New member from North Florida

[FloridaAKM]

I hope this is not the wrong place to post this, but my page count is gettting high. I'm on the trail of another Deuce that might panout since all the rest have not; no more posts about it till I get more concrete info...........but preliminary toes in the water look really good, & here in Florida!

 

[Another Ahab]

Thanks for the welcome, have we met in another life?

Anything is possible.

But if we did, the problem is: I don't remember the other life.

And I'm having trouble keeping track of this one as it is.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Friday starts another in house run & look/see session on a local Florida Deuce. Looks nice from what I can see from the picts, as long as I don't have to push it home. This will have to be the last post here as I know the newbs need space!

 

[Another Ahab]

This is the internet. We got nothing but space.

Keep us posted. We want to know how you're doing.

 

[Dodge man]

Fla AKM,

Welcome from Orlando. You ARE coming to the show at Reinger's in Mount Dora this weekend aren't you???? Three will be a fair number of us there and and it'll be good to meet you in person.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Sorry, I couldn't make it to the show as have other things that have to be taken care instead. Hopefully next time!

 

[Dodge man]

You missed a good show. In addition to the usual suspects, several new members of Steel Soldiers came out and a total of twelve vehicles turned up and there were a LOT of old veterans out there that came over to look and tell their stories. The military collectibles show wasn't huge but the prices were cheap and I found several things that I had been looking for. (Grimes A/C signal lamp, survival manual, 1943 Water can, a couple of TMs, VN era (1967) Ames folding shovel and case with bayonet hanger on the case, and an unusual vehicle document pouch.) I talked to the owner of Reingers and his wife after the show and they were VERY happy with the turnout and the response from the public!* Also got an invitation from a local TV station to be interviewed on a show about veterans events and affairs. They also want to come out and video some of our up coming events. All in all, I thought it was a GOOD show!

* Also there was quite a lot of wooded land back behind the flea market area so we had several good trail rides and the owner has invited us to use the area again.

Sorry, no pictures. I think everyone was too busy and I don't think anyone took any!

Another military collectibles show scheduled there for Oct 15. IIRC so mark your calendar!

 

[ChevyC60]

M35 in Old Town Fl

Hey FloridaAKM I am in Old Town Florida about 50 miles west of Gainsville. May have a M35 to fit your needs.

 

[FloridaAKM]

You have any other info on it, like year manufactured, milage, condition of tires, engine, sheetmetal? I know it comes without the jeep. Drop me a line on it, selling price would be good also.

I still have a good line on a 1987 M35A2 that is repainted tan by Uncle Sugar when he was thinking about sending it the sandbox to play. The owner is having to do some fuel & electrical repairs to it first. I tried to post pictures of it that the owner sent me, but when I try to attach them, the action just locks up my computer every time. There is a member on the board that has one exactly like it for sale in Georgia, but with a much better paint job & tires! I can't remember his name, but he had all the trouble with the LMTV recovery leaving Atlanta Friday!

 

[FloridaAKM]

This is the Duece that I am trying to purchase now. It has a few problems that are getting ironed out in the next week or so. What do you guys think?

 

[lilgiff]

Welcome!! Finally found your thread...

Steve

 

[RAYZER]

Looked good when I was over there today looking at it!

 

[phil2968]

That truck has dual circuit brakes. If it's complete buy it regardless of what else is wrong with it.
Dual brakes means it is a late model. Probably built for the Air Force.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Sorry for the crazy posting of pictures all over the place, but I did figure out how to post pictures finally. Home computer just locks up trying to post, work computer sails along like a breeze. That said, either this weekend or next, I hope that truck is road worthy, so it can go for a test drive with me in the drivers seat.

With you guys blessings & a good honest seller; this might be the end of the search for a Duece & the beginning of my green / tan iron madness.... eerrr hobby! Lilgiff should be going along for the inspection tour & ride when it happens. Thanks to Rayzer for letting me know about the truck in the first place.

A few more picture angles!

 

[RAYZER]

A pressure washer and some green paint Would fix it right up!

 

[FloridaAKM]

I like the way you think. I have some OD green from another project & for some reason Tan is not my favorite color. After making sure all the mechanical ends are taken care of, I will work on putting her back to a camo color pattern most likely. This truck looks like a truck that was up for auction a few months ago in Georgia, but I know its not. Still, I wanted that truck & this one so far, fits that bill. It even has the pintel hook up front!

A pressure washer and some green paint Would fix it right up!

 

[lilgiff]

Make sure you have enough for the 105... It's tan as well!
i guess the good news is, it will match the truck until you get around to painting them.

 

[lilgiff]

Sorry for the crazy posting of pictures all over the place, but I did figure out how to post pictures finally. Home computer just locks up trying to post, work computer sails along like a breeze. That said, either this weekend or next, I hope that truck is road worthy, so it can go for a test drive with me in the drivers seat.

With you guys blessings & a good honest seller; this might be the end of the search for a Duece & the beginning of my green / tan iron madness.... eerrr hobby! Lilgiff should be going along for the inspection tour & ride when it happens. Thanks to Rayzer for letting me know about the truck in the first place.

A few more picture angles!

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Looks great! Just hope he gets the mechanical gremlins sorted out.

 

[FloridaAKM]

I purchased & drove home a 1987 M35A2C from Blue Ridge, Georgia yesterday. Thats 420 miles one way, with no mechanical troubles @ all. I will post pictures tomorrow when I get to a fully functional computer, it is not the last one I posted pictures of, that one hasn't been repaired yet & is still in the hands of its current owner. This post should be the last one in this thread!

 

[Dodge man]

Nice! When are you going to bring it down here to the middle or Florida so that we can critique* it?

* That's just a fancy way of saying go over it and find fault with it