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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Anyone got a car hauler?

Anyone in the east bay area of NorCal have a car hauler to loan/rent? Need to pick up my Z from a buddy's garage. Last time I rented one from Uhaul it blew a tire on 680 with my precious Z on it. Almost lost the trailer, the Z, and my Suburban that time.
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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rent one.. pensky rents em... and uhaul as you know... its not gonna happen twice.. i rented from uhaul and had no problems doin 70 wiht my Z on the back (full car hauler not just a dolly) and using my dodge caravan to pull it. lol... second time i got one from pensky for free casue my cousin manages one of the shops.
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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I brought my Z from Tracy to Martinez on a trailer that I rented from Wally's in Concord. I know that the UHaul on Monument in Concord has them, but I don't know if I'd trust those guys. Last time I had my Camaro worked on next door at Redline, the employees were spinning donuts with one of the trucks.
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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I brought my Z from Tracy to Martinez on a trailer that I rented from Wally's in Concord. I know that the UHaul on Monument in Concord has them, but I don't know if I'd trust those guys. Last time I had my Camaro worked on next door at Redline, the employees were spinning donuts with one of the trucks.
Would you recommend Wally's? I drive by there a couple of times a week, so it isn't inconvenient. Looks like Saturday is going to be the day to bring the Z home. My wife is very unhappy that I am bringing another one home before I sell the Z32, but I have to get it out of my buddy's garage.
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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cant drive the z home? how come?
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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he needs to finish up his wiring harness
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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cant drive the z home? how come?
Absolutely NO BRAKES! The rotors are installed, but the plan was to do a custom brake setup, so the front are vented rotors from an 82 corvette, and the rears are front Z32 rotors. No calipers mounted, and no brake lines. If I stay with this setup I am going to have to fab some brackets. I also have a set of Toyota 4Runner rotors and calipers, so given some time I can swap those on.
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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he needs to finish up his wiring harness
Yeah, and that minor detail as well. I almost forgot that one.
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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oh.. well then! lol, good enough for me. haha...
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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I didn't have any problems with Wallys, but try calling around. I know that those things can rent out pretty quickly, especially on a weekend.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by malikot
I didn't have any problems with Wallys, but try calling around. I know that those things can rent out pretty quickly, especially on a weekend.
Ah, good point. Also, the windows aren't installed in my doors, so I don't want to move it in the rain.




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