Down the coast, J-body style

[Carmine]

I figured that I'd just start a new thread for those interested in our trek. This started months ago with the posting of the '81 NY'er 5th in this forum. The car was in the Pacific NW and I was looking for an excuse to see that part of the country and visit my cousin who moved to Portland, OR three years ago.

The NY was a bit rougher than I'd hoped, but in conversations with the seller I also learned he had an '81 Mirada. A deal was made and I bought plane tickets for myself, wife, child and father (my mother passed away last July after a long illness and he hasn't had much "fun" since). I knew we'd have an extra seat so I invited him along.

We flew into Seattle and as you know, the seller crossed the border. We met at the airport and he flew back to BC. Last night we made the drive down to Portland (actually Oregon City) and are staying in a 1900s Airbnb house.

Earlier we saw Multnomah Falls. Very beautiful. (I bought the T-shirt) Then we went on to ride the elevator in Oregon City. Tonight we're eating at my cousin's house, tomorrow we start south.

 

[65sporty]

Beautiful shot of the falls

 

[mr. fix it]

So it has crossed over.
Congrats!
Hopethe paperwork goes or went smoothly for you.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Now I want some spaghetti, dammit. This diet crap is for.the birds.

 

[Newport 66]

Mmmmmmm...s, getti.....

 

[Ripinator]

I figured that I'd just start a new thread for those interested in our trek. This started months ago with the posting of the '81 NY'er 5th in this forum. The car was in the Pacific NW and I was looking for an excuse to see that part of the country and visit my cousin who moved to Portland, OR three years ago.

The NY was a bit rougher than I'd hoped, but in conversations with the seller I also learned he had an '81 Mirada. A deal was made and I bought plane tickets for myself, wife, child and father (my mother passed away last July after a long illness and he hasn't had much "fun" since). I knew we'd have an extra seat so I invited him along.

We flew into Seattle and as you know, the seller crossed the border. We met at the airport and he flew back to BC. Last night we made the drive down to Portland (actually Oregon City) and are staying in a 1900s Airbnb house.

Earlier we saw Multnomah Falls. Very beautiful. (I bought the T-shirt) Then we went on to ride the elevator in Oregon City. Tonight we're eating at my cousin's house, tomorrow we start south.

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I hope yer havin' a nice Kee-antee with that meal!

 

[Carmine]

Wanted to share this from the town we stayed in... Town has used an elevator since 1912 to separate the flood-zone agricultural area from the high ground homes, etc.

We are through Salem now.

 

[Carmine]

We're in Redding CA, stopping for dinner. Our goal is to get near Sacremento tonight, (but far enough from any potential riots).

 

[75LandYacht]

Congrats Carmine.. and T-tops to boot! Hell ya!! I’m Jelly..

 

[Carmine]

Now in California wine country. I bet they aren't used to seeing anything this classy rippin' down SR 46 west, falling apart-half-assed-attempt at a headliner replacement and all...

(I agreed to a turn in the kiddie section. Risked my cell phone for the out of car shot.)

 

[Carmine]

Dateline Saturday morning... my wife has the better camera, so she has the better pics. I thought this Mexican Valiant Super Bee was neat!

 

[saforwardlook]

I was at the show too, and that was definitely a wierd car.

The field was over run with a bunch of Superbirds today.

I never saw that 73 light blue Monaco "for free" there either. I may never know what happened to that one.

Nice warm 80F plus day.

 

[cantflip]

I figured that I'd just start a new thread for those interested in our trek. This started months ago with the posting of the '81 NY'er 5th in this forum. The car was in the Pacific NW and I was looking for an excuse to see that part of the country and visit my cousin who moved to Portland, OR three years ago.

The NY was a bit rougher than I'd hoped, but in conversations with the seller I also learned he had an '81 Mirada. A deal was made and I bought plane tickets for myself, wife, child and father (my mother passed away last July after a long illness and he hasn't had much "fun" since). I knew we'd have an extra seat so I invited him along.

We flew into Seattle and as you know, the seller crossed the border. We met at the airport and he flew back to BC. Last night we made the drive down to Portland (actually Oregon City) and are staying in a 1900s Airbnb house.

Earlier we saw Multnomah Falls. Very beautiful. (I bought the T-shirt) Then we went on to ride the elevator in Oregon City. Tonight we're eating at my cousin's house, tomorrow we start south.

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Thanks for the thread Carmine... and glad she made it through customs without drama.

 

[300rag]

Dateline Saturday morning... my wife has the better camera, so she has the better pics. I thought this Mexican Valiant Super Bee was neat!

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We have one of those in our neck of the woods

 

[saforwardlook]

Very clever sign!

 

[Carmine]

Sunday quick fly-by. Had a guy talk to me about buying the Mirada at the end of the trip. Cross fingers, I don't need another project!

 

[Carmine]

Made it to Phoenix and have already downed two huge Iced Teas and as much of my wife's Pina Colada as I dare. That was a long, dusty, hot drive but our hooptie made it with only one semi-incident. Basically I made the mistake of shutting it off while my passengers availed themselves of facilities at the Cochella Arco station. Do you know what a freak show Cochella is this weekend? The heat soak after shutdown plus the undersized motorcycle/lawn mower battery (paint-pen labeled "?") that was provided with the Mirada was showing some weakness in CA. By this afternoon, it was kaput for cranking a hot engine. My plan was basically no better than "let's sit in this hot car and watch stoned teenagers w/o underware dance to the imaginary music in their heads and wait for the engine to cool". However, some guy who pulled in next to us heard our battery in distress and offered up a jump box!?!? I'd sooner expected an offer of X or an ounce of weed. But unlike the useless bratty rich white kids surrounding us, this dude was a Mexican with actual tools. When his jump box didn't cut it (I suspect it was suspect), he just started pulling the battery out of his own car, barrio-style. With this the mighty-Mirada fired up and we swapped our batteries. I shoved a fitty in his shirt pocket as he was leaned over replacing his battery.

And then we sped the hell otta there, and saw Saddam Hussien's old Mercedes being towed into Phoenix.

 

[75LandYacht]

Broken Speed O? Or are you really letting ALL hang out? Lol

 

[300rag]

Broken Speed O? Or are you really letting ALL hang out? Lol

That's 140 Km/h, just over 80 mph.

 

[75LandYacht]

That's 140 Km/h, just over 80 mph.

lol.. thx. I though Carmine was hall’en ***!! Lol