Arrival of 2nd HMMWV M1151A1

[Gcelevator]

Well..... today, i received my 2nd truck, an M1151A1. This truck was marked as Hvst, and i didn't notice the pictures while bidding. However, it was very cheap at $2,800.00, which for parts is just fine.
The truck had all the fluids drained (differentials, wheel hubs, engine) transmission is missing bolts from the pan, rear transmission bar missing, intake manifold and turbo bridge, brake actuator pump, cooling stack, injection pump all missing.
My plan, is to either start sourcing parts or buy another cheap truck (not slant back) and use it for parts. This project will be a long term project as i have no rush in finalizing this one.
Will try to keep all the problems and troubleshooting in this thread (unless i am advised not to)

 

[M1028A1ShelterCarrier]

The truck looks great and got me excited for the two I am waiting for! How long did the EUC take and was it your first EUC in the last two years?

 

[Gamble]

EUCs seem to be running 2 weeks to the day if you've done one before.

 

[VP0985]

Good deal at $2800. Did you get it from yermo?

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[Gcelevator]

The truck looks great and got me excited for the two I am waiting for! How long did the EUC take and was it your first EUC in the last two years?

This one took me like 2 weeks give or take. Is not the 1st one, i believe the 1st one was september 2021.

 

[Gcelevator]

Good deal at $2800. Did you get it from yermo?

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Yes, yermo.

 

[M1165A1]

Sell the slantback and make your money back, then scavenge the truck for what you want.

Who did you use for shipping?

 

[Gcelevator]

Sell the slantback and make your money back, then scavenge the truck for what you want.

Who did you use for shipping?

No, prefer to buy another parts truck and work this one out.
I used a guy (trucker) out of CA that comes often to SFL.

 

[GuntherRommel]

Whats going on with the nose? Seems to be sideways

 

[Gcelevator]

Whats going on with the nose? Seems to be sideways

It is lose, not attached to the chasis.

 

[MarkM]

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Sell the slantback and make your money back, then scavenge the truck for what you want.

Who did you use for shipping?

People are getting $8500+ for a good condition slant back with roof these days. Big money. Now a roof with the full turret setup by itself is worth about the same.

Mark

 

[Mainsail]

Sell the slantback and make your money back, then scavenge the truck for what you want.

Who did you use for shipping?

If he paid $2800 I'm guessing it worked out to about $5K total to get it in the driveway.

Seems to be a recurring theme - buy a parts truck for parts, then change course and try to bring it back once it's delivered. They seem to be dumping a lot of trucks in this condition which could either put the squeeze on the parts availability or, if people buy them to part out, might make parts more plentiful. I'm waiting for the latter but haven't seen it yet.

 

[Mattguy]

I bought my parts truck for $3500. $4406 after auction fees. Plus $1600 shipping. So about 6k total. Took slantback and tons of parts off for my m1152 and sold the carcass for $3500 in two days on marketplace. Guy wanted for an LS conversion build.

No way to find a hardtop and slantback setup for $2500!

 

[M1165A1]

So hypothetically speaking: if I buy a non-runner M1151A1 for parts, what can I sell the complete slantback for?

 

[Mattguy]

So hypothetically speaking: if I buy a non-runner M1151A1 for parts, what can I sell the complete slantback for?

There is one listed on epay for 8500 for the complete kit. I've also seen just the rear sponsons and hatch listed for 5k. It depends on if you have time to find the right buyer. They are out there. Sometimes a quick flip, sometimes you sit on things.

 

[Gcelevator]

If he paid $2800 I'm guessing it worked out to about $5K total to get it in the driveway.

Seems to be a recurring theme - buy a parts truck for parts, then change course and try to bring it back once it's delivered. They seem to be dumping a lot of trucks in this condition which could either put the squeeze on the parts availability or, if people buy them to part out, might make parts more plentiful. I'm waiting for the latter but haven't seen it yet.

$2,800 truck
$3,600 (after fees amd taxes)
$1,900 shipping

The original idea with this one was to bring it back to life, the pictures did not show the whoke condition of it or at least i did not notice.

Also, as Mattguy said to sell it but, i would only do that after successfully registering the truck with a clean title.

 

[tgejesse]

Yeah I dont know how people think the slant's are worth 8k in the current market. If people are buying, more power to ya.... but like you... anyone can get a parts truck for stupid cheap right now lol

 

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[Autonomy_Lost]

There is one listed on epay for 8500 for the complete kit. I've also seen just the rear sponsons and hatch listed for 5k. It depends on if you have time to find the right buyer. They are out there. Sometimes a quick flip, sometimes you sit on things.

That one has been listed for months and months. It's not gonna move at that price. Anyone that does more than 5 minutes of research will realize you can get a whole truck for less than that.

 

[Mattguy]

That one has been listed for months and months. It's not gonna move at that price. Anyone that does more than 5 minutes of research will realize you can get a whole truck for less than that.

Some people don't have the skills to buy and flip trucks and parts. That's the person that will be buying that. If you do a search for slant back kits, you'll see even SECO has a kit for $9395.