Driving a long distance in hot weather without AC?!

When I was young nothing was air conditioned but now it seems difficult to not have AC in the car. But a 3 hour drive seems very doable. Our A bodies have pretty good ventilation with the door vent windows and lower vents. The problem will be when traffic backs up and you're baking in the sun, some small battery fans will be worth a lot when this happens. And as others have said a cooler with a lot of ice is essential and be smart about what you drink, lots of water and something like gator aid BEFORE you leave. Some towels in the cooler to put on your wrists and neck can help a lot. So I say keep your man card.