1967 Jeep CJ6 $2600 Kenmore
Thats what the ad on Craigslist read when I stumbled upon it late one night. The CJ6 I was looking for! It had the V6, it had a hardtop and the floorboards were not rusted through. It was rough but I was looking for something that I could work on. But, where is Kenmore?? Damn, all the way in Washington state. Now most people would never consider purchasing a vehicle that far away.
For shitzengiggles I looked up where Kenmore, WA was... low and behold it was just a
Thats what the ad on Craigslist read when I stumbled upon it late one night. The CJ6 I was looking for! It had the V6, it had a hardtop and the floorboards were not rusted through. It was rough but I was looking for something that I could work on. But, where is Kenmore?? Damn, all the way in Washington state. Now most people would never consider purchasing a vehicle that far away.
For shitzengiggles I looked up where Kenmore, WA was... low and behold it was just a
few minutes North up the road from where my sister lives now.
That's when I started hatching my plan.
First, I now had to clear it with them to allow "Lil' Rusty Red" to take roost at their house until I could arrange for it to be picked-up by a transport company. After they graciously agreed (with trepidations I am sure ) I then burdened them with going on a quest to find said heep err, uh I mean Jeep, with instructions to take many pictures. Eric, my sister's husband, did not let me down. He took pictures of everything! It was almost like I was there except for the musty smell that old cars all share.
That's when I started hatching my plan.
First, I now had to clear it with them to allow "Lil' Rusty Red" to take roost at their house until I could arrange for it to be picked-up by a transport company. After they graciously agreed (with trepidations I am sure ) I then burdened them with going on a quest to find said heep err, uh I mean Jeep, with instructions to take many pictures. Eric, my sister's husband, did not let me down. He took pictures of everything! It was almost like I was there except for the musty smell that old cars all share.
After some wheeling and dealing over the phone the owner and I came up with a price that made us both satisfied.
Paula and Eric went back days later and secured the deal and drove L.R.R (Lil' Rusty Red) back to their house.She followed Eric closely and they made it home without incident.
After a delay with the transport company the Jeep was finally picked up on Monday the 10th of August. It is somewhere between Seattle and Munford, TN.
But I know one thing... none of this would have been possible without the help of Eric, Paula and Patrick. Thank you for your help!!
After a delay with the transport company the Jeep was finally picked up on Monday the 10th of August. It is somewhere between Seattle and Munford, TN.
But I know one thing... none of this would have been possible without the help of Eric, Paula and Patrick. Thank you for your help!!
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