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jg61hawk · 04-09-2022, 05:58 PM

Getting ready to drive from Central NJ to Morgantown...all fluids, rear Banjo(differential) Bolts tightened, greased, lubed generator and points cam, aired tires.....getting ready. Who is driving and are you worried, excited or..?

Will N · 04-10-2022, 09:56 AM

Half the fun of Model A Meets is driving to the event! If proves to yourself that you've made your car truly roadworthy. The feeling of accomplishment is real. I always drive. This year, I'm about 75 miles from Morgantown, which is a mere hop skip and a jump. When the meet was in Dearborn, I drove, and put over 1,500 miles on the car over the week. Sure, there may be little repairs to be made along the way. I had to change a leaky water pump on the way home from Dearborn. But what's the worst that can happen? So you end up on a flatbed- that's what credit cards are for.

Gene F · 04-10-2022, 01:51 PM

Touring with other club members is best, but I definately have struck out on my own too. With off-season maintenance of things needing attention, most things that pop up on a trip are minor in nature.

I really enjoy going on club trips. My trunk is from my (our) clothes, not tools and junk.

wwirz · 04-10-2022, 07:14 PM

I plan on driving from the Finger Lakes region of NY with another club member. We are not having a road race to get to Morgantown. We plan on enjoying the drive. That said, my car runs great and I will have it out on two short tours with the club prior to the trip to Morgantown. If something happens on the way down...so be it. I figure I have a better chance of a successful run doing it with another club member. Newer Iron cars break down too. I am AAA ready!

mhsprecher · 04-10-2022, 07:15 PM

I was thinking about driving, but my tires are pretty old. I have had new tires on order since the fall and they have not arrived, yet, so I will likely trailer.

shew01 · 04-10-2022, 07:18 PM

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My wife and I plan to drive from Roanoke, VA. Our schedule is still a bit up in the air. We may meet a club member and drive together.

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AL in NY · 04-11-2022, 05:24 PM

Six of us plan to drive down on Sunday from the Newburgh, NY area. We'll probably take Route 94 south, a nice 2 lane Model A road. Should be a fun drive.

04-09-2022, 05:58 PM	#1
jg61hawk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 404	Driving To Morgantown MARC Getting ready to drive from Central NJ to Morgantown...all fluids, rear Banjo(differential) Bolts tightened, greased, lubed generator and points cam, aired tires.....getting ready. Who is driving and are you worried, excited or..?

04-10-2022, 09:56 AM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,101	Re: Driving To Morgantown MARC Half the fun of Model A Meets is driving to the event! If proves to yourself that you've made your car truly roadworthy. The feeling of accomplishment is real. I always drive. This year, I'm about 75 miles from Morgantown, which is a mere hop skip and a jump. When the meet was in Dearborn, I drove, and put over 1,500 miles on the car over the week. Sure, there may be little repairs to be made along the way. I had to change a leaky water pump on the way home from Dearborn. But what's the worst that can happen? So you end up on a flatbed- that's what credit cards are for.

04-10-2022, 01:51 PM	#3
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Driving To Morgantown MARC Touring with other club members is best, but I definately have struck out on my own too. With off-season maintenance of things needing attention, most things that pop up on a trip are minor in nature. I really enjoy going on club trips. My trunk is from my (our) clothes, not tools and junk.

04-10-2022, 07:14 PM	#4
wwirz Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Corning NY Posts: 244	Re: Driving To Morgantown MARC I plan on driving from the Finger Lakes region of NY with another club member. We are not having a road race to get to Morgantown. We plan on enjoying the drive. That said, my car runs great and I will have it out on two short tours with the club prior to the trip to Morgantown. If something happens on the way down...so be it. I figure I have a better chance of a successful run doing it with another club member. Newer Iron cars break down too. I am AAA ready!

04-10-2022, 07:15 PM	#5
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Driving To Morgantown MARC I was thinking about driving, but my tires are pretty old. I have had new tires on order since the fall and they have not arrived, yet, so I will likely trailer. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

04-10-2022, 07:18 PM	#6
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Driving To Morgantown MARC Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My wife and I plan to drive from Roanoke, VA. Our schedule is still a bit up in the air. We may meet a club member and drive together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-11-2022, 05:24 PM	#7
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: Driving To Morgantown MARC Six of us plan to drive down on Sunday from the Newburgh, NY area. We'll probably take Route 94 south, a nice 2 lane Model A road. Should be a fun drive. __________________ AL in NY

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