver]

Cool, I gave your Auto Repair page a like and send you a friend request.

[Granddaddy Marq]

You may be TOO CRAZY to attend Louisville. Louisville may not be CRAZY enough for you. I`ll have my eye on you. You crazy azz Yankees! That's one long, ruff, trip, good luck with it.

[Curless]

You may be TOO CRAZY to attend Louisville. Louisville may not be CRAZY enough for you. I`ll have my eye on you. You crazy azz Yankees! That's one long, ruff, trip, good luck with it.


Oh I will be there! Is your supercharged car coming?

[fastblackmerc]

Have a safe trip and GOOD LUCK!

I'd suggest a spare gas can...... but that's just me :D

[Granddaddy Marq]

Oh I will be there! Is your supercharged car coming?

Do to some unexpected body work. The supercharge got pushed back. We should be there boostless with straight body panels. Yet another year without. It sux to be me right now.

[Gryphonzus]

It sounds like you are going to have an awesome adventure! I hope you have lots of fun! And don't forget your full rain suit and rubbers. Looking forward to seeing you in Louisville!

[1Marauder]

I thought about that, you are over 8 hours away... I don't have time to arrange that kind of trip. I'm getting to Cali at noon on Sunday, going over the car Sunday afternoon, loading up and heading out by 6 a.m. Monday. Just not enough time to make the 8 hour trip each way.:depress:

I was thinking meet up n SoCal...not adding to your trip. LET US KNOW! I am sooooo sad we couldn't put this together... and envious of your awesome trip!

I think it would still be supercool to have a Marauder contingent escort you parts of the way accross the country! Not to slow you down, but to assist and escort!

Let us know more trip/time/travel data!

[fastblackmerc]

I was thinking meet up n SoCal...not adding to your trip. LET US KNOW! I am sooooo sad we couldn't put this together... and envious of your awesome trip!

I think it would still be supercool to have a Marauder contingent escort you parts of the way accross the country! Not to slow you down, but to assist and escort!

Let us know more trip/time/travel data!

Just no DTR's... they'll never be able to keep up!

[TJCOX]

I like this one, I passed it along to the owner. I actually own a 29 Model A, all stock. It's great at 45 -50... not so much at higher speeds.

Install straight weight synthetic oil in the crankcase and cut the floor boards out of it just in case it blows.

[Curless]

Install straight weight synthetic oil in the crankcase and cut the floor boards out of it just in case it blows.

Cut the floor boards??? You do realize that it has wooden floor boards that lift out right???

[Curless]

I was thinking meet up n SoCal...not adding to your trip. LET US KNOW! I am sooooo sad we couldn't put this together... and envious of your awesome trip!

I think it would still be supercool to have a Marauder contingent escort you parts of the way accross the country! Not to slow you down, but to assist and escort!

Let us know more trip/time/travel data!


This is a trip with a customer, not my personal trip. I'm afraid I'm literally along for the ride.

[88LTDCV351]

I think it would still be supercool to have a Marauder contingent escort you parts of the way accross the country! Not to slow you down, but to assist and escort!

Let us know more trip/time/travel data!

I was thinking about doing that for my wedding. But alas, the fiance doesn't like the idea, lol. And she has kind of filled all the spaces so we are keeping a strict headcount for cost reasons.

[Drewstang]

Which page will document, personal or business?

[Curless]

Which page will document, personal or business?

Personal, we are working on a website / page as well. I'm not in control of that though!

[Mr. Man]

I was thinking about doing that for my wedding. But alas, the fiance doesn't like the idea, lol. And she has kind of filled all the spaces so we are keeping a strict headcount for cost reasons.
All you need to do for the wedding is show up on time. Stay out of the planning.:nono: The bride has been planning her wedding for her whole life, she knows what she wants.:beer: