mschafe Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I'd be interested in stopping by and checking out the cars too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 looks like there is going to be a MNSubie club garage day in maple grove on sunday the 30th, around noon, if you guys are still going to be in town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcat55371 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Boy you guys are putting the cart in front of the horse. The two of us doing the driving are just hoping to get back without any issues on time. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Boy you guys are putting the cart in front of the horse. The two of us doing the driving are just hoping to get back without any issues on time. lol No just trying to plan something. I cant just drop everything and go somewhere that day. If we are gonna meet up then lets nail down a time and location. Otherwise my wife will surely schedule something for Sunday =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcat55371 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Well I think we both would like to be in Minnesota Saturday night sometime. I'm NE of St Cloud so if we did make it in we could crash there and then Sunday would work. All depends on the weather I guess. I dont want to chance wrecking a fender on a car I didnt even get to drive 1600 miles yet. Austin will have to speak for himself. He knows the cars I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 i'm looking at heading out as soon as you guys get in, well after dinner or breakfast depending, if you get in saturday night i'd like to get to madison that night. good luck and may the weather gods be with you on your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 yeah.. I know what the cars are capable of, and what I am capable of.. but I dont know what the weather will be like along the way... or for that matter, even if the cars could make it across some areas, some areas get closed due to people that cant drive (you know what i mean?) so I hope that doesnt happen... I am aiming to arrive in Excelsior on saturday night... if I am close enough (and awake enough) then I may keep on pushing thru (but only if I can safely, otherwise it will just be continued to sunday! its getting closer!!! aack!! i need a cellular device! hmm... what service to get... maybe pre-paid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 aack!! i need a cellular device! hmm... what service to get... maybe pre-paid... Cingular. NO roaming charges. . . Worked great when I did my WA to NY and back. The co-driver's Sprint did not very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 if you can get to Excelsior, 10 miles outside of minneapolis?, we can meet you there. the rest of my convoy needs to be back as soon as possible, one has a big test on that monday. but to be sure, if weather is an issue, please don't push yourself past your limit. i'd rather have a late car than a late austin. I've made this trip 3 times cross country, all in the summer, and its hard when its 80 out. don't rush, if your tired pull over, if your snowed in take a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Its soon coming down to the wire, when are you flying in Mr XT? i'm trying to calculate timing, cause if memory serves, you could make it to miles city on friday, an hour east of billings, that way saturday would be shorter, and we could get back sooner, and austin, you could spend more time with freddie. either way, no matter how late you show up, if its saturday were gonna shoot for madison before we stop for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCPA Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Still planning on stopping in Billings? I'd be happy to help out, change an axel, buy ya a beer etc. Plus, I have a shop just off the interstate and a variety of Subaru tools. PM me if you need anything. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcat55371 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Well it's getting closer. I'm flying out of Mpls Thursday around 2 thru Sun Country and get into Seattle around 4:15. Have a hotel booked for the night a coupls miles from Austin's place, hope to meet EdRach and whom ever else is close. Then the plan is to hit the road Friday am. Looks like the weather in Minn for the weekend is going to be nice so I hope the rest of it is too. byw: I'm following big yellow home so where ever he's going I'm tagging along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 counting down..... the wagon has a CD player now... so its happy... the XT got a new starter motor and a orbital battery.. and a synthetic gear oil change for the tranny.. so it is happy too- so thursday night.. load personal supplys up into cars.. meet everyone here in Lynnwood area for dinner and such... -depart Friday eary early early!!! (4 am?) friday night.. hopefully arrive in Billings, or farther, that is the half way point to Minneapolis) saturday night- arrive in Excelsior for the wagon, XT will be on its way home from there.... sunday- time cushion in case anything happens to delay the trip monday- I fly home at 2pm MSP time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Austin, did you get my numbers I PMed you? Just want to make sure in case you need anything. Be safe, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 good luck, looks like I won't be in town this weekend, so I won't be meeting up with you guys. drive safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 yep Tim, I got your number saved now... so just incase! but I think we are taking I-94 thru ND, unless the weather is really bad... were all loaded up now! tonight John will be in my area, and we will meet up and do our thing, and then head out Fri early early East!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Weather looks good, cold but clear, have a good day today and a better day tomorrow, 6's and 7's and all them good numbers to ya, keep 'er between the ditches, i'm 10-10 on the side over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 well, take-off at about 4am tomorrow!! tonight we are meeting up with John in lynnwood tonight to make the deal with the XT, and then he will have his car! see you guys in MN on saturday!!! (and sunday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Good Luck and may the power of subaru be with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 its 6 am in kalamazoo, we will be leaving just as soon as craig finishes his waffles. wish us luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcat55371 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Hmm, thought there would be more info by now. I rolled into my driveway about 4pm yesterday. Austin should have been rolling with the wagon down tere around then too. Ran into icy roads, a few car and truck wrecks and one semi on it's side but other then that we had a pretty good trip. Oh, the XT was the only thing that broke down well not really, it only burned out a head light. Hey Austin, where are ya????? Did the water wagon head out right away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 The water wagon has just entered its new home, I'd like to thank all of you that made this possible, Austin Austin's Brother Craig Marcia And last but not least, Fuji Heavy San Pics and storys to come, right after shower and sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Glad everyone made it. Wish I coulda met yall but there was not enough info here to meet anyone. Looking forward to the pics and stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Not too much as far as storys go, it was uneventfull, and i like road trips that way, my buddy Craig, who was there for the rescue of the first Subaru in 2001 was here on this trip as well, he got pulled over for following too close in wisconson, no ticket, yay. This is a subie we saw on the way out This is my home town Subaru dealership, about 2.5 hours from home, its where i grew up. And here is what the wagon will look like after an impending paint job, sorry austin, the pull me over yellow is a little bit too much, but it will be on the car for at least 5 months until it warms up Peace out "Flava Flav" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 its all good- I almost painted it black before i decided on yellow, hense the black interior parts... but anyways.. we made it home, no terrorists on the flight, in fact.. sun country was a very good service.. they even had cheeze burgers in flight! (complimentary!) it feels like an empty home now with all the children gone.. but the brat will soon grow up to be as loved as the others! :cool: the trip was quite fun, a bit adventurous... it would be much more fun if we had more time, and could do it as a road trip with sight seeing and proper camping, instead of parking next to a ideling semi for an hour and a half but it was still fun! hope to do it again soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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