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6772king · 08-20-2011, 05:32 PM

anyone know of a good auto shipper that could bring my 68 longhorn from cali to pa ... iv had it with a auto shipping company for over 2 weeks now with no luck,, I was hoping to have it home for my birthday next sat but they screwed around to long now. I dont no if its just caus its a older 3/4 ton truck no one want to take it or what?? im up to 1400 bucks with no luck... any help would be appriciated.. thanks

CrewCab59 · 08-20-2011, 06:05 PM

We just used Central dispatch Az to Tn .

Scott

6772king · 08-20-2011, 06:18 PM

did u use them direct?? i was under the understanding that central dispatch was them main dispatch that all the brokers used,,i didnt relize u could use them direct.

CrewCab59 · 08-20-2011, 06:39 PM

It was set up by the seller .

Scott

Vintage Windmills · 08-20-2011, 07:47 PM

If the truck runs I don't think they're discriminating against it. 1400 sounds like a good price for literally all the way across the country.

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2011, 09:28 PM

take a week off work and ship some tools over there... and drive it home!
It ain't cheaper, but it is a LOT more fun. (you were away for a while, but that's what I did when i got my burb from the Seattle area)

teeitup · 08-20-2011, 11:00 PM

$1400 is a good deal to get one that far, cost me $1200 to get a blazer from Oregon to Kansas

6772king · 08-21-2011, 02:55 PM

the prices started @ 1000 bucks and up,,im at the high side of them now @ 1400,,the broker that im using sucks!! they never call me back,,that havent called with a counter offer,,nothing,,I was just wondering what the guys that have had vehicles shipped had done.. Longhorn thats the same thing i did with my burb from pheonix,,, if i dont have it buy sept. 9,,,,,ROAD TRIP!!!!

6772king · 08-21-2011, 02:58 PM

longhorn ,,what did the burb get mileage wise on the way back,,, they r prob pritty close to same ,,,396 auto,,, i think it has 410 gears in it,, what did ur 3/4 rear have ??

6772king · 08-23-2011, 06:08 PM

well i think it is going to be picked up tonight around 6 pm pacific,, then headin to pa,,CAINT WAIT!!! it ended up costin me 1700 to get it shipped but i guess it is the whole way across the us

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2011, 07:33 PM

mine had 3.54 gears... I got a low of just shy of 10 MPG in the mtns.... and 15.5 I think in the planes. Truck was loaded down to max capacity

Vintage Windmills · 08-24-2011, 01:07 PM

I.d like to see pics when you get it home.
Man i wish i could haul trucks on occasion. Even though i have more than capable truck and trailer job and house wont let5 me get away. Love driving my blue crew hd and seeing the countryside but as said, hard to make it profitable unless you do short hauls or can haul multiple vehicless at once. Sorry for my rambling hope u get er home safely
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oldblue1968chevy · 08-24-2011, 01:35 PM

road trip get a list of members along the way if u need help etc..

**fine69** · 08-24-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6772king

well i think it is going to be picked up tonight around 6 pm pacific,, then headin to pa,,CAINT WAIT!!! it ended up costin me 1700 to get it shipped but i guess it is the whole way across the us

Man, where were you guys with that kind of cash when i was hauling?

6772king · 08-24-2011, 05:43 PM

i know its a lot of money,,, but i had to get it home and i just didnt have the time to fly out and drive it home,,

tcb-1 · 08-24-2011, 06:00 PM

shipping a vehicle through a broker sucks. period. I've done it a few times.... will never do it again.

you best bet is to call direct to shippers and see what you can work out.

nds1968 · 08-24-2011, 07:15 PM

You'll have to show pics of your whole arsenal of trucks along with your new Longhorn

Vintage Windmills · 10-12-2011, 08:59 AM

Curious if you got her home and took any pics?

08-20-2011, 05:32 PM	#1
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	shipping a 68 longhorn 50th anyone know of a good auto shipper that could bring my 68 longhorn from cali to pa ... iv had it with a auto shipping company for over 2 weeks now with no luck,, I was hoping to have it home for my birthday next sat but they screwed around to long now. I dont no if its just caus its a older 3/4 ton truck no one want to take it or what?? im up to 1400 bucks with no luck... any help would be appriciated.. thanks __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

08-20-2011, 06:05 PM	#2
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th We just used Central dispatch Az to Tn . Scott __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

08-20-2011, 06:18 PM	#3
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th did u use them direct?? i was under the understanding that central dispatch was them main dispatch that all the brokers used,,i didnt relize u could use them direct. __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

08-20-2011, 06:39 PM	#4
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th It was set up by the seller . Scott __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

08-20-2011, 07:47 PM	#5
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th If the truck runs I don't think they're discriminating against it. 1400 sounds like a good price for literally all the way across the country. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

08-20-2011, 09:28 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th take a week off work and ship some tools over there... and drive it home! It ain't cheaper, but it is a LOT more fun. (you were away for a while, but that's what I did when i got my burb from the Seattle area)

08-20-2011, 11:00 PM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th $1400 is a good deal to get one that far, cost me $1200 to get a blazer from Oregon to Kansas __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

08-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#8
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th the prices started @ 1000 bucks and up,,im at the high side of them now @ 1400,,the broker that im using sucks!! they never call me back,,that havent called with a counter offer,,nothing,,I was just wondering what the guys that have had vehicles shipped had done.. Longhorn thats the same thing i did with my burb from pheonix,,, if i dont have it buy sept. 9,,,,,ROAD TRIP!!!! __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

08-21-2011, 02:58 PM	#9
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th longhorn ,,what did the burb get mileage wise on the way back,,, they r prob pritty close to same ,,,396 auto,,, i think it has 410 gears in it,, what did ur 3/4 rear have ?? __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

08-23-2011, 06:08 PM	#10
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th well i think it is going to be picked up tonight around 6 pm pacific,, then headin to pa,,CAINT WAIT!!! it ended up costin me 1700 to get it shipped but i guess it is the whole way across the us __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

08-23-2011, 07:33 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th mine had 3.54 gears... I got a low of just shy of 10 MPG in the mtns.... and 15.5 I think in the planes. Truck was loaded down to max capacity

08-24-2011, 01:07 PM	#12
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th I.d like to see pics when you get it home. Man i wish i could haul trucks on occasion. Even though i have more than capable truck and trailer job and house wont let5 me get away. Love driving my blue crew hd and seeing the countryside but as said, hard to make it profitable unless you do short hauls or can haul multiple vehicless at once. Sorry for my rambling hope u get er home safely Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

08-24-2011, 01:35 PM	#13
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th road trip get a list of members along the way if u need help etc.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-24-2011, 05:43 PM	#15
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th i know its a lot of money,,, but i had to get it home and i just didnt have the time to fly out and drive it home,, __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

08-24-2011, 06:00 PM	#16
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th shipping a vehicle through a broker sucks. period. I've done it a few times.... will never do it again. you best bet is to call direct to shippers and see what you can work out. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson



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08-24-2011, 07:15 PM	#17
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th You'll have to show pics of your whole arsenal of trucks along with your new Longhorn __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

10-12-2011, 08:59 AM	#18
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: shipping a 68 longhorn 50th Curious if you got her home and took any pics? __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

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