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Dave in MN · 07-12-2023, 10:28 AM

Well, I am finally off on my long delayed road trip from Minnesota to Alaska. I am planning to be on the road for 10 to 13 weeks. I am traveling in my ‘31 Slant windshield pulling a tear drop clam shell camper of my own design.

Jemelton# · 07-12-2023, 10:30 AM

Good Luck!! Keep us advised on your adventure.

Dean Lemoine · 07-12-2023, 10:48 AM

Heck of a trip!! Best of luck

springerpete · 07-12-2023, 10:58 AM

I am interested in what changes, if any, you made to your Model A in prep for making the long drive and for hauling the tear drop. Thanks, Bill

Brentwood Bob · 07-12-2023, 12:14 PM

Bears.
Excellent workmanship on the trailer!
Will be following your adventure. From what I see you will do fine.

Big hammer · 07-12-2023, 02:29 PM

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jb-ob · 07-12-2023, 04:47 PM

When do you tell your wife ??

Lawrie · 07-12-2023, 06:16 PM

Good job, you A should haul that easy, we and another couple travelled all over Aust in our A,s doing the same ,
You will have a ball,
Lawrie

Synchro909 · 07-12-2023, 06:27 PM

Ditto, Lawrie.
Dave, You will be the envy of your local club but no matter what you do, there will be those who refuse to believe you did it. Do you have electric brakes on the camper? We have found that talking with other travellers adds another dimension to the trip.
Keep us posted.

Randy in ca · 07-12-2023, 07:05 PM

What route will you be taking? Northern States? Canada?

al's28/33 · 07-12-2023, 09:50 PM

Yes send us the links to your videos or post plenty of pictures..... God Speed!

jquinlan · 07-13-2023, 05:41 AM

What a cool adventure !!!!!!! I'm jealous. We drove our fifth wheel to AK a few years back and my favorite part was driving through BC and the Yukon.

Planojc · 07-13-2023, 08:07 AM

Good luck and have fun.

Dave in MN · 07-13-2023, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I will post some updates every couple days…I don’t want people to bore you with the mundane!
First day on the road ended at the Lorraine Dam Campground in North Dakota.
Only event of note…70 miles into the trip the car lost power and died. After coasting to a stop a quick check under the hood found the gas supply valve was turned off and the 5 gallon belly tank installed for the trip ran dry. Back on the road in a quarter turn of the valve.
Good Day All!

Chuck Dempsey · 07-13-2023, 11:10 AM

Best of luck!

30Murray · 07-14-2023, 01:04 AM

Be careful. There are a lot of wildfires along your route through northern BC, with evacuation orders and possible road closures. Check bcfiremap.com and drivebc.ca. Heavy smoke everywhere. You might want to pack a respirator too.

Slotblog · 07-14-2023, 01:40 AM

Looking forward to hearing about your grand adventure, which make my recent one-week jaunt seem trivial in comparison.

Model "A" Fords · 07-14-2023, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave in MN

First day on the road ended at the Lorraine Dam Campground in North Dakota.
Only event of note…70 miles into the trip the car lost power and died. After coasting to a stop a quick check under the hood found the gas supply valve was turned off and the 5 gallon belly tank installed for the trip ran dry. Back on the road in a quarter turn of the valve.
Good Day All!

Handy idea to add the belly tank. I hadn't noticed that being done before? Your trailer design is very well made and looks beautiful. Great job.
Enjoy the nature and have a safe trip Dave!

CarlG · 07-14-2023, 12:42 PM

Let us know when you get here, we will "roll out the carpet" for you!

Bill's Auto Works · 07-14-2023, 06:12 PM

WOW...What a great journey! Prayers for a safe enjoyable trip.

I will be following along. Been to every one of the lower 48 dozens of times transporting & once to Hawaii, but never Alaska.

God Bless
Bill
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07-12-2023, 10:30 AM	#2
Jemelton# Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SW Iowa, Near Omaha, NE Posts: 122	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Good Luck!! Keep us advised on your adventure.

07-12-2023, 10:48 AM	#3
Dean Lemoine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Dahlonega, Ga Posts: 256	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Heck of a trip!! Best of luck

07-12-2023, 10:58 AM	#4
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 681	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska I am interested in what changes, if any, you made to your Model A in prep for making the long drive and for hauling the tear drop. Thanks, Bill

07-12-2023, 12:14 PM	#5
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,419	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Bears. Excellent workmanship on the trailer! Will be following your adventure. From what I see you will do fine.

07-12-2023, 02:29 PM	#6
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,429	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cool �� enjoy ! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-12-2023, 04:47 PM	#7
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 787	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska When do you tell your wife ??

07-12-2023, 06:16 PM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Good job, you A should haul that easy, we and another couple travelled all over Aust in our A,s doing the same , You will have a ball, Lawrie

07-12-2023, 06:27 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,040	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Ditto, Lawrie. Dave, You will be the envy of your local club but no matter what you do, there will be those who refuse to believe you did it. Do you have electric brakes on the camper? We have found that talking with other travellers adds another dimension to the trip. Keep us posted. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

07-12-2023, 07:05 PM	#10
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,816	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska What route will you be taking? Northern States? Canada?

07-12-2023, 09:50 PM	#11
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Yes send us the links to your videos or post plenty of pictures..... God Speed! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

07-13-2023, 05:41 AM	#12
jquinlan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Foley, Al Posts: 142	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska What a cool adventure !!!!!!! I'm jealous. We drove our fifth wheel to AK a few years back and my favorite part was driving through BC and the Yukon. __________________ Jim

07-13-2023, 08:07 AM	#13
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,061	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Good luck and have fun.

07-13-2023, 11:10 AM	#15
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 962	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Best of luck!

07-14-2023, 01:04 AM	#16
30Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 137	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Be careful. There are a lot of wildfires along your route through northern BC, with evacuation orders and possible road closures. Check bcfiremap.com and drivebc.ca. Heavy smoke everywhere. You might want to pack a respirator too.

07-14-2023, 01:40 AM	#17
Slotblog Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 243	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Looking forward to hearing about your grand adventure, which make my recent one-week jaunt seem trivial in comparison. __________________ Gregory Wells

07-14-2023, 12:42 PM	#19
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska Let us know when you get here, we will "roll out the carpet" for you! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-14-2023, 06:12 PM	#20
Bill's Auto Works Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 766	Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska WOW...What a great journey! Prayers for a safe enjoyable trip. I will be following along. Been to every one of the lower 48 dozens of times transporting & once to Hawaii, but never Alaska. God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...closed.614419/ __________________ Your QUALITY Ford Barn Transporter- Open or Enclosed. Bill's Auto Works Est. 1983 & Still Going Strong! 1955 Chevy Altered W.B. Gasser 1955 Nash Amb. Cust. Lemans 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 DR HT 1966 Pontiac Catalina Conv 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL 2 DR HT 1966 AMC Ambassador Cust 2DR HT 1967 AMC Marlin 1967 Toronado 1973 Chevy Nova Full Chassis Car 1992 Jag XJS Conv 1992 Jag XJS 2 DR Coupe 2007 Cadillac XLR-V Supercharged Roadster 2008 Southern Customs Avalanche