Alexxm
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Hi all!
i believe this is my first post, not sure. It is my first thread for sure. I am from Romania / Europe, and I’ve started the car "hobby" a couple of years ago with a 1979 Toyota FJ40 which is almost done.
End of last year i have purchased 2 M1009 vehicles.
One is beige (desert), although it was green or camouflage when in the army, and one is green or blue, but not the original color. Original, i believe it was green also.
The beige one: - bought from Germany. has a short VIN on the chassis. (Fxxxxx). It is from 1984 or 85, not sure. It ran when I’ve seen it first, but then started instantly and after 5 seconds died. Brought it home to check it and try to repair. Papers are OK, and after repair, will register it for public roads.
The blue-ish one is for spares. It is from 1986, has a full VIN. It was a donation from some US officials to the Romanian border patrol and cannot be re-registered for a private owner. It was missing the starter and front driveshaft. Don't know if it runs.
Some pics first:
The beige one:
the blue-ish one
After getting through the winter, I've started working on the beige one. It had some rust (still has), a dented fender (left), a nasty rear tow hook, and a broken windshield. And the wrong color. Of course, first of all, it did not run. But his issue will go on the second post.
and next week i will receive my 1988 civilian Chevy Suburban Scottsdale, 6.2Diesel, 4x4.
i believe this is my first post, not sure. It is my first thread for sure. I am from Romania / Europe, and I’ve started the car "hobby" a couple of years ago with a 1979 Toyota FJ40 which is almost done.
End of last year i have purchased 2 M1009 vehicles.
One is beige (desert), although it was green or camouflage when in the army, and one is green or blue, but not the original color. Original, i believe it was green also.
The beige one: - bought from Germany. has a short VIN on the chassis. (Fxxxxx). It is from 1984 or 85, not sure. It ran when I’ve seen it first, but then started instantly and after 5 seconds died. Brought it home to check it and try to repair. Papers are OK, and after repair, will register it for public roads.
The blue-ish one is for spares. It is from 1986, has a full VIN. It was a donation from some US officials to the Romanian border patrol and cannot be re-registered for a private owner. It was missing the starter and front driveshaft. Don't know if it runs.
Some pics first:
The beige one:
the blue-ish one
After getting through the winter, I've started working on the beige one. It had some rust (still has), a dented fender (left), a nasty rear tow hook, and a broken windshield. And the wrong color. Of course, first of all, it did not run. But his issue will go on the second post.
and next week i will receive my 1988 civilian Chevy Suburban Scottsdale, 6.2Diesel, 4x4.
