Well, we were in the process of loading the Patrol onto the auto transporter and guy that I bought it from mentioned that one of the tires on the rear axle looked low as we pulled the Patrol up the loading ramps. We inspected further and the passenger side rear axle U-bolts had come completely off and the spring was hanging there. Both U-bolts, nuts and mounting blocks were GONE. You could move the wheel/axle forward/backwards about 8 inches both ways......
. Dont know how long it had been this way. The U-haul rep picked it up a few hrs ago and Im in a hotel room for the night. Should have another auto transporter first thing in the morning. The good thing: The Patrol was not on it!!!!! Could have been a disaster.
The bag thing: I have to pickup a new auto transporter in the morning.
I was able to look at the Patrol a little closer and have several initial observations:
1) The guy I bought it from purchased it from a little old lady (I know, classic story). It was in her farm field with weeds grown up around it so high you couldn't see it. She contacted the guy I bought it from and asked how much it would be worth as scrap metal...
. He saved it from the crusher!!!!!! He pulled it to his house and it stayed there untouched for 3 yrs until he listed it on CL. It originally came from Idaho. 2) Has original side steps in good condition
3) Has original jack
4) Has original waterproof distributor cap boots
5) CB antenna mounted on the side of the hardtop
6) Rear seats are in very nice condition
7) Anti-freeze in radiator (Looked new)
8) Oil level good
9) Electric fuel pump has been installed
10) Passenger side front bumper is bent in........
11) Original locking hubs
12) The rusted floor area that is visible in the picture he sent me was dark red carpet.....
Rear floor area is in nice shape.....whew!13) Upper and lower air filter housing is there but the middle section is missing
Mark
