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New from Central FL

Vandrel

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Newly registered on here after conducting some google searches for info on the purchase process from GL. Happy to have located a large community like this one which appears to have a wealth of knowledge to access at anytime.

I hail from Oviedo FL where I've lived since 2011. I own a import/export and performance company in Sanford that specializes in Japanese high performance cars which we import directly from Japan. My main hobby has been cars from Japan and I love to collect cars. In my earlier life I was in the USMC for 9 years from 2000 to 2009 with trips to OIF and OEF several times. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune for most of my career and was a 1833 AAV guy where tracked vehicles became my passion. Trying to fill this gap I've taken an interest in other tactical vehicles ready to own such as the M923. One day when space allows I'll acquire my own AAV :)

At any rate, I'm current in the process of securing a M923 and look forward to linking up with others in the FL area.


Here's a few pics of what I used to do
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Me on the left end with my team in Ramadi



For anyone interested here's a few pics of my current car collection
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1990 Nismo R32 GT-R #280 of 500 ever made
1986 R31 GTS
 
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FloridaAKM

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Welcome to the forum & the green iron disease. You bring a lot to the forum with your background, so stick around & learn a lot. There are a bunch of real knowledgeable guys here to answer questions.
 

RAYZER

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Welcome from sanford vandrel! We have a few events coming up in the central Fl area and hope to see you there!
Good luck on the search for your m923!
 

Tow4

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Welcome from Orlando! We have a pretty active group in this area, I hope to meet you soon.

Good luck finding your truck.
 

Dodge man

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EVERYTHING (without wings!) is slower than what he's used to driving! He'll fit right in with the UCF students around here!
 

Vandrel

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Thanks for the welcome folks. I'm out in San Fran right now for a short weekend trip so a little late on the reply. Tried my luck on GL and managed to come out a winner on a 1993 923A2 at Fort Jackson. Paid a lot more then I wanted to but I'm quite an aggressive bidder at auctions when I find something I want.

I'm sure some of you spotted this one during the week


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From the listing notes, pictures and video it "appears" to be in good shape but with any auction the truth remains to be seen once I lay eyes on it. I purchase a lot of cars from auction in Japan every month and it's never a surprise to have something that looks good at the auction and looks good on paper but once you load it on a lift it's falling apart and rusted to ****. My hope is that this one is not a bad apple and it turns out to be worth the investment.

It's been a very long time since I've been in a 5 ton so I'm really looking forward to bringing back some memories. I had a few years experience riding around in them before the 7 ton's were fully fielded in the fleet Marine force.

This will indeed be much slower then most things I drive on a daily basis but I do have a 1978 Nissan Cedric at the shop that's equipped with an old L20 inline 6 N/A and it's pretty **** slow :)

Yes I'm right in Oviedo, just off Lake Hayes and Alafaya. Look forward to linking up with everyone in the near future.
 

FloridaAKM

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Your engine still has the Cummins emblem on it. Those are usually stripped off by the time the truck get to auction. The rest of the truck is awesome too, good score! Let us know how she runs when you get a chance!
 

ODFever

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Welcome to Steel Soldiers! NICE TRUCK!!! :drool: I look forward to seeing it and meeting you soon! :)
 

twisted60

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Welcome, I have a M923A2 also, love it, hope you can make the Show in Oviedo the 25th of March, I plan to be there with my truck, stop by and say hi.
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