The story of a 33 hour trip to pick up a cb7! (Flying accord pics included!!)

[Pali_Mo]

Ok, so me and my brother had bought this Cb7 from an auction down in Atlanta Georgia. We live in Nashville, TN. We decided to pick it up in out truck and save money on shipping. BIG mistake! It was supposed to be a 10 hour trip, but it turned out to take us 33 hours!
I have some photos to document our journey. BTW, it took so long because we found out our truck has a bad fuel pump, so it would constantly shut off and sometimes take half an hour to start back up again.

First time we broke down( Chattanooga)


Breakdown in Whitfield, GA. (we were unlucky enought to break down right beside an accident scene, so the idiot cop was being an ass.



We had to sleep in a hotel, and we were about to come back empty handed!
but thankfully, we slept on it and decided to get the car!



At the auction facility, 20 hrs behind schedule!!





FLYING ACCORD!!!!!





here she is safely on the truck!


Back in the best place in the world!



We werent the only ones who couldn't make it up the Chattanooga Mountains!


Me at another break down point!



All in all, we got the car home safely! I estimate that we spent about $175 more than planned and broke down 25-30 times on the highway.
But it was well worth it!



Also, I believe I spotted a member going up I-75 north on wednesday. it was a black 92-93 sedan with foglights. I was walking up the median towards the trees looking for a place to take a piss.
Let me know if that was you.

[PUMASTi]

You did all that for a crashed CB7. I admire the dedication but couldnt you find something closer that wasnt crashed.

[ChampCoupe]

i hope you got it for damn near free to go thru all that.

[crazymikey]

Still spent less than what that car is worth in parts.

That's totally something crazy I'd do too.

[TypeG]

was that place a junkyard or an impound lot? i need to go to one of these auctions sometime. later.

[Pali_Mo]

You did all that for a crashed CB7. I admire the dedication but couldnt you find something closer that wasnt crashed.

I was determined to get this one. Its clean on the inside and runs and drives great.

i hope you got it for damn near free to go thru all that.

Not really, but im sure i can still make a profit from it. If worse comes to worse, my dad will buy it from me and drive it himself. I will definately not lose a penny with this car.

Still spent less than what that car is worth in parts.

That's totally something crazy I'd do too.

Haha lol. if youre comin down near tennessee, let me know.

was that place a junkyard or an impound lot? i need to go to one of these auctions sometime. later.

Neither. Its where cars go to die....
JK, its an insurance auction. Ever wonder where a car goes after its wrecked and the insurance takes it from you? THIS is that place.

[Pali_Mo]

[QUOTE=thepowderblue;2767650]here is mine.CB7's look the best in green and I would drive alot farther to get my hands on that crashed one some random pix of of my green cb7.if you have any questions feel free to ask


Nice. Yeah, youre grille is out it far. It looks like your car has been wrecked on the front... not everything fits together. Also, did you have a bra, it looks like one has been removed

[mercyboy]

hahah nice road trip story...can't wait too hear the story in fixing that cb...must be special......or cheap

[Dobermann]

I love these stories. They ALWAYS make me want to go on a roadtrip in a car that has no business going on a roadtrip.

[Mayerling]

Sounds like you had a good time despite all the delays. That's all that matters in the end right? Well that and a new cb7!!

Can't wait to here what you do with her!
Cheers.

[Pali_Mo]

hahah nice road trip story...can't wait too hear the story in fixing that cb...must be special......or cheap

Thanks, ill keep yall updated!

I love these stories. They ALWAYS make me want to go on a roadtrip in a car that has no business going on a roadtrip.

Its fun if you like burning extra money(and all the oil in your truck)

Sounds like you had a good time despite all the delays. That's all that matters in the end right? Well that and a new cb7!!

Can't wait to here what you do with her!
Cheers.

Yep, Mission Accopmlished! Ill keep yall updated! Shes almost ready!

[F20A CB7]

How much was that cb at auction?

[jdmrespect11]

you might have seen me! i went to cleveland tennesse to get my cb around the same time. its black 93 with euro fogs.i got stuck in the mountains too. thats insane man! was there a slammed 91 red integra behind the one u seen? if so it was me. and dont feel bad i got 60 miles outta memphis when i blew my motor. lmao.

[jdmrespect11]

it took us two days and about 240$ in gas due to us being lost with dead cell phones. lol. but riding in my new cb through the mountains felt so good i wouldnt change a thing about the trip. except the blowing my motor part.

[Pali_Mo]

How much was that cb at auction?

hehehehe... too much!!! 600 was the high bid. taxes and fees brought it to $898 EXACTLY. then a couple hundred in gas and hotel and food. Yes, I know...
BUT, its because we had a guy who was interested even before we bought it. He was gonna purchase it off of us for $2000 fixed. But my brothers prelude timing belt decided to give out so he'll be driving it for a few weeks.

As long as i dont lose money, Ill be fine.

you might have seen me! i went to cleveland tennesse to get my cb around the same time. its black 93 with euro fogs.i got stuck in the mountains too. thats insane man! was there a slammed 91 red integra behind the one u seen? if so it was me. and dont feel bad i got 60 miles outta memphis when i blew my motor. lmao.

Were you on I-75 north?

it took us two days and about 240$ in gas due to us being lost with dead cell phones. lol. but riding in my new cb through the mountains felt so good i wouldnt change a thing about the trip. except the blowing my motor part.

Yes, some may call us crazy, but brother, they dont know what its like. Its almost exciting to learn from your mistakes, no matter how costly. Plus, roadtrips are FUN! And anything for a CB, right?