after 12 years

[orrisd4]

after 12 long years of staring , i just today bought my truck

1 1971 m35 deuce and a half



the big girl has a winch and hardtop but is missing the canvas cover and bows , easily replaced , aside from a cosmetic overhaul all she needs is the fluids changed and the fuel system flushed, then the world shall hear the furry of diesel fueled furry.

 

[zout]

Congradulations. Seems to be a lot of folks up on PA you can hook up with also.

 

[Scar59]

With a winch! Good for you. Have fun
JC

 

[Rmtaunton]

Congradulations , did you get the 105 to?

 

[RodUSMC1962]

You have waited long enough, congrats!

 

[DIndFab]

Congrats buddy!
No one likes to stop what they're doing to take pictures, but a few years from now it will be cool to have documentation of everything you've done.

 

[marchplumber]

Congrats to a fellow "winch" truck owner! ENJOY!!!

God bless,
Tony

 

[orrisd4]

thank ya everyone.
no i didn't get the trailer , that photo was taken on site.

i paid 3500.00 for this baby today, it was a brick of cash made entirely of 20 dollar bills. i do the title transfer after work on Thursday the 17th, delivery should be anywhere between thursday and saturday , so some more up to date photos will follow along with a fully documented restoration log. i will be adding a few creature comforts to the cab{air pack to replace the spring under the seat, and custom canvas seat covers} all in all a hardtop m35 with winch seems like the last decade were worth the wait.

all she needs is the batteries re-charged and the diarrhea like substance that used to be diesel fuel purged from her tank and lines.

 

[zout]

You waited this long - be sure you keep a build documentary as you go along with the work on it. Some day you'll dig that out and have its full story in you hands. Priceless.

 

[PaFarmer]

Welcome from a fellow Pa resident. As you likely know there are a good number of us in Pa and semi annual rally's at Rausch Creek in Tremont.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Congratulations. Patients always pays off. Deuces are surprisingly useful and a ton of fun.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Way to go!!! you will have a lot of fun. You will have some ups and downs with it, but just enjoy it.

 

[3dAngus]

Winch...

Congrats!

 

[Merc1973]

Congratulations!

 

[Another Ahab]

Congratulations. Patients always pays off. Deuces are surprisingly useful and a ton of fun.

+/-

 

[orrisd4]

photos lie

she arrived early

the photo was of the truck from when she was parked , it now has a serious case of rust. it is also a '78 not a '71

the roof is rusted through the cab corners are more or less intact, the bed needs repair at all the bow mounts, it need a new fender where the exhaust comes out at , the exhaust pipe is in such good condition the good lord had to have had a hand in it ,

but the engine , the engine looks like you took a crate engine and put it under a tarp for 12 years in a garage. a LOT of dust and dirt but she looks pristine, as i was told it ran 100% when she parked the creature im going to fire her up at some point this week since i have off.

ill have photos when it stops raining tomorrow.

but mark my words on this day, the creature will rise again

 

[FloridaAKM]

Congrats on getting her home & getting to look her over seriously for the first time. Some surprises are good & some are not, make sure everything is okay as best you can before spinning her over initally. Good luck & remember the pics; we have faith in you!

 

[orrisd4]

anything specific to look for before i wake her up , or just watch in general

 

[rosco]

You'll have her going in short order. I always like to take them to the car wash, as soon as possible - they will look like a new dollar.

 

[215Dave]

Congrats! Lots of fun awaits you...