WAKE THE DEAD: TOL Maytag washer and dryer - $50 (Cedar Rapids)

[combo52]

Trip To Reno

Yay Brain you are on your way, I am sure you will have a great trip, I love appliance road trips.

Maybe if this gets in your blood enough you can make a trip here and help restore some appliances here at the museum.

Give a call along the way if you get bored, John.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

A trip to Combo's museum!

That's like an appliance lover's trip to the holy land. I would need the better part of a month to truly appreciate what John has there. Get my hands dirty, fill a few camera memory cards, learn a few things, and enjoy good friends while I'm at it.

Oh, and sneak a empty Uhaul in there while he's not looking...

One of these days, John. One of these days...

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The long trip...

Brian, I know those 906's are in safe hands. You have no idea what your kindness means to me. I am jazzed to finally meet you in person and I'll make sure you'll have a good time here. Just be prepared to get your hands just a bit dirty since I want to make sure you're better prepared to redo your 806's. The shop may not be as big or cool as, say, John's but it's home.

RCD

 

[hippiedoll]

hey beekeyknee....

brian,
just said a prayer for you, that you have a safe & "guided" trip to & from reno. keep us posted along your trip so that we know your trip is going well.

lovingly,
christina (hippiedoll) ;o)
peace...

 

[ovrphil]

I'm with all on wishing a safe trip Brian!

 

[mrb627]

Certainly...

Keep us informed of your whereabouts/progress.
And be safe!

Malcolm

 

[beekeyknee]

I made it from Omaha to Rock Springs, WY. I left Omaha at noon and got to Rock Springs by 10:00 PM. So I got here 40 min. sooner than my itinerary said. The speed limit is 75 but everyone pushes it about 10 miles per hour out here. No problems at all. My truck rides better with nearly 500 lbs of Maytag in the bed. Helped me a lot with the wind.

Drew, this is the half way point, so I'll probably make it to Reno by tomorrow night. I'll call you when I get there and if you're up to it or want to we could unload them tomorrow night instead of Sunday morning and they'll be ready to work on first thing. It's up to you. Actually, my travel time tomorrow is 9 hours and 40 min instead of today's time of 10 hours and 40 min, so I may get there sooner than I think. Let me know what you think.

B.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

I'm easy...

Well, maybe not THAT easy... LOL!

Let's see when you arrive and figure it out then. Don't push yourself on my account, please. Enjoy the drive. Enjoy the sights. Most importantly, enjoy yourself!

Weight helps hold your truck to the road, huh? Well, I'll make sure you have traction on the return trip. How do you feel about belt drive Kenmores?

RCD

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Wow, all that driving. I hereby decree Brian Keeney as Automatic Washer's first Member of the Year!

 

Hmmm, you know, an Automatic Washer Member of the Year  vote could be fun!

 

What do you guys think?

 

[gansky1]

Sounds like you had a good driving-day, Brian, I'm glad it's going well.

 

Drew, you must be getting excited!  Only one more day!

 

What I saw of those Maytags in the truck was astounding, I'd be biting my nails to the quick knowing they were going to be in my Easter basket Sunday morning!!

 

[polkanut]

John McWhorter (aka Oldskool) also qualifies as a "Member of the Year".  Brian and John have both gone above and beyond to pick up and deliver dream appliances to fellow club members.  The link is to the saga of Sandy's GE range which John picked up in Wausau and delivered to Waterloo as part of a long trip to pick up other appliances.

[this post was last edited: 4/19/2014-08:44]

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?49397

 

[beekeyknee]

Well, I finally made it to Reno. Just checked into the Sands at 10 o'clock . Think I'll order some room service and go to bed after I call Drew. I'm exhausted.

 

[ovrphil]

I'll be the first to congratulate you - driving long distances is not unfamiliar to me, either - but you had more than yourself to care for. Hope you got some good rest, Brian...thanks again.

 

[mayken4now]

WOW

I almost feel like I am not worthy of posting this, but the story is too exciting not to. Have been a member a long time, almost 10 years. Yes, the "long trip" stories are plentiful here. This one of course is special to me because it's about Maytag's, and low mileage 906's at that. I wonder Drew, how you are going to "re-pay" Brian? Lol! I read something about belt drive Kenmo's......... Better be a holy grail Frigidaire or something. Will keep checking this posting out until it drifts off, it's been an exciting one. Good luck with your new machines! And, Brian, how many miles? You're an awesome dude. Yep, AWO member of the year award, fo sho.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Just to get the drooling going until I process pics!

Go ahead. You KNOW you want to... I am...

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Ok, ok, ok. One more...

Night shots. They're fantastic!

RCD

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Oh my LORD! THUD!

 

[beekeyknee]

Steven,

I set the trip meter before I left for Cedar Rapids two weeks ago and it now reads 2396. Subtract about 30 miles that I drove around in Columbia before I left for Reno and you get 2366. Then add another 1780 or so for me to return home and you get 4146 miles. I'll post final mileage when I get home.

Drew and I spent the day together working on the machines. We worked on the washer first, then the dryer. I got my Halo of Heat lesson 101. The dryer's pretty much finished except for a few details. The washer will take longer, of course. I'm sure Drew will have them in top form in a few weeks.

That's all for now. I check out tomorrow at noon for my journey back. It's 1:45 in the morning here.

B.

 

[gansky1]

Maytag glory, what a great picture.  I only saw the cabinets, the panels look just as minty!

 

Brian, have a safe trip home!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Halo 101

Oh, yes he did! Right up to his elbows! This man is just going to own his 806's when he overhauls them!

RCD