Originally Posted by whunter

I will post when I am in Columbia, and we can get coffee.

I will be looking for local junk yards that may have a W126 exhaust system.

Originally Posted by riethoven

Yes, you are just sick enough to be a moderator on this forum. Getting stuff while on vacation is like a scavenger hunt. I never go to Europe without some tools and a trip to a junkyard or two.

I lived in Camden for a year while I went to Camden Military Academy. The schools in Charlotte at the time were to dangerous due to racial violence. There is a Civil War battlefield in Camden if you are into that sort of thing.

Originally Posted by whunter

Christmas is coming fast.

I will be traveling from Detroit to West Columbia, South Carolina. zip 29169

Leaving 3:00 PM 12-21-2006.

If you would like to meet for a short coffee stop along our route, send me a PM.


My 1985 300SD is down with a broken exhaust, so I shall drive a domestic gasser.


Here is the route

Directions Distance
Total Est. Time: 12 hours, 12 minutes Total Est. Distance: 775.07 miles

9: Merge onto I-75 S toward TOLEDO (Crossing into OHIO). 52.6 miles
10: Merge onto I-280 S via EXIT 208 on the LEFT toward I-80 / I-90 / TURNPIKE. 12.6 miles
11: Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 1A toward CLEVELAND (Portions toll). 101.6 miles
12: Take the OH-21 exit- EXIT 173- toward I-77 / AKRON / CLEVELAND. 1.3 miles
13: Merge onto I-77 S. 18.1 miles
14: Merge onto I-76 W via EXIT 129 toward I-277 / CANTON. 1.7 miles
15: Merge onto I-277 E / US-224 E via EXIT 18 on the LEFT toward I-77 / CANTON. 3.9 miles
16: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 4A toward CANTON. 115.3 miles
17: I-77 S becomes I-77 S S (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 8.1 miles
18: I-77 S S becomes I-77 S (Portions toll) (Crossing into VIRGINIA). 222.1 miles
19: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 81 toward CHARLOTTE (Passing through NORTH CAROLINA- then crossing into SOUTH CAROLINA). 210.6 miles
20: Merge onto SC-277 S via EXIT 18 toward I-20 W / COLUMBIA / AUGUSTA. 1.7 miles
21: Merge onto I-20 W toward AUGUSTA. 8.9 miles
22: Merge onto I-26 E via EXIT 64A toward I-77 / CHARLESTON. 2.6 miles
23: Take the US-378 exit- EXIT 110- toward LEXINGTON / WEST COLUMBIA. 0.2 miles

Originally Posted by Biglex

Ah man, sorry I didnt get to read this sooner. You literally went within 1/2 a mile of where I work in Charleston, WV. I travel I-77 / I-64 daily to and from work.

Originally Posted by carusle

If you plan to go through Atlanta give me a shout. I have a 1960 Tr3 that someone needs to take home and restore. Give me a PM

Originally Posted by whunter

We went thruogh at 1:30 AM.

Arrived here at 5:10 AM.

Considering a return route through Atlanta and up I75.

Originally Posted by 560SELGold

Small world indeed - I lived in W.Columbia twice - while at USC (the OTHER) and again in the late 90's before heading to the Desert. It's interesting how some of us were in the same area - maybe even passed each other by and now back in the same 'circle'....RETX I just might have heard you play in Columbia!!
Let me know if you're coming through Atlanta - coffee and doughnuts on me!!! Plus I can check with soem of the folk I know here about that exhaust.

Have a safe trip.

AW

Originally Posted by 1985 300SD Sady

If you end up going through atlanta, and taking I75 we should definitely plan on meeting somewhere. 75 is minutes away from me.

Call me.

Originally Posted by whunter

We arrived home at 3:00 AM