Z Car pick up disaster

[Scottintexas]

What a cluster%#@! I called an acquaintance and arranged to use his car trailer to pick up my new Z car. Once the times were set I drove home (I work out of town) 180 miles to get the trailer. When he arrived it was getting dark and he drove up with the wrong trailer. I was so anxious to get the car I just decided to give it a try.

One tire blew out within 6 minutes of driving. The spare had a hole in the side. It took 4 hours to finally get a tire mounted. The lights began falling off and I had to stop and fix everything. I finally got back to work and was looking forward to Friday and Saturday. To make the week even more complete I backed my F-150 into an invisible concrete pillar and jacked up my front left bumper cover and curled the bumper ($1394 to fix). Finally I get to the car only to discover that no matter what I do I cannot get it onto the trailer. There is a laundry list of reasons, but suffice it to say, I didn't get the car this weekend. I have to get it next weekend if I can find a real trailer. If I keep this up I'm just going to buy one.

Anybody have a car trailer in the Houston are that I can rent? I will never borrow a trailer from the acquaintance again. He just doesn't take car of his stuff and I can't deal with bailing wire and duct tape type of mods or repairs. If I buy a trailer my wife will go ballistic. I have to be sneaky about it.

[IdahoKidd]

Uhaul rents trailers for $50 24 hr local use. I am sure there is one near Houston............

[Travel'n Man]

Scott-

First of all welcome to the site. Second, that's some bad luck. Be sure if you rent a car hauler and if you have a front spoiler on your Z car to take some 2x4's or something to help get the nose of the car up so you will not scrape the spoiler. Some car haulers are fine and some are not. I found a buddy this past month that I can borrow his car hauler but I can see my adventure will probably reflect yours. This guy is a fixer upper and his favorite tool is duct tape..........I will have to give that trailer a close inspection before I borrow it from him.

I am also looking a buying one but with two car projects going on ('72 Z and a '29 Roadster) my wife is ready to shoot me as well. Then you have to decide if it is going to be enclosed or open. Enclosed is the best bet but also the most expensive one. The opens ones are ok but then when you park at a hotel everybody can see what you have and hope nothing happens...........by the way, did you insure your car with Hagerty?? If not you may want to check out thier rates and service.

[texasz]

I have one though I'm not in Houston or the area...I'm in Austin. I may even consider selling it as I have my eye on another one. Here's what I got, oh and these pix were when it was new about 5 years ago so the paint and wood are weathered now. http://www.pape.ws/gallery/v/Our_Life_Together/Our+Hobbies/Allan_s+Hobbies/240Z+Car/Car+Trailer/