Newbie from Evansville In.

[lenny3]

Hello All,
I am new to the forum as a member but have grazed around the site many times dreaming one day I could be the owner of a jaw dropping magnificent piece of machinery as a bobbed deuce , or any big military truck for that matter. It seemed like it was a completely unattainable dream .
About 3 weeks ago on my way home from work I noticed they had been moving some vehicles ,and trailers around at a large fenced in lot . In the proses They had revealed an obviously dilapidated deuce . No top and very rusty .
I just thought I would stop in and see what they might take for it . It took a few days but I got a hold of the correct person.
It turns out to be a stock 1966 Kaiser Jeep M35a2 . I was told it had been sitting for 10 years and was parked only because it had a fuel leak., had a clear In. title and would take $1000.00 so he would not have to mow around it anymore .
So now I am the proud owner of a deuce and a half . I figured if I had to I could scrap it and get my money back. It was a small adventure to get it home and up the drive. Thank god for the huge maple tree in the back yard.

 

[AZK9]

Welcome to the site! Lots of information to be found here as you get further into giving your deuce new life!

Enjoy the adventure!

 

[lenny3]

pics

Here are some pics of it before I got it home

 

[theeDIZ]

Congratulations on the truck.

 

[71DeuceAK]

Great truck! It has potential for sure! I'm presently looking into a '68 myself I stumbled upon on my local Craigslist.

 

[Craig2121]

its got a winch!....nice!

 

[dmetalmiki]

You have the basis for a very restore able truck there. If it runs ok after servicing you have a 'deal deal' (ah lah Crap Game kellys Heroes!) Welcome to the site hobby friendships and events to come, after a very much involved and (hopefully) rewarding task. Post up ongoing progress.
Your truck is better condition than the one I was going to try and restore, but did not purchase due to to other time consuming commitments, Also at £2000 just a tad to expensive in consideration of all the work and parts required. Pity. (And check out that Number Plate!)

 

[TNriverjet]

Welcome from Nashville! You are in a good location. It seems like lots of resources come out of Ft. Campbell and many north of you are in the hobby as well.

 

[ageregunner]

Welcome from PA. Hope all goes well with your restoration.

 

[lenny3]

Thank you all !
I have already made some progress . Which area of the forum should I post the story?

 

[Flyingvan911]

Welcome from Kansas City, MO. I get to Evansville now and then to visit the CSX carshop. The Donut Bank has great donuts.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Thank you all !
I have already made some progress . Which area of the forum should I post the story?

Looking forward to your restoration story with pictures, Place it in 'The Deuce' section.

 

[MtnSnow]

Hello and welcome from Utah and welcome to the addiction

 

[Scar59]

Welcome from across the river. Congrats on your "yard find". Put fresh batteries and fuel in it and I bet it starts. (first find the fuel leak)

 

[18operator]

Welcome from Northern Ohio! Hope everything goes well with your project.

 

[prodro1]

Welcome from Louisiana.

 

[DJones]

Welcome from Kansas City, MO. I get to Evansville now and then to visit the CSX carshop. The Donut Bank has great donuts.

Flyingvan do you work for CSX?

 

[Flyingvan911]

Nope. I work for Westinghouse Air Brake Company.

 

[DJones]

Nope. I work for Westinghouse Air Brake Company.

Roger I work for CSX headquartered out of Avon IN. but travel the northern region and have passed thru Evansville a few times.

 

[Flyingvan911]

I've been to the carshop in Avon too. I've been to most of the CSX carshops.