Well, ten hours and counting...the BIG vacuum pick-up NC run!!!

[crevicetool]

Decided to strip the van of it' seats in order to load vacuum tonnage from North Carolina! I told the seller what I had to load it in and he said....eh....I don't know....but you're welcome to make more than one trip!

Before 1

 

[crevicetool]

Before 2

 

[crevicetool]

After 1

 

[crevicetool]

After 2. Naturally, the Super Chief had to get into the picture. I had a talk with it, I think it's OK with other machines coming into the house. I just don't turn my back to it.

 

[portable]

Hey Rick -

You could work for one of the local funeral homes now with all that available space. Good luck on the trip. Say hi to Hans. John Lucia

 

[arh1953]

When vacuum cleaners riot.........

Please don't get yourself into something that may compromise the safety of your family!

 

[vacbear58]

That Superchief

Rick
Do you (or anyone else) have any more pictures of the Superchief please? And some information the the back ground to this machine
Many thanks
Al

 

[aeoliandave]

I wanna go, too!

Now don't forget a few old quilts/blankets to cushion each layer and protect the van's sidewalls on those screeching turns down the Turnpike. With all that room and that origami mind of yours you'll easily fit 60 or so vacuums, a few boxes of unsorted tools,, wands and the spaghetti String-Art of hoses on top without passing the windowsills. Clear packing tape is a great way to keep scribbled identifying post-it notes from falling off.

The major fun of sorting it all out can wait until you get home, just don't neglect to take notes and pictures, pictures, pictures.

Dave, so with you in spirit.

 

[camelotshadow]

That's a huge haul of vacs your picking up
Hope it all fits.
Exciting!

 

[crevicetool]

Well, I'm gonna check in with Terry.......

Then hit the sack. Gettin' up at 4:30. That way I can leave by noon for NC. (Takes a while to do my hair). See everyone tomorrow!

Al, Thanks for asking about the Super Chief. I'll start a thread now so I won't forget, but I've got "before" pictures of that machine. I don't know a whole lot about it, other than it was made by Landers Frary & Clark (Universal) for sale in locations not serviced by the Universal name. I'll post those pictures when I get back.


Rick

 

[luxg]

Wish I was going too!!

Hey Rick, looks like you have got a lot of room with all the seats out!! Sure hope that everything will fit in one trip! Be safe and of course you know we will all be waiting for details!!!

Terry

Ps. The Super Chief just phoned me!! He has decided to run away from home and of course I told him he could come and live here!! (Ducking and Running)

 

[luxg]

updating!

I thought it might be fun to keep you all posted on Rick's trip. I just talked to him and at 7:50am EST. he had just crossed into South Carolina. Terry

 

[luxg]

update #2

Rick has just entered North Carolina! He has about 60 more miles to go to reach Hutson where the vacuums are located.

 

[arh1953]

Wow, thanks for the update Terry! What a deal!

 

[luxg]

update #3

Rick made it to Hutson just fine! He is loaded and on his way home. OH MY!!!! There was so much more stuff than we thought! He loaded right at 170 boxes all of the hoses, and 4 machines. That means he is going to have to make another trip back for the other 50 plus machines!!! Stayed tuned!!

Terry

 

[kenkart]

told ya

I used to have a TON of stuff, still got quite a bit....Hans

 

[crevicetool]

You are so right Hans!!!!

First trip pics, then the goodies

Tried to catch the sunrise.

 

[crevicetool]

Hey Toby!!!

 

[crevicetool]

I couldn't get a picture of the actual store, I will next trip. The proprietors were in a bit of a hurry to have me load the stuff up!