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GrandpaGofast · 10-29-2009, 04:51 AM

Noooo face palm !
Flying out today. If I can get on the interwebs, I'll update.
Grandpa out.....

mr3 · 10-29-2009, 06:29 AM

Good luck!

mr2tim · 10-30-2009, 05:12 AM

About having too many cars......

With 2ea 20 year old SC cars on the road a backup car is mandatory for daily driving.

GrandpaGofast · 10-31-2009, 09:06 AM

OK, face palm....bad rear wheel bearings, w/ ruined hubs. This was discovered when getting an alignment to remedy a slight pull to the right.
supposedly they were replaced not all that long ago, so it's a mystery how they got ruined so fast.
maybe not fully pressed together when assembled ???
parts are coming in this am. tires down to the wear bars.
pre- travel repairs adding up fast. haven't actually bought it yet.
seller going half on repairs. I'm not a real hard bargainer i guess...
GP

GrandpaGofast · 11-03-2009, 07:58 PM

Well, it hasn't been the trip I imagined it would be, but we're making it ok.
My navigater failed right off the bat, and instead of angling up towards Vegas and the Grand Canyon, we ended up in the arizona desert on interstate 8. Then I dropped my phone while looking at the map in the headlights, turned around 10 mi down the road to go back and try to find the phone. had to go thru border patrol check point, both of us pissed off to the max at each other.....got back to where we were, my friend called my number so we could locate it. We're running around in circles hearing it, but not finding it. turns out I had put it in my pocket. that's what happens when you're fatigued /short on sleep. get stoopid/ make bad decisions. So we went to a small town and found a bar. My buddy got drunk while I tried to cool down. I went to the only **** hole motel in town and booked us a room. Went back to the bar and hung out till they cut my friend off.
Now this is just the "bare bones " account, mind you. I could write a whole damn book about this week long trip. Got to the motel, got into a fight....not quite a knock down drag out (cause I'm a ***** and my buddy could kick my ass from here to next thursday...) but we dredged up some old ****e from 25+ yrs. ago...anyway, next day we packed up, plotted a new route, and headed up towards Sedona and eventually got onto a kick ass mtn road which started to lighten my mood a bit. Then it was Rt 10, 500 miles / sleep/ 600 miles/ sleep 740 miles, and here we are between Indianapolis and dayton at a comfort inn, drinking some beers/ and buds again. Car isn't quite wat it was represented as, but it does run good, no leaks, and the body is rust free. So, life is good.
GP

mr3 · 11-03-2009, 08:07 PM

I hope youre taking pics of this voyage.

GrandpaGofast · 11-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Nope, was too busy in san diego (that's where the car actually was- i was being secretive) then too pissed off to stage any vidio, then just got on with it on the boring interstates....sorry. I did take one short vid from the mountain road looking towards Sedona. I know...FAIL !
GP

como · 11-04-2009, 07:05 AM

Now aren't you glad you didn't take a woman? Don't say I didn't warn you.

GrandpaGofast · 11-04-2009, 07:37 PM

Made it back in one piece. 6 day trip- out and back...whew !
Thought it was going to be epic, but just turned out to be rushed.
Good to be home.
GP

David · 11-04-2009, 07:38 PM

Pictars required!

GrandpaGofast · 11-04-2009, 08:32 PM

Here is the car I bought:
1989 Toyota MR2 4agze Sunroof

GP

mr3 · 11-04-2009, 08:40 PM

You like them white mk1's. Haha I wish that car was closer to me I woulda had it a long time ago when that ad first went up. Must be nice to have the time to fly across the country and drive all the way back.

GrandpaGofast · 11-04-2009, 08:54 PM

Well to tell the truth, my '88 is alot nicer, even w/ the rust issues.
I had thought that the cali car would become my primary, but
since it's not all original (was n/a , not so good job on mods done, crappy pebble finish paint job) and various details are not right, it will probably end up being sacrificed for my parts car. those rust free panels are valuable. the engine is strong.
Still up in the air. little road weary tonight...
GP

reaxion07 · 11-05-2009, 01:13 PM

Wow, I thought about buying that too because it seemed to be in good condition. Sorry to hear it wasn't up to your standards once you got out there

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10-29-2009, 04:51 AM	#41 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Noooo face palm ! Flying out today. If I can get on the interwebs, I'll update. Grandpa out.....

