Author Topic: In case anyone needs a military vehicle project (Read 3783 times)

stlaser · « **on:** May 25, 2019, 11:50:39 AM »

https://eastidaho.craigslist.org/cto/d/pocatello-army-trucks-military-vehicle/6895449868.html

wyorunner · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2019, 12:34:56 PM »

Shawn, if you are picking something up from him please let me know, I want that 1/4 ton he has.

I’ve actually been to his house years ago.... on my way to pick up this 74 in my garage I passed through Pocatello. Was looking at his trailers then. Guy has a lot of stuff.

Nate · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2019, 02:10:54 PM »

if that guy is really looking to get rid of his stuff, he should contact either boyce equipment in ogden, ut. or Idaho motorpool up in fruitland, id.

https://www.boyceequipment.com/contact-boyce-equipment

http://www.idahomotorpool.com/

KensAuto · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2019, 04:51:16 PM »

Shawn, shame on you. I'll be driving through there in a few hours...

..was going to stop at Boyce to price some singles for my 5 ton, and maybe say hi to one of the Daves, but not only out of cash, but we're hauling butt today.

stlaser · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2019, 04:58:11 PM »

Yeah, I’m not buying anything from him yet. I have that m715 in works with Norm and am headed almost to Wyoming early tomorrow for a pair of 2.5 ton Rockwell’s and potentially other items from an estate....

KensAuto · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2019, 06:23:27 PM »

Nice..the Rockwells.
Just found out Boyce is closed for the holiday. Oh well, guess I'll put the credit card away.

wyorunner · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2019, 08:24:40 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on May 25, 2019, 06:23:27 PM

Nice..the Rockwells.
Just found out Boyce is closed for the holiday. Oh well, guess I'll put the credit card away.

Ken do you have a tow bar for your 925? I’ve got some 900 series stuff that absolutely needs a new home. I ain’t moving it again.

BobbyB · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2019, 08:43:10 PM »

Yea if I was closer and had spare money... Unless I transfer to the corporate office / plant in Colorado, wait that's not gonna happen.

wilsonphil · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2019, 08:50:17 PM »

Quote from: wyorunner on May 25, 2019, 08:24:40 PM

Quote from: KensAuto on May 25, 2019, 06:23:27 PM
Nice..the Rockwells.
Just found out Boyce is closed for the holiday. Oh well, guess I'll put the credit card away.

Ken do you have a tow bar for your 925? I’ve got some 900 series stuff that absolutely needs a new home. I ain’t moving it again.

Just don’t get rid of any of that Dodge junk.

wyorunner · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2019, 10:45:06 PM »

Quote from: wilsonphil on May 25, 2019, 08:50:17 PM

Quote from: wyorunner on May 25, 2019, 08:24:40 PM
Quote from: KensAuto on May 25, 2019, 06:23:27 PM
Nice..the Rockwells.
Just found out Boyce is closed for the holiday. Oh well, guess I'll put the credit card away.

Ken do you have a tow bar for your 925? I’ve got some 900 series stuff that absolutely needs a new home. I ain’t moving it again.

Just don’t get rid of any of that Dodge junk.

Didn’t plan to... when I finish our truck, son and I are making a road trip with all of it.... hope you got space

stlaser · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2019, 10:51:32 PM »

So someone talk me out of this.....

Really digging the patina, it’s part of estate where the rocks are. He is asking way too much but was with the axles too so thinking cash talks. And still got the m715 coming from Norm in about two months....

wyorunner · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2019, 10:57:13 PM »

Well, what is your idea for using it? Just the body? All of it?

What could you sell that you don’t use to recoup part of the cost?

stlaser · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2019, 11:00:28 PM »

Quote from: wyorunner on May 25, 2019, 10:57:13 PM

Well, what is your idea for using it? Just the body? All of it?

What could you sell that you don’t use to recoup part of the cost?

Honestly, don’t know. Axles appear stock, not sure if rest of drivetrain is as well? Think I could buy it right and flip it even possibly. The one I’m getting g from Norm is minus bed. My thinking that was ok because I had an idea for an aluminum custom one with stair tread material for floor (think never washing your bed out!). So this would allow me to get exact measurements etc.

stlaser · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2019, 11:03:33 PM »

Speaking of which and maybe he’ll stop in but Norm and I were texting about this truck earlier and he made some comments about having enough junk and wanting to clean up. Thinking if he has something you may be interested in that now may be time to hit him up about it....

Oh and for the record he confirmed during that discussion he was feeling aok and not ill!

wyorunner · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2019, 11:05:35 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on May 25, 2019, 11:00:28 PM

Quote from: wyorunner on May 25, 2019, 10:57:13 PM
Well, what is your idea for using it? Just the body? All of it?

What could you sell that you don’t use to recoup part of the cost?

