- Location
- Portland, OR
Wayne, how is the actual road condition so far? I assumed it would be well maintained considering its popularity but in that pic of you evading the dirt pile it looks a little rough...
SfmDRuT2
SfmDRuT2
GEE35FX's Route 66 Road Trip
- Thread starter GEE50FX
- Start date
Tim, some of the original Rte 66 are narrow and a bit bumpy, and much of it has deteriorated and they run an alternate Rte 66 beside the original. Sometimes you have a choice of two routes, the original that they warn can be rough or an alternate. For example today we took one section on Route 66 called the Ozark trail between Tulsa and Oklahoma city, it was really rough, narrow and lots of winding road. Another thing, the original route is always not far from the railway tracks, as they both worked their way west.
If you get to an area that does not have a lot of attractions you can always travel the Interstates which are never far away.
Fire0nic3FX
Member
any comments on your FX along the way? 
Honestly Aaron, it is a remarkable cruising machine. We are usually on the road for 6 to 7 hours a day that includes side trips lunch etc. We never tire of it We generally put in $55 to $65 worth of fuel a day. Oil is always good. I run my tire pressure in my 20's at 35psi per tire.any comments on your FX along the way?
With my Zaino Sealant the car always looks clean at least from a distance. I have not given it a full wash yet and we had a couple days of intermittent rain.
The portable Garmin always outperforms the OEM nav.
All the tech features are a must to make this a touring machine.
Only downside is my broken windshield, the crack grew another 2" today, it's now about 8" long, it starts in the top passenger corner and comes down about 8". It seemed to get worse today when the windshield was wet then dried out. Tonight I put clear silicone in the rock chip and crack in hopes of slowing it down, since I would rather wait to replace it when I get home.
Fire0nic3FX
Member
I meant did you get any compliments on your FX along the way from people in those small towns?
- Location
- Inland Empire, CA
- Car
- 2003 FX45
You can also try super glue. It is harder and will hold stronger than silicone, and I don't think you need the water resistant properties of silicone.
Lol, oh, okay.I meant did you get any compliments on your FX along the way from people in those small towns?
I have got a ton of compliments and questions on how I like the FX. I have had compliments from bikers, young dudes old folks, it makes you feel real good.
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I'm waiting for a ton of pics on this trip Wayne, enjoy and be safe man
Day 2
We left Plymouth Michigan arond 9:30am. Since we had been in Chicago a couple of months ago with the Chicago Boyz we decided to pick up Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois.
They had a great Route 66 Museum in Joliet.
We met this young couple on their honeymoon from Barcelona, Spain, they loved bear. We got together with this couple later that day on Route 66.
The displays were pretty neat there.
We then left Joliet and continued on to Dwight, Illinois and on the way we stopped at the Polka Dot Diner. They had some neat stuff there.
Then we travelled on and met Gemini Man.
We left Plymouth Michigan arond 9:30am. Since we had been in Chicago a couple of months ago with the Chicago Boyz we decided to pick up Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois.
They had a great Route 66 Museum in Joliet.
We met this young couple on their honeymoon from Barcelona, Spain, they loved bear. We got together with this couple later that day on Route 66.
The displays were pretty neat there.
We then left Joliet and continued on to Dwight, Illinois and on the way we stopped at the Polka Dot Diner. They had some neat stuff there.
Then we travelled on and met Gemini Man.
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Looks like a fun trip.
Wanna pick me up one of those souvineer front bumpers from auto explosion when you get to cali
Wanna pick me up one of those souvineer front bumpers from auto explosion when you get to cali
Sure thing Jeff, anything else?Looks like a fun trip.
Wanna pick me up one of those souvineer front bumpers from auto explosion when you get to cali
Sure thing Jeff, anything else?
6 Pack of Callifornia Beach Babes :smile (2):
- Location
- Illinois
Wow wish I knew when you would have been in Joliet I easily would have met you!
Heck If I had known you lived around there, I would have made a side trip to meet up with you. Darn.
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Jeff, all I could fit in the trunk would be 6 inflatable Beach Babes, and you will have to blow them up.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car
- 05 FX35 RWD
great pics!
Thanks Dave.
We are now in a Hotel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Nice and warm here.
We are now in a Hotel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Nice and warm here.