highly Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I was wondering how most people go about transporting their project cars from state to state. I've used DAS and others for moving running vehicles, but what do people do for low-dough donors that don't run? What's the most cost effective way to move a car like that across the country or even a few states? Just wondering if there is some other way for cars whose value is less than the cost to relocate them using the commercial carriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Believe it or not this has been covered quite a bit, try searching:). Friends, tow dollies, ect. Kinda expensive no matter how you slice that pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highly Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 After doing a good bit of searching here, through Google, and even calling a number of web-advertised companies I had come to the short-term conclusion that it is just too expensive to move a car worth less than about 4-5k. Relocation expenses seem to easily be totalling in the 600-900 range. On a clean shell that's valued in the 750 to 1000 range, that easily doubles the cost of the shell. I was just wondering if anyone was aware of a back-door method to move a car from one state to another that totals less than the value of the shell. What outside-the-box options might be out there that I don't know about? * Is it possible to get an S30 shell IN a U-haul? How? * Can you RENT a flatbed cross-country? * Do Junk Yards have a transportation network? I figured that I would be remiss in not looking at all the options- even ones I hadn't considered - to get a shell worth building on. I guess I must have missed the discussions on that in my search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 3 or 4 guys can lift a shell. You could carry one into the back of a U haul. The more extra crap on the shell the heavier it will be, so strip it down before lifting it. Other than that if it has suspension, wheels and tires I'd use a tow dolly if you don't have access to a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil280zxt Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Uhaul does rent car carriers, as long as you have something to tow it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I drove to Sacramento to pick up a 240z from cozy z cole. It wasn't that bad $$$ wise. We had the pinks z transported from Florida to my house here in NM and it was about $1700. Two women hauled it on a flatbed trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEvilrps13 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 ^hey dont hate on women truck drivers...my mom owns and operates her own big rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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