RE: Posting/transporting aircraft
Palms,
Assuming that you have indeed moved across the country, and given that you refer to them as "old trainers", at the end of the day it might be quicker and cheaper to buy a new plane.
Why not get your old man to rip the engines and radio out and just send this across. Properly packed it should travel OK and at reasonable cost.
My experience of planes and guys with trucks, gained over a couple of house moves, has not been good.
Good luck whatever you do.
Terry