Well I am heading West to go get my new Thiokol 1202 with extended cab. This will be fun loading and unloading her. I will post a bunch of pictures when I get back. 
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Off to pick up my stretched 1202 Thiokol!
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Trip took longer than I wanted but I am finally home. The Big Thiokol is really to much for my Dodge Power Wagon to tow long distances. Cant wait to get my new Ford 1 ton 4x4 diesel! Anyway if anyone ever wants to take a beautiful drive CA 44 out of Redding Ca. is that drive!
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OK. Just got it off the trailer and the track put back on! Crap that was a job! Ive been working on it since 9 am this morning. Its now 4pm and I havent eaten or had a drink since I started. Those tracks are just to big and very heavy for one person to try and muscle around. BUT its done and I am done! I will go out and take some pictures after I get something to eat and drink.
1st Pic: The FLEET is growing!
#2 roof rack is solid.
#3 found 4 new tires and rims. 2 are split rim type. I believe two are solid filled but really havent checked yet. They seem heavy.
#4 roof rack can support my 220 pounds no problem!
#5 That would be RAT SHIT! Can you say hunter vurus or hawever you pronounce it. Anyway I picked up a couple of gallons of dissenfectant and masks to use when I clean her up!
#6 Think it will work? NOT! Anyway more shit can be seen.
#2 roof rack is solid.
#3 found 4 new tires and rims. 2 are split rim type. I believe two are solid filled but really havent checked yet. They seem heavy.
#4 roof rack can support my 220 pounds no problem!
#5 That would be RAT SHIT! Can you say hunter vurus or hawever you pronounce it. Anyway I picked up a couple of gallons of dissenfectant and masks to use when I clean her up!
#6 Think it will work? NOT! Anyway more shit can be seen.
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This vehicle is not in as good as a condition as the last one I picked up. You should really inspect a snowcat before purchasing. I paid $2500 to much in my opinion. BUT maybe with a weeks worth I will change my mind. Its hard to say right now.
The Transmission has only 4 forward gears. NO reverse. There is another lever just to the right of the drivers seat. That when you pull the veler changes all gears to reverse. Thats kinda neat. I need to change all these fluids asap. The engine though is in perfect shape. The original airfilter housing is an oil bath type. It was taken off for pictures. Anyway I have my work cut out for me on this one. I will finish my deck and interior of the other cat before I can really get into this one. I will clean it quickly but not detailed. Also I found new wiper motors, tons of track bolts. gaskets and oil filters, and boxes of stuff I havent gone through yet. The engine cover is inside as well but no DATA plate has been found yet. I am hoping its inside one of the boxes.
The Transmission has only 4 forward gears. NO reverse. There is another lever just to the right of the drivers seat. That when you pull the veler changes all gears to reverse. Thats kinda neat. I need to change all these fluids asap. The engine though is in perfect shape. The original airfilter housing is an oil bath type. It was taken off for pictures. Anyway I have my work cut out for me on this one. I will finish my deck and interior of the other cat before I can really get into this one. I will clean it quickly but not detailed. Also I found new wiper motors, tons of track bolts. gaskets and oil filters, and boxes of stuff I havent gone through yet. The engine cover is inside as well but no DATA plate has been found yet. I am hoping its inside one of the boxes.
OK I have started to clean her out. Just found a new battery with the little plastic post protectors still on her. Also found a new battery jump box and aircompressor unit!
FREEBIES!!!!! as Bob Pierce puts it! I will photograph all the hidden loot! Hell there could have been gold bars in there and no one would have known! Damn no gold bars though.
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Maybe I'm missing something here but why would you need so many snowcats? Just curious. BTW.....nice looking Thiokol! Looks like with a bit of work, it'll clean right up.
Sweet Jesus! Found a big bag of tie down chain! The good stuff too!!! The damn fire extinguisher is fully charged too!
Thanks for wearing protection....so we didn't have to see all of your ugly mug!
I always wear protection! AND my MUG is beautiful!
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CRAP ROAD TOW BUT GREAT VIEWS!
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OK time to hit the showers! She is much better now that I have cleaned her up.
I want to enlarge the rear windows and the side three (rear most) on each side.
Saturday will see me finishing up the quick cleaning and dissenfecting job. Then I will buff out the paint. Only one buffing for this one at first.
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