cllctrtom
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A couple weeks ago, a guy emailed me and wanted to know if I wanted his old Army truck. He saw me and my group at a few events and wanted the truck to go to a good home. I didn't have the message more than 30 seconds before I was on the phone with him to make arrangements to see the vehicle he was talking about.
He said I could look at it that afternoon and I started counting down the minutes. When I show up, I found it to be a M135 in fair condition. It was mostly there and it had a winch. It was a C/D truck that was then sold to a lumber co. up to about 5 years ago when it was bought by the guy who was giving it to me. It was a project truck for him but he just didn't have the time anymore. It sat for over a year without running so I was "chomping at the bit" to see if she would turn over.
The batteries were dead so I had to wait a few more days to see if it would start but I wasn't counting on it, (even though he assured me it would crank right over).
Well, a few days after that, I went back up to the truck to check the fluids. They were all good but I had a feeling the brakes would need some work.
Two days ago I got the batteries put in it, put some fresh fuel in the tank and put a little in the carb. Much to my surprise, with the flick of the switch and a tug on the starter, that SOB fired right up! It did shut off but it was because the furl didn't reach the carb yet. I didn't want to press my luck so I just went home happy.
Today I went up with my buddy, started it, (with the first pull of the handle) checked the transfer, took the handbrake off and slipped it in high/ level. She didn't move. We then put it in low/ level and with a little coaxing, she started out of the rut she had dug for herself. My baby was moving! I couldn't believe it! We only moved it about 10 feet forward then backward and called it a day.
I can't wait to get her moved to her new home so we can get back the way she belongs. I think we'll tow her with the M35.
He said I could look at it that afternoon and I started counting down the minutes. When I show up, I found it to be a M135 in fair condition. It was mostly there and it had a winch. It was a C/D truck that was then sold to a lumber co. up to about 5 years ago when it was bought by the guy who was giving it to me. It was a project truck for him but he just didn't have the time anymore. It sat for over a year without running so I was "chomping at the bit" to see if she would turn over.
The batteries were dead so I had to wait a few more days to see if it would start but I wasn't counting on it, (even though he assured me it would crank right over).
Well, a few days after that, I went back up to the truck to check the fluids. They were all good but I had a feeling the brakes would need some work.
Two days ago I got the batteries put in it, put some fresh fuel in the tank and put a little in the carb. Much to my surprise, with the flick of the switch and a tug on the starter, that SOB fired right up! It did shut off but it was because the furl didn't reach the carb yet. I didn't want to press my luck so I just went home happy.
Today I went up with my buddy, started it, (with the first pull of the handle) checked the transfer, took the handbrake off and slipped it in high/ level. She didn't move. We then put it in low/ level and with a little coaxing, she started out of the rut she had dug for herself. My baby was moving! I couldn't believe it! We only moved it about 10 feet forward then backward and called it a day.
I can't wait to get her moved to her new home so we can get back the way she belongs. I think we'll tow her with the M35.
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