<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 24, 2019, at 10:09 AM, <a href="mailto:larryt3162@yahoo.com" class="">larryt3162@yahoo.com</a> wrote:</div><div class=""><br class="">I have some questions for those on the eastern side of the continent that are planning on attending.<br class="">1. Are you planning on driving your type 3 or will you be towing/trailering it?<br class="">2. If driving it, about how many days, each way, would you allocate? <br class="">3. Would you plan on doing any in-trip maintenance? (oil change, ignition/valve adjustments)<br class="">4. What would be your must-carry spares and tools?<br class=""><br class="">My rough guess is about 7-9 days, each way, without allowing for many/any significant side trips/delays. </div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Larry,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Of course we are driving…<G> Wouldn’t be an Invasion for us if we trailered them.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">When Jill and I made the trip to the 2016 Invasion in Prescott Valley, AZ it was just under 2000 miles one-way for us. We did that trip in 3.5 days each way doing 500-600 miles each day. That was without any significant issues to cause us to stop for extended periods of time. We did take the time for a few sightseeing opportunities along the way and nice leisurely lunches and dinners.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The trip to Crescent City for the 2020 Invasion is just under 2500 miles each way for us. We will likely plan 4.5 to 5 days…again averaging between 500-600 miles each day. So far 10-11 hours in the car each day is manageable.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I think I checked the valves on both cars after the second full day of driving each way and at the Invasion. I also did an oil change in Prescott Valley on both cars. Will likely do the same on the trip to Crescent City. That was the only preventive maintenance I did, besides checking the oil with every fuel stop and keeping it topped up.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As for must carry tools and spares…the list can be pretty long, especially since we are carry for both cars. I typically carry:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Small Tool Box:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Metric wrench set (open, box, gear wrenches)</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Metric ratchet set (1/4” and 3/8” drive) with various extensions</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Screw driver set (various sizes both flat and phillips)</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Various pliers</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/2” breaker bar with 17mm, 30mm and 36mm sockets</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Feeler gages</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Carb Synchronizer</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Clutch Alignment Tool</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Wire strippers</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Electrical Tape</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Flashlights/LED Work Lights</div><div class="">Aluminum Floor Jack</div><div class="">Jack Stands</div><div class="">Roll-up Padded Sleep Mat (for working on the side of the road or parking lot)</div><div class="">Gallon of Oil (at least)</div><div class="">Brake Fluid</div><div class="">A few feet of fuel line</div><div class="">Accelerator Cable</div><div class="">Clutch Cable</div><div class="">Generator Belt (2)</div><div class="">Spare tire (one in each car since they are not interchangeable on our cars)</div><div class="">Fix-a-flat</div><div class="">Tire Plug Kit</div><div class="">Set of Points</div><div class="">Spare Fuses and Bulbs</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I also try to travel with Keith Park and Jim Adney as much as possible on these long trips. Lots of peace of mind traveling with them due to their immense knowledge of our cars. Plus Keith cars just about enough spare parts to completely rebuild just about anything that might go wrong. <G></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I am sure I have missed a few things on my list, but others will fill in I am sure. As we get a little closer, I will be posting routes and such on the Invaders Map. Always great to hook up and caravan with other Invaders to these things.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Crescent City or Bust!</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">
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