Here are a few more photos of that pick-up of the Twenty-Two.![]()
This should about do it for the trip, but I haven't counted the photos.![]()
Well, what do you know? There are a few more in the camera!![]()
On Sunday, Dennis had a difficult time getting the machine off his trailer, but then dragged it around his yard until the tracks broke through the dried-on dirt that filled the rails. After washing the machine off, he discovered that there was a serious crack in the block that had been hidden by the dirt. For all that effort, we brought home a strictly parts Cat. But Dennis has 9 other Twenty-Twos, so he is well supplied with parts. GWH
George, thanks for the pictures. I guess all are not diamonds in the rough. Still, any recovery turns into an adventure. There is something artistic about the decay and deterioration that takes place on old farm equipment left in the field. The wooden members of the road patrol cab are a good illustration.
Dragging stuff out of the weeds is always fun. I akin that to rescue adventures. Load up every piece of gear you think you will use and put it to work!
My 22 was up to the bottom of the radiator in sand. It came out of the Indio CA area, where wind and sand are the two most abundant resources. It would just NOT move after winching and tugging. Out comes the shovel and low and behold there was a 6' disc hitched up behind it and fully submersed in sand.
Good luck with yours!
Looks like the 22 is pretty complete, straight sheet metal and good tracks. Too bad about the cracked block, but think about the wealth of spare parts you now have. BTW, rust IS a color. Have fun.
Puffer, what a small world. I lived in the Albany area for 14 years working for the state. First living in Guilderland, then in Colonie. Worked in downtown Albany. I have a friend who died in a drowning accident at 23 who is buried in Watervliet. My contacts in Albany ended 7 years ago when I retired from the state. The last few years working, I'd be in Albany every several months and boy had things changed since I first lived there in 1974. Today it is like an outpost of New York City, with all their problems. Mayor Corning would never recognize the culture there today. Glad I'm away from New York and living in Colorado enjoying retirement. GWH
Great Photos and story George . Thanks for sharing it with us .