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Newbie from Evansville In.

lenny3

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Hello All,
I am new to the forum as a member but have grazed around the site many times dreaming one day I could be the owner of a jaw dropping magnificent piece of machinery as a bobbed deuce , or any big military truck for that matter. It seemed like it was a completely unattainable dream .
About 3 weeks ago on my way home from work I noticed they had been moving some vehicles ,and trailers around at a large fenced in lot . In the proses They had revealed an obviously dilapidated deuce . No top and very rusty .
I just thought I would stop in and see what they might take for it . It took a few days but I got a hold of the correct person.
It turns out to be a stock 1966 Kaiser Jeep M35a2 . I was told it had been sitting for 10 years and was parked only because it had a fuel leak., had a clear In. title and would take $1000.00 so he would not have to mow around it anymore .
So now I am the proud owner of a deuce and a half . I figured if I had to I could scrap it and get my money back. It was a small adventure to get it home and up the drive. Thank god for the huge maple tree in the back yard.
 

AZK9

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Welcome to the site! Lots of information to be found here as you get further into giving your deuce new life! [thumbzup]

Enjoy the adventure!
 

dmetalmiki

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You have the basis for a very restore able truck there. If it runs ok after servicing you have a 'deal deal' (ah lah Crap Game kellys Heroes!) Welcome to the site hobby friendships and events to come, after a very much involved and (hopefully) rewarding task. Post up ongoing progress.
Your truck is better condition than the one I was going to try and restore, but did not purchase due to to other time consuming commitments, Also at £2000 just a tad to expensive in consideration of all the work and parts required. Pity. (And check out that Number Plate!)
 

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TNriverjet

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Welcome from Nashville! You are in a good location. It seems like lots of resources come out of Ft. Campbell and many north of you are in the hobby as well.
 

Scar59

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Welcome from across the river. Congrats on your "yard find". Put fresh batteries and fuel in it and I bet it starts. (first find the fuel leak)
 
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