OldSchoolAmerica
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Before I dive into the details, I would like to recognize and share my sincere appreciation to my fellow Steel Soldier’s in Western New York and Western Texas for their wisdom and guidance needed to preview the truck as well as coordinate the logistics of this trip. Also, to the folks that maintain this website for the benefit of all, many thanks!
Here are the details:
I look forward to meeting more folks in our SS community as I participate in future events.
I know, last and most important I did not include any pictures. They will follow this weekend when I have a chance to go out in the sunlight, or more realistically, Rochester winter cloud cover, to get some.
Here are the details:
One rust free A3 with 5057 miles and 335 hours (pre trip). Serial number 505490. I will take rotted seat covers any day over rust!!
Pre-trip prep included: five new tires, all new belts/hoses/filters/fluids. Also brake inspection and front end inspection.
Texas in-transit plates, Insurance, and verbal/written confirmation with DMV’s in 7 states that they honor the Texas plates.
Driven from El Paso, Texas to Rochester, New York. Extracted from Ft. Bliss.
2188 miles driven in 55 hours. Average speed ~40 mph.
200 gallons of diesel. ~11 mpg
Best roads, Kentucky. Worst roads, New York. New York was also the only state in which I paid roadway tolls. Cost was $20 to drive ~200 miles.
Hundreds of State Trooper sightings. No pullovers. Only interactions with law enforcement was parked visiting family and an over zealous neighborhood watch group.
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Only mechanical failures were a flakey gas gauge and fan clutch. My understanding is you can lock the fan in place with a screw. However, given the season and cold temperatures, the clutch was not an issue and the engine temperature was perfect. Surprisingly, original wiper blades worked just as good as my Bosch Icons on my car.
There may be a slight chance a red light camera has a nice picture of a plateless deuce.
One month to process first EUC.
One missing tarp from GL. I am really bummed about this one. Sat on the lot for 2 months.
One very patient wife who rode shotgun.
I look forward to meeting more folks in our SS community as I participate in future events.
I know, last and most important I did not include any pictures. They will follow this weekend when I have a chance to go out in the sunlight, or more realistically, Rochester winter cloud cover, to get some.