Xander Wildeisen

Sidney Nebraska, more coffee and more gas.

Rawlings Wyoming to Council Bluff Iowa. 9+ hours of driving, 649 miles.

This picture captures what you see driving across Wyoming.

With the Chrysler loaded up, left Boise for Rawlings Wyoming. 8+ hours of driving, 586 miles. Not the most scenic drive. Idaho into upper part of Utah, then across Wyoming. Only stops are gas stations and the hotel in Rawlings. Dinner with a couple of Long Island ice teas.

While in Boise I spotted a engine and transmission for sale on Craigslist in Montana. Purchased the item and made arrangements to pick it up when returning from the trip. Sold my 38 Chrysler project, and was able to deliver part way for the new owner. That was a tough one to let go. Nice project car, a clean slate for any build/restoration.

6492 Miles, back from my road trip to purchase a car. In 10 different States, crossing State lines 23 times. Way to far too drive, hire a shipper. There was only one car, that if I found one. I would shuffle everything around for. It had to be year, make and model. And a project car in decent condition, and not hacked up. Portland OR, to Boise to grab my flat bed trailer. And back into Oregon and Washington to grab a Parts car. Spotted this on craigslist, before purchasing my new project. A parts car is worth it's weight in gold if you have a project car. Snagged some other things along the way. Always a good idea to look at stuff listed for sale in areas you are driving through. Sold a car, and delivered it along the way as well. Parts car purchase and pick up completed.

What about radium in your gauges?

Buying into projects can be a great way of going. If you know what you are looking at, and the direction of the build you want. A nice two door hardtop will set you back 10-12K. Just for the car. Add up new parts, labor for the tear down and money invested for work done. Asking price is realistic. Just tough selling project cars in this state of restoration/build. Popular car.

Tapping on the fuel gauge does not fill the tank. Tapping to hard breaks the glass. Nice car, should find a new home at that price. Love the look of 46-47 Hudson’s. A set of fender lights would finish it off.

I was also banned, and banished from a State (Idaho) who can top that?🫣

Does everyone figure the travel expenses in the total cost of the car? If you buy a car for $10,000, and travel expenses are $1,300. Are you in the car $11,300? Or is the $1,300 just looked as money spent on the trip, and not the car.

Drove 3100 miles round trip to purchase a 41 Cadillac. 2800 miles round trip to purchase a 34 Hudson Victoria. 2700 miles round trip to purchase a 49 Cadillac convertible.

In the middle of a road trip to purchase a car. And I was wondering how far people have traveled to purchase a vehicle. Straight driving, or flying to look at it. And then driving to pick it up. How many miles have you gone to buy a car?

Would this truck still have a V12? When did they drop the V12’s?

Spotted this in the parking lot across from the hotel. I had a 1944 LaFrance, not sure on the year of this one?

That’s why I post same make cars in the not mine section. Just for comparison.

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/732819171418298/

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/hillsboro-1955-chrysler-studebaker/7520470595.html

Popularity drives prices on those cars.

It is cool that there are still cars like this out there to be found.

Are you talking about installing the timing chain on the cam and crank? Or are you trying to degree the cam. For more advance? Normally mark on crank gear points up, and mark on cam gear points down. Lining up the two marks with each other. Not a Buick expert. A motor manual for that year will have the information you need.

Carl is his name. Here is the night it went on the transport. Sad day on my end, good day for Carl. I am sure he is enjoying the car.(I was asked to smile for the picture, crying inside)

Engagement is marriage pending.🥴

1930 Packard 740 Roadster. Older restoration, done in 1968. Painted 68 Cadillac colors. Drove the car quite a bit, and showed it at different events. That era of Packards are wonderful cars. Love the styling of the roadsters. Sold to keep the wheels moving forward with a business.

When the wood is missing in the trunk lid. All that is left is the outside skin. Been there before.