F-85 Cross Country Road Trip
February 27th, 2011, 08:30 AM
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F-85 Cross Country Road Trip
My better half and I are leaving Maine real soon heading towards Memphis, TN on what we hope will be a 4 month cross country and back road trip adventure. With the snow flying up here I am tempted to defer some mechanical issues until we get to warmer weather. My radiator has wept for the past 5 years and never seems to get worse... Thinking about heading out with it as is and will be looking for a great radiator shop that can hopefully re-core my 64's radiator. Any suggestions? Thinking West Virginia, Kentucky or Tennessee might be good places to get it straightened out. Thanks in advance for any help!
February 27th, 2011, 09:10 AM
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Follow the Blue Ridge parkway - I loved it. It was tops down the whole way, except for the rainy sections....
Many members here live in the states you mentioned.
Sounds like a fun trip, for sure!
Many members here live in the states you mentioned.
Sounds like a fun trip, for sure!
Where abouts in Maine are you? 
February 28th, 2011, 06:05 AM
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Right on! We've got 2 others in here from the greater metro Portland area. I envy you taking this trip. I think it is the only way to get out of here in the winter as the planes don't like to fly when it snows!
February 28th, 2011, 10:04 AM
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My radiator has wept for the past 5 years and never seems to get worse... Thinking about heading out with it as is and will be looking for a great radiator shop that can hopefully re-core my 64's radiator. Any suggestions? Thinking West Virginia, Kentucky or Tennessee might be good places to get it straightened out.
February 28th, 2011, 04:30 PM
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A guy from the Chambersburg Pa.area did mine.Its not far off of I-81on the south side of Pa.If you call ahead he could probably have the new core ready.I can't remember the name but I could get it if your interested.Also fall Carlisle is coming up if your down this way that long.
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February 28th, 2011, 04:56 PM
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I used 'em once for a '67 Valiant radiator - they seemed okay (boiled it out, but it still didn't keep it cool - bought a '77 Aspen radiator (V8 with A/C) at the junkyard for $10 and it never overheated again
).- Eric
February 28th, 2011, 05:39 PM
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Would like to do it again sometime.
November 3rd, 2017, 03:17 PM
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"With the snow flying up here I am tempted to defer some mechanical issues until we get to warmer weather."
Must have had to get the bicycle out. Trip taking longer than thought.
User name gives it away,
someguyonabike
Must have had to get the bicycle out. Trip taking longer than thought.
User name gives it away,
someguyonabike
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