reelmccoy76

Has anybody done this tour sponsered by Chevrolet? It looks like it would be fun!

bonecrrusher

I have done the long haul for the last 5 years - with it ending in my town of Charlotte - I plan on driving out to Texas and following the tour back to NC.

Its pretty fun - its more fun when you know people/meet people along the way.

reelmccoy76

Its sounds like something my wife and I are going to do this June see ya there...

bonecrrusher

I suggest going to bangshift.com - and look at there forums for the Power Tour.

There forum is very friendly and have people gather/info/more details about the tour then the Hot Rod website.

reelmccoy76

Thanks, I will check it out.

mikey

it's a great time. plan ahead! if you're still putting a car together for the tour, nothing provides better insurance than getting done in time to put a couple thousand shake down miles on it before you venture out.

full moon

TIPS.. Of course you would need to be driving a truck to fit it all, but it does have some good advise...Picked this off the hot rod power tour forum. I already booked my rooms........

POWER TOUR CHECKLIST

PAPERWORK
Power Tour Documents
Hotel Conformation Info
Insurance Cards (health and car)
Business Cards
Sticky Labels with name address phone etc for entry forms
Binder / Clipboard for all info to be stored in
Cash & Credit Card, Triple AAA card



ELECTRONICS
GPS & Charger / Road Atlas
Fuzz Buster
2 Way Radios
Cell Phone & Charger
I Pass or Change for toll roads



ESSENTIALS
Cooler & Ice
Food, Munchies, Water, Pop Beer etc...
Tube For Free Posters
Folding Chairs
10x10 Sun Tent
Baseball Hat
Sun Screen
Umbrella / Rain Ponchos
Sun Glasses ( 2 pair)
CD's / I-Pod
Shaving Kit / Toiletries
MEDS…Aspirin, Advil, Cough Drops, Cold Meds etc...
Camera & Charger
Spare pair of shoes (if one pair gets wet)
Clothes
Swim Suit
Beach Towel
30 gallon garbage bag for laundry
Large and Small Ziplocks
Koozie


KEEPIN IT CLEAN
Detail Products
California Water Blade
Tire Brush
Chamois
Bug Remover
Rain X
Tire Dressing
Windex
Paper Towels
Wash Bucket, Sponge & Soap
Water Faucet Key for hotel spigot
Wind up hose
Scubs In A Bucket



IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Spare Car Keys
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Fuel / Lead Additive, Octane Boost
Fluids...Anti Freeze, Oil, Tranny Fluid, Power Steering, Brake Fluid etc...
Belt Numbers or Lengths on a 3x5 card
Tool Bag & Tools
Specialty Tools
Breaker - Pry Bar
Electrical Tape / Connector kit
Volt Meter
Spare Fuses
Spare Wire
Sharp Knife
Spare Tire & Jack
4 way tire wrench
Jack Stands
crap clothes or jumpsuit and latex work gloves for wrenching if needed
Rags
Zip Ties
JB Weld
Flashlight With Fresh Batteries
Tow Strap
Battery Charger
Extension Cord
Jumper Cables
12 Volt air compressor
Can of Fix a Flat
Tire Pressure Gauge
Spare bulbs, belts, hoses, points, plugs etc???
Creeper or cardboard to lay on for repairs
First Aid / Emergency Road Kit
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Read more: http://forums.hotrod.com/70/9327887/...#ixzz2KQzwzTjS

reelmccoy76

I think your over thinking.. Credit cards and cash, dufflebag of throw away car show t shirts,gym shorts, flip flops, hats, smith a wesson, 2 gals of water,( refillable), gps, music,maps, on star. The rest of space in rear is for wifes clothes and shoes.I keep telling her she needs very little clothes its summer time!

Thomasmoto

Hey, we are going as well. We will leave from Greer . If we end up leaving at the same time do you want to cruise together?
David

Thomasmoto

We did the long haul in 2011. In fact I met a guy there that ultimately was the reason i bought our GS. We drove my 800 hp 79 Trans Am on that one. Looking forward to taking the supercharged GS on this one. We booked all our hotels 2 months ago.

Thomasmoto

I agree completely except i carry a Glock.

C4SMAJ

Ive done the long haul the last three years in my 03 AE...lots of fun...
Im registered for this next one...

bonecrrusher

PM me closer to the date.

From the looks of it - we are leaving either Friday at noon - or Friday after work and driving through the night to get down to Texas.

That 15 hour drive is going to suck.

08velocity

Could not agree more!! some really nice peaple on Bangshift.

Thomasmoto

Will do.

Hadez

I have done it the last 2 years and it is a great time. Amazing cars cars and cool people.

Will be doing it from Birhmingham to NC this year. Won't make the entire trip nor do I think I want to listen to sidepipes for 24hrs from Miami to Texas as they are LOUD

mikey

aw c'mon Kaos.. just head out with me.. if we drive side by side, I think the sidepipes will noise cancel each other for the drive to dallas.

Hadez

Mikey...LOL!!!

We might be able to run back to the I-75/I-10 crossign together on Sunday. Not sure if I am driving back to my parents in Niceville or go for it back all the way to Miami. My dad is doing the tour also in his C6 so either I will tag with him on the way back home or head to Miami.

I would really love to do the entire trip but work has its priorities.

I can confirm the Bose noise cancelling head phones honestly do work like a charm and any time I am driving more than 2hrs I put them on so I can hear the radio and if need be my cell phone. It is amazing how those headphones cancel out almost all the sidepipe noise. They really do work!!!

Brown78

I have already registor for the tour and made my hotel reservations. This will be my 5th straight tour, 09,010,011,012,013. I save and plan for this all year. I would post some pic's but for some reason. I'm not allowed to attach anything. Anyway see you on the road. I'm leaving South Florida 6-29-013. I like to get there early to in joy watching all the cars arriving

mikey

never thought about bose.. good application of them! i do pack a couple molded ear plugs that do the trick for me and never run out of batteries..

now if i could just find the right injector seals so i can put my car back together...