Boyhood dream nearing completion

[Capt.Marion]

I usually stop in Rhinebeck, NY (12571) to visit family on my way from Boston to ATL.

Here is my route: MapQuest Maps - Driving Directions - Map

I90W from Boston, across the NY state line to the Taconic State Parkway
Taconic southbound to Rte 199 for Red Hook/Rhinebeck
199 to and over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
Stay straight until the Thruway
Thruway/I87 south to I84W

I've got a Chevy Avalanche 1500, but no trailer. From doing the math, a jeep and trailer is comfortably within the limits of the Avalanche. The trick is acquiring/borrowing a trailer.

 

[emmado22]

The jeep is about 20 minutes away from the kingston/rinecliff bridge.... sounds like this is all doable.. when is your next trip?

 

[Capt.Marion]

May 21st, give or take one day.

EDIT: could either one of y'all (CARNAC or emmado) send me more specific details on where this is being rebuilt? I'm idly curious since I've spent a lot of time in the Rhinebeck/Red Hook area in the past.

 

[emmado22]

It's a private indivdual who loves WWII Jeeps and enjoys restoring them. He is in Hopewell Junction NY. You could head down 9 our of Rheinbeck and pick up I84 before the Newburgh Beacon Bridge. It wouldnt be out of your way at all, if this all pans out. It's in Carnac's hands now.

 

[Capt.Marion]

Heck, if we can get a trailer and if the jeep is ready to go, this is definitely doable.

 

[hndrsonj]

Heck, if we can get a trailer and if the jeep is ready to go, this is definitely doable.

U-Haul rents car trailers.

 

[emmado22]

We just found out there is a timing issue on our end. Thanks for the offer to help, CPTMARION..

 

[Capt.Marion]

No worries. I will be doing a trip back down to ATL likely in Nov or Dec again, too, so keep that in mind.

 

[Gun Goober]

Here's one for you.!

 

[emmado22]

Looks like a CJ2A

 

[Gun Goober]

Yes, a 1946, found it in a barn after 30 years. Put jumper cables on it and it fired up. Drove it around the yard a bit then onto a triler. Its like my deuce, "a work in progress."

 

[Gun Goober]

Yes, a 1946, found it in a barn after 30 years. Put jumper cables on it and it fired up. Drove it around the yard a bit then onto a triler. Its like my deuce, "a work in progress."

 

[emmado22]

Dream completed....

 

[Capt.Marion]

****, I want it for myself! I'd sure relish a chance to see that in person.