[drewcrane]

Roland is here

[Eddie]

"Still my eyes,, with that doublevision" Sweet Picture! I'm sure Roland or you will post a video with the engines running, it's almost eerie how they not only look similar but sound and accelerate the same too!

[Adrian Worman]

Is it today that the tour starts? Good luck to all of ya and I hope it goes smooth, fast and fun

[dave-r]

I think the plan was a race track today? Then the road trip from tomorrow??

[drewcrane]

I think the plan was a race track today? Then the road trip from tomorrow??

Yea early rise ,off to the track a small gathering tonite at the house and of tomorrow

[drewcrane]

New event planned for fall of 2014 start saving now,get all the bugs worked out on your car ,you have 2 years ........and we will do this again

[Adrian Worman]

I'd like to do the event next year Drew, same sort of dates and duration?

[dave-r]

I'd like to do the event next year Drew, same sort of dates and duration?

2014 Ade.

[Adrian Worman]

Oh yeah!! ........gives us more time to get it sorted eh? You are coming too ain't ya Daveman?
Eddie will have his 72 ready as well....... and it gives me a year to work up the balls to tell ginge where I'm goin for two weeks on me own

[dave-r]

Yeah me and Diana are going but some of us are including some time at Drew and Lisa's time share in Mexico.
It's going to be expensive so we need to save and that is something we struggle to do if I'm honest.

[drewcrane]

Yea save ,save ,save flights from the U.K. are around 700 euros and a flight from Denver to Cozumel is about 500 euros,I will cover the hotel in Mexico and we can accommodate a few people here at my house (I hope to have the downstairs ready by then).so save for air fare ,a few meals and a few cheap hotels and 5 k should be ample enough money

[drewcrane]

Ok keep this thread going ,Roland has his car back finally , and I have had my car up on stands for the last month chasing alot of issues ,I r&r the rear diff,put a tube on the axle vent for future track use the old one spewed rear diff oil all over the rear axle tube.

I had to replace the steering box due to leakage ,as well as the p.s. pump leaking.

The k frame cracked so I had some plates welded up for reinforcement.

rebuilt the whole front end,as well as new brakes.

replaced the radiator ,the old aluminum unit had the upper and lower tanks epoxied and that lost its seal so new radiator.

the starter switch failed after only 5 years the contacts failed due to flex in the assembly causing a separation of the plastic body to the pot metal switch,new one on order.

the electric fans had a bad ground causing it to fail right before my eyes easy fix

Yes it was a hard trip on the ole chally but now it will be better than ever and ready for the next trip

[Adrian Worman]

In all fairness Drew if that's all it did after all the fun you've had lately I reckon that's one tough car

[drewcrane]

In all fairness Drew if that's all it did after all the fun you've had lately I reckon that's one tough car

Yea I did put it through alot and really kind of minor stuff all in all...........

[dave-r]

Well if ever there was a way to shake down a car to find the weak areas then a trip like that was probably the coolest way of doing it.

Roland posted these stats on Facebook last night.




Challenger US trip 2012, stats:

Duration: 36 days, 33 driving days
Countries: 2 (USA, Canada)
States: 15 (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas)

Distance: 8.847 miles = 14.223 kilometers
Distance per day: 268 miles = 431 kilometers
Fuel: 748,512 gallons = 2.783,255 liters
Consumption, avg: 11,8 mpg = 5,1 km/l
Costs: US $ 2.838,50 + CA $ 285,07 + € 99,45 = € 2.555,62
Price, avg: US $ 4,295 per gallon, CA $ 1,468 per liter, € 1,695 per liter
Overall price, avg: € 0,91 per liter

He must mean 748 gallons I would think?

[drewcrane]

Yes 748 gallons for him........he has some wedge to be able to pull off 5 weeks away from home and fund the thing too

[dave-r]

Turns out those strange Europeans use their commas and stops (periods) different to us normal people.

[drewcrane]

Turns out those strange Europeans use their commas and stops (periods) different to us normal people.

I have not seen Pale Rider on here lately to educate us

[Russ]

New event planned for fall of 2014 start saving now...

Can anyone come along (with own Challenger of course) ??? Think I best go buy myself a new piggy bank.

Seen the pics Roland was posting to Facebook. What a trip.

[fal308]

Everyone except Australians Actually AFAIK anyone is welcome. A car would be a big plus but you could arrange a ride with someone if there is room. One of the board members brought his Challenger over and it looks like he had a blast! Or renting a new Challenger could be an option ($$).
The thing that has kept me from going is the $$$ needed (Had/have lots of bills).

Edited to add that the trip is on only if civilization as we know doesn't end later this week

[Russ]

Everyone except Australians Actually AFAIK anyone is welcome. A car would be a big plus but you could arrange a ride with someone if there is room. One of the board members brought his Challenger over and it looks like he had a blast! Or renting a new Challenger could be an option ($$).
The thing that has kept me from going is the $$$ needed (Had/have lots of bills).

I'd been watching Rolan's updates on Facebook. Jealous was an understatement.

I'm not flush with cash, but given that it's 2 years away, that should give me enough time to put away some decent money. Riding shotgun would be cool, but I would love to do it in my own car.

[drewcrane]

Everyone except Australians Actually AFAIK anyone is welcome. A car would be a big plus but you could arrange a ride with someone if there is room. One of the board members brought his Challenger over and it looks like he had a blast! Or renting a new Challenger could be an option ($$).
The thing that has kept me from going is the $$$ needed (Had/have lots of bills).

I'd been watching Rolan's updates on Facebook. Jealous was an understatement.

I'm not flush with cash, but given that it's 2 years away, that should give me enough time to put away some decent money. Riding shotgun would be cool, but I would love to do it in my own car.

Start by simply looking up flights just to get and idea how much you need then plan on spending about $150.00 per day plus or minus and if you can scrape the wedge to bring your car over here cool , but you can always drive mine ,so do some research and I bet the world is still here as we know it............even two years from now............or we only have a days left till ......................

[drewcrane]

[drewcrane]

Not sure what to say,could say a whole bunch of things.

I have to admit I wish we went back here ............but now we will have to go back,atleast to see if that aircleaner is still in the back of that Valiant

[Eddie]

Yeah we gotta!

[Eddie]

:D

What's that Fish doing there! (E-Body Heaven)

[drewcrane]

:D

What's that Fish doing there! (E-Body Heaven)

He is a local member of Colorado Mopar ,he came with Norm in Daves favorite car

[Adrian Worman]

Yeah, yeah, yeah the cars are interesting but I wanna know WTF is the Daveman doin to the bollocks Wayne in that earlier pic with Edd and Drews cars?

[drewcrane]

Yeah, yeah, yeah the cars are interesting but I wanna know WTF is the Daveman doin to the bollocks Wayne in that earlier pic with Edd and Drews cars?

Yes you can clearly see from this pic Dave is rather submissive,

and then they got caught

[Eddie]

Wow, that is one sweet Cuda bro... No No,,you dudes have it all mixed up,,,Dave & Wayne were demonstrating to us all what I should do to the Vampire Chick of Tonopah the next go around!!(Wayne has a surprise for her,,it invloves Fangs a wee bit O blood,,hers)