93.5 G20 Alaska Roadtrip in 1 month!!!!

[WinterG20]

O.k. folks!!! One month from today, on May 24th, 2002, My 93.5 G20 with 60K miles is gonna be the vehicle of choice for a grand 3 week adventure....

Chicago - Winnipeg - Edmonton - Whitehorse - Alaska circle - Vancouver - Seattle - Chicago

All-in-all --- about 10K miles by the time it is all said and done..

Special considerations for the trip I've already made:

- taking 2 spare tires (my old 14" rims with good tires)
- mounting clear plastic headlight covers to prevent damage from stones on the gravel roads
- mounting mud flaps that were just bought
- mounting bright fog lights (I had these from my 90 Celica)
- taking with some basic tools
- I already purchased an extra fuel injector just-in-case
- taking my spare door handles in case one breaks
- I'll be doing an oil change the day before the trip and will use Synthetic for the trip with a Nissan oil filter so I don't have to worry about an oil change mid-trip

How to fit this stuff an luggage? I'll be removing the back seat to accomodate the two wheels/tires.


2 cell phones as well as a laptop will be with us on the trip.. I hope to be able to sign on under way and report on progress here on the board if anyone is interested that is!!!!


Any other good advise on prep is appreciated.. I think we probably are a bit overkill on some of our items BUT..... I doubt Infiniti dealerships run-a-plenty on the great Alaska highway!

BTW: all the proper 60K service was just done to the G20 too... trans flush, new belts, new motor mounts, fuel filter, air filter, A/C recharge, etc. etc

[poppy_morenito]

I forget his name, oh the guy formely known as Stonage Tech, that is from Florida but stationed in Alaska.. you should try and hook up with him... Good Luck....

You should load Linux on you laptop since you are going to Alaska ... ( yes very geeky joke if you get it ...)

[WinterG20]

I just heard from him... and am in contact with him now!

[FlossinPrimera]

So what prompted this trip?

[WinterG20]

We love driving.. and love to see new things... last year we went out west and back... Alaska is one of those last frontiers... lots of great scenery and wildlife..

..the last time I was in Alaska, I was 2 years old with my folks...

...so I guess I got my wanderlust from my folks.... back then they took the trip in their Ford Galaxy... what a tank....

How many people can say the've driven to Alaska and back?

So I ask, why not?

[TIZAO]

You should start a webpage about this! And update it on the trip! And when you come to seattle area you can come chill at my house! :alien: :licker: :smoka: :flash:

[WinterG20]

I'm not too savy on the webpage thing.. but I can post updates here on the AF board for folks to view if there is enough interest...

My cousin lives in Seattle so I have a place to stay there (only spot with family on this trip actually) -- ..and I'm picking up a stock muffler to install from another member while there... so Seattle is gonna be a popular spot! LOL

BTW: I just installed the mud flaps and they look great! thanks....

[TIZAO]

Hey no prob! I am glad you like them! I wana see your car when you get in town! :alien: :licker: :smoka: :flash:

[WinterG20]

...but it probably won't be pretty to look at -- LOL...