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Well after thinking that my EUC was going to take longer to clear than three days. I was very surprised at how quick it did cleared. After I told the wife who was very cool with me buying another toy (that is what she calls it) it and it just so happened that we were going out to Strausberg I suggested to the wife maybe swing by Anneville and pickup the truck. I was hoping to bring one of my buddys and prepared a little better but I could not really justified driving out there again if I did not have too. So I packed the wife car up with every tool that i thought could help me, packed the kids in the car and off we go. I thought we would leave at 0700 but with kids we got on the road around 0730.
Made it to Anneville around 1000 called Mike from GL and followed him over to the yard. From there he showed me my new truck. I saw that it needed a little work but for what i paid I was happy. I had brought two batteries that I had charged up. The battery holder was rusted beyond repair so I discarded that. Tool some time getting the new battery in but I managed. However by the time that I got the batteries in. We were running late for our trip on the Easter train at Strousberg. The wife was getting a little mad and the kids were running all over the place. So I had to move now. I climbed into the cab flipped the switch and pressed the ignition button. Turned over for about ten seconds, Nothing, Again ten seconds and again nothing. On the third go she roared to life. Checked the gauges all looked good. Brakes seemed a little funny so I decided to do a little road test. After the road test all seemed good. Except the driver door swinging open due to the lack of the door handle.
Well we set off to Strousberg. And missed out train. But no worries we caught the next one. I got many looks from the kids and parents as I parked the truck in the lot. After several ours there we were on way home. All went well expect for the traffic near Philadelphia and Cherry Hill stopped for fuel filled the tank. And pulled in about three and half hours after leaving Strousberg. I have always heard of guys saying how there rear end hurts after so many hours in a deuce. Well my ass was done, I could barley walk. But all in all it was a good day. And my wife was great. It was a good day.
Made it to Anneville around 1000 called Mike from GL and followed him over to the yard. From there he showed me my new truck. I saw that it needed a little work but for what i paid I was happy. I had brought two batteries that I had charged up. The battery holder was rusted beyond repair so I discarded that. Tool some time getting the new battery in but I managed. However by the time that I got the batteries in. We were running late for our trip on the Easter train at Strousberg. The wife was getting a little mad and the kids were running all over the place. So I had to move now. I climbed into the cab flipped the switch and pressed the ignition button. Turned over for about ten seconds, Nothing, Again ten seconds and again nothing. On the third go she roared to life. Checked the gauges all looked good. Brakes seemed a little funny so I decided to do a little road test. After the road test all seemed good. Except the driver door swinging open due to the lack of the door handle.
Well we set off to Strousberg. And missed out train. But no worries we caught the next one. I got many looks from the kids and parents as I parked the truck in the lot. After several ours there we were on way home. All went well expect for the traffic near Philadelphia and Cherry Hill stopped for fuel filled the tank. And pulled in about three and half hours after leaving Strousberg. I have always heard of guys saying how there rear end hurts after so many hours in a deuce. Well my ass was done, I could barley walk. But all in all it was a good day. And my wife was great. It was a good day.
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