71autoxr
Well-Known Member
Ever had the thought to take a fresh rotisserie restored 1969 Dodge Dart GT convertible on an around the country trip? I did. And I am.
In 4 days I'm going to drop the top and drop the hammer heading east from Phoenix, to Connecticut and back. I'm going to cover 17 states in 18 days and probably 6,000 miles. Current plans have me in Dodge City Kansas, Hudson IA, Woodbury, CT, Hershey, PA, VA Tech, Nashville, DFW area and a few other stops along the way.
As an added bonus, my 11 year old daughter is riding along with me. I told my daughter that she can plan how we get back to AZ and what we can see along the way (think National lampoons Vacation!!!).
If you're in CT I plan on cruising the car on the Berlin turnpike Saturday July 28th, just like I did back in the day. I've got the bright idea to cruise with the top down through south manhattan on Sunday morning the 29th with a possible trip through long island to take the ferry back to CT.
Other highlights are entering the founders day parade in my wifes small Iowa town with my wife's family. I'm so glad that I've got the ability to take this trip, have my daughter travel with me and cruise this great country nearly sea to shining sea in a cool, 43 year old, convertible 4 speed Mopar with a/c to boot.
It's has taken 5 years to build the car and like ever car out there mine has a special story. It belonged to a high school classmate (post high school) who was killed in an auto accident (not with the Dart). He never got to see the Dart completed. So I've completed it, and it's going back to see his family.
I've had a post on the build in the members restoration if you want to suffer through 5 years of my life:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=110061
otherwise I've set up a blog to chronicle the trip. member Hotwheelsjr , is co-piloting the first leg so I'll expect he may make updates here as time progresses.
I've got some things to do before the trip, but wanted to share the trip with you all by posting the blog link. Please don't think less of me if over the next 3 weeks I do not have a chance to post or answer questions here. I'll be a little busy enjoying the USA.
http://johnjdolan.blogspot.com/
Here is an obligatory picture to get you excited:
In 4 days I'm going to drop the top and drop the hammer heading east from Phoenix, to Connecticut and back. I'm going to cover 17 states in 18 days and probably 6,000 miles. Current plans have me in Dodge City Kansas, Hudson IA, Woodbury, CT, Hershey, PA, VA Tech, Nashville, DFW area and a few other stops along the way.
As an added bonus, my 11 year old daughter is riding along with me. I told my daughter that she can plan how we get back to AZ and what we can see along the way (think National lampoons Vacation!!!).
If you're in CT I plan on cruising the car on the Berlin turnpike Saturday July 28th, just like I did back in the day. I've got the bright idea to cruise with the top down through south manhattan on Sunday morning the 29th with a possible trip through long island to take the ferry back to CT.
Other highlights are entering the founders day parade in my wifes small Iowa town with my wife's family. I'm so glad that I've got the ability to take this trip, have my daughter travel with me and cruise this great country nearly sea to shining sea in a cool, 43 year old, convertible 4 speed Mopar with a/c to boot.
It's has taken 5 years to build the car and like ever car out there mine has a special story. It belonged to a high school classmate (post high school) who was killed in an auto accident (not with the Dart). He never got to see the Dart completed. So I've completed it, and it's going back to see his family.
I've had a post on the build in the members restoration if you want to suffer through 5 years of my life:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=110061
otherwise I've set up a blog to chronicle the trip. member Hotwheelsjr , is co-piloting the first leg so I'll expect he may make updates here as time progresses.
I've got some things to do before the trip, but wanted to share the trip with you all by posting the blog link. Please don't think less of me if over the next 3 weeks I do not have a chance to post or answer questions here. I'll be a little busy enjoying the USA.
http://johnjdolan.blogspot.com/
Here is an obligatory picture to get you excited: