by Van Halen Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:51 amOK going to Linville Falls N.C. tomorrow with the van. I think I have all the bugs worked out except the gearing in the rear is still high. I guess I will keep it around 60mph on the highway. It is a two hour ride and weill be a good test for longer runs.Wish me luck!!
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First road trip!!
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Good luck VH. Next raod trip you should come south. I'm just a few miles into Florida off of I-95. Lunch? 
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BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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That's Exciting!!!! Have a great ride. Bill
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
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good luck have a nice trip Mick
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Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
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Have fun on your trip!!! Still coming to the Nat's
southern man- Number of posts : 486
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Are you going to the van meet in Cherokee next weekend? I might go but don't know if my van will be roadworthy for that far. I've only taken it on short runs and still working out some of the kinks.
Van Halen- Number of posts : 1785
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Can't wait for the Nats!! Cherokee?? I didn't know something was going on. Oh and Dan I am always up for lunch!! 
Nightmoves- Number of posts : 2214
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Congrats on being road worthy and good luck on the virgin tour.I was wonderin about the Cherokee thing too.
JUMPMASTER- Number of posts : 23
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Happy Trails Van Halen!
What is the Nats??? When and where???
I have the only 67 chevan in the area and would like to take it to a "family reunion".
What is the Nats??? When and where???
I have the only 67 chevan in the area and would like to take it to a "family reunion".
G-Man- Mayor
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The Van Nationals next year will be in Old Washington, OH in July. I'll have your younger brother there (1969 G20)
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
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Pack coolant, fire extinguisher, some wire and connectors, a tool kit, a can of fix a flat, some oil and ATF, a few rags and some tunes!!!!
Van Halen- Number of posts : 1785
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Funny I brought most of that!! Anyway made it there and back. Went camping a mile from the falls and slept in the van. I started to run a little hot running up the mountain but had plenty of power. It started raining about 1 a.m and never stopped. I had one leak and of course the corner of my windshied.It started leaking down my fusebox but didn't short anything out.I guess the only thing I can complain about was when I was going around sharp turns to the right gas spilled from the gas cap. I changed the seal on it but still having issues. I'm ready for more!!
Nightmoves- Number of posts : 2214
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Good Deal ! Ya did discover some stuff but had uneventful trip.Glad it went good.
EconoCarl- Number of posts : 1109
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Sounds like the issues you had are easily fixed. Congrats on the first road trip. Here's to many more! 
G-Man- Mayor
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I'm also glad your van had little or no real problems. For the leak you may have to take out the glass to be sure there no problems there
slowflapper- Number of posts : 957
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Cool!
I haven't taken a road trip in mine yet, staying close to home until I get the bugs worked out. Here's to hoping it goes well for you
I haven't taken a road trip in mine yet, staying close to home until I get the bugs worked out. Here's to hoping it goes well for you
slowflapper- Number of posts : 957
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southern man wrote:Are you going to the van meet in Cherokee next weekend? I might go but don't know if my van will be roadworthy for that far. I've only taken it on short runs and still working out some of the kinks.
Eh? Got any details on the van meet?
JUMPMASTER- Number of posts : 23
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southern man,
Can you give me the details for the Cherokee Van meet? If it is NC, I'm 220 mi away and should be able to make it...
(point of contact/address/date/times)
Thanx,
JM
Can you give me the details for the Cherokee Van meet? If it is NC, I'm 220 mi away and should be able to make it...
(point of contact/address/date/times)
Thanx,
JM
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