Rescue Recovery Of An Old Steel Soldier

[RAYZER]

Found this old steel soldier in a truck salvage yard in Zellwood Fla a couple of months ago( some of you might recognize this truck),the other day i decided to make the yard owner a offer,he held out his hand,now its mine! This morning, myself, Highfavor1004 and his very understanding wife arrived at the yard around 9:30 AM in the rain to take her home.
The first order of business was to swap out the 4 395's (two of the six ended up on the yard owners fork lift) for 6 900-20's, the yard owner forgot the key to the tool room,no impact so we had to do it by hand,im glad Highfavor was there cause he's young and im old!
Towed her about 30 miles back to the lz in the rain stoping only for fuel and grand slams at Dennys! This was the first time that i flat towed another truck with my deuce.In the rain,its to say the least a white nuckle ride and not for the faint of heart!

Thanks to Highfavor for his much needed help and a follow vehicle.
Thanks to Oddball007 for lending the tow bar.

 

[hndrsonj]

Been to Zellwood, congrats on the parts truck!

 

[A/C Cages]

Ray you should have called me, I was in Zellwood today myself. My parents live there.
Great find. Unfortunatly looks like a parts truck only.

 

[RAYZER]

More pics

 

[A/C Cages]

What are your plans with her?

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Awesome! Thanks for the pics! The one at the streetlights is priceless.

 

[wsucougarx]

I've always wondered what happened to that truck.

 

[RAYZER]

Ray you should have called me, I was in Zellwood today myself. My parents live there.
Great find. Unfortunatly looks like a parts truck only.

Parts truck yes! That's why i bought it! Classified's,here i come!

 

[A/C Cages]

I got dibs on that hitech coil spring seats. lol

 

[DeucesWild11]

You'll have no problem unloading those 4 395's.. That's about a grand right there.. Nice recovery!

 

[RAYZER]

I got dibs on that hitech coil spring seats. lol

Heat treated parts are extra!!

 

[Danger Ranger]

I missed the background on this....who's truck was it? and how did it get burnt up?

 

[Capt.Marion]

I missed the background on this....who's truck was it? and how did it get burnt up?

This truck belonged to member "Big Case" or something along those lines. His truck was torched with gasoline by an arsonist.

 

[Blueduce]

Super nice find. It be worth it to me just for that winch.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Cab and a harness and it's going down the road again. Ray, how do you like that ultra skinny steering wheel? I still feel something nefarious was going on with that deal.

 

[CARNAC]

If the bumper and ds fender are good, you may want to contact FLATOP68. While leaving his shop 2 days ago, he got sideswiped by a tractor trailer (the tractor trailer drivers fault). His truck was a near immaculate USAF A2C but now it is not so immaculate.

 

[RAYZER]

Cab and a harness and it's going down the road again. Ray, how do you like that ultra skinny steering wheel? I still feel something nefarious was going on with that deal.

I agree that it could be fixed,all other parts are good.
Only parts missing are the starter, alternator and horn.
I have a salvage title for the truck,does that mean this truck is good for parts only?
I think parting it out is the way to go with this one, I've already started!

Who wants the skinny steering wheel?

 

[gunboy1656]

I was wondering what ever happened to the truck and the rest of the story.

Here is the link for those that don't know or remember the story.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/48331-bad-night-fire-1-deuce-0-a.html

I see Big CASE was on just the other day.

 

[RAYZER]

A few more pics.

 

[doghead]

Ray, please remove the sign, and hang it in your garage or something.