I finally got a free weekend to head down to Orlando to pick up the new R. A VERY big thanks to Dave_B for letting me park this eye sore at his house until I was able to get it. Thank you also Dave_B for putting me up this weekend and helping put it back together so it would make it home. THere is no way this would have made it home if it wasn't for you and your room mate helping me out. I didn't get any pics of the drinking Saturday night, oh well. After 1091 miles round trip, she's home. Here are the pics:

Outside of Columbia SC heading down I-26


Empty tow dolly


Cruising right along


WTF?!


Is that normal?


Made it to Dave's with his ricer S2k


What's this?


Oh jesus....


Getting ready for Race Wars


Loaded up and ready to take around the block to make sure it's all good.


Is that supposed to there?


The entire front suspension is held together with only cotter pins?!


There's plenty of room getting at this this way


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Like a lost puppy following me home


It hasn't fallen off of the trailer yet


Not as fast on the way home


Somewhere in GA on I-95


She's home!


Next to the wife's Honda


Just a little dirty...


When I got home, I had lost the upper control arm cotter pin on the driver and passanger side. I also noticed that there were no upper bolts holding the rear struts in. Oh well, she made it home and I was able to push it in to the garage (thanks Hoya!) with a little help. What's next?

 

I was just wondering if you had picked your shell up this weekend. Rebuild Party! PBR and Airtools FTW! I'm sure the wifey would love that.

 

When's the keg party?

 

I'll be coming down in a few weeks... Need it cleaned up?

Looks good Brad

 

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Need a place to crash?

 

I'll trade my work for a bed...

 

Just a bit off-topic here, but, is that a 6-cyl Tacoma ?? How did it behave on the tow ?? Would you say its good to tow an ITR to/from events ??

 

What camera are you using!

 

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Yes, it's a 2003 3.4L Tacoma. I have towed my ITR to many events with this truck. When using a heavy flat bed trailer, the gas mileage goes way down (11mpg on he highway). I typically get 18-19mpg on the highway when not towing. With this ITR shell and the tow dolly I got 16.5mpg towing back from FL. The main thing when towing the ITR is braking (extra room required). Make sure the trailer has brakes

 

Back in white

 

whats the story on the car?

 

WANNA SELL IT AND MAKE SOME CASH

 

This should be an awesome project! I can't wait to see the progress on this one

 

Congratulations on the find Brad.

Depending on when I get back to my appartment from Curry's (at the moment), I'll send the Omnis back tonight or tomorrow morning.

 

congrats on the purchase, good luck with the rebuild

 

nice rebuild her well!

 

should be cool

 

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Theft recovery from Florida. I bought it a few months ago and just now got a chance to bring it home.

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No thank you.

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Depending on when I get back to my appartment from Curry's (at the moment), I'll send the Omnis back tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Thank you again!!!

 

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Probably shot with his 400D and 24-70 f/2.8 Sigma.

 

And the work begins..

 

Cool story, glad nothing serious happened on the way home

 

congrats Brad. Looks like it will come back to life nicely for you. Glad all went well to and from Florida! Good luck and keep us posted.

 

Let's burn it. I kid, I kid. When is the rebuild party? I'm down.

 

sweet, good to see it being rebuilt

 

I wish so many people were as eager to work on my stuff as they are for yours man. nice find and good luck on a speedy build.