In GA...please help...

[E30MACK]

Just bought a 88 e30 in atlanta, GA and it needs a new radiator. I came down from MI to get this and drive it back so obviously Im gonna need one and fast. I am driving home on monday morning. So I need it today or tomorrow.

[expressfish]

are you kidding ? thats an awful long cruise on a "just bought car" esp being 23yrs old. Phone book ftw.

[LJ851]

Most parts stores that are open on the weekends wont stock an e30 rad. That leaves the junkyard (take your chances) or getting one on monday at the best. Or someone on the forum may have one. Pull-a-part is your best shot at a local junkyard. There are 3 of them. If you have to buy new, call Baker Imported Parts monday morning. I think they open at 7 or 730. they may stock one or could get one by the early afternoon.

[samiam3356]

Might have one in my garage. Just don't know if its good or not. I'll check

[rblevins]

are you kidding ? thats an awful long cruise on a "just bought car" esp being 23yrs old. Phone book ftw.

I was thinking the same thing lol but wasn't gonna rain on the new car lol!

[LJ851]

are you kidding ? thats an awful long cruise on a "just bought car" esp being 23yrs old. Phone book ftw.

Its called an "adventure". Not enough people do it anymore and they are missing out. When i was 24 i flew to Santa Cruz CA from Atlanta GA to buy a '68 BMW 1600 that had been parked in the woods for 3 years after it stopped idling.Worked on it, drove home to Atlanta over the next couple weeks. Best trip of my life so far.OP, let me know if you need a place to work on your car, I have all the tools etc.

[expressfish]

Its called an "adventure". Not enough people do it anymore and they are missing out. When i was 24 i flew to Santa Cruz CA from Atlanta GA to buy a '68 BMW 1600 that had been parked in the woods for 3 years after it stopped idling.Worked on it, drove home to Atlanta over the next couple weeks. Best trip of my life so far.OP, let me know if you need a place to work on your car, I have all the tools etc.

so did you carry a tote with tools on the plane with you ?

[LJ851]

Yes i did along with spare parts too. It was rough dragging all that through the airport. Car owner let me sleep in his yard 1 night (tent) .Generous considering it was a 600 dollar car! Plenty of car repairs along the way, took 2 lane roads all the way home . I highly recommend it. Shit i didnt even have a cell phone then!

[expressfish]

lol, damn thats crazy. hear ya on the cell phone, dont know how we managed back in the day. Only time I get adventurous is hunting or fishing.

[Hick]

Yes i did along with spare parts too. It was rough dragging all that through the airport. Car owner let me sleep in his yard 1 night (tent) .Generous considering it was a 600 dollar car! Plenty of car repairs along the way, took 2 lane roads all the way home . I highly recommend it. Shit i didnt even have a cell phone then!

Thats honestly the best story ive heard on this site... ever. i wish i had the cajones to try something like this in my youth... im not old enough to give up the dream.

[LJ851]

Thats honestly the best story ive heard on this site... ever. i wish i had the cajones to try something like this in my youth... im not old enough to give up the dream.

Thanks, bro. It was epic. Ill try to post some pics in a new thread.

[E30MACK]

I put some epoxy on the rad and it seems to be holding up well so far......so we will see. I do have an oil leak as well, think im gonna try and have that looked at on my way out of town. thanks to those who offered it. btw, it IS called an adventure and its a hell alot of fun doing things this way.....wouldnt do it any other way!

[LJ851]

I wish you an epic adventure son, take some pics on the way home and share them with us .

[E30MACK]

made it home with no problem....just a fyi!

[Moxie]

Damn! If I'd seen this earlier I could have taken to one of the Pull-A-Part centers. They just got a "new" E30 two days earlier that I pulled some parts from. Radiator looked good. Next time!