holbeck Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 So, after the excitement, comes the reality. I have bought a Rancho. Great. But it's 200 miles away, it needs trailering away from the sellers home, and it needs some welding (I can't weld). I need a plan. Collection. - It's up on Shiply, but I'm not very excited by the quotes that have come in so far (not surprising as it's August B/H). Assessment for welding. - As I'm not going to do this myself, I'm wondering if it's better to transport it to a place where the essential welding can be done, this doesn't necessarily need to be close to where I live in the South West. I could blunder along on my own but I'm open minded if any of the collective have good idea's / suggestions / recommendations. cheers H Dick Dastardly, RobT, Conrad D. Conelrad and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Is that Shipley in Sussex, or somewhere else? If Sussex I am just down the road and can lend a pair of hands with moving, or temporary parking/storage Faker, eddyramrod and brickwall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Is that Shipley in Sussex, or somewhere else? If Sussex I am just down the road and can lend a pair of hands with moving, or temporary parking/storage Thanks for the offer TL, it was Shiply the website I was meaning. www.shiply.com The car is in North London, just inside the M25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks for the offer TL, it was Shiply the website I was meaning. www.shiply.com The car is in North London, just inside the M25 Ah OK! Well if you're heading back clockwise and need a stopping off point for whatever reason near Jctn 6 of the M25, let me know holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Stop off point offered in thame if needed! I can't weld either though holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Aren't they bloody magnificent beasts for their time?! saucedoctor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 200 miles? Pah! Borrow an A frame and take a day in the smoke. Be nicely loosened up by the time you got back. Simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Does it run? Some sort of comedy 'book it in for an MOT and drive it back' caper should be fun. eddyramrod and billyboy406v6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 200 miles? Pah! Borrow an A frame and take a day in the smoke. Be nicely loosened up by the time you got back. SimplesEither that or you'll arrive home with just the two front wishbones clattering along behind you like a tin can tied to a dog's tail, and the rest of the car will be in a variety of locations along the inside lane of the M4. mk2_craig, cms206, Timewaster and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I'd like to help but I'm not sure how, really. I don't know a suitable welder near there or near you. I could lend you a Discovery that would probably (but not definitely) do all the towing without overheating or anything, if you like? You'd need to source a trailer though. trigger and holbeck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 oh my God 2 rancho in one year I am going to implode with excitement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 I'd like to help but I'm not sure how, really. I don't know a suitable welder near there or near you. I could lend you a Discovery that would probably (but not definitely) do all the towing without overheating or anything, if you like? You'd need to source a trailer though. Wow, thanks for a great (and kind) offer. Part of me would love to have the keys to the Skizzer disco for a car adventure. I do have some irons in the fire for collection, and a couple of quotes on the books from shiply. I'm probably going to London for a post purchase inspection later in the week so I'll hope to get my ducks in a row for collection shortly after that. Skizzer and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I'm probably going to London for a post purchase inspection later in the weekOnly on AS! I love it! Especially given that the car in question is French, over 30 years old and hasn't been used in years. Well done Holbeck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Collection now sorted. I managed to get a decent quote for transport. Just need to get the date confirmed with the vendor. strangeangel, eddyramrod, Vantman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Yay! Very excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I look forward to seeing it parked in Olds View as your everyday conveyance. It also makes my Tiger seem a positively sane purchase! worldofceri and holbeck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Design wise they're interesting as they're the wrong side of the 4x4 / large car evolution. A bit like the Citroen cx familiale and Peugeot carriers the manufacturers eventually went with mpvs instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Let me know if you need a quote for welding. I love these, I work in a garage restoring classic cars and the recovery driver we use loves them and owns one too. Ben holbeck, Skizzer and Braddon81 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Let me know if you need a quote for welding. I love these, I work in a garage restoring classic cars and the recovery driver we use loves them and owns one too. Ben Interested. Whereabouts are you? That said I've decided to drag it back here, then see about making it run before getting into the body repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Interested. Whereabouts are you? That said I've decided to drag it back here, then see about making it run before getting into the body repairs.Isle of Wight mate Let me guess, opposite end of the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Isle of Wight mate Let me guess, opposite end of the country? Devon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Devon.not too bad then. Into the new forest to Lymington then across to Yarmouth and out garage is 5 mins from the terminal. I recon about 100 miles or so? holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 North London! Just inside the M25! Could be very local to me indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 It's in Barnet Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Within spitting distance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Just been to see the Rancho. Possibly the most civilised car purchase I've ever done. Full details later. They gave me something to read on the train. 83C, Coprolalia, anonymous user and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Just been to see the Rancho. Possibly the most civilised car purchase I've ever done. Full details later. They gave me something to read on the train. Dick Dastardly, Vantman, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I look forward to seeing it parked in Olds View as your everyday conveyance. I was at Old's View this morning. No Rancho yet. I IZ DIZAPOINMT. holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Curses! Holbeck makes a cunning strategic move in the Rancho MOT race with a sneaky factory service manual... holbeck, Dick Dastardly, billyboy406v6 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Curses! Holbeck makes a cunning strategic move in the Rancho MOT race with a sneaky factory service manual...Wheras if it was a Haynes I'd suggest tearing it up and mixing it with underseal to make some papier maché sills would probably help more with an MOT rather than reading it. D Spares & Tyres, Skizzer and holbeck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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