Cascade Crew

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:15 am Post subject: Need help from the Crew

Hey, folks. As you know my car doesn't run yet. And the brakes don't work either. I looked in to the cost of transporting my Firebird to Illinois and got some sticker shock. $2000 for a transport to handle the job. And Budget/U-Haul won't rent me a trailer without one of their lovely 14-foot trucks for $850 plus gas, so that trip would be $2000+ because of plane tickets. My folks are going to visit me in Spring and they could tow it... but I don't own a trailer and that's $2500 for a trailer.

So, I thought I would come to the Crew for some ideas. Got any better (read "cheaper") ideas for how to get my car to Illinois?

- Jon

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:47 am Post subject:

Give it to me. It won't cost you anything. Wink

BTW, does this mean that you that you are going to finish the job, and get that wicked car going?

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject:

Well, nobody will buy it so I guess I keep it. Razz

If I end of keeping it then I would finish it myself here in Illinois. It's always for sale until I get it back to Illinois. At that point I will have more money invested in shipping and will definitely keep it.

Unfortunately, mice got inside and pooped and wizzled on the front carpet area. I plan to rip out the entire carpet and underpadding and replace. The carpet is coming out anyway to install the roll cage.

I was home in August and saw the car again. I forgot just how sweet that thing looked. Not bragging or anything... but that car is just dang nice. Upped my enthusiasm a bit to get it done.

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:

Yes, it is a heck of a pretty car. I remeber drooling over it for about 20 minutes when I went and picked the exaust up. Wink

Truth be told, I would love to buy it, but can't really justify another project.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

Buy a good car trailer in Washington used for $2000 or less and have your parents tow it back. Then sell the trailer for close to what you paid for it. Kinda an idea. Smile

chevymad · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject:

Rodney has the same idea I had. If you have enough cash, you could buy a trailer and sell it when it gets to your place. It wont depreciate that fast and its even possible you could make some money back.

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:48 am Post subject:

Hey, that's not a bad idea!

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject:

contact John pritz trucking we get alot of hardwood from penn i've seen them haul cars with other loads before.

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:02 am Post subject:

lynnwood

21ft car/utilitary trailer w/sides good tires black great condition 2500 obo with extra tires NEED TO SALE asap make me a offer
MISTY 425-787-9454 206-605-1498

Everette:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/99515801.html

I forgot where you live, I would pick on up on craigslist, those are just a few on there now.