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I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. [message #215603]

Wed, 24 July 2013 21:39

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Hello everyone,

I was able to safely tow the coach home by leave the Toronado power plant in the back of the coach and just remove the axles.

I like to thank everyone who helped with advice.

Here are some pictures I thought I share and hope you enjoy.

Working on UV520. Checking the bearings, removing the rear axles and putting on the new tires I brought with me.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9353212820_02f7f58a7d_z.jpg

I have mounted the custom two bar that I had made and the new tires are sitting in front of the coach ready to be put on.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/9350438357_99264b6e4b_z.jpg

I was not able to remove the 1 and 1/2 inch nuts from the rear axles -
so I had to hire one of those mobile tire repair trucks to come out and use their large 3/4" air gun.
It cost me $105 but was well worth it to get it done and be able to leave sooner than later.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9353223368_665b629717_z.jpg

Sunday morning, July 14, 2013, I towed the coach to the hotel I was staying at for the past 6 days.
I took a shower, put my presonal stuff in the turck and checked out.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9353227486_2e228557a2_z.jpg

I made it to Greenwood, IN, Sunday July 14th to stay one night at the host hotel.
I met up with the Circle City Corvair Club Monday morning July 15th to carvan with members to the Kalamazoo, MI convnetion.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/9353238122_fed704aafa_z.jpg

This is Port Huron in MI. I had to walk over to the doors to the right of the sign just behind the truck to export Ultravan #520 out of USA.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9353241220_a81f94f818_z.jpg

Here UV520 sits just before I leave USA soil and cross the border.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/9353248764_7a5bcf1711_z.jpg

Heading towards the bridge to enter into Canada.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/9353251516_8c33af4b7e_z.jpg

I made it home, safe and sound - Thank God, in the driveway by 8:40pm July 21, 2013.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/9353263112_7718611247_z.jpg

Thanks agian for all your input, help and support.
Sincerely, Tony

Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.

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		I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Wed, 24 July 2013 21:39
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: bwevers on Thu, 25 July 2013 00:22
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 25 July 2013 07:50
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: tphipps on Thu, 25 July 2013 08:27
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 25 July 2013 09:07
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: A Hamilto on Thu, 25 July 2013 10:44
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: tphipps on Thu, 25 July 2013 12:03
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Kingsley Coach on Thu, 25 July 2013 12:08
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: tphipps on Thu, 25 July 2013 12:12
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: ljdavick on Thu, 25 July 2013 12:35
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Harry on Thu, 25 July 2013 14:58
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 25 July 2013 17:38
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: jimtze on Fri, 26 July 2013 01:02
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ken Burton on Fri, 26 July 2013 03:47
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ken Burton on Fri, 26 July 2013 03:49
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: A Hamilto on Thu, 25 July 2013 12:20
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 26 July 2013 08:06
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: tphipps on Fri, 26 July 2013 08:23
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 26 July 2013 08:35
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: C Boyd on Fri, 26 July 2013 09:13
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 26 July 2013 09:50
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Keith V on Fri, 26 July 2013 09:50
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 26 July 2013 09:57
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Craig Lechowicz on Thu, 25 July 2013 07:31
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 26 July 2013 10:11
		Re: [GMCnet] I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Kingsley Coach on Fri, 26 July 2013 10:21
		Re: I was able to tow Ultravan #520 home and I like to think all who helped. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 26 July 2013 13:08

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