goldneagle
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Michael Hassett came by this morning and we loaded up his truck with 81mm ammo boxes filled with tools, fluids and parts for a recovery of my M109A2. Smooth trip to Camp Shelby took 1-1/2 hrs.
When we got there we signed in and they escorted us to the location where the truck was stored. Upon first look she looked a bit faded. Door hinges, accelerator peddle and other parts were rusty and hard to move. I used plenty of WD40 on the parts and we got them free up a bit.
We were informed that the kill switch was broken. We were told to put her in 5th gear and slowly release the clutch to shut down engine. Hooked up jumper cable after checking fluids and she fired right up.
Michael aired up all the tires wile I checked her over and added fuel. There was already 3/4 tank of fuel in there when I checked (thank you uncle sam). Checked the brakes and they were fine. Gages all showed good readings! J-pipe is rusted out at the bend as usual! Engine looks like new. Date tag said 6-93 Hercules Engine.
Truck has 5 new tires! the rest are ok. All the lights seem to function properly. Truck has the new electronic light switch. passenger side door was replaced recently...it has carc 04 on it. The paint on the truck is certainly not from 2004...too faded and rusty!
Driver side door said carc 96 that is more likely the correct date/ door. Driver seat is torn up box seat with no cushion for the back OUCH!!!
Box in the back has bad wood flooring. Also has rusting sheet metal under the box. Will need some TLC but can be salvaged. Truck did come with the boarding ladder. Heavy Steel Sucker!
We signed out and headed home. Stopped briefly at the gas station for drinks and back on the road again! I was doing a steady 55 with mike following me in his truck. Had the windshield open and the cab was comfortable on the ride home. My foot fell asleep a few times from the pressure on the accelerator. I could feel the lousy Louisiana roads through my non padded seat.
We go to my place after 12:00 PM and unloaded the p/u truck. Michael and I went over the truck a bit more just to see how she was doing after the trip. All the hubs were fine and she actually started on her own batteries!
After Michael left i was able to take pictures of the truck for all that are interested.
When we got there we signed in and they escorted us to the location where the truck was stored. Upon first look she looked a bit faded. Door hinges, accelerator peddle and other parts were rusty and hard to move. I used plenty of WD40 on the parts and we got them free up a bit.
We were informed that the kill switch was broken. We were told to put her in 5th gear and slowly release the clutch to shut down engine. Hooked up jumper cable after checking fluids and she fired right up.
Michael aired up all the tires wile I checked her over and added fuel. There was already 3/4 tank of fuel in there when I checked (thank you uncle sam). Checked the brakes and they were fine. Gages all showed good readings! J-pipe is rusted out at the bend as usual! Engine looks like new. Date tag said 6-93 Hercules Engine.
Truck has 5 new tires! the rest are ok. All the lights seem to function properly. Truck has the new electronic light switch. passenger side door was replaced recently...it has carc 04 on it. The paint on the truck is certainly not from 2004...too faded and rusty!
Driver side door said carc 96 that is more likely the correct date/ door. Driver seat is torn up box seat with no cushion for the back OUCH!!!
Box in the back has bad wood flooring. Also has rusting sheet metal under the box. Will need some TLC but can be salvaged. Truck did come with the boarding ladder. Heavy Steel Sucker!
We signed out and headed home. Stopped briefly at the gas station for drinks and back on the road again! I was doing a steady 55 with mike following me in his truck. Had the windshield open and the cab was comfortable on the ride home. My foot fell asleep a few times from the pressure on the accelerator. I could feel the lousy Louisiana roads through my non padded seat.
We go to my place after 12:00 PM and unloaded the p/u truck. Michael and I went over the truck a bit more just to see how she was doing after the trip. All the hubs were fine and she actually started on her own batteries!
After Michael left i was able to take pictures of the truck for all that are interested.
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