Old Grumpy: The Long Road

Old Grumpy: The Long Road The goal of the Old Grumpy project is to create a network to combat the impact of PTSD.

11/24/2024

Great things happening with The Old Grumpy Project!

11/20/2024

Seeking donations!

My name is William Benson, and I am a dual-service veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps (1984–1997) and the United States Army (2006–2009), with a combat deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2008–2009). I founded The Old Grumpy Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about PTSD and empowering veterans through creative media.

At the heart of our mission are "Old Grumpy," a 1953 Dodge M37 cargo truck, and "Old Lumpy," a 1952 Dodge M43 field ambulance, which symbolize the struggles and resilience of our military community. We use these vehicles in our outreach programs to engage with communities and help break the stigma surrounding PTSD. Additionally, we provide filmmaking training to veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

We respectfully request a donation of $25,000–$50,000 to:

Produce and distribute PTSD awareness films.

Expand filmmaking workshops for veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce.

Host community events featuring our historic vehicles.

Fund the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of "Old Grumpy" and "Old Lumpy."

Learn more about our work at www.oldgrumpy.net. Your generous contribution will be recognized in our outreach materials and films.

My pleasure to introduce the latest member to join the Old Grumpy Team.Taking on the role of "Huntress" is Amy Sherman!A...
11/11/2024

My pleasure to introduce the latest member to join the Old Grumpy Team.
Taking on the role of "Huntress" is Amy Sherman!
Amy is an accomplished actress and model, and she's also the mother of a soldier!
Welcome aboard, Huntress!

Rob in his element.
10/12/2024

Rob in his element.

Heh, heh, heh...(Heavy Guns forever!)
10/05/2024

Heh, heh, heh...
(Heavy Guns forever!)

Those of my esteemed readership who have been paying attention for the past eight or so hours oh that I took old grumpy ...
09/22/2024

Those of my esteemed readership who have been paying attention for the past eight or so hours oh that I took old grumpy on a Grand adventure to support military vehicle operations for the southeast Spokane County Fair.
Some seven vehicles convoyed South, unfortunately we did lose old Lumpy to a possible water leak...
But the rest of us carried on and participated in the parade in Grand style. Grumpy behaved herself during the convoy, the course of the parade, and the meandering about afterwards. It wasn't until we were ready to leave that she decided to sputter and die.
Carbureted engines have an unfortunate tendency to flood. Grumpy decided to combine flooding with a hiccup in her fuel system that manifested itself with all the symptoms of having lost my ignition coil again.
Being stranded 30 some odd miles from home with another cooked ignition coil was not a reality I wanted to contemplate, nor was it going to be possible to correct the situation on the road, hence my initial SOS.
Unfortunately Rockford is a communication black hole, with internet and cell service only found at the highest points adjacent to our Town cemetery.
Brother Ken Plager and I piled all of our sensitive items into his vehicle and headed to The high ground.
I called Laurie Benson , and then I called Ivan Urnovitz, our Grand pooba of the military vehicle collector set, to advise them of the situation and request assistance.
We then returned to Grumpy, and that stubborn old hag fired right up!
We then advised everybody that we were going to try to limp the vehicle into Spokane, but to stand by just in case we got into trouble. From then on Old grumpy ran like a champ, all the way to 4 miles from home base...
Where suddenly her engine surged and looked to run away!
I chopped power to the engine, and limped her into a nearby parking lot, all the while wondering what the hell it just happened? I didn't know if something in the transmission had let go, if another gremlin was infesting the fuel system, or what...
I opened the hood, and Ken observed while I went through some troubleshooting with the accelerator pedal, and he saw the problem.
Every single linkage attached to the carburetor is secured with a cotter pin or safety wire... Save one - the linkage that goes from the throttle to the control horn is actually fastened with a bolt and a nut...
And the nut had backed off, allowing the linkage to separate and the carburetor to open fully.
The nut was nowhere to be found.
Ken and I spent a good 30 minutes trying to come up with some Mickey mouse solution to keep the bolt from backing out of the hole in the carburetor horn far enough for me to be able to get grumpy home.
Unless I come up with the world's biggest jam nut, and was able to limp her into Home Base...

09/21/2024

Made it home. Thanks for everyone's overwatch!

09/21/2024

Limping her home.

09/21/2024

Yup. Need a rescue. Anyone have a hauler?

09/21/2024

Old Grumpy got to the Grand Parade, performed well, but is now acting like she has no spark... I might need a rescue.

Old Grumpy getting up in the world! Thanks for the lift, Todd Rosanna Butt !
09/19/2024

Old Grumpy getting up in the world! Thanks for the lift, Todd Rosanna Butt !

Spokane Motor Pool is on deck for March For The Fallen 2024!
09/14/2024

Spokane Motor Pool is on deck for March For The Fallen 2024!

09/14/2024

Coffee is on: The Camp 7 Mile Joint Tactical Vehicle
Maintenance Facility is open!

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Nine Mile Falls, WA
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