I have taken multiple trips from Atlanta, Ga to Az and Ca in both a 68 and
70 2000s. The only time I had any problems and didn't make it back was when
I hit the elk last November. I take the 20 and run 75-85mph except in west
Tx where it's more like 85-95mph. I think these cars are made for it. A
small cushion for lumbar adjustment helps.
Richard Brown
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathaniel Leeds" <nmleeds@mindspring.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:12 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Cross Country, have I lost my mind?
> I'm planning a Colorado to California shot in the old '69 2000 and am
> wondering if I've lost my mind. Everything's rebuilt and new, and we've
> driven the 500 miles breaking-in period without recent major incident. And
> now its time to test fate.
>
> My preference is to take Highway 50 across the desert to stay away from
> the
> big trucks on the 80, but I'm worried about whether running the car
> all-out
> for 500 miles is such a smart thing to do in a part of the country where
> gas
> stations are few and Datsun even fewer.
>
> Had anyone done this, or similar drives in their cars. What's happened,
> what
> breaks, and what advise to you have for someone who's probably to
> boneheaded
> to take it?
>
> Nathaniel Leeds
> '69 2000, SU
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