Hard to be ectastic about acquiring Chris Delancy's prized show pig after the circumstances. However, I think Chris probably approved and was smiling down on me with my shyt eating grin a little while cruising down the highway effortlessly.
Little back story here, as Chris was still doing fairly well in February, he mentioned to me selling his Pig as he felt like it's rust was too much to deal with and he wanted to focus on other projects. WE tried time and time again to meet up and drive it but it never happened and then Chris's condition sadly turned for the worse.
Dallas Livingston owns 4x4 shop in Tulsa and has been helping Chris for years with his rigs. Well, due to his worsening condition Dallas reached out to me to provide updates even though we had never met although I was familiar with him. Turns out Dallas is super nice guy, Chris had spoke about me to Dallas about me in the past and I had purchased a H55 Dallas rebuilt several years ago so he knew a little about me. I finally met and sat with Dallas and his daughter at Chris's service. Can't say enough how nice he is and he has been helping Lori (Chris's wife) ever since he passed. Fixing vehicles getting things reliable for her kids to drive and never charging them a dime for parts or service.
Lori is dealing with Chris's business partner and apparently things have gone south and the partner acting like douchebag. Dallas and I knew Lori wouldn't keep the Pig but I would never in this lifetime broach that topic with a widow. Friday evening Dallas called and Lori had texted him saying she was going to have sell the Pig. He told her what he thought it was worth and I wasn't going to argue the price so I told Dallas it was fair and we would gladly help her. In addition to the Pig he had purchased several parts for it but neither of us know what he has or had. I will go back later this week with enclosed trailer to grab those things. I gave her $5000 for the parts sight unseen and whatever doesn't pertain to the pig I will sell and give back to Lori.
I have read Chris's build thread numerous times. Not sure of the year but Chris met Onur and I in Home depot parking lot when we drove my new BJ42 from Atlanta to Denver. Onur drove first route, I climbed in at Tulsa and drove rest of the route. I dropped Onur off at Robbies shop around Boulder where Chris's pig had arrived a month or two before. I can't recall ever seeing one before but I was in love for sure!
Kim and I met Dallas and Lori with her daughter this morning to pick up the Pig. New battery placed, little cranking and she fired right up. Sad indeed and was tearful moment when Lori thanked us for the help. Oddly, I never wear flip flops, and not even sure why I own a set since I'm piss poor at walking in them. Today, I wore flip flops, Carhart work pants and a T-shirt. In the Pig, Chris had two sets of flip flops, not sure if it was a higher power telling to wear them or what. Lori mentioned that's all Chris like to wear and in some way it just felt appropriate.
Kim and I made a couple stops on way home. Rear window down, tailgate handle is broken to that's going to be interesting. Driver window won't roll up but I still had to spend a couple bucks and washed it on the way home, of course being careful with the windows. Filled her up with some carb cleaner and full tank of real gas. Drove 10 mph down the country roads so as not to kick up any dust and finally got her home little while ago.
Driving test performed and it's unbelievable. I have owned a few cruisers. they all have their own quirks but Robbie and Onur performed some magic on this baby!! With intent of only driving a mile or so and turning around she just wanted to keep driving so I obliged. Transitioned to paved road where the driver's window wasn't rattling so much. Then the real magic when I got on the highway. Headed south and I could totally appreciate Chris's love for this Pig. It is so smooth. stops well, great power and just seems in sync. I'm not ready to take it over 80 but it loves the 55-65mph range. I would have driven it to town but apparently between the wife and I we had $2 so that was out. Going to unload the items out of the back shortly, probably drive it a little more before putting it in shop for the night.
Here's a few pics. The young deer
around our place were curious. Saw 4 and the pig definitely got their interest.
Little back story here, as Chris was still doing fairly well in February, he mentioned to me selling his Pig as he felt like it's rust was too much to deal with and he wanted to focus on other projects. WE tried time and time again to meet up and drive it but it never happened and then Chris's condition sadly turned for the worse.
Dallas Livingston owns 4x4 shop in Tulsa and has been helping Chris for years with his rigs. Well, due to his worsening condition Dallas reached out to me to provide updates even though we had never met although I was familiar with him. Turns out Dallas is super nice guy, Chris had spoke about me to Dallas about me in the past and I had purchased a H55 Dallas rebuilt several years ago so he knew a little about me. I finally met and sat with Dallas and his daughter at Chris's service. Can't say enough how nice he is and he has been helping Lori (Chris's wife) ever since he passed. Fixing vehicles getting things reliable for her kids to drive and never charging them a dime for parts or service.
Lori is dealing with Chris's business partner and apparently things have gone south and the partner acting like douchebag. Dallas and I knew Lori wouldn't keep the Pig but I would never in this lifetime broach that topic with a widow. Friday evening Dallas called and Lori had texted him saying she was going to have sell the Pig. He told her what he thought it was worth and I wasn't going to argue the price so I told Dallas it was fair and we would gladly help her. In addition to the Pig he had purchased several parts for it but neither of us know what he has or had. I will go back later this week with enclosed trailer to grab those things. I gave her $5000 for the parts sight unseen and whatever doesn't pertain to the pig I will sell and give back to Lori.
I have read Chris's build thread numerous times. Not sure of the year but Chris met Onur and I in Home depot parking lot when we drove my new BJ42 from Atlanta to Denver. Onur drove first route, I climbed in at Tulsa and drove rest of the route. I dropped Onur off at Robbies shop around Boulder where Chris's pig had arrived a month or two before. I can't recall ever seeing one before but I was in love for sure!
Kim and I met Dallas and Lori with her daughter this morning to pick up the Pig. New battery placed, little cranking and she fired right up. Sad indeed and was tearful moment when Lori thanked us for the help. Oddly, I never wear flip flops, and not even sure why I own a set since I'm piss poor at walking in them. Today, I wore flip flops, Carhart work pants and a T-shirt. In the Pig, Chris had two sets of flip flops, not sure if it was a higher power telling to wear them or what. Lori mentioned that's all Chris like to wear and in some way it just felt appropriate.
Kim and I made a couple stops on way home. Rear window down, tailgate handle is broken to that's going to be interesting. Driver window won't roll up but I still had to spend a couple bucks and washed it on the way home, of course being careful with the windows. Filled her up with some carb cleaner and full tank of real gas. Drove 10 mph down the country roads so as not to kick up any dust and finally got her home little while ago.
Driving test performed and it's unbelievable. I have owned a few cruisers. they all have their own quirks but Robbie and Onur performed some magic on this baby!! With intent of only driving a mile or so and turning around she just wanted to keep driving so I obliged. Transitioned to paved road where the driver's window wasn't rattling so much. Then the real magic when I got on the highway. Headed south and I could totally appreciate Chris's love for this Pig. It is so smooth. stops well, great power and just seems in sync. I'm not ready to take it over 80 but it loves the 55-65mph range. I would have driven it to town but apparently between the wife and I we had $2 so that was out. Going to unload the items out of the back shortly, probably drive it a little more before putting it in shop for the night.
Here's a few pics. The young deer
around our place were curious. Saw 4 and the pig definitely got their interest.
! I remember him posting a video of him blasting up and down driveway of storage facility! I am convinced Chris is smiling down from above and enjoying the ride with you 
. Treat her
promises and just stopped and disappeared! Ass 
dunno can't confirm. Check his thread 
