Vehicle Preparation
Know Your Car
Mechanical assistance crews are available to all entrants from the start of the rally to the finish. Our superb experienced staff has an incredible track record of keeping vintage cars “on the road.”
As safety is a priority, all cars will be required to undergo a vehicle safety inspection prior to arriving at registration. If accepted, a Vehicle Safety Checklist will be sent to you. A certified mechanic is required to inspect your vehicle and sign-off that it is in rally ready condition. Any car that is not inspected and/or cannot provide a signed Vehicle Checklist will not be able to complete registration. This new requirement will help insure the safety and well-being of all participants and the event.
The generosity of the rally participants allows a special division of the Arizona Highway Patrol to escort and accompany the rally. The DPS motors will assist with traffic, provide communication and arrange breakdown assistance. Copperstate drivers are expected to obey all traffic laws. Infractions will be subject to local jurisdiction penalties whether inside or outside the state of Arizona or on reservation land.
Vehicle Checklist
- Installation of a battery cut-off switch is recommended
- Tires: proper inflation, no visible bruises, cracking or uneven wear, lug nuts, knock-offs torqued. Download our Tire Information Sheet to find out how to make sure your tires are "Rally Ready".
- Brakes: linings, wheel bearings, hoses not cracked, no fluid leaks
- Steering: check for looseness, fender to tire interference, alignment
- Engine: no visible oil leaks
- Cooling System: proper antifreeze, all components functioning, no leaks
- Seatbelts: properly installed, no fraying or rubbing on sharp edges
- Fire Extinguisher: electrical shut-off switch easily accessible
- Windshield: line of sight unobstructed, wipers functioning
- Vehicle Documentation: valid registration & insurance card
- Emergency Communication: radio, cell or CB, signaling mirror, road flares
- Spare Tire: inflated, installation equipment (2 cans “inflate-a-flat”)
- Navigation Aid: Compass, GPS, Copperstate route book
- First Aid kit: including aspirin, motion sickness pills and any needed medications
- Light Check: all lights (headlights, taillights, signal and dash)
- Gauges: all functioning correctly
- Battery: full of water, cables cleaned and tight
- Gas tank: no copper lines, all hoses good
- Exhaust: isolated from cabin, no leaks
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Spare Parts
- Fan belts
- Coolant hoses
- Distributor cap and rotor
- Points and condenser
- Ignition coil
- Spark plugs and wires
- Brake pads/shoes
- Brake caliper seals
- Brake cylinder seals
- Fuel pumps
- Speedometer cable
- Engine gaskets
- Light bulbs and fuses
- Extra oil and oil filter
- Wheel bearings & seals
- Puncture sealant
- Functional spare
- Proper size inner tube
- Jack and Lug Wrench
- Portable water – distilled and drinking
- Fire extinguisher
- Warning triangles/Flashlights
- Misc. Tools / Standard or Metric
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