M756A2 Purchase

[oldmx]

I have made the plunge and purchased my first military vehicle. I picked up an ex-fire department M756 for a good price. The truck is complete with a very fancy wood top that was built to replace the canvas one. The bed appears to be 50-60% there but I will most likley go the cargo route since I would use it more in that configeration. The interesting part is that it has a Perkins engine instead of the multi fuel. Somewhere in its past there must have been an engine swap.

The truck appears to be rust free and very red and well maintained. I will now begin the search for a metal top, cargo bed and winch. I will post photos once I recover it.

Mike

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yes, photos are a must. The M756A2 is quite the collector truck.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'm drooling already, pics please!

 

[tie6044]

I totally forgot to bid on that one. You got a good deal on it. Looks like the winches are missing? Hard to tell from the pictures though.

 

[maddawg308]

I was hoping someone here from SS would save that one! When I saw it, the auction site didn't have the pictures up yet. Anyone have a few?

 

[oldmx]

The winches are missing they were traded to a farmer for a 10,000 gallon water tank that had been on the truck. Kind of excited to bring her back too bad it will be sonething other than a 756 configuration.

Mike

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Why Not? the parts are out there, it's the base M756 truck that is hard to find.

 

[oldmx]

The main reasons for not returning this to its original condition are the cost to obtain the needed 756 parts, and my need for a cargo truck. I don't have alot of funds to throw at the truck so I am going to focus on mechanical and utilitarian aspects for my restore.

Mike

 

[No.2Diesel]

Hi,

Welcome and congrats on the purchase and good luck with the recovery. Please don't scrap the bed or any of the M756A2 specific parts. Take plenty of pictures of it.

I'm sure you'll have plenty of interest in the bed... forum member fredocorleone recently acquired an F.D. modified M756A2 that does not have the bed. He's the perfect match for your bed. He's just as far away from you (VT) as I am but it's worth a try contacting him. I'd be interested in it as well.

 

[oldmx]

One of my many faults, according to my wife is that I do not get rid of anything. If I decide to not go the 756 route for sure, the bed will be taken off and stored. I will get some good photos of whats left of the bed and post them after I recover it.

Mike

 

[3dAngus]

Mike,

Why not consider advertising it for trade for a M35A2 in better condition. Someone may bite.
There are people out there that would like a M756A2 for restoring, rather then trying to restore a M35A2. And you may end up with a cargo truck that is a heck of a lot less work.

 

[maddawg308]

I second what Angus said. It's gonna be a lot to restore what you have into a cargo truck - just trade it for what you want. I'm sure it will be easier than you think to find an interested person here!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

If I had a decent M35A2 I would trade you for it! And I haven't even seen pictures!

 

[oldmx]

I will post photos of the truck once I get it. I do not want to over sell its condition prior to inspection. If someone is interested in it as a 756 and has a M35 they want to swap I might be open to this. I understand that members would like to keep this truck original and I respect those feelings. I am not looking to butcher this truck up unless it has no value as a 756. So hold on and we will see what interest there is in it once I can fully present it.

Mike

 

[oldmx]

Karl and I are going to recover the truck on Monday the 8th. I will be taking my GoPro with to get some live footage. I will post photos as soon as I can.

Mike

 

[indy4x4fab]

Subscribed.

 

[WILDBOY6X6]

I hope you still have it the bed anyway I need parts for mine

 

[Jeepsinker]

Dude, this was like three years ago. Has the OP even been on here in the past couple years? Let me check...

Yep, a few days ago.