From: James M. Atkinson (jmatk@tscm.com)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 04:41:38 PDT
Nah,
You have to bring tinted and un-tinted driving goggles, hearing
protection, and some sun screen.
That way you can take the roof off, roll down the windows, and fold
down the windshield so you can get some bugs in your teeth while
driving your new baby home.
8-||
Seriously though, when you buy trucks though DRMS, GSA, or even GL
you have to always remember that you are buying nothing more than a
scrap vehicle, period. If the sale picture has an engine, tranny,
transfer case, and so on; then you have to be prepared to pick up the
truck with smoking bolts where the engine is supposed to be.
When you go to fetch the stuff, ALWAYS bring some a tools box
(usually a cheap craftsman 300+ piece set will work), fuel, an 40+
gallon air compressor (and hose), genset (for the compressor), and a
full set of[ pre-charged batteries already built in to trays for the
size of vehicle your picking up. You will also need a case of DOT 5
brake fluid, several extra gallons of other fluids (gear, tranny,
crank case), and so on.
Bring 4 ea 25 ft 3/8 high test chains with slip hooks, and 8 or so 20
foot 5/16 tow chains (clevis style) with chain binders.
Also, bring along at least 500 feet of strong (green or black) rope
you can use to lash down things down, and lots, and lots of duct tape.
Always bring an automatic center punch, coat hangar, or ice pick so
you can clear out the drain holes in the bed of the truck and empty
out the 400 gallons of nasty water in the bed, along with something
to scrape out the sludge that built up over the last 3 years.
Your better off just hiring a flatbed company to scoop up your
treasure, have them tow it to you, where you can set about restoring
the thing until your wife makes you get rid of it after it's been
sitting in your flower bed for a year.
One other thing... do not assume that the cab, bed, engine, tranny,
and axles are actually bolted down... ALWAYS check yourself. People
have been known to get their treasure started, get it off the base,
and out onto a highway taking it back home only to find that their
bed, rear axle, etc is no longer attached to the truck, or that the
engine has just pulled a surprise "hello daddy" when it came out of
the engine compartment at 50 mph.
Personally, I flatbed everything out... even if the government claims
it is in A condition.
-jma
At 10:46 PM -0500 7/24/03, william f cox wrote:
>Steve,
>More fun to buy one you can drive right away. Enthusiasm wains the longer
>it takes to get it mobile.
>
>Several things come to mind: Shipped my DUKW from Mi. to Tx == $1600.00
>(8 yrs ago)
>My M35A2 cruises at 2,300 rpm ( 50?mph) = long drive Jersy to Mn, but you
>get to see the country your driving through better than at 70 or so.
>Ear plugs or muffs are ESSENTIAL or your hearing may not recover.
>Un-mufflered 3" exhaust next to cab, turbo-charger whine, gear noise and
>HOT cab interior x hours on the road = fatigued driver. Don't be in a
>hurry, make frequent stops and stretch your legs and stay alert.
>Once you get used to their limitations ( and awsome abilitiies ) they are
>a major hoot to drive. I've had my M35A2 2 1/2 years and look for
>excuses to drive it: i.e., need a loaf of bread, " I think the crew cab
>is running funny " , " the duece needs some road time, so I'm going for
>a pack of smokes ", etc. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but doesn't complain
>(much) and even goes along once in a while. I think she feels I'm in my
>second childhood. (chuckle).
>Just make sure the truck is road worthy before any trip in it. Ask the
>dealer you buy from and most will gladly teach you to drive it safely
>since the large MV's are a little different than most other trucks.
>
>Good luck and "Keep 'em rollin'!"
>
>Frank
>
>
>On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 05:54:10 EDT Recovry4x4@aol.com writes:
>> I say drive the darn thing. Joe has pics of his truck crossing the
>> country on
>> their way to a new home. What a great way to get to know the sounds
> > and
>> attitude of a new vehicle. Sounds like fun. My wife still has the
>> bewildered look
>> on her head when I start up the truck and the kids come running for
>> a ride,
>> especially the 18 month old.
>> I bought,
>> I fixed,
>> I drive!
>>
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>
>
>Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
>Vietnam 1966
>'45 GMC 353 DUKW
>'66 M35A2 w/w
>'68 M105A1
>
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