Road trip from south FL to NC and maybe Ohio and back to FL

[Stonepicker1]

Made it home. All safe, no problems.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Will try at first light. Can"t wait. Congrats and thanks Phil on another epic journey.

 

[phil2968]

Well it's after first light. I bet Kenny is still sleeping since his last post was at 3:38 am!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Nope, at school with the kids. Left before first light but did use my headlight to have a looksee. Not as bad as everyone said.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Kenny, let me know when you want to unload. I don't have to be back to work until Monday.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Will probably have to be tomorrow. I will let you know the second your trailer is ready.

 

[Warthog]

Kenny, let me know when you want to unload. I don't have to be back to work until Monday.

That gives to time to head to Texas for your new win.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Will probably have to be tomorrow. I will let you know the second your trailer is ready.

I can help unload, just let me know a time. I can also move the trailer to a better spot if needed.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Rear axle is off already. Need to fetch my car trailer in the AM to drop it on.
Selfie as requested.

 

[swbradley1]

Good, I see you are laughing at it as well.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm glad you guys lowered my expectations. It's exponentially better than described. Smiles of joy here.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Just unloaded the wrecker bed at Kenny's.

Mission Complete.

 

[swbradley1]

At least the wrecker will live out the rest of its days in a warmer climate.......





All three of them.

 

[gungearz]

Thanks Phil and Thanks for the offer Steve....

 

[Recovry4x4]

Well, thanks to Stonepicker1, SWBradley, Gimpyrobb and all those that I owe a tetanus shot to. The body arrived safe and sound and is not nearly as bad as it was described. I unofficially borrowed ChevyC60s M108A2 to offload the wrecker. The 61 year old truck made short order of the task for sure. The one thing I did notice though. When I was putting the truck back in it's niche, I had to back it up quite a ways. I sure don't much care for the armstrong steering anymore. My bad shoulder has been reminding me all day. I'm looking forward to getting the truck here that's getting the bed. Need to stretch the WB 4" and swap out rear axles so that I can start getting the bed ready for it's new home.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I was wondering about that. I can honestly say I've never seen leaf springs in quite so bad of shape! So your not planning on using them?

 

[Recovry4x4]

I will use the overload pack and its spacer. The rest of the springs go to scrap. I see why the guy scrapped the truck. The frame rail on the right side behind the front spring hangar is cracked all the way through. The overload pads from the old frame will be repurposed as well.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Once you start working on it, please post up some pics. I'm sure it will entertain a lot of folks. On the other hand, once you get it assembled and working, it should make for one heck of a useful truck!