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ok,

so i finally got myself a half a gt6 for parts and it's only 25 bucks. The problem is that it's in san fransisco and i'm in salem, oregon. anyone on their way to portland or seattle?

i was going to have my brother drive the tahoe and a trailer down for a trip he's taking to SF on the 28th, but our tahoe is already gone on a hunting trip. We could take the 1989 chevy truck, but i'd start worrying about dependability for the long trek (although i think the 96 tahoe is worse off). i guess i'm wondering what other options there are for 300 dollars. rent a truck for a day and make the drive? i can probably get my hands on a trailer for free in town but should i just have it shipped up? oh, and it doesn't have front wheels, engine or bonnet. although it is still easy to move.

any ideas?
 
I think you'll have a problem finding a transport company that will take a non-runner, much less one with wheels missing. Truck rental is probably the surest way... guess it's the per mile charge that is the big cost here.
 
Rental a U Haul, I would bet it would be the cheapest solution
 
Think about getting the GT on a car dolly, the two wheel gadget, because it seems to be very easy on the tow car. Just for reference, my TR6 would not fit on a dolly, don't know about the GT.
 
Hi,

It's a long day's drive from Salem to Sacramento area, but that's probably your best and fastest solution if at all possible.

Otherwise, some patience (if the car's seller will work with you and is also patient) and postings here and elsewhere on similar discussion groups will eventually turn up someone with an empty trailer going your way.

That's how I got my TR4 (also non-running, but at least it was rolling on 4 wheels) from storage in Colorado to San Jose, Calif., roughly 1500 mi. It was some years ago now, but, if I recall, only cost me $200 or so. I basically paid for the guy's gas on the trip. He was coming here to pick up a car he'd bought, and transporting my car while he was at it helped cover his expenses. In this case it working with a private party, than with a professional transport company, worked out realy well for both of us. I would think with today's gas prices, this sort of mutually beneficial deal would be even more attractive to anyone planning a haul of their own.

You might also ask around restorers, body shops, used car dealerships, etc. in your area. These guys regularly move cars around and might be able to suggest something. Even an ad in a local newpaper's classifieds might help you find someone (or in the Sac'to Bee, for that matter). The hardest part is getting reassurances it's someone you can trust.

Considering how little is left of that car, you might be able to get it onto a moderately small flat-bed truck or flat-bed trailer. Probably wouldn't have to lift it as far with the trailer, though.

I'd worry a bit about dragging behind one of those two wheel car dollies if the condition of the car's differential, rear axles, wheels & tires, etc. are unknown or questionable.
 
My brother sold his 68 Chevelle soft top to a guy. He bought a ticket to PGH, rented a Uhaul for under $200 and drove to back on the uhaul. All told he spent under $400 to recover the Chevelle from PGH to N.C. and had to just drive one way
 
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