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Dr Evil
post May 8 2014, 12:50 PM
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Due to the dearth of transmission cores in my area, my very real need for a lot of them so that I can do my clinics and continue with inexpensive repair work, and the cost to ship transmissions, I am considering buying up piles of them in several locations all over the country and renting a truck to go pick them up in one big run. I can get 7 days off in a row from work, and this will take a bit to organize, but if it could work out I could also swing by and say "Hi" to a lot of you that I havent seen in a while or have not met.

Does this sound feasible? Any input to reduce cost and increase effectiveness is welcome. Also, if you have a hoard of cores, hit me up. I will buy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I wonder if I can time this around events?

PNW, SoCal, Australia - these parts are needed for your clinics! If I cant get more parts, I can still do clinics, but people will need to buy new parts and the cost will be more than double what I charge.
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post May 8 2014, 06:09 PM
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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.
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post May 8 2014, 06:11 PM
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You can pick up one or 2 cores at MSDS in Glendale 91204 !
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post May 8 2014, 06:14 PM
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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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post May 8 2014, 08:33 PM
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Doc, would you please post the link as I can't find it.

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post May 8 2014, 08:47 PM
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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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post May 9 2014, 08:27 AM
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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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post May 9 2014, 08:37 AM
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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.
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post May 10 2014, 09:07 PM
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Hey Mike, sent you a pm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 11 2014, 11:08 AM
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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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post May 11 2014, 11:09 AM
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post May 11 2014, 04:50 PM
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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.
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post May 11 2014, 07:53 PM
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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)
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post May 12 2014, 05:44 AM
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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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post May 12 2014, 07:27 AM
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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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post May 13 2014, 05:00 PM
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Cores are complete transmissions. However, I am interested in gear stacks, too. I have no need for empty cases, though.
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post May 13 2014, 05:06 PM
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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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post May 14 2014, 12:34 PM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ May 11 2014, 10:09 AM) *

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)
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post May 14 2014, 06:29 PM
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QUOTE(oldschool @ May 14 2014, 02:34 PM) *

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ May 11 2014, 10:09 AM) *

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)


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Elliot! Oh no!


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