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Somebody wanted this WAY MORE than me. Sold for $13,000 today. 24 year old truck that needs thousands more in repairs. I must be missing something.
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CenterMass762
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I wouldn't have been able to sign the title fast enough!
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Interesting as I never seen a cucv II in 3 color camo just 383 green.
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Apparently at least some were used in Europe in 383 camo, though I've only seen a few photos of pickups.
The attached are a couple from an auction in Europe in 2006, and one of a truck belonging to a private owner in Germany who at the time said it was in "as bought" paint, according to my notes.
The parted out one may be a USAF truck, I base this on the USAF-style pintle sticker on the rear bumper. I'm not saying it is, just that it looks like it could be.
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The prices being paid these days are unbelievable...
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All the trucks we had in Germany, a division sized unit, 32nd AADCOM, were painted that way. The only ones in just green I can remember, were in Ft, Bliss and Ft. Lewis.
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Boy have prices changed since 2020. Five years ago I purchased four nice X doors for 2k and I thought that was outrageous little did I know.
The staircase is only going down with no bottom in site.
Mark
The staircase is only going down with no bottom in site.
Mark
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Thanks for posting. The only ones I have seen "upclose" were Seabee trucks in Gulfport and were 383 green with funny insects on the doors ...
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Agreed on the shocking prices.
Back when I paid $325 for an M1102, I thought I was being foolish, but I really wanted one. I was used to paying $125 for M105s and $175 for M101A2s.
I look at the prices that are being asked now and shake my head in wonder. There's no way I'd have all the stuff I do if I were paying prices like that for it.
Of course, that might be a good thing! I kinda envy the guys who have just one small MV to look after, and are happy with that.
Maybe my kids will make some $$ off this stuff when I shuffle off my mortal coil, since I buy but don't sell.
I'm like a black hole for MVs - once they enter my sphere of influence, they never leave!
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.Agreed on the shocking prices.
Back when I paid $325 for an M1102, I thought I was being foolish, but I really wanted one. I was used to paying $125 for M105s and $175 for M101A2s.
I look at the prices that are being asked now and shake my head in wonder. There's no way I'd have all the stuff I do if I were paying prices like that for it.
Of course, that might be a good thing! I kinda envy the guys who have just one small MV to look after, and are happy with that.
Maybe my kids will make some $$ off this stuff when I shuffle off my mortal coil, since I buy but don't sell.
I'm like a black hole for MVs - once they enter my sphere of influence, they never leave!
Cheers
Glad to know that it isn't just me!
A new toy doesn't mean that an old toy has to leave here either...
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I watched it and chuckled. Prices are weird right now. I got my CUCV II pickup for $6500 2 years ago and I thought I overpaid. I guess I did alright in hindsight.
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Well, print more money, sure it will solve all problems D:
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I more or less said the same thing to my wife today, Having two Bikes is always a good idea. Just in case one needs work, you understand.
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I paid $1,600 for my 1986 M1009. It had a few issues, all of which were fixed. The biggest PIT exhaust was the leaking fuel filter. Something tells me I won’t find anything close to that price, regardless of condition.