55mph detonation post mortum. . .

[FMJ]

Final Pics, 55mph detonation post mortum

Well today, I spent most of the day getting the donor into the operating room and ready for the transplant. My friend Steve helped me move the donor Deuce into the shop. We used the pintle side of a medium towbar (1 leg) so we would have positive control of the truck, and used my 1009 as a tractor. Tomorrow the donor engine will come out and the blown up Deuce will receive it's "new" motor, and then the disassembly, autopsy, will begin.

Original thread:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/44121-55mph-detonation.html

 

[doghead]

That thing is dusty!

 

[shootiniron]

You have a nice shop Ed !

 

[FMJ]

Yeah, it was sitting at jimbos* place for a few years, but the motor was test run a few weeks back, and it's good to go as far as a test run is concerned. But the motor is really nice if you brush off the dirt. . .

 

[jblack6527]

It will be interesting to see the results of the "autopsy"!

 

[tm america]

sounds like fun never got to work on a dusty deuce a muddy one but not dustyi like the head light brackets on your donor does it have a full mini light kit?do you want to sell it if so pm me

 

[FMJ]

sounds like fun never got to work on a dusty deuce a muddy one but not dustyi like the head light brackets on your donor does it have a full mini light kit?do you want to sell it if so pm me

Truck was a 109A3, not sure about the mini/marker lights, but if you need more pics let me know, this truck will be stripped to the bones, as it has serious rust everywhere on the body.

 

[Stalwart]

I see there was the required beverage for working on green stuff!

 

[FMJ]

Yessir, plenty of beverage after the heavy stuff was moved. . .

 

[tm america]

ya some pics of whats on the bed would help .let me know what all is there as far as the lights go i could use them

 

[FMJ]

ya some pics of whats on the bed would help .let me know what all is there as far as the lights go i could use them

I don't have the box, Jimbo* does, so other than what you see in the pics. . .

He may be able to help you.

 

[tm america]

oh ok. i'm still interseted in the front light brackets. and if you could see if he has the lights for the back and if he wants to get rid of them.how fast does things get done at your shop with the big screen and beaverages .do you make the friends work on the green stuff to get the a cold one if you add a cover charge they might feel more at home

 

[FMJ]

Well, If I want people to work, and not watch TV, I put CNN on, if not it's Fox News. . .

 

[tm america]

to funny .if i want people to work i . . . . . . . ? i havent figured that out i think my friends are allergic to dirt and grease.i have a rule in my garage if you arent helping sit down and shut up.if not just leave.i cant figure out why my friends dont hang out when i'm working like they use to

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

That thing is dusty!

Doghead,
That's an great observation.
For you in beautiful (humid) central New York, Moss, mushrooms and puddles are commonplace. For FMJ in New Mexico, and me in west Texas, DUST is all we've got! There just ain't enough humidity out here to keep the dirt on the ground
A few weeks back, there were some deuces on GL at Holloman AFB (near FMJ's) that were VERY dusty... They ended up selling HIGH, 'cause those familiar with the area know that that much accumulation of dust can happen in just one afternoon if there's a good breeze blowing

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

Amen to that cold warrior

 

[FMJ]

Got up early today, and here are some pics of the donor motor coming out, I'll have someone here to help me move the carcass out, and move my blown motor truck in, hopefully will be able to finish this today!

Unless the beer gets opened and I end up standing around looking at the truck planning my next move. . .

 

[FMJ]

One more

 

[derby]

Do My eyes deceive me, Is that the High performance polished intake?

 

[mckeeranger]

If the body of the donor truck has a lot of rust, what are you going to do with the cab?