My New to Me M35A2 W/W

[da_sgt]

After two aborted trips because off the chain law over the passes, I finally picked up my new 1966 Kaiser M35A2 W/W from Ft. Carson last Thursday :hop:



:freaked: I got way more than I was expecting First the guy say's do you want to look it over? I said it's a little late for that now :eyes: I check the batteries first,like new :yeah: I check the fuel, FULL TANK Check the tire's, all 85% or better So the guy says "you want me to drive it on the trailer for you?" I smile and say thats ok I'll do it. He starts to say "Do you know how to start it" but before he's done the low air buzzer is going and I'm pressing the button, this baby fired off in less than a second So I load and start the trip home. The real shock came after I took a close look at it in the shop! This baby is like brand new, rebuilt head to toe in 91 at Toole Army Depot, and I mean everything :yeah: Not one drop of anything leaking anywhere! Trans, T-case, Winch, Engine,brakes, E-Brake CARC paint, Rustproofed, wiring harness, everything new Another surprise was it was listed as LD 465, but when I opened the hood I found a very fresh LDT-465 1D :turn: Also had two first aid kits, the operators manual, and a new spare tire

 

[Monster Man]

nice!!! that's one hell of a score, sweet job man!

 

[Dieselsmoke]

I used to get a lot of good trucks out of Ft. Cartoon, and DRMO there was always good to deal with. I moved just after GL took over but the folks in the yard there were always good to deal with....altough I did see them drop a deuce that was headed to Boyce off the forklift. Did you know a M35 will stand vertical on the grill!!!!! Saw it with my own 2 eyes, that was funny but wish I had a camera with me.
Looks like you got a nice one there, the TACOM master cylinder decals are rather interesting though, never seen that before??

 

[da_sgt]

Sorry about the RED X :banghead: Seems it won't let me use a hosted picture [!] Just the thumbs :eyes: Anyway here's a few more I should also mention that DRMO listed this as "H7" we all know what that means

 

[red devils dude]

nice truck its great to see someone get a truck like that from the gL sight unseen.

 

[M1075]

AWESOME! It is always nice to find a diamond in the rough. Congratulations.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Great haul. Man, thats nice.

 

[deuceman51]

All I can say is that im jealous!! :turn: How much did that one set you back? You sure did get the luck of the draw.

 

[n3uka]

Great find. Would love to know what you got her for.

Have to ask the stupid question.
What is the switch next to the glove box marked [yellow]Warning Off On[/yellow] for?

 

[da_sgt]

Allrighty, set me back a bit, not a bunch if you bought her on the secondary market from a dealer I know you would pay way more than then the $3510.00 I paid :smilewinkgrin: As for the switch... still tracing it..wire#16A,and 16B...Anyone have the wiring# list

 

[da_sgt]

Great haul. Man, thats nice.

Guessing your talking about the International Kenny Yup only way to go :smilewinkgrin: Spoiled I guess, only way to go...

 

[BKubu]

Beautiful truck. Good luck and congratulations.

I believe that is a warning light (convoy light) switch. Check to see if there are any remnants from the convoy light kit. That is the same switch and data plate that is in my wrecker.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I was just going to say what Bruce said. That's the same switch and data plate delivered with the warning kit.

 

[codedsolutions]

Sgt,

I looked at all of the trucks on the 1290 event and I was impressed by how complete they were (except for the piece of crap I bought). Did you see the next batch of deuces coming up for auction? They look just as clean.

Next time you are interested in some stuff out at carson, let me know and I will go take a look at it for ya.

 

[da_sgt]

ColoMil (Brian) My truck was in a line of about ten, they were in the "rail" yard so I don't know if they were sold or going up for auction. There were a couple of beaters in the lot where your M109 is. I saw some M101A1 trailers, just hoping they are going to auction Juan said to tell you your shop van is safe and no one will be theiving parts

 

[codedsolutions]

Sgt,
The m-35s up for auction on the 25th must be the ones I saw. They were in the same row as the one you bought, but no winches on these. I probably won't get one of these unless they go for less than 2k.



I am sure my m109a3 got a good dose of snow in the exposed engine & cab this past monday, we had a pretty big blizzard out here!



I am STILL waiting on my EUC! When I do get it home, I plan on ripping the axles & xfer case out and selling the rest.



Keep them cool pictures coming!



-Greg

 

[Desert Rat]

ColoMil,
Any heater components on your 109? I'm looking for the controls, wiring and so on.

 

[codedsolutions]

Desert Rat,
The 109 is still sitting at GL so I am not sure what heater components it has. Here are the pics:

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=529368



I will post it in the parts for sale section once I get it home.

 

[Desert Rat]

ColoMil,

How much do you want for the hard top? Mine was hit on the front in the middle and I'm having a frustrating time fixing the leaks. Let me know what else you have for good parts and I'll make a trip up there once we are settled in Houston. It looks like the heater that was in there has been stripped out big time.

 

[codedsolutions]

D. Rat,
I don't remember the condition of the top so I will have to wait until I get it home to figure out what it is worth. I might hang on to for my next deuce project. I should have the m109 home real soon, they have been sitting on my EUC since feb 22nd.