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Message: [QUOTE="1killerz, post: 1336524, member: 24585"] [b]The Journey[/b] Life has come full circle. I left NYC, I moved back to Michigan, and began my life again. My love for big vehicles, trails, and copious amounts of mud left me with a small yearning for fun. So I bought a suburban [ATTACH=full]161227[/ATTACH] then I bought a Jeep [ATTACH=full]161228[/ATTACH] then I bought a Full Size Bronco. [ATTACH=full]161229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]161230[/ATTACH] Still not the same. "Eleanor" kept calling. So became my maniacal search to replace the red beast. I knew what I wanted: * crew cab * 1978- 1979 * auto * 4wd * as rust free as possible * short box * a project, not a finished good, cause I had a "vision" * low price. I know they are rare, but I am not paying top dollar for a POS. After about six months of searching, I found one. The perfect one in my opinion. Only one problem: It was in Washington (the State). Eleanor; part 2. This was how I got her, minus the bigger tires( he was nice and gave me some rollers) [ATTACH=full]161231[/ATTACH] The seller thought I was insane. My girlfriend (ex now) thought so too. As did my son. After convincing the seller I was not insane, nor a craigslist killer, and that I could be there in a few days, he finally agreed to hold it for me. So my oldest son and I loaded up the trailer (i wasn't sure if the crew cab would fit on my tow truck/hauler; ((more on that later))) and hitched up my truck to take a long Sunday drive. [ATTACH=full]161232[/ATTACH] My son and I slept and drove in 4 hour shifts. All the way from Zeeland, MI to Forks, WA. Looked over the potential "Eleanor", called it good, paid the guy $1000 for the drive-train-less truck, and continued to drive back cross country to Zeeland, MI. We did it in 3 1/2 days! Random things I learned on the trip: * Forks, WA is where the Twilight Series Books are based. * Forks, WA does not have vampires that "sparkle" in the light, but they do have Meth Heads that glow in the dark. * If you sit for extended periods of time like this, your feet swell. Not like stubbed my feet swell, think more like Lord of The Rings Hobbit's feet swollen. * When on road trips this long, always choose the food you eat carefully. And ALWAYS check for toilet paper before sitting down... * More importantly, choose your bathroom breaks wisely as well. * Take lots of pictures [/QUOTE]