The expedition to Umeå

2000-12-15 – The expedition to Umeå started 3.00 PM by car and an empty trailer there is 840 km before I and my brother Lars is there. The first night was in Sundsvall where there around midnight!!

2000-12-16 – Up in the hour 6.45 AM got an breakfast was in Umeå at 11.00 PM and met Benn who is the Seller went to his house outside the town 30 km loaded the trailer it took five men 2 hours. Of hard running around and placing it all in the right place. See picture. Turning the hole equipage around pointing to the south and began the home trip around four a clock in the afternoon the darkness have already began for two hours ago!!! We slept in Gävle that night to get around 370 km left for the Sunday morning trip.

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2000-12-17 – At 1.30 PM we was in Mjölby again and began to unload the car and all the pieces! See picture. The whole trip would be 1900 km with all turning around in the Swedish winter landscape. This winter has not brought any snow yet!!

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The start

2000-12-13 – I have phone to the seller of the Willys8 and bought the car.

2000-12-21 – Chuck Jeanblanc answered my mail he help me with important information about the front-axel.

2000-12-23 – Sent mail to WOKR and PaulYong. He helped me to get along and gave me addresses to other members how would lend me a helping hand.

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