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Crazy idea, WTB, meet up with members |
r_towle |
May 8 2014, 06:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Chris, best would be if the Damn Bus were running. I will try that route fist....doomed to fail? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Type4 motor.....call it done in a weekend. |
Maltese Falcon |
May 8 2014, 06:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,684 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
You can pick up one or 2 cores at MSDS in Glendale 91204 !
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brant |
May 8 2014, 06:14 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
If you get as far as colorado I have a spare bed and a warm meal for you. Plus I'll pay you to build one too
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Downunderman |
May 8 2014, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Doc, would you please post the link as I can't find it.
Thanks, |
Sfreeman615 |
May 8 2014, 08:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 23-February 14 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 17,033 Region Association: South East States |
Look at doing an I-40 run, you can hit lots of states and stay right off the interstate. I'll look into seeing if I can find any more cores around Nashville for you.
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rhodyguy |
May 9 2014, 08:27 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
out and back home might be close to 6k miles? truck/van daily rental and mileage will kill you. not to mention fuel. when you get to the point of staging the PNW clinic i'm pretty sure you will be able to have a stock pile of cores waiting.
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mepstein |
May 9 2014, 08:37 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,306 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
out and back home might be close to 6k miles? truck/van daily rental and mileage will kill you. not to mention fuel. when you get to the point of staging the PNW clinic i'm pretty sure you will be able to have a stock pile of cores waiting. I agree. Load on a pallet and ship. Your time is more valuable working as a doctor than a truck driver. Of course you can't put a price on a good time but if your idea is to save money, driving a truck xcountry to pick up used parts isnt saving money. |
Luke M |
May 10 2014, 09:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
Hey Mike, sent you a pm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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ClayPerrine |
May 11 2014, 11:08 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,501 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
A truck and a trailer would do a lot for getting you trans cores. Boxes on an open flat bed car trailer, strapped or screwed down so they don't move. Then circle the US, filling the boxes.
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PanelBilly |
May 11 2014, 11:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sell A&E or one of the "car" channels on sponsoring a reality show about you! Your crazy enough to entertaining. At lease we think so
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balljoint |
May 11 2014, 04:50 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
What about heading out to some of the 914 events that are already drawing folks from all over and let them know you'll be there and looking for parts? Maybe you can drum up some new attendees even. Then you're in one spot, fly in collect parts and then put them on a pallet and LTL them home. Maybe an extra day at an event and that's it. Just rent a van when you're there. A good van though.
That said, if I was trying to dodge another in an endless series of malpractice hearings I might try to be out of state for a week too. |
Dr Evil |
May 11 2014, 07:53 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A treasure trove has been brought to my attention only 4.5hrs from me. Plans are to pay and pick up on the 20th. This will seriously cut down my need, but that just means the tour is off.
I like the idea of going to an event and having people bring them there. No idea how to ship, though. All I have dealt with is ForwardAir. They were OK, but I never shipped a crap load of cores. I basically need to make it easy for people by picking up the cores as most are disinterested in shipping them. Not all, though. I have a few in bound at the moment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This place does rock. Thanks to people reaching out, I can continue my work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
hot_shoe914 |
May 12 2014, 05:44 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Mike, put a hitch on the back of the Mini and I will hook you up with an enclosed 4 x 6 trailer that will work perfect for your needs. Extremely light weight and looks like new. A friend of mine bought it to pull behind his VW TDI and haul his geology equipment.
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naro914 |
May 12 2014, 07:27 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
when you say "cores' what exactly are you looking for? Full trans that needs a lot of help, or only cases? or whatever you can get your hands on?
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Dr Evil |
May 13 2014, 05:00 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Cores are complete transmissions. However, I am interested in gear stacks, too. I have no need for empty cases, though.
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Dr Evil |
May 13 2014, 05:06 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Also, I have been buying used dog teeth, bands and sliders off of people if anyone has a hoard of those to off load.
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oldschool |
May 14 2014, 12:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
Sell A&E or one of the "car" channels on sponsoring a reality show about you! Your crazy enough to entertaining. At lease we think so OK I can shoot the pilot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
balljoint |
May 14 2014, 06:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Sell A&E or one of the "car" channels on sponsoring a reality show about you! Your crazy enough to entertaining. At lease we think so OK I can shoot the pilot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Elliot! Oh no! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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