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Found a 75' m880 at my local junkyard.

srodocker

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Its a 75' m880 and its at a local junkyard. zip code 98513 lacey, wa. All i know is it had the driveshaft taken out. the engine seems to be there but stuff is missing. also has cargo poles it looks like. and a computer thing it looks like. has 2 antennas on each mirror and passenger side mirror was broken. if want more info message me and i'll go look.
 

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NDT

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Something is wrong there, the bows are military but the clutch pedal sure isn't. Looks like the cab/chassis is ex-department of interior and the bed is ex-military. Thanks for taking the time to post!!! Neat find!
 

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2nd picture show the cab has a behind the seat gas tank. The bows are hard to find but almost impossible to ship reasonably. Wayne
 

N1265

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This looks to me to be a cilvilan truck.

1) power wagon emblem on hood
2) behind the seat gas tank
3) no rust proofing sticker inside the glove box door
4) incorrect steering wheel
5) incorrect gage bezel
6) cargo light on back of cab
7) lack of blackout light on bed *

* this is not a conclusive clue because not all M880s had the blackout light kit installed.

This looks to me to be A complete Frankenstine truck that was made from god knows what year of parts....

At any rate, Rest assured it is not a True , complete M880.

Because I can not see any body plugs on the front of the bed, I would have to say that it is also a Civi bed from another year, it looks to me to be a truck put together from Civi parts that happens to have The cargo cover racks / bows...
 

papercu

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the bows are military but the clutch pedal sure isn't.
Not M880 Military but I have a ex-Navy Dodge truck of that vintage with lock-out hubs and 4-speed. it has the PS setup too. Engine has a knock and the body is shot. 300.00 and I'll help you load or can watch you strip (the truck). Wayne
 
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