19-Feb-09 Redstone Recovery trip

[clinto]

Tomorrow morning, Clinto g/f & I will depart around 0400 to pick up a Deuce at Redstone. We anticipate being there around 0800 (we will gain an hour on the way due to time change).

I have the F-150 loaded up with tools, oil, coolant, gear oil, spare parts, etc.

Anyone going to Redstone tomorrow?

Anyone want to offer assistance if we hit trouble?

Anyone like pictures of Deuces at Wendy's?

Wish us luck!

 

[pctrans]

Clinto, I will be there on the 19th, but not till about noon. If you're still there, I'll help out.

 

[jrou111]

Clinto, can you check my deuces for me?

Lot 3955, items 3909 and 3905.

 

[sirmrtow]

have a safe trip

 

[Michael]

If you are going in at gate 1 be sure to look for Martin Road. There is no exit sign for gate one if you are going south on Memorial parkway. The turn for gate 4 is just north of wal mart.

 

[54reo]

Safe travels you guys.

And bring fresh batteries for the camera!!

 

[clinto]

Good grief 3am is early!


See ya'll tonight!

 

[flybox]

I live just S of Huntsville, about 20 minutes from the arsenal. I would be happy to help (if you see this before you get home).

Good luck

Mmm. Wendy's...

Mike Lee
885-3783

 

[DAS]

Be safe

Good luck and be safe...Take care...DAS

 

[pctrans]

I saw him rolling down 231....everything looked good.

 

[clinto]

I got home 20 minutes ago..... long day!!

Met pctrans, super nice guy, walked up to me with a big smile and said "Clinto!?" and we chatted for a few minutes.

Checked the truck out, was able to check everything but the transfer, that plug just wouldn't come out.

Good brakes, whistler, etc. Not many pics though. Rough day.

Wendy's pics later

 

[jrou111]

Man, that looks good. Did you by chance get to look at mine? (or did you get the message in time?)

Congrats on the green iron

 

[clinto]

Man, that looks good. Did you by chance get to look at mine? (or did you get the message in time?)

Congrats on the green iron

Yes, I checked my email/SS/PM's before I left home.

We inspected both of your trucks, but the GL guy was severely rushing us and we had out hands full.

Both have charged batteries, but 3905's are obviously really strong, the other so-so. I'd definitely bring a good set of batteries or at a minimum a slave cable. 3905 has 3/4 of a tank of fuel, forgot to check the other.

Average rust, nothing I saw jumped out at me. The winch truck (I think) has 2 sugar scoop antenna mounts on the passenger side of bed, but mounted horizontally ?. Both are spring ride, air shifts and I am pretty sure they both had seat belts. Tires on both are safe to drive, inflated and have good tread. No visible leaks underneath. 3909 actually has a cover and bows in the bed, folded up. I definitely remember one having a heater.

Hope this helps.

 

[ohnuts]

This is my new never owned one before M35A2 truck at redstone. Good low numbers so I hope the dice roll went my way. Anybody who will drop in Redstone before my EUC comes back would be great to hear from.

1963 1/2 Ford galaxie convertable, still at home.
Five more hard tops come and gone.
To many hot rides to remember, all gone.

 

[ohnuts]

Sorry, truck is event 3955 lot 3937, thanks

 

[jrou111]

Hope this helps.

Yes it does! Thank you very much Clinto!

I can't wait to fire up my deuces for the first time

Hurry up battle creek

 

[clinto]

Yes it does! Thank you very much Clinto!

I can't wait to fire up my deuces for the first time

Hurry up battle creek

If I had had 10 more minutes, I would have checked the oil and tried to start them.

Sorry.

 

[jrou111]

It's okay I know how those lot guys can be from when I went with Wreckerman. The GL guy did provide a set of slave cables to start up WM's because only one had good batteries. But I know not to rely on just that, and when I come for pickup to be prepared.

I sure hope they have their tool kits though.