The car loading ramps came off the back of the truck, but even then it was too steep for the stratos - we backed a flatbed tow truck up, rolled it across and lowered it down from the hydraulic bed of the tow truck.
If it was turbonutter's car, I could probably have just gunned the accelerator and put a landing ramp somewhere down the street
Did that one truck do the whole 3,000 mile journey, coast to coast? If so, how long did the guy take to drive it across?
I think it's gone South to California and not West! There's a difference between Washington and Washington DC.
Guy
Ah. Schoolboy error on my part.Originally Posted by Guy Mayers
In my case it was from Washington State (in the north west) down the west coast just south of San Francisco - approx 650 miles. That was a straight run down the I5 intersate freeway - left in the morning and arrived that night. I drove down separately with the family (including dog, cat & goldfish!).
I was chatting with the driver about coast-coast. With two drivers, it can be under 3 days.
That would have been interesting ..... in reverse
If it was turbonutter's car, I could probably have just gunned the accelerator and put a landing ramp somewhere down the street
So, are you moved in yet??? I want to see pictures of your work area in the garage. The one in Vancouver, WA was interesting. Let us know when that car is on the road, it shouldn't take too much more now. It was running the last time I saw it.
Yes, move is complete although new job is all-consuming so little to no time on the car for the last few months. Garage is downsized significantly from what I had before - no lift, minimal storage, etc, but no complaints really. I did build a workbench last weekend though, so might find myself getting back into it again soon.
The car just needs driveshafts to be driving, but lots of minor work still to do after that - fit the glass (windshield and side windows), headlamps, door mechanisms, finish the GRP4 dash, reinforcing for seats, boot lid, seals and trim. Here's a picture in her new home:
Paul
Thats a down size...!!!!!!!!
I know..........
Honestly, the hard part was getting rid of all the 'junk' that had accumulated in the old place - there must be some intrinsic law of human nature that we will adapt to fill all available space regardless the size.
When you see the questions starting to flow again, you'll know my building activity has resumed!
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