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Well, @fuzzytoaster responded to my "wanted" ad with an M1078A1, so I flew out to Dallas to take a look. Truck looks like the mostly-running-project truck I was looking for; has a couple of air leaks and some gremlins. Hoping to work those out in the next couple days, and then drive it 1200mi...
Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not a pilot ! Without going into too many details: I'm an enlisted back end guy on ISR aircraft, although my interest/hobbies in radios, CAD, and electricity have put me in an R&D spot that I am woefully under qualified for (haha). I used to fly...
Hm... trying to start a conversation with someone (with 10 posts, per rules) and getting a notification to start a conversation with Patracy, so I guess I'll have to bother them.
@patracy, is there a new threshold for starting conversations that I missed in the rules ?
Edit: 15 posts and could...
Thanks for the well wishes and luck. Definitely disappointed in the other one being unavailable, but I do have a few years to find the right one. Great fishing analogy, and I'll be sure to keep an eye out in Jan/Feb.
Well, didn't work out. Despite the giant DO NOT ASK IF IT'S STILL AVAILABLE, IF LISTING IS UP, IT IS AVAILABLE across the top, the item was removed as soon as my message was received.
Bummed, but I'll keep looking. Maybe a "Want to buy M1083" ad on here will have some success
I have been perusing the TMs. Pretty straight forward architecture to them... similar but different than our aircraft pubs.
I honestly planned to start seriously looking for a truck around 2026 to give myself ~3yrs to repair/replace, familiarize, build, and take shorter trips prior to that...
All,
Joined 9yrs ago when looking for an M35 but never ended up pulling the trigger after reading through so much knowledge/advice on here, then self-evaluating my skills, knowledge, and garage at the time.
Have periodically perused classifieds/auctions/FB marketplace and an M1083 FMTV...
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