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Johnny B 11-07-2005 02:08 AM

You will not believe this
 
I recently sold a Targa shell that had been in an accident as scrap to a gentleman who wants to cut bits of it to repair his damaged coupe.

After sending him photos and explaining the chassis was in poor condition, he advised me to keep it and he would travel the 250 miles or so the next day in his truck to take it away.

The next day he arrived money in hand and very pleased with his purchase loaded up and drove the 250 miles home.

The photo is worth a million words and I laugh every time I see it.

Maybe this is what they mean when they say " this is how we do things in Africa"

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1131361674.jpg

rsNINESOOPER 11-07-2005 02:20 AM

I always see postings on the board regarding how one "ships" a roller from one state to another, I believe their problems have been solved. Would you please post this shippers contact info so that everyone may share in your discovery of such an excellent shipping method.

rsNINESOOPER 11-07-2005 02:22 AM

Does he do overseas shipping as well??

Johnny B 11-07-2005 02:25 AM

I am sure this guy would attempt overseas shipping using the same truck and a set of oars.

charlesbahn 11-07-2005 04:38 AM

Those look like bungee cords...

Johnny B 11-07-2005 04:55 AM

to be honest i think it was his shoelaces

slow&rusty 11-07-2005 05:08 AM

Funny thing is the back of the Caddy has absolutely zero suspension sag!

GREAT PIC!!

Yasin

pierre p. 11-07-2005 05:10 AM

''SHOELACES'' jesus, I like this one.

david c. 11-07-2005 05:39 AM

Well, at least he was good enough to put a red flag/rag on the back to make sure followers saw the oversized load. Now, whether that front wheel drive truckette will actually go forward, or turn at speed, is another question.

Perhaps he was originally from West Virginia? I've seen such engineering in that state before.

Sam 69 Gulf 11-07-2005 05:44 AM

How did you get it up there?
6 of his buddies?

Johnny B 11-07-2005 05:54 AM

yes by hand, 4 of us lifted it with the help of a small hoist

ANTONIO 11-07-2005 06:48 AM

It seems photoshoped to me! cheers,Antonio.

Johnny B 11-07-2005 07:07 AM

Antonio,
definately not photoshoped you have my word on it.

This is how the vehicle left us, the photo was taken by the new owner on arrival. If i had a camera when he pitched up to collect the car I would have taken a photo aswell.

ANTONIO 11-07-2005 07:13 AM

Hey Johny, no punch intended, it just look funny!,cheers,Antonio.

911SCfanatic 11-07-2005 09:29 AM

got that beat...
 
my "acquisition:"
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/227659-what-gruppe-b.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1131388112.jpg

...cut in three pieces and load truck.

KobaltBlau 11-07-2005 09:51 AM

That's pretty good, but you don't win because you used an actual truck.

Johnny B 11-07-2005 11:01 AM

Bill the idea is to use a small vehicle and not cut up the big one to get it loaded.

I think we got you beat here.

Too make matters worse I stand to be corrected but I think the VW Caddy used is only 1500cc so it was a lot of 1st gear and a really long journey or so I was told by the guy I sold it to.

KobaltBlau 11-07-2005 11:31 AM

How come the Caddy's rear suspension doesn't sag?

911SCfanatic 11-07-2005 11:31 AM

It's all perspective, man. Mine is an s-10 that looks bigger than it is because of the extended cab, close-up picture, larger tires and lift. The bed is the same size. I cut about 2 1/2 feet off the front and a 1 1/2 feet off the back. He's just poor at packing. If he turned it on its side and cut off what I did it would look identical.

I'll let him win the "poor packing in a slightly older, crappier car" award, if that's what we're vying for here. ;)

vanwyk4257 11-07-2005 01:37 PM

Bill, I wondered how long it would take you to find this thread! If I would have been at home I would have posted that pic for you, too funny!!


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