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Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 1:53 am
by RBMann
Ted-
You were at the top of the Spiral Hwy. above Lewiston, did you drive down it?
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Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 9:22 am
by exit64
Nice car and garage you built there, Pat.
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 8:15 pm
by dynaguy
Was disappointed that I was unable to get my winter upgrades sorted out to drive with the gang. Got to passenger on a nice tour of the area though. Should be roadworthy soon. 80 degrees today!
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:46 pm
by ted heaton
May 3.
Colton WA to Spokane WA.
Ted.
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Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:49 pm
by notoptoy
So, what the heck is that last speedo/odo of?
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:55 pm
by ted heaton
May 4,
Spokane WA to Bellevue WA.
Ted.
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Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:23 pm
by msampsel
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 8:05 pm
by Gregs672000
Wow Ted, what a fantastic trip you all took! Man oh man, many hours of travel, friendship and adventure. So glad you truly ENJOYED THE RIDE!
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 11:50 pm
by ted heaton
notoptoy wrote:So, what the heck is that last speedo/odo of?
1980 10th Anniversary edition Datsun 280ZX.
Ted.
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 12:30 am
by ted heaton
Tour Recap and Stats.
Days on the road. 19
States visited. WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID.
Total miles driven. 5540.
Oil consumed. 1 qt.
Gas consumed. Plenty.
Temperatures. 100 in Death Valley. Freezing in Bryce Canyon NP.
Rain. Only on the 2nd day and in the last hour of the last day.
Tops down. All days but the rainy second day. Shedd OR to Red Bluff CA.
Encounters with "I had one of those" admirers. Several hundred! (seemed like).
Encounters with critters. None.
Encounters with law enforcement. None.
Vehicle problems. 4. None caused any schedule delays.
68 roadster. Electrical switch failure.
68 roadster, Alternator failure. Replaced at Solvang with spare from Kevin D.
68 roadster. Wheel damage from incompetent tow truck driver. Claim in process.
67 roadster. Loose left rear brake hose and lose of fluid.
Ted.
Re: 5th Annual Double Dutch Solvang and Beyond Roadster Tour
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 1:05 am
by Alvin
amazing roadster trip. Thanks for taking us along!
