| Author |
Message |
vincent9993
Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2006
Posts: 2025
Location: Montreal
|
 Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Montreal-California-Montreal 7K miles Buggy pics added (BWW) |
 |
|
Leaving Montreal in 12 hours to our big cross country trip.
We'll see some of you at Big Bear Bash IF everything works out! You'll recognize us, we'll be the 2 French Canadians in a red berrien buggy.
Trip and hotel planned out - CHECK:
Buggy cleaned and ready - CHECK:
Luggage packed - CHECK:
Cooler, CB, Blackberry, GPS, camera, laptop - CHECK:
Nice Weather - CHECK (not sure about that, might need the top...):
Stay tuned for updates and wish us luck on our 2009 ironbutt!
Last edited by vincent9993 on Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:11 am; edited 17 times in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
dannyt
Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2008
Posts: 69
Location: TYLER, TEXAS
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Good luck and may the travel gods be with you. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sturgeongeneral
Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2005
Posts: 2460
Location: Sacramento, California
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well the anticipation has been building. You have taking test runs. I think you have it all dialed in for the trip! Talk about good times! Hope weather, traffic, and the buggy all co-operate for the trip of a lifetime!
_________________
Street legal fiberglass rocket ship
2005 Lotus Elise supercharged
1974 Chevy Corvette
My fiberglass car collection!
In honor of bowtie56jw:Another victim of the nasty "C" Praying for ya Jeff!
My exwife said if I towed home one more bug she would leave me. You know, every once in a while I miss her |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NatedoggAZ
Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2008
Posts: 145
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Nice - you are taking the southern I-40 route!
IF everything is going well and IF you are feeling adventurous....
Take the I-15 from Barstow, CA and head on up to Vegas for a night or so... If you have never been there before - no experience will match it!
You can drive the buggy over the Hoover Dam on the way out!
I do have to caution you though - but not worry you - driving through the desert is like driving inside a hairdryer... it is f*cking hot and the temps this time of year can be over 110 degrees (44 deg. for you Canadians).
Safe travels
The further your journey takes you, the more dangers you will encounter. The more you dare, the more you win.
ND
_________________
**Save our Mother Earth!
**Dispose of used motor oil properly!
++ One gallon of used motor oil can contaminate up to 1 MILLION gallons of fresh clean drinking water !! ++ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
lostinbaja
Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2004
Posts: 4036
Location: Frankfort, Illinois
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Good luck on your trip. Don't forget to take time to enjoy it.
I hope to make a cross country buggy trip in the upcoming years.
_________________
Jerry...
If it's being towed, it must be a trailer!
"Vee Grow Too Soon Oldt Und Too Late Schmardt"
RIP Morgan
My photos
http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album92 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mrav8tr
Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2009
Posts: 187
Location: La Quinta, Ca
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Keep the wind in your face, the bugs on your windshield and chrome side up. It should be an easy trip, just follow the sun to California.
We’ll see you in Big Bear on the 11th, I'll be the one with Trip Envy written all over my face! 
The best part of any trip is the memories you make..... and take with you. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MTLBUGGY
Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2007
Posts: 85
Location: Montreal
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thats one dandy buggy ride!!
Have a safe trip, hopfully you do most of the travelling without the top on. What time you pulling out of Montreal in the morning? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
drclock
Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2006
Posts: 122
Location: Chambersburg Pa
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| You must be way younger than me to do that trip... take lots of pics and be safe! ~Alan |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bowtie56jw
Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2008
Posts: 326
Location: springfield illinois
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Gods speed and have a great safe ride, if you have any illinois troubles im in springfield and would be glad to offer any help i might be.
jeff whitehead
217-836-4105
guys we should post contact numbers for them just incase they need some thing along the way in our areas.
God Bless and keep on buggin
jeff
_________________
Life is 10% what happens and 90% how i react to it.
ode skoo is way coo
can one actualy have to much horse pressure????
1969 mrecury marquis 63k bought from orig owner( for sale )
1990 toyo 4runner 227k and still runs great. for sale. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
manxcraig
Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2006
Posts: 617
Location: pendelton (indianapolis) indiana
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wish I was meeting you there, have a great time!
_________________
69 Meyers Manx II on 65 pan, 1 owner !
WANTED, Meyers Manx license plate frames, repo OK, don't like the new smiles per miles ones. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
247vws
Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2004
Posts: 622
Location: the Dune Buggy Archives
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
didget69
Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004
Posts: 4942
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Montreal - California - Montreal (7,000 miles) T-12 hour |
|
|
| vincent9993 wrote: |
Buggy cleaned and ready - CHECK:
Stay tuned for updates and wish us luck on our 2009 ironbutt! |
Have a great trip folks & enjoy the scenery! However, I'd recommend removing the 'top' before traveling; it might make the drive a bit easier!
This is probably why my 'Windshield Bra' idea never took off - too many car wrecks when using the product!
Bryan
_________________
I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chris_parks
Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2008
Posts: 204
Location: SoCal
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Best of luck friends.
I thought I had lost my mind about buggies. 
If you run into any trouble when you get here, I am in Orange County, not too far away and am glad to lend a hand. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SiggyManx#33
Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2005
Posts: 881
Location: Southeast PA
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Good luck! Try to enjoy every mile. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Blackdawg
Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2008
Posts: 128
Location: Montreal P.Q.Canada
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:19 am Post subject: |
|
|
Bonne route et bonne chance.
Poster vos photos sur monwest.com a votre retour!
(Good luck,have a nice trip,and don't forget to post some pictures on monwest.com) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mr Bs Bug N Buggy
Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2007
Posts: 208
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Have a great trip and be as safe as you can be while still having fun !!!!
_________________
Darren (aka Mr. B)
Fiberglass Buggy and some parts. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Hawaii50
Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2009
Posts: 49
Location: On your computer screen!
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
We know what the buggy looks like..but what do French Canadians look like 'eh?
Enjoy the trip! Have a safe one! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dunebubby
Samba Thread Killer
Joined: October 12, 2006
Posts: 882
Location: In my den,throwing darts at a picture of my ex-boss
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Hawaii50 wrote: |
We know what the buggy looks like..but what do French Canadians look like 'eh?
Enjoy the trip! Have a safe one! |
_________________
"We buy things we don't need,..with money we don't have,...to impress people we don't even like". |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hcallaway
Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2008
Posts: 333
Location: Richmond VA
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dunebubby
Samba Thread Killer
Joined: October 12, 2006
Posts: 882
Location: In my den,throwing darts at a picture of my ex-boss
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The trip is easy enough. It's showing up smiling at the end that's the challenge! Good luck on the trip and maybe if your updating on the road I'll be able to see you around Santa Cruz Ca.
I want to see a self portrait,(like I posted above),when your about 45 minutes from home. That one will tell the REAL story!
Hoping your "run" is flawless! (and safe).
_________________
"We buy things we don't need,..with money we don't have,...to impress people we don't even like". |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
