goldneagle
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I picked up my M109A2 from Camp Shelby in early September. She had a bad case of SITTINGS disease. Horn didn't work, parking brake cable was frozen, kill switch was unusable, broken driver's side mirror, frozen hinges on cab doors as well as the box. Driver's seat was worn to the springs and no back pad! The usual dead batteries!
We checked all the fluids and they were clean and full. She started up with no issue after a jump from the GL driver. We aired up the tires and checked the brakes. All else were fine. Drove the 1-1/2 hour trip home with no problems.
Best news is she has a BRAND new engine with only 88 hours on it!
Since bringing it home I managed to replace the broken Kill Lever assembly, repair the horn wire ( was ripped at bottom of column), replaced both mirrors, new batteries and custom battery box, freed up the parking brake cable, lubricated all hinges, installed door locks, re-padded the drivers seat and recovers the bottom cushion using canvas from a half shelter. Now the truck is at least more drivable!
I removed all the shelving and junk from the shelter area. The floor is warped and rotting. Ripped out all the floor boards exposing a rusted mess underneath! Yesterday i started to remove the rust from the frame and was disappointed to find that there is some rust through in spots on top of the floor frame members. They will need to be repaired.
I was hoping I can get someone near me to help me repair the shelter floor. Mostly i can use a bit of help tearing out the remainder of the rust from the floor and repair the framing. I can do the rest once the framing is repaired.
I have read many threads on here where members have volunteered to help fellow members repair their MV's. I am hoping someone can step up and help here. I can provide food and plenty of refreshment. Thank you in advance!
We checked all the fluids and they were clean and full. She started up with no issue after a jump from the GL driver. We aired up the tires and checked the brakes. All else were fine. Drove the 1-1/2 hour trip home with no problems.
Best news is she has a BRAND new engine with only 88 hours on it!
Since bringing it home I managed to replace the broken Kill Lever assembly, repair the horn wire ( was ripped at bottom of column), replaced both mirrors, new batteries and custom battery box, freed up the parking brake cable, lubricated all hinges, installed door locks, re-padded the drivers seat and recovers the bottom cushion using canvas from a half shelter. Now the truck is at least more drivable!
I removed all the shelving and junk from the shelter area. The floor is warped and rotting. Ripped out all the floor boards exposing a rusted mess underneath! Yesterday i started to remove the rust from the frame and was disappointed to find that there is some rust through in spots on top of the floor frame members. They will need to be repaired.
I was hoping I can get someone near me to help me repair the shelter floor. Mostly i can use a bit of help tearing out the remainder of the rust from the floor and repair the framing. I can do the rest once the framing is repaired.
I have read many threads on here where members have volunteered to help fellow members repair their MV's. I am hoping someone can step up and help here. I can provide food and plenty of refreshment. Thank you in advance!
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