DUKW Causes Heart Attack!!

[papabear]

I know I shouldn't post this until the deed is done but my heart can't take it anymore!

I just got off the phone with a GA State Officer in another county that had just gotten off the phone with a different GA State Officer who was in a different county standing next to a feller wanting to sell a DUKW!!
Well...State Officer #1 gave State Officer #2 the fellers phone # and I was on it like stink on poo poo!!

So...I talked to the feller...DUKW is complete...wheels and all...has some rust issues and rotted out wood but highly restorable...according to him.

The feller is supposed to call me back tonight to arrange a time tomorrow or Saturday for us to meet and take a look at the beast.
I know I won't be sleeping until I lay eyeballs on it and either take her home or not.

Price/location is classified until I decide on whether I'm gonna snag it or not.
He has no Pics available but I'll take some and post them either way as soon as I can link up with the feller.

Now...for the real reason for the post...to make Clinto all nervous and stuff!

 

[clinto]

I am heading South with the "Official Recovery Pup" Brian and a towbar.

See you in 3 hours.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I call dibs on driving the DUKW in the parade this year! or next!

 

[M715VFD405]

Subscribed!!! opcorn:

 

[91W350]

Subscribed!!! opcorn:

Is that 715 in your avatar from Marysville Kansas? It almost has to be the one I brought home from Iowa with that top, bumper and fender flares.

On the DUKW, that is a long way to go for a ride, but probably worth it. Glen

 

[Warthog]

He bought the 715 from me. It came from the Missorri Forestry Service. I have seen a half dozen of them. Usually with the neon yellow paint.

I call shotgun for riding in the DUKW

 

[RDUKW]

Please post pictures when you see it. Also if your not interested in it please let me know . Is it all original.

Ryan

 

[nattieleather]

Someone had to say it... Good luck with your quest!

 

[M715VFD405]

From what I've been able to find it not only came from Missouri but Gasconade County Mo. As I haven't heard back from them yet the only trucks using the numbers found on my truck (248 ) is the city of Bland Mo. I call dibs on water testing

 

[zout]

opcorn: This is an exellent Clinto squirming post

That fella has to be literally jumpin out of his hide and now on the phone trying to dump the jeep to make available some liquid CASH ----- $$$$$$- as in CHA CHING - drooling over the hopes of this in his yard

did I say priceless post PB.

 

[wreckerman893]

DUKW for sale.......price unknown.

Clinto in a cold sweat........priceless.

 

[CARNAC]

I'm sure if PB doesn't take it, Clinto will get first dibs. I get next dibs and will park it at Clints or PB until it is restored and drivable/floatable.

 

[doghead]

Here's a few pics of my favorite ducks.

 

[M715VFD405]

I like redheads myself

 

[M715VFD405]

Forgot to add the pic lol

 

[Heavysteven]

Well I hope a member here gets it. Preferable the person who lives closest to me.

Good luck with your purchase.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Hope it is all and more than you are hoping for. Can I be the first to water ski behind it?

 

[papabear]

Please post pictures when you see it. Also if your not interested in it please let me know . Is it all original.
Ryan

Here's all I know right now...it has all the original wheels, has not been chopped on/cut up, all the hull is intact...except a few small rust thru holes in the wheel wells, and all the wooden parts are rotted away.
The original engine is locked but he has a running replacement.
Has the seats and metal grates behind em etc.

I scrapped 3 WWII era jeeps cause they were just too far gone after some folks got the few good parts but....
This is a DUKW!!!

If this thing ain't a TOTAL COMBAT LOSS...I'm gonna own it...well if MB will give me some money.

PLUS...today I kicked my own arse for selling the basket case CCKW that had a complete engine/running gear...but hey...who knew??

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Whenever I sell a part or truck, it bites me in the arse sometime down the road. "hey, I had XYZ, but crap, it is too late now"

Can't wait to see it!

 

[doghead]

If it's real bad, hmm... Has anyone "bobbed"a dukw?