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No need to spend more than $2000.00 for what you are looking for. The key will be to find one close to you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Military-2-1-2-ton-project-truck_W0QQitemZ4600221080QQcategoryZ80765QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm going with the LDS-427 - check out the horsepower of this baby:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Corgi-M35-A1-Deuce-1-2-Truck-Vietnam-Ltd-Edition_W0QQitemZ6591131168QQcategoryZ36065QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
That's a great looking truck Brad. It never even dawned on me that it was a seabee truck. Somewhere I have a picture of it with your trailer and the canvas on both.
I'm not too into the military look as far as stars and gun mounts (for my truck anyway). I prefer to think of it as more of a mountain rescue setup. I really like the plain dark green / olive trucks with little or no markings. Check out Brad900's truck as an example. His does have an insignia on...
They do have historic and special interest plates, but they still have to have the same safety and emissions inspection requirements every year.
I'm not sure how they measure the frame height. I have heard that they measure from the lowest point they can find. If they count the suspension...
I did a little research on the DMV site here for Utah. I was worried about how hard it would be to get a Deuce registered and plated here. My biggest concern is the tires, rims and whether or not they are DOT approved. In the states handbook for safety inspections I found the following:
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There is also one on ebay right now...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Army-1-1-2-Ton-with-Hydraulic-Lift-Gate-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4597876076QQcategoryZ80765QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If it's been on your truck for a while and you are having no problems then it must be fine. Another great idea - just when we thought we had seen all your tricks...