10-29-2009, 06:29 AM	#42 (permalink)
mr3 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 19 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Good luck!

10-30-2009, 05:12 AM	#43 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 780 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	About having too many cars...... With 2ea 20 year old SC cars on the road a backup car is mandatory for daily driving.

10-31-2009, 09:06 AM	#44 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	OK, face palm....bad rear wheel bearings, w/ ruined hubs. This was discovered when getting an alignment to remedy a slight pull to the right. supposedly they were replaced not all that long ago, so it's a mystery how they got ruined so fast. maybe not fully pressed together when assembled ??? parts are coming in this am. tires down to the wear bars. pre- travel repairs adding up fast. haven't actually bought it yet. seller going half on repairs. I'm not a real hard bargainer i guess... GP

11-03-2009, 07:58 PM	#45 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well, it hasn't been the trip I imagined it would be, but we're making it ok. My navigater failed right off the bat, and instead of angling up towards Vegas and the Grand Canyon, we ended up in the arizona desert on interstate 8. Then I dropped my phone while looking at the map in the headlights, turned around 10 mi down the road to go back and try to find the phone. had to go thru border patrol check point, both of us pissed off to the max at each other.....got back to where we were, my friend called my number so we could locate it. We're running around in circles hearing it, but not finding it. turns out I had put it in my pocket. that's what happens when you're fatigued /short on sleep. get stoopid/ make bad decisions. So we went to a small town and found a bar. My buddy got drunk while I tried to cool down. I went to the only ** hole motel in town and booked us a room. Went back to the bar and hung out till they cut my friend off. Now this is just the "bare bones " account, mind you. I could write a whole damn book about this week long trip. Got to the motel, got into a fight....not quite a knock down drag out (cause I'm a * and my buddy could kick my ass from here to next thursday...) but we dredged up some old **e from 25+ yrs. ago...anyway, next day we packed up, plotted a new route, and headed up towards Sedona and eventually got onto a kick ass mtn road which started to lighten my mood a bit. Then it was Rt 10, 500 miles / sleep/ 600 miles/ sleep 740 miles, and here we are between Indianapolis and dayton at a comfort inn, drinking some beers/ and buds again. Car isn't quite wat it was represented as, but it does run good, no leaks, and the body is rust free. So, life is good. GP

11-03-2009, 08:07 PM	#46 (permalink)
mr3 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 19 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I hope youre taking pics of this voyage.

11-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#47 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nope, was too busy in san diego (that's where the car actually was- i was being secretive) then too pissed off to stage any vidio, then just got on with it on the boring interstates....sorry. I did take one short vid from the mountain road looking towards Sedona. I know...FAIL ! GP

11-04-2009, 07:05 AM	#48 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 578 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Now aren't you glad you didn't take a woman? Don't say I didn't warn you.

11-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#49 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Made it back in one piece. 6 day trip- out and back...whew ! Thought it was going to be epic, but just turned out to be rushed. Good to be home. GP

11-04-2009, 07:38 PM	#50 (permalink)
David ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 1,556 Thanks: 115 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Pictars required!

11-04-2009, 08:32 PM	#51 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Here is the car I bought: 1989 Toyota MR2 4agze Sunroof GP

11-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#52 (permalink)
mr3 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 19 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	You like them white mk1's. Haha I wish that car was closer to me I woulda had it a long time ago when that ad first went up. Must be nice to have the time to fly across the country and drive all the way back.

11-04-2009, 08:54 PM	#53 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 134 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well to tell the truth, my '88 is alot nicer, even w/ the rust issues. I had thought that the cali car would become my primary, but since it's not all original (was n/a , not so good job on mods done, crappy pebble finish paint job) and various details are not right, it will probably end up being sacrificed for my parts car. those rust free panels are valuable. the engine is strong. Still up in the air. little road weary tonight... GP

11-05-2009, 01:13 PM	#54 (permalink)
reaxion07 No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 109 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wow, I thought about buying that too because it seemed to be in good condition. Sorry to hear it wasn't up to your standards once you got out there