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37 minutes ago, old car fan said:
Still falls back on the shipper,you opened yourself on this on.you are responsible, once it is in the trailer, no matter what anyone says. Very brave to post it. It's your decision. We have used Jim,without problems.
I am not responsible if a vehicle
is represented as a rolling project in a
suitable condition to be transported
and falls apart because it was not
assembled properly.
I transport vehicles.
I do not inspect them for proper
assembly.
I contacted my customer and
gave them the option of either:
Stopping transport and placing
the vehicle in storage ...
Or ...
Having Jim temporarily repair
the rolling chassis so I could
continue the transport without
it falling apart ...
My customer chose to pay
Jim to make temporary repairs
and I completed the transport
without further incident.
Not until he took delivery
did he discover that the
Reo had been disassembled
and parts were missing/replaced.
He was understandably upset.
Jim
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Did you actually watch the video I posted ?
At the very beginning, Jim noted that loose bolts had been installed and fallen out onto the trailer floor and he showed a few as an example.
there was no indication or doubt in my mind that the vehicle had been assembled properly, and would not literally fall apart 100 miles down the road.
I am not replying to any further comments regarding the condition of the vehicle that I picked up and loaded.
Jim
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I have safely transported over 200
Early Brass Vehicles valued up to
1.3 million without incident.
This Reo had an eight point tie
down and the front sling attached
to the winch line was loose putting
no pressure on the vehicle.
The vehicle is shown after all
the boxes of parts were removed
by me along with the extra sheet
metal parts that had been loaded
and secured in place by the Seller.
The vehicle had been disassembled
and reassembled between the time
the Buyer inspected it in person
and when I picked it up.
Nothing indicated this was the
case when I loaded the vehicle.
The negative comments posted
are just another example of why
folks are reluctant to post on
this website ....
Jim
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The new owner had flown out to
inspect the Reo before buying it.
The Reo was in the Seller's driveway
when I arrived - we rolled it down
a long asphalt driveway to a paved
street where I winched it into my
trailer.
There were parts carefully packed in boxes, and secured on the chassis that covered the area from the boot at the rear to the front axle.
The blue painters tape was installed by the Seller presumably to keep the boot from being damaged during transport.
As mentioned - the Seller had a good
reputation and gave the Buyer no
indication anything was not as
represented.
When I arrived with the vehicle,
the Seller discovered the vehicle
had apparently been disassembled
and had parts missing and in some
cases other parts had been substituted.
Jim
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I have had at least (3) brass cars
that the owners claimed were
intact enough
to transport on their rolling
chassis inside my trailer ...
This one was picked up on
Halloween of 2021 from a
noteworthy and reputable
hobbyist near the Mexican
border ...
@
Jim
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I am on my way now to Famoso.
i will be there streaming live
(if there is internet service)
and recording videos.
I am available for direct
enclosed transport after
that.
Jim
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Live streaming and YouTube videocoverage begins Thursday May 2ndfrom Famoso Dragstrip forThe Inaugural Spring BakersfieldPrewar Swap Meet ...
Insider tips available now forvendors and shoppers by callingJim @ 260-804-6695 ...
Jim -
I think you are lucky you were not
the high bidder.
if that is the building, it was stored in. It does not look to be climate controlled, and whoever was towing it to start it and run it could have damaged the vehicle.
Jim
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To the OP:
Define " antique car ".
What exactly are you
referring to ?
Year - make - model - condition ?
State vehicle is located
and/or purchased or purchasing in ?
Jim
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Bump for the hobby
Jim -
If you want to buy retail ...
Watch the advertised and
in store clearance sales
at Home Depot - Lowe's
and Harbor Freight.
They also have returns
attractively priced ...
Jim
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After running many brands
of oil in regular - semi and
full synthetic ....
This what I run in my
OBS Ford CC 7.3 PSD ....
About $26 for a 5 quart
jug at Walmart retail stores
Jin
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" I can't buy the car and sell
It at the same time " is the
reply to that one.
Jim -
They did not make many of them.
My good friend in Iowa
Dean Yoder bought this one
close to where he lives and
could use some advice on
bringing it back to life.
Dean is the fella that has
logged well over 100K
traveling the single track
and narrow forest and
county roads in his Model T's.
Jim
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Previous owner installed this
set up as I mentioned.
The installation is semi - permanent.
There is no sway control to speak of.
Jim
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Here is my trailer with
equalizer bars installed.
Reese is the manufacturer.
You have to leave the trailer
connected to the vehicle
and raise it high enough
to install the bars:
Then you lower the trailer
to the loaded position.
This is easier to do when
the trailer is empty:
I only use this because it came
with the trailer - I tow with a
Ford Crew Cab Dually so they
are not actually necessary.
This trailer has a " stub tongue "
which is my term for a short
and narrow framed tongue.
The spread pattern is not
conducive to equalizer bars
and/or anti sway devices.
If your tow vehicle is not
have a sufficient footprint
to safely tow your trailer
without " fishtailing "
then no add on device
will eliminate it.
I had been custom buildingmy enclosed car hauler trailers
utilizing what I had learned towing
over the years and incorporating
that information into each trailer.
Then - Covid hit and I had to
economize so I bought my current
all aluminum enclosed car hauler
trailer from a gentleman that I
helped sell a couple unique
vehicles to Volo Museum.
That is how I was able to meet
my good friend Greg Grams.
Jim
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Your tow vehicle might be
too light for the loaded trailer.
Have you weighed the trailer
on a scale fully loaded ?
Consult the manufacturer
of your tow vehicle to find
out the maximum recommended
towing capacity is given how
it is equipped.
Jim
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Your coupler set up is identical
to mine - your trailer looks like
it has an aluminum frame.
Your first concern should be
the method that was used
to mount the axle to the frame:
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I would not worry about anti sway
or equalizer issues unless you
feel your trailer fishtailing
noticeably while loaded
at towing speed.
Jim
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Join the HAMB and post
your question in the
" General Discussion "
forum:
@ https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forums/the-hokey-ass-message-board.5/
Jim
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If it has sentimental value to you
then keep it.
If not - sell it.
That weird picture looks like it was
taken years ago.
12 years sitting can be a death sentence depending on how
the car was prepared to be stored
and how it has been stored.
Your question cannot be answered
based on the information you
have provided.
Jim
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Racing Junk has filters you
can apply to weed out
dealers - trailers out of your
price range - sponsor ads
and trailers outside of your
target search area.
Jim
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100 spaces have been sold
Jim
Anyone Ever Have A Brass Car Literally Fall Apart In Their Trailer ?
in General Discussion
Posted · Edited by Trulyvintage (see edit history)
Before writing a short story ...
Try watching the 2 minute video
in my first post and actually reading
my other posts that follow.
Your observations do not
apply to what I dealt with.
Jim