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MG TD TF 1500 - OT - Lazarus is Moving South

Spent the past week driving a Prius to/from Marietta GA. After 50+ years in Plymouth MA we've decided to get away from the snow, etc., and head south. We've a daughter who has been in Marietta for about 8 years and it seems like a fine place to live. A lot of work to do, but we expect to be making the move about the 1st of June. Had thought of flat-towing Lazarus, but I'm giving in to driving him down and flying back. So, forgive me if I'm quiet on the BBS for the next bit. I'd appreciate hearing from any of you Tcar folks down that way. Figure I'll be joining the S.E. Chapter. I may want to beg my way into a place for Lazarus and I to spend a night on the way down. Bud
Bud Krueger

Congrats on the new adventure, Bud!

Warmly,
dave
Dave Braun

Your departure from here is going to leave a void have always appreciated your friendship and support.
nzllwfajc

You are always welcome in Yonkers N Y
Len
914 420 8699
Laf48@aol.com
Best of luck!
Len Fanelli

Well, Phila is probably a little close for a stop-off, but if it works, you're welcome here. Or, God forbid, if you need repairs.
Kevin McLemore

Come on down! After 35 Chicago winters I retired and moved down here. Drove the TD every month of the year and this past winter I did not see the first snow flake. The S.E coast of NC is out of your way but we have a couple car shows you might enjoy this month and next.
Bob McLeod TD 5618

Bud, you're probably taking I95 all the way but if you decide on the scenic (western) route, highly recommended, I have an empty bay and can find a bed. Jud (SC hey 11 at SC hwy 14)
J. K. Chapin

Actually, after looking at a map, you might be taking I95 to Richmond/Petersburg and then I85 to Atlanta. Stop by if you can. Jud
J. K. Chapin

Hi Bud.,

Good on you for taking the move to start another 'Krueger' chapter in life.

Your comments over the years on bbs/td tf have been appreciated by many. Keep in touch with the Board.

Cheers for now.
Rob Grantham
TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos").
Rob Grantham

Len, my home town is White Plains, NY. Lived in North Salem for a good number of years before moving to Florida to avoid the winters. At 70, I had enough

cheers

Gary
79 MGB
gary hansen

You will be close to some of the best sports car roads in the eastern US. The north Georgia mountains are amazing as well. Road Atlanta not too far away either! George
George Butz

Bud,
I think you are making the right move !! Hope everything goes safe and smoooooth!

One question,,
Does this mean that you are going to rename your web site to;

WWW.TTALK Y'ALL.COM

STEVE
Steve Wincze

Bud, Were planning on moving back to South Carolina. The farm is up for sale here in Oklahoma. Since our youngest passed, we decided to go back to the family, home.
Good luck on your move, hopefully all will go well for you and yours. The heat bill will be a little less down there. Grin. PJ
Paul161

Thanks for the kind words, folks. Don't recon I'll do that, Steve. But, I'll miss BBTS visits. Jud, I did the inland route last week (I81, I77, etc.). I'll probably use I95 for the Lazarus trip. Been wanting to meet up with you. GB3, I'm looking forward to having that 'just jump in and cruise' atmosphere.

One of the biggest pains thus far is in packing up >32 linear feet of bookshelves related to Tcars. And thre's another 12' of computer-related stuff. Haven't even begun the basement, in which I built the tub of 'the53'. Nor the garage that Lazarus has been in for 28 years. Need to get the cherry picker back to Swamp Yankee in Rhode Island. Do I really need 3 floor jacks? What about the engine stand? Air compressor? Let's see - there are 4 4-shelf units holding heaven-knows-what. Maybe I'll put a trailer hitch on Lazarus instead of the towbar.

More later - have to go to the neighborhood liquor store and get some more boxes.

Bud
Bud Krueger

Best of luck Bud....snowed here yesterday and the wife is nearing retirement...warmer weather sounds good to me.


Funny Steve...but Y'all is Texas dialect...south eastern dialect is the proper You all :-)
MG LaVerne

Bud: we made the move 2-1/2 years ago to Tampa Bay Area of Florida from the Adirondacks, NY. Happiest day was watching "Welcome to Westport,NY" disappear in the rearview mirror.

No regrets

Cheers

Gary
79 MGB

PS. Jettison as much "stuff" as you can
gary hansen

Bud,Let me be the first to welcome you to the Southeastern MG T Register.

Gary McGovern
G B McGovern

Good luck Bud. We'll miss you at the NE events but there is still the BBS.

You are welcome here at exit 8A off the NJ Tpke(I95)anytime.
June 2 we are planning to head to CT. for the GoF and BBTS but I can leave the key under the mat.

Mort
Mort 50 TD

Leaving at 0400 tomorrow morning. Won't be alone. The family, bless them, has decided that one of my daughters should follow behind me. Not sure if it's because of the age the car (64) or driver (81).

I certainly appreciate all of the offers from you folks. We'll be taking the inland route with a planned stop in Lexington VA tomorrow night. Unfortunately, the weather report is predicting rain for a lot of the trip. Must say that I'm not a great fan of driving with the hood up, much less with side curtains on.
Cheers,
Bud
Bud Krueger

Best of luck Bud, go easy and take care.

