The TBRRupturedDuck Travel Thread

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The TBRRupturedDuck Travel Thread

Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:20 am

THE FLIGHT:
Tue, Oct 04, 4:05 PM
Atlanta GA (ATL)
Denver CO (DEN)
5:30 PM
F9 0421

Denver CO (DEN)
Tue, Oct 04, 06:15 PM
Portland OR (PDX)
7:59 PM

Flight # F9 0799
Frontier Airlines Inc.

Who can pick me up?
Colin
(p.s. how on Earth shall I ship my tools and floor jack and all?)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by poptop tom » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:38 am

Amskeptic wrote: (p.s. how on Earth shall I ship my tools and floor jack and all?)
Carry-on bag? :drunken:

I would ship them by bus (Greyhound) to your destination.
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Post by hambone » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:45 am

I can, I live near the Air-Port. Where will you be staying?
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Post by vdubzen » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:54 am

are you flying southwest? you can ship items with them as well. just go to cargo.
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Post by Mr Blotto » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:40 am

Colin - for continuity sake, since I picked you up at O'Hare airport a few years back when you picked up the BobD, hows about I buy back my old Volvo 240 from my brother-in-law, drive to PDX, and do it again? :geek: :geek: :geek:

I am sure the Volvo would make it.....not sure about me :flower:

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Post by airkooledchris » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:00 pm

in 2007 I just paid for an extra "bag" and had all of my tools in that. it was around $100, but I bet it's crazy expensive now.

id probably go FedEx or UPS for the tools, so you can track and insure them while in route. you will of course need to be able to box them up and get them on their way well before you leave which could prove tricky.

I haven't done the greyhound thing personally, but people always talk about it being the cheapest way to get heavy items cross country.
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Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:27 pm

airkooledchris wrote:in 2007 I just paid for an extra "bag" and had all of my tools in that. it was around $100, but I bet it's crazy expensive now.

id probably go FedEx or UPS for the tools, so you can track and insure them while in route. you will of course need to be able to box them up and get them on their way well before you leave which could prove tricky.

I haven't done the greyhound thing personally, but people always talk about it being the cheapest way to get heavy items cross country.

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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:32 pm

poptop tom wrote:
Amskeptic wrote: (p.s. how on Earth shall I ship my tools and floor jack and all?)
Carry-on bag? :drunken:
That would make a great YouTube clip ... a little turbulence and wham! floorjack! 20 SK wrenches! timing light! screwdrivers! pickle fork! 12# ballpeen hammer! all into someone's lap.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by bajaman72 » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:59 pm

:cheers: I've been waiting for this :geek:
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Post by vwlover77 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:19 am

Good luck!!!! :cheers:
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Post by Vdubtech » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:24 am

Hey Colin I sent you a PM over on TS about getting it registered and everything I need to get it done for you.....just wanted to make sure you saw it. I'm out of town helping with disaster relief in the Southern Tier right now but I will be back home on Friday if you can get me all of the documents I told you about it will be done on Friday and sent back to you wherever you choose.

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Post by Amskeptic » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:46 pm

Vdubtech wrote:Hey Colin I sent you a PM over on TS about getting it registered and everything I need to get it done for you.....just wanted to make sure you saw it. I'm out of town helping with disaster relief in the Southern Tier right now but I will be back home on Friday if you can get me all of the documents I told you about it will be done on Friday and sent back to you wherever you choose.

Our very own pj (a prince) overnighted the bill of sale and previous registration from when Mike had it. I got it two hours ago. Will fill in the NYS MV 82 and DTF 802 and blah blah blah and send them to you with a blank check.
Thank you all! I hope you embarrass my brother when he sees how people get things done on time and as promised.

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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by tristessa » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:47 pm

Oh, so it's YOUR fault. Hope to hell I've got the engine back inna Cabriolet by Saturday...
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Post by Amskeptic » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:06 pm

tristessa wrote:Oh, so it's YOUR fault. Hope to hell I've got the engine back inna Cabriolet by Saturday...
Always was.

So, if I need engine balancing, who can knock it out out there in the chilly drippy rainy foggy Portland mists?
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by hambone » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:01 pm

Dan Hall's Automotive Machine Shop
1831 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217
Neighborhoods: North Portland, Overlook
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