saddamsnightmare
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July 20th, 2010.
Dateline: Springfield,IL:
The Unimog and I made it here on July 5th, 2010, with only a leaking rear main seal to show for it. Someone before me had overfilled the rear axle and the extremely high speed running (50-55MPH) for 8 to 10 hours a day had forced the seals to leak. The truck is as tough as Woodpecker's lips, as it was near 100*F in Memphis when I went through on the 4th. I have some photos I will post ASAP, but right now I have very limited computer access at the Lincoln Public Library computers, as I cannot use government machines.
Currently I am at the Red Roof Inn on South Dirksen here, trying to locate a rental house or apt. for wife, two cats and pet fish. Once I get the house in Texas sold, the M35A2 & M105A2 will follow, hopefully with less excitement. All the members concerns and messages are greatly appreciated, I will be intouch with the folks who dropped me messages ASAP, and I hope to see sopme of you folks here in IL. Thanks Diesel Bob and Biggles for tracking me down, I hope Bob's trip home went OK. Biggles & Madame found me at Barnes and Nobles, I guess a woodland green Unimog doesn't blend in really well.
Jefferson Barracks NM Cemetery in St. Louis is worth seeing, but you can oly see the 1880's brick barracks from outside the fences, as they are a Missouri ANG base and one must have official business to call and visit. I have to come up with a good reason to visit the post commander...... The IL Military museum here on North MacArthur and Jefferson is worth a visit, and the post Commander, Col. Whitlock is a fine member of the military and most interested in his collection.
I gotta run,
but I'll be in touch whenever I can...
Dateline: Springfield,IL:
The Unimog and I made it here on July 5th, 2010, with only a leaking rear main seal to show for it. Someone before me had overfilled the rear axle and the extremely high speed running (50-55MPH) for 8 to 10 hours a day had forced the seals to leak. The truck is as tough as Woodpecker's lips, as it was near 100*F in Memphis when I went through on the 4th. I have some photos I will post ASAP, but right now I have very limited computer access at the Lincoln Public Library computers, as I cannot use government machines.
Currently I am at the Red Roof Inn on South Dirksen here, trying to locate a rental house or apt. for wife, two cats and pet fish. Once I get the house in Texas sold, the M35A2 & M105A2 will follow, hopefully with less excitement. All the members concerns and messages are greatly appreciated, I will be intouch with the folks who dropped me messages ASAP, and I hope to see sopme of you folks here in IL. Thanks Diesel Bob and Biggles for tracking me down, I hope Bob's trip home went OK. Biggles & Madame found me at Barnes and Nobles, I guess a woodland green Unimog doesn't blend in really well.
Jefferson Barracks NM Cemetery in St. Louis is worth seeing, but you can oly see the 1880's brick barracks from outside the fences, as they are a Missouri ANG base and one must have official business to call and visit. I have to come up with a good reason to visit the post commander...... The IL Military museum here on North MacArthur and Jefferson is worth a visit, and the post Commander, Col. Whitlock is a fine member of the military and most interested in his collection.
I gotta run,
but I'll be in touch whenever I can...
