Bringing an M35A2 out of the trees and back on the road

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Well, the day didn't go the way I'd hoped, we didn't have enough time to drive it out.

I got out there just long enough to cut away some trees. There were two that had to go. I'll be backing the truck out, one tree had grown up right behind the rear wheels and I was afraid it would puncture tires if I tried to drive over it. The other had grown up behind the fuel tank and would have ripped it off.

Here's the view from behind the truck before I started cutting. I still have to move the trailer with the tank and cut off one more stump. Hoping to drive it out in the morning.

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I don't know about all the other systems on that relic, but the CAMO still works just fine! - - - I can barely make out the TRUCK in and amongst all the vegetation.

 

[targhee trucks]

Great Job! Very interesting work around for someone who figured out the 12v system.

I've resurrected many lost and forgotten things as of late. It is a wonderful feeling and the machines appreciate it, I can tell. They have been sitting so long they forgot how wonderful it is to 'live' again. Once they remember how good it is, they want to do it more and more.

I'm surprised no one else noticed the danger sticker on the tach was at 2900 rpm... someone not put the sticker on right, or the tach came from a LDS truck, or that is an LDS motor in that deuce. Hmmmm...

I've found out that the 12V conversion was done by a shop in eastern Idaho. I think they may still be in business. I'm going to find out more about them and about the conversion.

Bringing this truck back to life is one of the highlights of a life-long interest in working on old internal combustion stuff! Hearing that engine fire up the other day put a smile on my face for sure.

There's a 3x5 plate on the right side of the engine with some info on the engine on it. It's covered w/grease so I haven't been able to read most of it, but it says "multifuel" at the top. I'll clean it up and post a picture of it.

Jack

 

[targhee trucks]

Video of trees before cutting

Here'a s short video walk-around of the truck that shows the trees before I cut them down.

M35A2 Trees Before Cutting - YouTube

 

[DeucesWild11]

Ah now I can see the video not sure why it wasn't coming up for me..

Wow the truck was really buried! Motor sounds good!

Can't wait to see you drive it out!!
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[73m819]

comes up for me

 

[gungearz]

Comes up on my phone just fine...

 

[silverstate55]

Amazing...what an incredible sense of accomplishment and pride you are feeling! Congratulations! And thanks for sharing this amazing story with us.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Patiently awaiting news of yoru successful DRIVE-OUT.....

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wi8Fv0AJA4[/media]

 

[lawdog1623]

im waiting on the drive out......

 

[targhee trucks]

Drove it out: here's the video!

http://youtu.be/jJUMBo3xLL4

 

[Navo]

http://youtu.be/jjumbo3xll4

niiiiice!!!!

 

[SE Jones]

FANTASTIC!!!!! Got me a little weepy eyed! Congratulations on a job well done.

 

[m1010plowboy]

Kaiser first movement in decades.

TSSST, that's the sound of the beer opening Glug....it's gone.

My jaw is a little sore from smilin'........Cheers, Thank you for setting up the vid and congratulations.

It's a boy!

 

[daveks63]

congratulations on a great find and the persistance of wanting to drive it out of the trees.

 

[DeucesWild11]

That was AWESOME!! ahh the dreaded 12 point turn.. Thought you were going to take out the barn for a second there.

Congrats!! The truck looks pretty good for sitting that long..

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

<applause>
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[Danger Ranger]

Sweet, can't wait to see you get 'em up and running! Good luck, may the green iron gods watch over you.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Awesome! it is truely a fine feeling to bring something back to life and to see it!

 

[waayfast]

Jack, ya done good buddy!!

And I'm thinking "sheesh--THERE'S that tool box we been looking for all these years!!"

 

[caliber1]

Outstanding Sir!!! You'll probably smile in your sleep tonight.