Well after trying for over a day I finally got Insurance set up for my truck. I tried all the major carriers as well as some local agents and was told they do not cover Military Vehicles.
I finally contacted Gulfway Insurance in Florida and they said they would insure my truck. The only glitch is that they do not take applications over the internet or fax. Forms were emailed to me to fill in, but I had to send it UPS Next Day Air in order to get coverage before Thursday.
I called yesterday trying to reschedule my p/u day to Thursday. All I got was the voicemail. I finally got through this morning and was able to reschedule for Thursday Morning.
I went to NAPA and got all the part I ordered for the truck. Oil and Fuel filters, all the fan belts (5), DOT5 brake fluid, power steering fluid, 7qts motor oil, FL-1 gear oil, new fuel line, 2 new COMMERCIAL batteries and a jumper wire, antifreeze, wiper blades, glad hand, light bulbs, and Diesel fuel treatment.
While I was p/u my order i received a call from Gulfway that the application for insurance was approved. She emailed me a copy of the ID card.
Here is a list of some additional items I am taking with me to the recovery tomorrow:
My 1" impact gun with 50' of air hose. My 1/2" impact and 3/8" air ratchet. Air chuck to fill tires. Tire air gage. Hammer and hand tools, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches. 1/4",3/8",1/2" combo socket set. 3/4"breaker bar and ratchet plus extensions. Pry-bars, Air blow gun. Electrical wire and wirenuts, black tape. 20 ton bottle jack. Empty bucket with funnel. WD-40. Battery booster pac (in case we need more power to start the truck and to plug the NAV system in on the way home) Long iron pipe for leverage of ratchet if necessary. Foam pad for working under truck (Used as a padding under sleeping bags in the military)
Will also bring documents for picking up the truck plus color photos of the truck from the auction (to make sure nothin is missing)
I am gonna have Mike bring the extra Diesel with him to cut down on the weight in the Crown Vic. i hope I will not need half the stuff I am taking with me!!!!
I will also try to remember to bring the camera with me to document the trip.
Nice lookin truck. Whenever you get it back in the area, I'd like to check it out. That and your deuce. I'm thinkin I'm about to end up with another expensive hobby.
Nice lookin truck. Whenever you get it back in the area, I'd like to check it out. That and your deuce. I'm thinkin I'm about to end up with another expensive hobby.
I'll be happy to have SS members come by and check out my Green Iron. The Deuce will be going up for sale as soon as I get the M820A2 ready for the road.
I'll be happy to have SS members come by and check out my Green Iron. The Deuce will be going up for sale as soon as I get the M820A2 ready for the road.
Dont think i'll be ready real soon, but I'd love to come look at it. Who knows, maybe I'll have to start selling off some stuff. I seem to do that a lot.
Is that a liftgate FTG2 Wiggles USS EDSON DD 946 1969-1973
Yes that is a liftgate on the back of the truck. The side walls of the box expand out 3 feet on each side. Box dimensions become 14' wide and 17' long.
Picking up my M820A2 from Pineville, LA
FTG2 Wiggles USS EDSON DD 946 1969-1973
