Hi Everyone,
I just booked a flight to Vancouver for this Saturday morning. I am purchasing a 1974 Super Sunbug from the owner in Langley, BC (Canada). Call me crazy, but I'm buying this car before looking at it. The owners sent me about 30 digital pictures of it, so I have a pretty good idea what I'm buying. I have been looking for a sunroof super for over 10 years now, and I have had so many other good prospects fall through my fingers over the years that I'm not letting this one get away on me. I just hope the rust isn't worse than I think, but thats a risk I'm willing to take.
Its a 15 hour drive back home, and the car is driveable, but I'm wondering if anyone that lives along the way (going home through Kamloops and Jasper) would be able to help me in case I have trouble? I'm bringing some tools, extra throttle cable, points, condensor, plugs etc, basically whatever I can jam into 2 suitcases on the flight (WestJet). I might also purchase a roadside assistance membership just in case as well.
I plan on staying in a hotel overnight half way, probably between Kamloops and Jasper. Not exactly sure where yet, I'll see how the trip goes, and how much time I have.
My itinerary is something like this: Arrive in Vancouver at 7:34am. Have breakfast and then take a cab to Langley. Probably arrive there around
9:00am. Pick up the car, change the oil and make any other required adjustments. At this point, I want to take a drive to the coast since I have never been to the Pacific and spend some time there, taking pictures etc. Then sometime around 2:00 I would like to be on the road home.The owners are being very helpful, even giving me an extra set of tires/rims for the trip so unless something very unlikely happens like the engine seizing up, I should be fine. However, if there is anyone living along the way that wouldn't mind helping me if I have problems, I would really appreciate it.
This is going to be a very memorable trip for me, I plan on taking my camcorder and doing a little "documentary". My wife is calling this "Ryans Big Adventure".
If you guys can think of any extra parts I should be bringing with me, your suggestions are welcome.
Thanks, wish me luck....
Ryan Lester
1974 Super "PlowBug" Soon to be 1974 Super SunBug 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 390