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My newest task is to gather M715 bits & pieces that are scattered over 7 acres then see how many that I can make whole. I would guess there are pieces of maybe 35 or 40 vehicles, so maybe I can build 20....we'll see.
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How many M715 can I build?
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m715mike
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Outstanding Sir!
Is that at Jack’s Government Surplus?
Is that at Jack’s Government Surplus?
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Yes, Jacks in Tucson. He is kind enough to let me play with the Jeeps.
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Jack is a good guy, always amazed at the amount of stuff he has.
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Are the cab floors and rockers rusted out? Doesn’t look like it. Took me years of searching to find a perfect cab for my 715.
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Some are, some not. Depends on where the truck was acquired from. I got one with good solid floors and rockers but I looked at quite a few also.
3) Diesel Gladiator doghouse think it will buff out??
Gotta start somewhere. Some bigger axles, bigger tires, CAT diesel.....that's what I'm talkin' about....
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Wow, I'd love to be able to just walk around & take pictures.
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Outstanding, try and save as many as you can. There looks like there are a lot of really good parts and a lot of the really hard to find parts still with them. I'm doing my part to save some as well, here are the 3 from my collections that are restored.
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That’s like m715 heaven! Build build build! Save them!
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Cool! I am subscribed to follow your progress.
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I will try to post consistently on Fridays.
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Digging the V17A/MTQ
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Wow. This has to be one of very few old school surplus yards left in the United States.
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So is Jack finally ready to sell parts off them or is he still at the point of selling them whole?
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NO PART OUTS!!!! Jack has exactly the right idea, build up as many complete non-running, non-restored survivors as he can and sell for a good price. These were parts trucks long ago but not anymore. Too desirable as complete trucks.
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The telephone truck?
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He is reluctant to sell parts, specifically tailgates, blackout lights, brake drums. I have seen him sell deuce parts e.g.axles, fuel tanks, window parts.
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He has some runners, those are not top of my list though. Some are complete minus the Tornado engine, but he says he will sell those to those who plan to repower anyway.
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Crazy, love the videos keep posting.
How many approximate vehicles components are in that yard?
How many approximate vehicles components are in that yard?
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Of the M715s, I would say 30-40. Then maybe a dozen M725s that are runners. I will post some more content on Friday. And I will tour the Telephone truck(s) just for fun.
If you were to add up all the MVs here: ( WWII stuff, Korean War stuff, 5 tons, 10 ton, wreckers, CUCVs, MUTTS, M38s, M37s, deuces,) then there are easily 1000 trucks, maybe closer to 2000.