Regards

George
G Mills

Godspeed and Safety Fast !
Let us know when you arrive
Rgds, Mike
Mike Fritsch

Bud - as Gary McGovern mentions, we have a nice T-Club for the greater Atlanta area - the Southeastern MGT Register! Hope you get in touch with us - we would love to have you join us.
DLD

Safe travels, Bud! Hope the trip is pleasant with no glitches.

Let us know how it goes.

BobbyG
Bobby Galvez

Left Plymouth MA at 0500. Arrived here in Lexington VA at 1900 (7pm). About 700 miles some in heavy rain, some in CT rush hour traffic. Used Tappan Zee bridge and took the inland route. RainX did a great job, only used the wipers for about half an hour. Lazarus ran like his namesake 'TD=To Drive'. Matched the speed limit as much as I could, even the 70mph parts (love those 4.3 gears). DLD, I'm looking forward to joining in.

Thanks for your concern folks. God willing, we'll be in Marietta tomorrow afternoon.

Bud
Bud Krueger

Glad that you made it safe Bud !!! Must have been quite an experience with the speed, traffic and weather !! Hopefully the rest of the trip will be easier..
You say "Marietta tomorrow afternoon" do you mean Friday afternoon??
I'm gettin' messed up by the posting date/times
Steve
Steve Wincze

Glad that you made it safe Bud !!! Must have been quite an experience with the speed, traffic and weather !! Hopefully the rest of the trip will be easier..

Steve
Steve Wincze

Yes, Steve. The tomorrow that I spoke of is now today, Friday. Will be leaving at about 0700 (can't pass up free breakfast at a Holiday Inn Express). Should get to Marietta around 3pm plus fuel stops, etc.

Bud
Bud Krueger

Hey Bud,, We are in the Tampa Bay Area of FL. If you are over this way, we'll leave a light on for you. May even cajole "The Queen" to make a trifle for you

Cheers

Gary
79 MGB
gary hansen

Bud,

Suggest you treat Lazurus to the I81/I77/I26 bypass and avoid the I95 section from NY to SC. I've been doing that rune several times a year since 1996 and can't handle the extremely heavy truck traffic in that I95 section; unless of course, you're planning to enjoy the Atlantic seaboard scenery.

However, you might like a day on the Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge Parkway which you can pick up from I81. Gorgeous views but slow-moving traffic. But allow a full day if you do. Two-lane road with many stretches a 45 mph limit.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gord Clark

Welcome to Georgia Bud!

If you will email me with your contact info, I will send it on to our officers and we can get you in the SEMGTR loop!

My email is lwdelkatgmaildotcom
DLD

We are here. Arrived about 5pm. Rigged up the modem, etc. to send this off. More tomorrow. Must put Lazarus to bed. Cheers, Bud
Bud Krueger

Well done Bud !! You and Lazarus accomplished quit a trip !!
Steve Wincze

Glad you make a safe and quick drive, Bud. I think the driver as well as Lazarus were both very ready for bed.
Jim Merz

Bud,

Continued good luck and happy motoring on your journey South. Amazing trip. Love reading about it.
Charles Duffy

Back in April my comments were posted under nzllwfajc nzllwfajc don't know how but appreciated them being anonymous while you were still around here. Bud you made my boyhood fantasy come true by mentoring me through the resuscitation of Rosie. You were always there to support guide and even do, but most importantly you were always patient and kind. I came from another technical field with no insight in automotives and you taught me. I hope to be ale to continue in the TD arena without such backup, but I can truly appreciate you choice. For those who only know Bud through the website, look up the word "mench" in a dictionary there is a picture of Bud
nzllwfajc

Sorry to be so tardy, it's been a heckuva couple weeks. At this point we are firmly ensconced in Marietta GA. Arrived yesterday after about 10,000 miles of running between Plymouth MA and Marietta GA, only 1200 of which was in Lazarus. Main problem right now is that the moving fan is having mechanical problems in South Carolina and isn't planning to get here until tomorrow, the holiday.
I ended up discarding 350 pounds of garage stuff when loading the wagon to come down here. I don't have room for all of it here. It'll take a long time to sort everything out and find a place for it. I had duplicate sets of tools at Lazarus' garage and the basement workshop.
The drive down with Lazarus was mechanically perfect. Never had to play games with big trucks while climbing/descending the mountains of NC and VA. That's even with limiting Lazarus to 4500 rpm. Must admit seeing 78mph on the GPS. The only glitch was from an electrical component installed to avoid such glitches. The brake light relay became intermittent. Not a problem since the family insisted that my daughter drive behind me all of the way down.
The weather was warm. As usual Lazarus' oil pressure never dropped below 75psi while the coolant temperature was approaching 90C in the mountains. Butch Taras builds a great water pump. Interesting thing was to watch the A/F meter drop from 13.4:1 to 11.4:1 over the trip. Haven't checked that yet.

As soon as I catch my breath I'll contact the S.E folks to join up with them. Must admit that I'm going to miss my Mass. license plate 'MGTD'.
Bud

BTW, my email has been SNAFU for the past week.








Bud Krueger

Congrats to a safe arrival and the new home. I'm sure sorting all the stuff will take a while.
But it is a bit like Christmas-lot's of boxes to open;-)
Rgds Mike
Mike Fritsch

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