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Rebird · #1 10-25-2007, 11:56 AM

I just shipped the camaro off to chrismoe out in CA. I'm sure he will post a pic or two. I"m sure a lot of you guys know this already but Chris is a class act and he was a pleasure deal with! Thanks tracy

**Spiffav8** · #2 10-25-2007, 04:10 PM

That car rocks! It's one of the best 68s I've seen. If I only had deeper pockets....

Enjoy it!!

chrismoe · #3 10-25-2007, 06:58 PM

Tracy,

Thanks for the kind words. You too were great to transact with. OK, enough of that....time to remember this is not a social networking site.

Getting the Camaro picked up was not without a bit of drama. The plan was \ is for a flat bed trailer to transport the car from Lafayette, LA. to Beaumont, TX. A distance of about 130 mile or so. Then it will go onto an enclosed trailer to come to CA. Well, there is a rule the Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) now has about ground clearance for cars. They have to be at least 4 inches about the ground, at their lowest point. Or so said the flat bed trucker and the DAS main office. This Camaro, like most PT cars, sits a bit lower than that. Tracy, fixed this problem by running to an auto parts store, buying some cheap spring expanders and screwing them into the front springs to raise the car up 2 inches. He also remove the front spoiler just to be (extra) safe. With that, the car was loaded. The car should be at it's new home by Nov. 5th or sooner. Here are some PICS of the car being loaded. As you can see, the front of the car looks higher than you would expect, thanks to the screw in spring expanders.

spiffav8 (curtis?),

Thanks for the kind words. Cannot wait for this car to arrive.

http://www.fototime.com/inv/F6E02F164BC3617

Take care,
Chris

**clill** · #4 10-25-2007, 06:59 PM

A friend used DAS when he bought a streetrod that Fonzi drove on Happy Days. Total horror story. The drivers cruised in the car , damaged the car , burnt up wiring etc. Car finally arrived after at least a month of riding around on different DAS trucks. Check the car over well when it arrives and check the odometer. Good luck.

chrismoe · #5 10-25-2007, 07:05 PM

Charlie,

That is not good to hear. I was under the impression that DAS was one of the better shippers. I suppose what I will do is micro-manage this transport by calling the rep. I have been working with at the main office and let her know that I know the exact mileage of the car and that I have (just now) heard horror stories about DAS and drivers cruising cars. She will hopefully help me feel better about my choice of shippers and at the very least she will know that I am someone who will be very careful to check this car out when it is delivered.

Chris

**Spiffav8** · #6 10-25-2007, 07:09 PM

I'll be waiting for the full report upon arrival. It will be torture waiting for it to show up. It was when mine was on the way and it only took 3 days to get here.

Try to get some sleep...it won't happen, but try.

**clill** · #7 10-25-2007, 07:14 PM

If they tell you it never happens I can put you in touch with my friend that had Fonzi's car.

chrismoe · #8 10-25-2007, 07:18 PM

Curtis,

Thanks, I will try to relax. Waiting for the car to arrive was going to be tough enough but after hearing about the experience with DAS Charlie's buddy had it will now be even harder.

That said, better to know and to actively deal with the shipper to manage this move than to not know so I appreciate the info Charlie.

Chris

**Spiffav8** · #9 10-25-2007, 07:43 PM

Don't think about the bad stuff it will just drive you nuts for the rest of the month. There are plenty of pictures of the car to prove it was in top shape before it left.

Positive thoughts buddy...positive thoughts!

Keep me in the loop!

chrismoe · #10 10-25-2007, 09:06 PM

Curtis,

Thanks man. Will do.

P.S.
This forum is filled with some real good people.

Chris