A road trip to buy a car hauler.... or buying a car hauler to take a road trip?
 

The plan started out as the former but became the latter. :)

Been looking patiently for an old vintage truck/hauler combo for almost a year and finally found one I really liked. But it couldn't be further away -- New Hampshire. No problem. After a few calls with the seller (ebay listing that did not meet reserve) it became a good enough reason to fly out and make a road trip back out of it all.

Since the truck has a 360" FT (beefier version of the FE) motor, the man for the job of co-pilot and Chief Fjord Engineer could only be that Torino guy, Rob.

Ok, pics do the best talking. Here she is in all her 34,000 original mile glory.


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And here is the rough route we plan to take. We are heading up to get the truck next Thursday Jan 16 and are actually picking up a Camaro for a friend and bringing it back to Socal. So there's more justification to take a trip. :D



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So if anyone is along our route, wants to try to meet up for a beer or just shoot the shiat, hit us up and we'll see if we can make it happen. Also, if you have any advice on what roads to avoid or fun car or eating places to hit, we are open for suggestions.

We are meeting up with Payton in NC to hook up and see some NASCAR related shops there for a day. I'm sure some beers will get drank. :cheers:

Rob is a fish taco & waffle sandwich snob and I am a beer snob so we are on the lookout for breweries and cool eats. We are using this site as a guide so far. Pretty cool.

http://www.tvfoodmaps.com/

3400 miles. No overdrive. A 40 year old truck none of us have ever seen before. Probably 8 mpg. What's not to like?

Wish us luck. :popcorn2:

The Long Haul - A Love Story :)

Not going to Austin Tx? Best food & music.

Cool trip, Just a year too late for me, would have tagged along. Have fun

You should stop in and visit Jay at ABS!

Looks like a fun road trip for sure.

Sounds awesome! I hope to do something like this in my lifetime. Best of luck.

Holey crap!! Cool truck. Looks like you are gonna add 10% to the trucks total mileage...just on the way home.

Sounds like quite the adventure, be sure to post updates as you are along the way.

Im in CT 06488. If you get hung up on something i have welder, tools, jack ect if needed. If not safe travels. Oh and going through NYC avoid 684, 95, and the Jersey turnpike in the great NYC area not only is traffic aweful you will get hit with heavy tolls.

What an awesome road trip.

Just tell Rob to sing solo. So low you can't hear him. :lol:

P.S. We want stories! So post along the way.

That should be a lot of fun, filled with a ton of stories. Good luck!

Agree with the tolls. Swing over the TappanZee in NY than 287 s to 78W (or 80 W). This will take you to 81 S which cuts out all the NJ, DE & MD tolls sans the NJ PA boarder which is cheap. 81 S will bring you directly to 40 W in TN. DE has to be the highest $ toll per road mile. I am in the North J area if you have time or need something.

Okay --- this sounds like we need to put in some votes -- which would be way more interesting than what Charley is going to get for The Mule!



#1 - How many miles before the first breakdown

1A) - How many miles from civilization and no cell service will they be


#2 - Actual MPG for total trip


#3 - Miles per quarts of oil


#4 - Cost of kidney replacement


#5 - If they go to Austin - will they or will they not finally eat at The Salt Lick