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924guy · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: ROADTRIP!

Hey all,
so im getting ready for a roadtrip, FL to Ny, and back. ive been trying to arrange this trip for three plus years, and finally, finally, ive got all the details sorted ( i hope) and will be leaving tonight. thie difficulty in planning wasnt the trip, but what i want to accomplish..
im picking up my 78 924 and bringing it back. its been sitting for a LONG time.. on the way up im picking up a trailer in sc, which has been the biggest problem. i already know the wheels on the 24 are partially seized from sitting, so a dolly would have been risky without a complete tear down and checking the bearings on the car and all that. and i didnt have enough time for that stuff.. but i was finally able to find a full open trailer i could afford.
uhaul wanted a small fortune for a one way rental, and i tried that a few years ago, they couldnt produce the trailer i reserved... anyhow, for half the price of a one way rental, i found a what looks to be a nice open trailer that was just completely gone over , even comes with ramps..
i havent seen many of my family in several years either, and it all worked out into a mini family reunion, the whole family is coming form all over the country so im pretty jazzed about it all.. itll really be only the weekend, plus a couple days driving, but if all goes well ill get see my whole family and be back in fl by tuesday with my 78 in tow

then the real work starts as i have to decide what to do with it depending on the condition. its probably not the wise thing to do, but in the end i figure even if i decide the car is a total loss, i canstill sell parts and the trailer and make up most of the money i have to lay out...
but best case, i get it going again and have a bit of fun...

now i just hope they open the highways long enough for me to get by the fires off of 95 here in florida... nasty stuff...
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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
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skytrooper · Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 461 Location: Canandaigua, NY

Where in NY are you heading ?
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Matt

1987 - 924S "Black Pearl"
1982 - BMW 633CSi
1984 - BMW 528e
1983 - 944 N/A "Blue Max" (Gone)
1981 - 931 "Scarlet Harlot" (Gone)
1976 911S Targa (Gone)

924guy · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:26 am Post subject:

headed to the lower catskills, near ellenville ...
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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
Performance by Pasha

Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

Head up a day early and get all of those extra hands working on the car.

924guy · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:59 am Post subject:

lol, id of had to leave a day before my first post...

I made it, picked up a very nicely done home built trailer in upstate south carolina, and drove on.. trailer makes my truck look tiny, but tracks great! Made the trip in 25 hours (1325 miles) including the detour west and a couple one hour plus stops . i winched the 924 out of the hole it sunk itself into from sitting earlier today, but didnt load yet, very heavy rains here...
the rear drums are seized up , but i did get them to break free somewhat. the tires still hold air, but are done for. shame, they only had about 2500 miles on them.
there are a few small rust areas, and allot of cleanup needed, but overall better than i expected and i think shes salvageable.. well see...
pictures soon..
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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
Performance by Pasha

bcblase · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 574 Location: Winchester, VA

Wanna pick-up a roll bar for me in Vestal, NY and drop it in Winchester, VA on your way home? I'll pay for your gas plus extra drive time.

John Hajny wants to send it to DC for pickup at Greyhound for $100 (2 hours away in a bad 'hood), or $187 to ship it Fedex.

BC
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver

924guy · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:25 am Post subject:

vestal is a good ways from where im at, if you can get the seller to meet me somewhere along rt 209 on monday late morning/early afternoon, id be happy to bring it down for you.
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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
Performance by Pasha

924guy · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

didnt hear from BC and couldnt wait, but we made it home in one piece.. ive got ALOT of work ahead...

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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
Performance by Pasha

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Pix??????????????????
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924guy · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

go here:

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=25689
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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
Performance by Pasha