Newbie to this forum and Mil Veh ownership

[Cobra 1]

Hello everyone! Im new to this forum and ownership of a Military Truck project. Little about me Im a local police officer and have a side business doing Airsoft. I have a field that players can come on and play Army for the day. Ive been working on new additions for the field and came across a M54 in the local junk yard. Truck looked familiar but don't they all. Being Motor T myself at first I thought I came across a M813, but once out of the woods I realized I was wrong. Checking the truck over and speaking to the owner of the yard I realized it was once owned by a local resident and better was it was driven there! Yep driven to the junk yard. But I didn't get there in time before the dash cluster was cut out of the dash board and the ignition/battery switch was removed. Batteries were still in it but one was dead and all fluids were drained. So I took a ride down to Eastern Surplus & Equipment Co and spoke with Steve Lever, who educated me on what I found in the woods. Def worth the 2 hour ride and a great bunch of guys! They suggested I get it started first before I invest any cash in it. So looks like I have a project here, wish me luck!

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Have fun with that!

Welcome!

 

[ntxcop]

Welcome! (from a fellow LEO in Fort Worth), Keep us posted with the progress on the truck and take plenty of pics along the journey!

 

[NDT]

Welcome, that truck should make a great addition to your field. And the missing parts are super easy to come by. And can ship in a flat rate box, as opposed to just about any other part on a 5 ton! Get some photos for us and then paint her up and let's see her then too.

 

[swiss]

Awesome, I had a kids birthday party in my woods and had the military trucks and trailers scattered all over the field and they played lazer tag. The kids still talk about it today!

 

[Triple C]

Welcome to the site and good luck with the project!

 

[Warthog]

These old trucks can sit for years and fire to life with a fresh set of batteries.

Good luck with the project.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Welcome from the Plains of Colorado! You sound as though you have a lot of excitement for your new found project. Keep coming back, you'll be in good hands! We'll help you the best we can, lots of good information here and a lot of MV brainyacs!