Vanishing Point Road Trip • 3 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **patrick** » 23 Jan 2009 6:09

Hey, Guy's. The further, I get into the V.P. trip, the further, I'm getting into, my roof, car's,etc... With all that's happened. I'm a dud. :disbelief:

I'm watching the movie, right now. U.K. Version. Again, No bald head, on the hot, Death girl. Kowolski doe's indeed say, he's headed for San Francisco. :nod:

I'm still trying :wink:

Pat
P.S. I'm still loving, this old movie and, the deleted scene!!!! :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 23 Jan 2009 8:42

airfuelEddie wrote:Cool! Betty even fixed up the spare bedroom for you today! I told her she'd probably have to re-clean it by that time! We're both very excited! She even supports me buying the trailer! A 1st! Dave that 2:42 PM,(Sat 26 sept 2009) right? I'll be there early!

Thanks Eddie. And thank Betty for me for going to the effort and letting me stay.
Yes that is 2.42 PM your time Eddie.
With the time zones my watch will be reading more like quarter to eight in the evening. It is going to be a LONG day for me.

by **dave-r** » 23 Jan 2009 10:06

patrick wrote:Hey, Guy's. The further, I get into the V.P. trip, the further, I'm getting into, my roof, car's,etc... With all that's happened. I'm a dud.

You never know what is coming at you from around the corner. That is why I want to start taking life by the horns and start doing the things I always wanted to do.

This is going to be a VERY expensive year for me at a time when I really cannot afford it.

But we are only here once. And with what happened to me exactly two years ago now has really brought home to me the importance of living life to the full. Because you never know when it could all be taken away from you. :nod:

by **drewcrane** » 23 Jan 2009 12:38

well i guess we should organize a schedule, logistics,etc.,perhaps a calender of events,so we actually have something to do, i have a few suggestions,and need some from you guys too,if we plan this it will go off with out alot of issues :biggrin:

by **dave-r** » 23 Jan 2009 13:49

Well Drew. I will draw a draft outline here just to start with and we can add or subtract from this. Just say if any of it is a bad idea or add any of your ideas.

Me and Eddie should make yours early evening (in time for dinner I hope

) on Sunday night 27th.

We could maybe spend all day 28th at yours checking the cars out and getting ready for an early start on the 29th. Maybe go out for a meal somewhere?

We should allow 15 hours to get to Goldfield with a couple of short rest breaks. That means it will be quite late in the day by the time we get there. So we need to sort out some sort of accommodation and safe parking for the cars there. Unless we are camping?

The next day (30th) should not be so bad. Only about 9 hours to San Francisco.
We need to sort out accommodation there as well.
It might be cool to spend the whole of the next day (October 1st) there. Try and grab some good photos of the cars in some beauty spots or something? Maybe even just rest up a little.

Or maybe we can head out somewhere else before starting back to Denver.

It would be cool to take another route back. So suggestions on that would be welcome.

by **dave-r** » 23 Jan 2009 13:50

Maybe we should contact a magazine or something to see if they want any coverage?

by **Eddie** » 23 Jan 2009 15:26

Thru the desert to the Presidio and the Golden Gate entryway in this and Drew's R/T with the 'Gang'. What a rush! :lol:

(Check out the emblems, I screwed it up, which is why I wont be doing the pic taking)!! :lol:

by **dave-r** » 23 Jan 2009 16:25

You did that on purpose just so you can be in all the photos didn't you. :nod:

by **Eddie** » 23 Jan 2009 17:37

Yep!

by **drewcrane** » 23 Jan 2009 18:09

yea dave i agree you,we only live once and we need to do this cause if i die tomorrow i cant take any of this with me so this is gonna be one of those things to remember :thumbsup:

thanks for the schedule that will help to make plans now,as my funds are short as for every one and i can save now hopefully :blushes:

,things will be better by then,i can feel it :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 23 Jan 2009 21:12

Well I will buy you and Eddie dinner one night. Maybe two. :biggrin:

That will be a big help when you see how much I can eat. :lol:

The cheaper we do this the better really. But I am thinking about the cars. You don't really want them parked anywhere overnight where they might get damaged or stolen. :shock:

We could always camp if that is cheaper. But I don't mind cheap Motels as long as there are no roaches in the rooms. I hate roaches. :s008:

by **drewcrane** » 23 Jan 2009 22:28

yes thats it all we need is food and a place to stay,we can do it on the cheap,if we just look ,i can do alot of foot work from here when we figure out as closley as we can ,where our stops will be ,and time frame.

by **drewcrane** » 23 Jan 2009 22:32

It would be cool to take another route back,i have another route i took a few years ago that is a good scenic area,and a straight route back to denver,

by **Eddie** » 24 Jan 2009 1:19

My truck is very comfortable! I can sleep in it and provide the security for the cars.

by **Eddie** » 24 Jan 2009 1:26

Here is our 'Chariot' for a while Dave! :lol:

It has heated Leather Seats. Disc with steering controls, rides like Chrysler 300, gets 20+ MPG. All we need is a spare driver to have this as the mobile chase vehicle/hotel/maintenance car. :wink:

