The T&C Arrives

Last night James and I went to retreive the 1978 Town & Country wagon from Chula Vista. Our original intent was to try and drive it back home, approximately 20 miles. The car fired right up, transmission fluid was full, oil was full, brakes worked.. so off we rolled.

Before getting to the main road, the transmission started to occasionally slip into neutral (the car had sat for over a year). But, up to speed it was OK. We hit the freeway (but very slowly), and before long the car felt like it was going to shake apart. The tires were just too rotted to roll very well.

So, a quick call to Two-Bit Tow, a little bit of a wait, and they hauled the wagon to the house. Now she sits waiting for me to start the disection. Photos to follow shortly.

Another Wagon Joins the Fleet

Last night I went by Nick's place, paid him and he signed over the title to me for the LeBaron Town & Country Wagon. The beast with the V8 is mine now. We will go sometime later this week or this weekend to actually pick it up and drive it back to the homestead.