[Roadsters] Cross Country, have I lost my mind?

[reblues at gmail.com]

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 at mindspring.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at 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