Drew assured me we have this covered by then. I would ask my brother Tom, but I dont think he can remain sane for that long of a time. He spent 2 years in Iraq/Kabul and hasnt been the same since :lol:

by **patrick** » 24 Jan 2009 6:17

I was talking with the "War Department", my wife. And she think's, I should go. Doe's anybody want me? I'll have to fly in to, Denver. Rent a "Challenger". Drop it off in San Francisco. She's with you, Dave. She said,"If I was ever into a car, or movie so much. I would just do it!" I hate being in debt. But, I just got the thumb's up, from my, "First Lady"!
Tell me what you think. Pat
P.S. Is there any room there, left to sleep next to the Fifth Wheel Hitch, Eddie? I'm good, on the ground but, as soon as we get to Nevada. "Rattle Snake's"!!! :s012:

I just don't want to, wake up with one. :wink:

by **dave-r** » 24 Jan 2009 9:45

Doh! I was thinking you were leaving the truck at Denver. :lol:

That makes sense to bring the truck too. :nod:

Are you talking about bringing the trailer the whole distance too?

Pat it would be great if you could afford to come too. You and me could take turns driving Eddies Chally while he drives his truck. :lol2:

by **drewcrane** » 24 Jan 2009 14:56

hey patrick , i have 2 camping air mattresses,and one bed ,and a couch,i need be i can get another bed,we have room, so yes you are welcome, and as far as trailor,i just confirmed with my amx buddie i can use his, he will most likley have an enclosed one by then,i willl look for a driver ,the wife just is not in to it but i have some others that might drive, i also like the idea of renting a chally,but we have some options open as its still early

by **drewcrane** » 24 Jan 2009 14:58

i think i can entice someone with the words"you can drive my challenger part of the way"if you can drive the truck too! :thumbsup:

by **Eddie** » 24 Jan 2009 15:15

Sure Pat there's always room for more! I'm glad you're wife talked you into to it. My wife's demanding I leave! :lol:

Thats why she's so excited! Anyways we can pick you up anywhere along the way. If you want to fly into St. Louis or Denver it doesnt matter, hell you can even fly into Terre Haute if you wanted that way we could drive non-stop sharing the wheel. Yeah guys we'll have to bring a trailer. If we encounter bad weather for a bit I can put the R/T inside until it subsides. 15 hours to Denver from Terre Haute can be done but that means non-stop. Stops for fuel, bathroom breaks at reststops, it can be done in about 17 I estimate. St. Louis will slow us down a bit, once we get into Kansas it's Flat and straight through to Colorado. The roads there should be clear that time of year right Drew. Kansas&Illinois troopers are unforgiving and I dont have a Radar jammer/detector so 70MPH is Max I think.

by **Eddie** » 24 Jan 2009 15:24

Easy there Dave, I just saw that death proof movie, I imagined both of you on my hood with a machine gun blasting away! :s024:

by **drewcrane** » 24 Jan 2009 19:35

since we will have an extra person or two,someone can drive my car too!it aint a sweet shaker but it will do,since its just the guys we can get some chick do do the hood scene :s006:

by **Eddie** » 24 Jan 2009 19:44

drewcrane wrote:since we will have an extra person or two,someone can drive my car too!it aint a sweet shaker but it will do,since its just the guys we can get some chick do do the hood scene

She will have to be from your neck of the woods Drew. Indiana chicks woud crush thehood! :s024:

by **Eddie** » 24 Jan 2009 19:46

Dave sent me a pic of a group of rebellious chicks out west. They were hicks though. Probably from Montana! :lol:

(I loved the pic Dave) :thumbsup:

by **patrick** » 24 Jan 2009 23:00

drewcrane wrote:i think i can entice someone with the words"you can drive my challenger part of the way"if you can drive the truck too!

Drew, I'm your man. I would love to drive, both!:thumbsup: I can feel the reality in this, now. Ahem, :roll:

Could I get a ride, from the Airport?

by **patrick** » 24 Jan 2009 23:01

airfuelEddie wrote:Dave sent me a pic of a group of rebellious chicks out west. They were hicks though. Probably from Montana! (I loved the pic Dave)

Let's see em'!

by **patrick** » 24 Jan 2009 23:14

I think, it would be better for my family, if I meet you guy's in, Denver. What day should I arrive? Sept. 27? Just wondering. Drew, I can help cook, too!

by **drewcrane** » 24 Jan 2009 23:40

yea we will get ya from the airport, some how and yes the 27 th is a good day , dave and ed will be here that day , try to get a morning flight,if you can.

by **Eddie** » 25 Jan 2009 1:01

drewcrane wrote:yea we will get ya from the airport, some how and yes the 27 th is a good day , dave and ed will be here that day , try to get a morning flight,if you can.

Probably very late that evening or early Mon. morn. I estimate 20 hours total time from here to Denver Drew, St. louis will slow us down, fuel stops, draining the lizard ectt :lol:

If I had to place a time on it, I would say around midnight or 11:00 PM Sun. evening.

by **Eddie** » 25 Jan 2009 1:04

Who's drivin the Dozer? :s016: