So here's the story. I'll try to be short. I traded this M1009 to a man 3 years ago for an m35a2. It was a good trade. We spoke a weeks before he trailered his m35 to me about an hour away (on company equipment). On arrival, he said he'd forgotten the title at home. But hed mail it ASAP. Well being 24 years old and my dream m35 in my driveway.....we traded right there....and again being 24....no bill of sale on either end. Well, the months passed and he stopped returning my calls. I was stuck with an m35 and no title while he had my perfect running titled 1009. The m35 ended up being sold to some folks who used it on the farm. WITH and bill of sale this time...notarized..
This was 3 years ago. Monday I received a letter from the El Centro Cali police. My blazer had been sitting on the street with expired tags, my old plate still on it. Still in my name. It was at a tow yard in El Centro. A dozen phone calls later to confirm the legalities, I had a fresh title at the local DMV, new registration and insurance. It was time to go get what was still mine. Legally.
We dollied it back. Worked great. Inspection reveals the truck sat very unused. He only put 1000 miles on it. Hard to believe with no Insurance and expired tags. Yeah I know, I got lucky from a liability standpoint. Real lucky. But we learn.....
Truck wasnt touched at all. The local yard did steal the batteries. That's my gut feeling anyway.
I bought this originally in 2013 for $1300.
I replaced everything on the truck almost, including a repaint, an aux stacked plate trans cooler, resealed the motor, axles, trans, tcase, etc. My parts list was still in the glovebox.
My ex girlfriend and I had amazing memories in this thing. We went everywhere. She cried when I traded it. We both deeply regretted it for years. It's not often you get something back you thought youd never see again.
The truck will need the following
-all new matching locks for 1 key
-all rubber fuel lines replaced
-oil changes
-tcase rear output seal
-new front and rear driveshaft u joints
-front battery bracket with hardware
-batteries
-horn button rebuild kit
If anyone can help with any parts I'd be most appreciative.
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