Honestly, don’t know. Axles appear stock, not sure if rest of drivetrain is as well? Think I could buy it right and flip it even possibly. The one I’m getting g from Norm is minus bed. My thinking that was ok because I had an idea for an aluminum custom one with stair tread material for floor (think never washing your bed out!). So this would allow me to get exact measurements etc.

Yea you could probably flip it. Possibly with very little work. But that’s a decent risk to get measurements. Now, if you used the bed and cut the floor out and replace it with expanded steel, that could make it worth it. But you ain’t gonna get what you spent on it when you sell it bedless, if you went that route. Build two 715 buggies and sell one?

KensAuto · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2019, 05:11:30 AM »

T, I do not have a bar.

Shawn, I dare you.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2019, 07:11:31 AM »

What’s he asking for it Shawn?

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stlaser · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2019, 07:40:46 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 26, 2019, 07:11:31 AM

What’s he asking for it Shawn?

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$10k, and maybe he’s proud of it? But I don’t think so, it’s worth half of that maybe and like those axles I’d pay maybe a third. He jumped on axle offer way too quick so won’t make that mistake again. Bottom line it’s his brothers estate stuff and 1.5 hours from his house. He needs it to find a new home.

stlaser · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2019, 01:17:33 PM »

Did not buy the m715, it had a standing offer of 6k on it. I told him accept the money...

Did buy axles and some other stuff....

OldKooT · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2019, 02:54:03 PM »

loL hey ya all=) I could part with a suburban, a few M37's club cab dodge 4x4, prolly other junk I haven't seen in a while. Oh yah a old VW *barn find a 85 Mustang or two..a Jeep Cherokee with no paperwork.....the list goes on and on....

Flyin6 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2019, 08:51:36 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on May 25, 2019, 11:00:28 PM

Quote from: wyorunner on May 25, 2019, 10:57:13 PM
Well, what is your idea for using it? Just the body? All of it?

What could you sell that you don’t use to recoup part of the cost?

Honestly, don’t know. Axles appear stock, not sure if rest of drivetrain is as well? Think I could buy it right and flip it even possibly. The one I’m getting g from Norm is minus bed. My thinking that was ok because I had an idea for an aluminum custom one with stair tread material for floor (think never washing your bed out!). So this would allow me to get exact measurements etc.

I've driven those in europe back in the 70's. Want to say they have 5.38 gears, stock.

KensAuto · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2019, 12:51:04 AM »

Pretty sure you're right, just like the Willys had, and probably every other mil truck from that era.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2019, 07:21:16 AM »

So you’re saying that thing came stock with 10 lug axles?

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stlaser · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2019, 07:33:49 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 27, 2019, 07:21:16 AM

So you’re saying that thing came stock with 10 lug axles?

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He had what appeared to be older 5 ton axles under it, non of drive train was stock FYI

454 ci motor, fuel pump was out of it but would run off of pop bottle they had rigged up.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2019, 07:35:18 AM »

Man, I’d like to have that one. Where is he located?

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stlaser · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2019, 07:37:24 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 27, 2019, 07:35:18 AM

Man, I’d like to have that one. Where is he located?

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Livermore Co, it’s still for sale but sale price will be around $6k at moment. I told him if guy doesn’t come thru at $6k let me know. I can put you in touch with him if you like Charles. FYI it needs tires.....

KensAuto · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2019, 10:52:24 AM »

Thought you said it had stock axles Shawn.
Anyway doesn't seem like a horrible price. Looked at a M38a1 willys before my trip...SF 14 bolt rear , d44 in front, blown 289 engine (not good blown)stock trans and TC and he wanted 8 and got 6 from someone else. I offered 2500.

stlaser · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2019, 01:45:49 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on May 27, 2019, 10:52:24 AM

Thought you said it had stock axles Shawn.
Anyway doesn't seem like a horrible price. Looked at a M38a1 willys before my trip...SF 14 bolt rear , d44 in front, blown 289 engine (not good blown)stock trans and TC and he wanted 8 and got 6 from someone else. I offered 2500.

Yeah, thought it was stock drivetrain. It is not.....

I’d be at $3k tops but I’m cheap and think you could sell it for $5k pretty easy to right guy. I’m not right guy and have enough projects ahead of me at moment.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2019, 05:14:03 PM »

What does it need to be a driver other than tires?

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stlaser · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2019, 07:04:10 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 27, 2019, 05:14:03 PM

What does it need to be a driver other than tires?

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Know it needs a fuel pump (probably tanked cleaned), for record I did not start it but he offered to do that. Of course tires......

Charles, I sent you head of estates contact info. He’s nice church going guy (had to meet early so he could make it back to church service yesterday) give him a shout. He’s not really a car guy so if you need pictures or video he could do that for you and probably fill you in on history.

JR · « **Reply #30 on:** May 28, 2019, 03:59:59 AM »

I would cut and past those adds guys. CL will go away,,,,,,,,,,,

I still want one of these, just seem to like em.

Author Topic: In case anyone needs a military vehicle project (Read 3783 times)

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