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I picked up this m1087 with the intention of flipping it. The auction listing was terrible with one photo and no details, but I took a chance thinking I recognized the truck from its previous municipality that had it sitting out behind their highway department.
I was right and lucked out. The local agency could not find the SF-97 and never titled or registered it. After a lot of paperwork with DMV, I’m waiting for the new title.
It’s a 1994 with CAT 3116 with 11,000 miles.
It was apparently one of the proof of concept m1087 trucks so the box is a little different and has larger windows then The final production m1087 box. I think it also came on an extra long wheelbase truck. I seem to have more space between the front of the box and the cab due to the extra wheelbase.
The more I drive this truck, the more I like it. I would love to sell some of my other trucks and keep this, but the crazy money these have gone for makes it hard to hold onto unless my other stuff sells first. It drives like a dream up to 55mph
We recovered the truck without major issues after putting in new batteries and swapping some tires.
Fixes completed so far:
4 new tires
4 new batteries
Seat covers
Electric hydraulic pump to raise cab
Replacement manual pump
New drag link assembly
Engine oil and filters
Transmission oil and filters
Air filter
Fuel filters
Axles oil changed
Hubs, brakes, bearings checked
Coolant drained and flushed
Numerous air valves and check valve inspected and replaced
Led headlights
Cab lock latch replaced
Wiper blades
Driveshafts inspected
Steering inspected
Air freshener
Pending items ready to do:
Led brake lights and turn signals
Oil pressure, fuel level and voltage gauges need to test gages and sending units.
The box
It is a blank canvass for a great overland build. I love the truck “Bantha” that a couple built and will definitely be my inspiration if I get to keep this truck and build it.
We will see what happens, but what a fun truck
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I was right and lucked out. The local agency could not find the SF-97 and never titled or registered it. After a lot of paperwork with DMV, I’m waiting for the new title.
It’s a 1994 with CAT 3116 with 11,000 miles.
It was apparently one of the proof of concept m1087 trucks so the box is a little different and has larger windows then The final production m1087 box. I think it also came on an extra long wheelbase truck. I seem to have more space between the front of the box and the cab due to the extra wheelbase.
The more I drive this truck, the more I like it. I would love to sell some of my other trucks and keep this, but the crazy money these have gone for makes it hard to hold onto unless my other stuff sells first. It drives like a dream up to 55mph
We recovered the truck without major issues after putting in new batteries and swapping some tires.
Fixes completed so far:
4 new tires
4 new batteries
Seat covers
Electric hydraulic pump to raise cab
Replacement manual pump
New drag link assembly
Engine oil and filters
Transmission oil and filters
Air filter
Fuel filters
Axles oil changed
Hubs, brakes, bearings checked
Coolant drained and flushed
Numerous air valves and check valve inspected and replaced
Led headlights
Cab lock latch replaced
Wiper blades
Driveshafts inspected
Steering inspected
Air freshener
Pending items ready to do:
Led brake lights and turn signals
Oil pressure, fuel level and voltage gauges need to test gages and sending units.
The box
It is a blank canvass for a great overland build. I love the truck “Bantha” that a couple built and will definitely be my inspiration if I get to keep this truck and build it.
We will see what happens, but what a fun truck
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