Found: carrier project

[Michael R.]

...got delivered to the other side of the country . . .
How far is that Paul?

At the extreme distance you could be looking at close to 5,700 miles if it were Canada.

[Paul Dutton]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

...got delivered to the other side of the country . . .
How far is that Paul?

At the extreme distance you could be looking at close to 5,700 miles if it were Canada.

Haha, in your terms a short walk away then as I'm in UK! Should have been delivered to Liverpool on June 1st, I get an email (which I didn't pick up until end of day after work), telling me they landed in Southampton on May 27th!! Then told they would deliver up here in two days but need to pay all costs first. Told the shipping agent it's too short notice as I need to organize offloading and the storage is closed Friday's and Saturdays!! They got bit irate saying anytime after Saturday 4th I will have to pay storage, which isn't my fault as dropped in wrong port. Let's just say both sides got very irate!😂
In the end I got storage to open Saturday, transport said they will take direct there and offload (only when I pointed out it was closer than Liverpool, where they were originally going to take it to, then charge me transport front there to my storage!!!), and got few bodies to help offload!
I'm just glad they here now, been a long difficult ride!

[kevin powles]

Paul, Glad you got it all ok, worry over, will be very interested in how the restoration develops, if you need any help just ask.

Kevin

[eddy8men]

the exact same thing happened to me when i shipped my carrier from minnesota. i'd arranged for it to go to liverpool and it ended up in southampton
glad you got your carriers back on british soil, i've got lots of flathead parts if you need them and you are more than welcome to come over to manchester for a chat.

well done

rick

[Paul Dutton]

No Probs mate, got load NOS engine stuff there, large chest full of stuff boxed. All machining been done, engine wrapped and sealed.
I will need couple of clutches, spare track for second carrier, loads wheels but not sorted out the scrap yet! Loads on pallets and stuffed inside hulls!!
Got you and Kev on speed dial!!😂

[eddy8men]

look forward to seeing some pics when you've got it back home