Road trip...."Dearborn 2011"

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Tomorrow, Mavman72 (Pete) will be driving from Buffalo NY in his Sprint, to my house (London, ON) and together we will drive to the Round Up.
    In 23 years of owning a Maverick, this will be the longest trip, I have ever done in any Maverick. So the "Trailer Queen" will get a good run, it'll be the longest trip it's been on, since it was driven here from California in 2000.
    Pete will have close to a 2 and a half hour drive from his place to mine, so I'm it'll be quite an experience for him. I'll have some ice cold beverages waiting for him.
    I doubt I'll sleep a wink tonight....I'm excited.
     
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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    How far frm ur house to RU? I will be leaving tommorrow also. My car has been running well - I hope the trend continues. If all goes well I hope to be there early afternoon. I do think I will not have a problem sleeping.
    Have a safe trip.
     
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  3. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I'm about 2.5 hours from Dearborn, it'll be a nice drive.
     
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  4. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Pretty funny that Pete has to drive THRU Canada just to get to Michigan. Probably our first member to drive THRU a foreign country to get to the Roundup Nationals!!
     
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  5. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Ya'all have fun... I wish it was in my budget.....
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Awesome - I can't wait to get going too!

    I did the front end alignment yesterday and finished up a few odds and ends. Put about 10 miles on the car after the sun went down a bit, just see how everthing was running. Those are the most miles put on the car in one time since 1985 ......... :dance::bananaman:dance:

    Will polish her up and get her on the trailer for departure Thursday early AM.

    You guys have a safe trip - see you in DEARBORN! :)
     
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  7. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    awesome! wish u guys a safe and event-free trip!! :)
     
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  8. MaverickLVR

    MaverickLVR takes longer then you think...

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    just remember your 1/2", 9/16" wrench and a screw driver or two and you will be able to fix most anything....actually you could probably even take the car apart if you wanted 2!! :rofl2:
     
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  9. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    MMM Frosty beverages!!! My Dad and I will certainly be ready for em when we get to London Dave. Never considered the whole driving through another country to get there thing...It knocks about 41/2 hrs off the trip going through Canada. Not to mention just plain easier. I'm soo whooped from work I will probably sleep like a corpse tonight.......If I ever go to bed...LOL...
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    great to hear you are driving for once...:Handshake

    i'll leave Ind. in the morning for about a seven hour drive on the last leg of my trip there...:drive:
    ...see everyone tomorrow...:bouncy:
     
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    You guys have fun. I'll see you on your way back Pete.
     
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  12. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Yup! Have the route plotted and layed in. See ya saturday Darren.
    I really should go to bed now...LOL...G'nite all!!!
     
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  13. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    out of here in about 30 mins....see ya'll this afternoon...

    ...:drive:...
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    T-15 minutes and I'm outta here!!!
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Already here, see you in bit!
     
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