Road trip or ship?

[Billy5]

Hello again, need some input. I am buying a 1969 2a, in fantastic shape. The problem is, it is 700 miles away from me. The seller has been extremely patient with me, for which I am grateful. Now, I am having trouble securing a shipper in a timely fashion. So I have to fly out to pay for, and verify the truck. What are your thoughts on then driving this back the 700 miles home? It has overdrive, and like I said, it is in great shape. I must add that, this is my first rover as well. Any encouragement or discouragement greatly appreciated.

[rejeep]

where to where.. I have a couple guys I use

[I Leak Oil]

You won't hava any good stories to tell if you have it shipped....

[Billy5]

Coming from Fort Wayne Indiana, to Greenport Long Island New york. I agree, there would be no good stories to tell..but then again..maybe there will..

[Billy5]

So it is going to be road trip! From Indiana to New York..am I crazy?

[badvibes]

So it is going to be road trip! From Indiana to New York..am I crazy?

Yes. But have fun anyway. A buddy and I drove his newly purchased '64 2A from Ft Leonard Wood, Mo to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Google maps says 919 miles. We took a tool box and a change of clothes. Had to deal with a flat tire situation without a jack but that was the worst problem we had. Met some funny folks in some funny places on the road back. Everyone will want to know what you're driving and will ask all sorts of questions. Settle back, slow down, enjoy the ride.

Jeff

By the way Scott, my buddy just got back from a 3100 mile loop thru the west in his '68 Marshall ambulance. A forgotten fill plug, a thrown belt, and having to re-lube his speedo cable were the minor problems he had to deal with. We met up in Utah on his way home and wheeled the snot out of the ambi in the Maze district of Canyonlands. At our last campsite at Natural Bridges Nat'l Monument we snapped a short side axle backing the ambi onto a rock to level it. Pulled the broken bits that evening. Next day buttoned evrything up, used a wine cork to plug the hole in the center of the drive flange, and drove her home on front wheel drive. I posted the trip on the sightings/camping forum.

[meatblanket]

I drove my '68 IIa from Ottawa ON to Denver when I bought it, and my '55 86 from New Jersey to Denver.

Both trips were fun.

[badvibes]

I drove my '68 IIa from Ottawa ON to Denver when I bought it, and my '55 86 from New Jersey to Denver.

Both trips were fun.

Nice! Either of those trips is @ 1700 miles.

[Les Parker]

Some years ago, I drove an Airportable from VT. to Prescott, AZ in 4 days.
Saw some amazing visages and met some very interesting people.
Take your time and check all levels etc. before you set of and every night also. Especially the overdrive !

All the best,

[LR Max]

Road Trip. There is no better way to familiarize yourself with a series than 3 days in the saddle.

Bring a rain coat, ear plugs, noise cancelling earphones+music device (trust me on this, expecially with that overdrive), a raincoat, tire gauge, a piece of canvas (to lay on while you look under the truck), some rope, a roll of electrical tape and a 3/4" wrench (to remove the doortops). As far as I'm concerned this is all you need.

I also recommend an awesome hat, some leather gloves to wear and sunglasses. If you enjoy a good cigar, I recommend you bring 20 of them.

If the engine is strong, the overdrive will be great. If not, then it'll be useful for the downhills. Good luck.