M35A2C Lansing Extraction

[TedG]

I picked up my M35A2C with drop side bed, electric wiper, heater, hard top and a new radiator! Checked all fluids, installed new batteries and vroooom she fired up. I also helped a friend extract his. Go figure, they were next to each other. The trucks ran great and I drove mine home...with insurance of course! This one came back from Kuwait.

Guys, there is a lot of snow so bring a broom and were boots! Since I am done, if anyone needs help tomorrow, pm me.

 

[wsucougarx]

Great, truck looks good. I'm glad everything worked out well for you.

 

[DanMartin]

Very nice! Looks like a newer truck (mid 80's?). Congratulations!

 

[TBigLug]

Glad to hear things went good for you guys!

 

[TedG]

Thanks. It went well and we were well prepared! Here is another picture of the radiator and group photos!

 

[citizensoldier]

Ahhhh man! I was hoping to see you tomorrow and help. So you wont be around tomorrow? Did you happen to look at Bob H's M36? Think she will make the drive home? Joe let you in early ahe?

 

[drgreg]

Nice trucks, it looks like they have a mortorforking shackle thief there. Every truck is missing the front shackles.

 

[maxim]

Nice truck Ted....

 

[mistaken1]

Very nice truck. Congratulations on the successful recovery and thanks for the pictures!

 

[TedG]

Thanks for the comps. This one will get a gun ring install this spring! Shackles on most trucks are removed & placed inside cab. Bobh's truck looks good & should drive out of there. I got his serial number so he can get insurance.
Lane, I'm available all day tomorrow. I'll be at my office 2.5mi away from yard. Come down early and have a coffee. Are you coming down to the house? Joe had people show up today & tomorrow. The over priced rustedout wrecker left today to Delaware...

regards

 

[54reo]

Looks cold up there guys!

Good looking truck Ted.

I think I can see something familiar...... (thanks a lot!)

 

[319]

Nice catch Ted, I could tell it was all yours!


54Reo, I was wondering if it had left the yard yet. Any issues with it?

 

[54reo]

54Reo, I was wondering if it had left the yard yet. Any issues with it?

Left the yard, yes.

Not home just yet, it seems to be OK so far.

Thanks so much for your help as well!!

 

[319]

54reo, it was my pleasure, had a great day there!

 

[Armada]

Great looking truck you got there, Ted. Can't wait to see/hear it in person.

 

[TedG]

Follow up:

This 1975 M35A2C "Desert Deuce" got to be front and center during the month of June! She is a return from the sandbox so I felt she needed special treatment: new shoes, full pm, sanding and a new Green 383 CARC painting! (the Iragi sun bleached out the CARC) Only thing left is to restencil 25/\ and other markings, clean up the interior and drive her! I also got buzzed by my neighbor's crop duster! Good thing the truck has CARC! lol

Enjoy the pictures and the movie!

 

[clinto]

That thing looks GREAT post-paint! CARC ftw!

 

[Chow717]

WOW... that truck did turn out nice.. great job on it!

 

[TedG]

Thanks guys! I love the smell of fresh CARC in the morning!

BTW: 4.5 gallons of CARC (under carraige, inside bed and outside). Spray time with two professionals in a paint booth was almost 4 hours of non-stop painting!!!! The painter said while painting it: "When is this thing going to be done!" I later replied: "If you think it took a long time to do this small 2.5 ton, just wait, I have a 5 ton on deck!"