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Originally Posted by 72SB
well she's clearly in need of some help. If this is cheap I can see the end but trucks like this can drain a bank account quick once you start the tear down. I suspect the rust visible is considerably more underneath, cab corners, PS front fender bottom (battery acid), runners...she is a project. Not sure she is the truck to hop in and drive back across country
plane ticket and an exposed hauler will be about $2k..no need to spend the $ on an enclosed trailer...assuming the truck runs though. Most haulers won't take a non running car/truck
The way Montway worked is you use a cc to pay around $400-$500 of the cost of trucking, thats their kiss and you pay driver cash for balance when they arrive. I got email when truck was picked up (seller also texted me) and the driver calls a few hrs out to confirm delivery time.
The 2 drivers that brought my truck from Ill did it in less than 3 days and my truck was the only thing in the 53" trailer. They said they had a full load going back east so I suspect I just paid for the gas to get out to CA.
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I expect a full mechanical revamp which wouldn't be an issue. Seller said that it was on the road running/driving last year. Has been sitting since. So if nothing else, it would drive onto a trailer.
Compared to what we have here in New England to play with, this thing is in excellent shape for the age. Original cond. 4x4 67-72's are like hens teeth around here... and the ones you do find are rotted to the windows. Kinda figured the only way I'd be able to get my hands on one is to ship it in...
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Originally Posted by MySons68C20
What city is this in? If it's close enough to Wenatchee I would be happy to look at in person and report back.
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That would be appreciated! It's in Kennewick, so about 2.5hrs from you... bit of a ride. Also, seller hasn't been real prompt (or detailed) in response so most likely I may let this one slide...
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Originally Posted by LS short box
I've bought and sold a half a dozen hot rods over the years. As a seller the vehicle doesn't move until I'm paid in full. As a buyer I used to travel a lot by air so I always had a ton of miles to use to go see the vehicle in question.
I sold one of my hot rods about 1 1/2 years ago to a guy in Canada. He couldn't get into the US because of covid. I had a complete build thread so he was able to review that. I sent him a PDF of the title. Then he wired the money. I then sent him the signed title. Now it's his vehicle. I stored it for awhile at no charge. All the shipping was up to him.
As a buyer I've contacted a local car club near the vehicle and asked for folks that could look at the vehicle. I've had good luck with that. $200 bucks was money well spent on a possible project.
Air line fares are one thing but including rental car fees, food and lodging can add up quick.
As said above open a temp bank account. Put the money in and close it after the transaction.
Be careful of the car shipping brokers. Really hit and miss.
Good luck.
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That was similar to what I did when buying my C30 out of OK. We got all the money and paperwork squared away then the seller held onto it until the transport guy could pick up. Which I was grateful because it took about 1.5 months for him to get a load down that way.
Didn't think of a car club to give it a once over, good idea! I found out how hairy the vehicle transport biz was a few years back. Many scam companies, ones that overcharge, etc. Mainly why I wanted to ask here first. Found a great transport guy in NH thats brought trucks back for me, but he doesn't go further west than Indiana or so.