Real time purchasing question.....
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Did you make it home?
Well?
If your on the side of the road in Georgia, I'll come help.
When is the next episode of this story?
Lets hope hes not stranded somewhere!
Well, I hope someone is busy writing a mini 100 series equivalent to this Saving The Old Rustbucket--My 1982 FJ40 Tale
Well I just drove my LX to Myrtle Beach. He's not in 95 in VA, NC, or the first 16 miles of SC.
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"Sleeping in, after a long drive, while grinning from ear to ear?" THIS
That 12 hour 800 mile trek kicked my ass
BUT she made it back without a hitch! It was a 24 hour adventure that started at 230am on the the 18th and ended at 230am this morning. Flew into Philly and took an Uber over to Exton PA where I met the owners at a tag office to make the deal. Super nice couple that was actually going through a divorce, hence the selling of the LC. Wife was upset after 14 years of ownership, but I assured her it was going to a good home and would be much happier in the mountains of North GA 
After paying them 4K in cash I hopped in and started driving south like I stole it, which I now feel like I did!
I stopped briefly to have the oil changed and fluids checked as well as air in the tires. The guy still couldn't provide TB maint verification so I held my breath as I eased on down 95. Took it to my mechanic today and we pulled the cover back slightly and could see the belt.....yep, cracked and looking a bit ragged. Thank you LC gods for allowing me to get her home safely!!! TB and water pump are due to be replaced on Tuesday!
I'll update more but now a few pics......
That 12 hour 800 mile trek kicked my ass
BUT she made it back without a hitch! It was a 24 hour adventure that started at 230am on the the 18th and ended at 230am this morning. Flew into Philly and took an Uber over to Exton PA where I met the owners at a tag office to make the deal. Super nice couple that was actually going through a divorce, hence the selling of the LC. Wife was upset after 14 years of ownership, but I assured her it was going to a good home and would be much happier in the mountains of North GA After paying them 4K in cash I hopped in and started driving south like I stole it, which I now feel like I did!
I stopped briefly to have the oil changed and fluids checked as well as air in the tires. The guy still couldn't provide TB maint verification so I held my breath as I eased on down 95. Took it to my mechanic today and we pulled the cover back slightly and could see the belt.....yep, cracked and looking a bit ragged. Thank you LC gods for allowing me to get her home safely!!! TB and water pump are due to be replaced on Tuesday!
I'll update more but now a few pics......
Welcome home.
NICE. You got a great deal man, I looked long and hard for an inexpensive 100...needle in a haystack. Tune her up and go burn some gas!
very nice like the color... looks clean.... the leather will turn out much better with a proper clean and treatment...
nice work
nice work
You did steal that rig - you're lucky you didn't get arrested on the way home! Congrats.