Recovery Mission Tomorrow

[WildSide]

I am leaving from Rock Hill, SC this evening going to Camp Lejeune to pick up my Deuce. I'll be driving it back from Lejeune tomorrow morning on the southern route across Hwy 74. I shouldn't need support, but just in case I'll take my laptop. Jimmy from Jimmy's Auto got it from the GL lot and is holding it on his property for me. He did the once over on it and gave all systems the thumbs up. That gives me the luxury of time in going through everything twice before hitting the road home.

I've read the TM's, the sticky on what to take and other than needing new batts I think I am in pretty good shape. Let's hope for a fun rescue mission.

I might take pics.

Ryan

 

[Offroadfabworks]

Good luck and have a good trip. Take Pics or they will get you

 

[SCSG-G4]

Ryan,
Have a safe trip, and come down to Shaw Fest on Sept 6. Shaw AFB in Sumter is having an air show that Saturday and the MVCSC will be having a static display of army and navy vehicles there. I won't be able to make it, but just look for the guys with the Palmetto Calvary patches on their shoulder. The WWII re-enactors group from Charleston will be there too!

 

[rosco]

Good Luck

Lee in Alaska

 

[WildSide]

Made it home, no problem. The frame oiler seemed to do it's job so I have some work to do. Used maybe a quart the whole way so I am not too worried and some of that from the slobber during cool down so not bad at all. The oil filter housing looks to be the culprit for the rest, I need to do a full fluid change anyway and can check that out then.

Thank goodness for Peltor tacticals. I wasn't uncomfortable at all over the 260 miles. I also think staying off interstates was a good idea, I was able to run the speed limit most of the way and didn't tick off too many people. The truck runs great at 50-55 and pulls hard even at those speeds. I am tickled.

I will get pics later today. My girlfriend ran chase for me so when we got home yesterday, I took her to a nice dinner and didn't have a chance to take any.

She kept commenting on how happy I looked during the drive home, duh.

 

[bigmike]

Nice job and glad to hear all went well. We are anxious to see pics of the beast.

 

[WildSide]

Pics

Taken this evening:

I want to paint her either flat black or OD.

Thoughts?

 

[Offroadfabworks]

RE: Pics

OD!!! Truck looks great. Definetly a good score on the truck. very nice and clean in deed

 

[clinto]

RE: Pics

OD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Pics

Flat black is cool in a sinister way.

 

[doghead]

RE: Pics

Have you seen YankeeDuece's black truck? It looks great!

 

[WildSide]

Re: RE: Pics

Have you seen YankeeDuece's black truck? It looks great!

Thanks DH, that is a great looking truck! I might use black primer while I am prepping it for paint and see if I like it. Black primer should be a good base for either color. We'll see. Simply put, she needs paint. There are a few cancer spots that will need patching too. I can't wait to tear into it.

First, I need to redo all the grounds so I can have some lights. Ha.

Ryan

 

[ucfjeeper]

Re: RE: Pics

Have you seen YankeeDuece's black truck? It looks great!

that looks awesome - - sorry fella's - I'm goin gloss black on this issue

 

[wsucougarx]

RE: Re: RE: Pics

Nice truck. Is it pretty standard to see hardtops on winch trucks? On a typical truck, does anyone know about how much more they go for on GL on a winch w/hardtop over a wo/w w/softtop? I'm trying to gauge it on the next auction. Actually I should ask this, if I bought a truck wo/w and w/softtop what would I expect to pay for a winch setup and a hardtop? I'm thinking it's probably best to find one on GL thats good to go

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: Re: RE: Pics

I'd agree that the gloss black looks great! Just don't put chrome on it and you'll live...lol

 

[BFR]

RE: Re: RE: Pics

that gloss black looks nice, but I don't think it would work well with my every other year wash schedule.

 

[neilhendrix]

RE: Re: RE: Pics

OD OD OD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Monty]

RE: Re: RE: Pics

Personaly I'd keep the camo color but do what you will it's yours either way have fun and enjoy.

 

[Elwenil]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Pics

Personaly I'd keep the camo color but do what you will it's yours either way have fun and enjoy.

X2

 

[55Cameo]

I vote for OD also. The gloss black looks good, but I just prefer green.