Biglay Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Just before Christmas I got the call that my big brother was loosing his fight with cancer so I dropped everything and jumped in my 80 210 and hit the road for the 900mile trip south to L.A. The Car ran like a champ but I had this giant turtle shell on the roof that only allowed the little a14 to go 65mph tops lol. I stopped at a truck stop about 200 miles into the trip and made this air damper to see if it would help. It did!! I could now do 70 haha yay! The first place I ate in Cali!! Well the trip went rather uneventfull for a 16 hour straight drive. My trusty Ratsun serves me well. Im still down here in the L.A. area and will be posting more pics as I go. Wile down here I have been driving some of my favorite roads for pleasure. I took a trip to the beach and you know I went the fun way!! If you dint know where this pick was taken you should find it. One of the funnest roads in SoCal! Thanks for letting me share. Ill post more pics as we travel! Im hoping to catch a meet or something wile im down here. Happy motoring! Quote Link to comment
albyneau Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Welcome~ Wish you had a better reason for a road trip~ but I'm certain your bro will embrace your enthusiasm and positive outlook! Prayers for him~ and your safe travels.... Peace~ Scott Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks for letting me share. Ill post more pics as we travel! Im hoping to catch a meet or something wile im down here. Happy motoring! If you have the time go to the Torrance meet, Crossroads Shopping Center on Friday 3 Feb. It's on Crenshaw Blvd Near Lomita Blvd, between the Home Depot and In and Out Burger. All inports and usually many late model customs of all stripes. Nominally starts 7PM, but you know gear heads, "Is the sun up or down?" is as close to keeping accurate time as it gets. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Please keep the pictures coming ..i do love random touristy pictures with cars in them.. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yes, the 210 is a reliable little car. Our thoughts are with you and your brother. Quote Link to comment
Biglay Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Im not a very good writer so I didnt get to details but just to clarify, My brother has been in a 4 year battle with cancer. Hes 39.. So we all have come to grips with the reality of it all. He also being a car guy knows I still need my get away time and driving is how I do it. I have to keep my sanity though all this. If I had my motorcycle here I would be posting tourest pics with a bike in them on another forum haha. Anyway thanks for the thoughts and prayers and Ill try to get more pics. Oh and Mike, was planning on going to Torrance on the 3rd. I saw the little vids and saw all my favorite cars will probably show. See ya there. Quote Link to comment
BillM Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm not trying to hijack the thread but Ggzilla asked me to post a picture of my rig on a trip that I made in October from the Seattle area to San Diego. I have a 5-speed in it but was in 4th most of the way and only did 60 to 65 all the way (except on the uphill grades). On the trailer is my 1960 MGA on an 8 foot Harbor Freight trailer. BillM http://s1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/billmasq/ Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm not trying to hijack the thread but Ggzilla asked me to post a picture of my rig on a trip that I made in October from the Seattle area to San Diego. I have a 5-speed in it but was in 4th most of the way and only did 60 to 65 all the way (except on the uphill grades). On the trailer is my 1960 MGA on an 8 foot Harbor Freight trailer. BillM http://s1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/billmasq/ You have to grab the url from the pics themselves, the whole gallery wont work. Also, the img button is the one 2 to the right of the smileys. The last one is for youtube links etc. Quote Link to comment
BillM Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks- I'm slowly learning. Bill Quote Link to comment
Biglay Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks- I'm slowly learning. Bill Your slowly learning how to post pics? Or slowly learning how to tread jack? LMAO Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 My oh my, it has the optional factory alloy wheels Those are the Datsun wheels? Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Your slowly learning how to post pics? Or slowly learning how to tread jack? LMAO The man said he bought a 53 pickup "new". We weren't all born with computers. Quote Link to comment
Biglay Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I bought the wheels from a guy with a 260z. He called them Western turbines.....I like them! Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I bought the wheels from a guy with a 260z. He called them Western turbines.....I like them! Western turbines usually have 15+ spokes. Dunno what those are but they look nice on there. Westerns What you got American Racing Vectors Made famous by these guys Quote Link to comment
Biglay Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Sweet! I remember someone in Portland selling a simalar set and called them Carol Shelby somthin or other. I just thought they looked cooler that the steelies with beauty rings. Quote Link to comment
COOCHaDAMus Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 your 210 izza beast oregon to cali, after a engine overhaul i could that. Quote Link to comment
Biglay Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I picked this car up for 300$. Ive done tune up type stuff to it but nothing major. It has 167,000 OG miles on it. Other than the little bits of rust shes a peach! Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 your 210 izza beast oregon to cali, after a engine overhaul i could that. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Great little car at any price. Quote Link to comment
Biglay Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sorry I didn't post anymore pics. My brother passed away on the 6th of Feb. My trip home went smooth and uneventful. My trusty 210 made the 900mile trip non stop (other than fuel and food) in 16hours. I love this car!!!! Thanks for reading! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I have a 5-speed in it but was in 4th most of the way and only did 60 to 65 all the way (except on the uphill grades). On the trailer is my 1960 MGA on an 8 foot Harbor Freight trailer. BillM http://s1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/billmasq/ Bill, you should always use 4th for towing, climbing hills or passing. Quote Link to comment
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