M35A2C Recovery from Ft. Lewis

[OD_Coyote]

I picked up my new M35A2C today. Once I got through security and got signed in with the GL folks I started topping off all the fluids as required and then one of the fine gents from the GL staff brought another M35 over to give my new truck a jump start. I brought a set of 6TL batteries from my other M35, but he saved me the trouble of having to install them.
After I verified everything was topped off, he hooked up the cables and she fired immediately eventhough it was in the mid-30s. Gotta love the sound of the whistler turbo. I let her run at 1200 RPM for about 30 minutes while I mounted a mirror on the drivers side and checked the tire pressure. Once I got the mirror mounted I took her for a quick cruise around the lot and verified the brakes were up to the task. After that I gave here a quick once over again and checked for leaks and verfied all the lights worked. After that I headed out and drove approximately 60 milles to my house. It was nice uneventful drive and the new truck ran great. Here is a picture of her at home safe and sound. The old ugly fella holding up the fender is me.

 

[OD_Coyote]

Here is a pic of the (2) trucks together. Do you think if I leave them alone long enough I might find a 3rd deuce in the yard some morning?

 

[otisroy]

Great looking truck! The troop seats and rails look newer.

 

[clinto]

Sweet!!! It looks so clean and straight.

 

[jcappeljr]

Looks good,Its always a good feeling when you make it home from a recovery.

 

[mistaken1]

Nice Truck! Congratulations on the successful recovery.

 

[wsucougarx]

Outstanding, great to see you got home safely

 

[mbwarner]

OD, I'm glad it went well for you. As another OUFG who's recovered a couple of these and driven them to Walla Walla, I know it's a major rush when you're far from home and the engine lights right up.

 

[bigelk50]

Great looking truck!!!!!! I really like it. I hope my recovery will go as smooth as yours!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Look great Chris.

 

[bigelk50]

I did mean to ask you if the breaks on your truck ended up being ok? Just low on fluid?

 

[OD_Coyote]

The brakes worked great. The M/C was full, but I think the brakes need to be adjusted or the shoes replaced. It will lock the wheels on pavement, but the brakes get applied until the pedal is about 1.5" from the floor board.
I am going to go through the whole brake system while I am waiting for my SF-97. I am also going to change all the fluids and install spin-on oil filter and primary fuel filter adaptors too. Also, the winch I bought from bigmike is now going to be installed on this truck. Then if I win the lotto, I will buy some wheels from ODiron and a set of 14.5s to single her out. Too bad I dont play the lotto.

 

[OD_Coyote]

Thanks positive feedback on the new truck gentlemen!

 

[bigelk50]

Well I was always told that you cannot play with scared money!!! The spin ons are a great idea!! I have them on our '72 m35a2

 

[phataux]

coyote how much did you win the auction for? it looks like a great truck i hope to get a nice one like this.

 

[wsucougarx]

:-0

 

[Orionspath]

Odee, I felt this way myself couple months back in Pennsylvania. The one I drove 187miles bach to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia was a '71 Kaiser with 54k. Air temp a week prior to Thanksgiving was 28degrees that morning as we drove the three+ hours north @ 0308. Heater was too much for me so I tested the window ( i mean air conditioner) One of my two cousins along on the trip drove his first iron out of the yard in Mechanicsburg. He was elated and we blew smoke as we drove out of the base @ 0830 and stopped to top off the tanks. Not much feels that good......well you guys know what I mean!

Now I know how my wife feels when she and her girlfriends go shopping and come home with the deals! Ha! If she only knew!

 

[OD_Coyote]

coyote how much did you win the auction for? it looks like a great truck i hope to get a nice one like this.

I don't have the paperwork in front of me, but it was approx $3800. Then by the time you add in the GL and Governor's cuts it was right at $4500

 

[bigmike]

Nice truck coyote!

That winch will look good on either truck. You gotta get goin' on re-building it.

 

[Martin T.]

Nice looking trucks.