XT6 Magic Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I just bought this RS from Billy Clements (founder of USMB), http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220374755632#history Does anyone have a recommendation for shipping it to the Seattle area from Thomasville GA before I go with Dependable Auto Shippers? Thanks, -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I used DAS when I had my 83 coupe shipped from Seattle to Connecticut. I would use them again without any worries. I highly recommend them. And the price was great ( I chose top load which cost alittle more ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I wish I had those gold 5 spoke wheels for my RS. There is getting to be a lot more RS owners on here in the last few months. Remember the 98 motor is DOHC and is prone to internal head gasket leaks. Here is mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 A complete re-seal including HG and a Trans rebuild have already been done. Yours is nice! -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubs360 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 My father had an old Ford Thunderbird shipped to New Hampshire from Colorado a few years back with DAS. They were pretty good and the car arrived with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingoatgruff Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 i had my 62 dart wagon shipped from az to central ca by das a few years ago. best price i found and the driver bs'ed with me for a hour before taking off. i'll recommend them, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Sounds like DAS is it then. Thanks everyone. I'll post some pics when it gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 my BRAT from Cali came to Iowa via DAS. I had used them one other time as well no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 A complete re-seal including HG and a Trans rebuild have already been done. Yours is nice! -Jeff Thank you Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 DAS did it again. I just picked up the RS today. It shipped all the way across the country and it looks great! Although I have all of the service records it's hard to tell if the head gaskets were ever replaced. Is there an easy way to tell by looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 DAS did it again. I just picked up the RS today. It shipped all the way across the country and it looks great! Although I have all of the service records it's hard to tell if the head gaskets were ever replaced. Is there an easy way to tell by looking? Yup, look on the top of the block where they are sticking out. If you see brownish stuff between two layers of metal, those are the originals. If it's multi layer metal, they have been changed. The tabs sticking up look different, but I don't have pics to show right now. There were at least 3 different part number gaskets. The latest update is the only one that lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 You got any new pictures of the RS? I still see your car in some craiglist ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 @subaru360 I must have the original HG's after all:rolleyes: On the passenger side I see one rusty inner layer with a single outer layer separating from each side. I wonder how they have managed to last over 200K? It looks like I'll be doing them, but so far it runs great. @Durania I'll put some pictures of it up as soon as we dry out a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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