Newb from upstate New York

[Prospect62]

Hey guys. Great forum, PACKED with info. I'm loving it. As you can see by my avatar, I'm a Jeep guy and have been for several years. Used to have a civvie K5 and now I'm hoping to become the proud owner of an M1009 sometime in the near future. I've always wanted one and just decided I better do it now. Life is short, ya know?

Figured I'd join up here and learn a thing or two about these trucks before I go shopping. Also figured maybe I'd find a lead or two on a truck by snooping around here!

Anyway, great forum - keep up the good work.

 

[jatonka]

Hey, congrtulations on joining Steel Soldiers, I'm south of you near Johnstown. Get to know Fred at Adirondack Dodge Parts in Barneveld, he can be very helpful. John tennis

 

[Prospect62]

Wow...cool. I grew up just outside Barneveld...never heard of Adirondack Jeep Parts though. I will definately look him up! Thanks for the welcome.

 

[SgtHatred]

welcome!

 

[jcappeljr]

Welcome to the site.

 

[LanceRobson]

Welcome aboard.

We're in Sennett, outside Auburn. If you don't mind, what town are you in?

Lance

 

[BKubu]

Yeah, I'd be curious to hear where, in upstate NY, you live, too. My parents have a place in Cherry Valley, NY.

 

[GamaGoatGirl]

Welcome from another fellow NYer!

 

[LanceRobson]

Yeah, I'd be curious to hear where, in upstate NY, you live, too. My parents have a place in Cherry Valley, NY.

Hey Bruce, is that Cherry Valley, as in just west of Lafayette? If it is there's a bunch of MV infected folks about 15-20 minutes west of them.

Lance

 

[Prospect62]

Hey guys, I'm in Utica. Actually New Hartford, but figured Utica was more well known. I'm only a stone's throw away from Utica. You guys ever see any CUCV's around here? I've been looking for awhile and the only ones I can find on Craigslist (a whopping TWO) are on Long Island and in Jersey. The ones in my price range, anyway.

 

[jatonka]

I grew up on Frankfort Hill, Higby Road. Just 7 miles from New Hartford. we should meet JT

 

[Prospect62]

Hey, congrtulations on joining Steel Soldiers, I'm south of you near Johnstown. Get to know Fred at Adirondack Dodge Parts in Barneveld, he can be very helpful. John tennis

I grew up on Frankfort Hill, Higby Road. Just 7 miles from New Hartford. we should meet JT

Nine years later John, I'm still looking. Life got in the way. Two kids, new job and a new house later, here I am - finally able to justify buying some green iron to play with. Found an M1008 near Albany that I might take a look at. I'd love an M35A2 to hide in my back yard but can't really justify the purchase...plus there aren't many around here. You ever see anything pop up, let me know.

Dan

 

[D6T]

Wow, welcome back from your friends to the east of you!

Usually a decent M1008 or two on Vermont or Plattsburgh area Craigslist, they pop up quite often. Other variants not so much.

 

[Prospect62]

Wow, welcome back from your friends to the east of you!

Usually a decent M1008 or two on Vermont or Plattsburgh area Craigslist, they pop up quite often. Other variants not so much.

Thanks! I'm not giving up until I own one. I've been very patient and even completed a restoration of a 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury police car in the mean time. Now that that's done, I need a new pass time. Hope it works out.

 

[bigbe5678]

Welcome to the addiction from southern NY

 

[ODFever]

Welcome to the site and to the best home on the interwebs for military vehicle addicts!!

I will impart a couple ounces of advice on your search for a CUCV. Read every thread you can on the CUCV Forum. Read, read, read, read, and read some more! Read until your eyes see nothing but olive drab and white text! After a couple weeks of straight thread consumption, take a break and check the Classified section. I feel far more comfortable buying a truck from a fellow SS member versus dealing with Scamlist (Craigslist) or ePay.

 

[Prospect62]

Welcome to the site and to the best home on the interwebs for military vehicle addicts!!

I will impart a couple ounces of advice on your search for a CUCV. Read every thread you can on the CUCV Forum. Read, read, read, read, and read some more! Read until your eyes see nothing but olive drab and white text! After a couple weeks of straight thread consumption, take a break and check the Classified section. I feel far more comfortable buying a truck from a fellow SS member versus dealing with Scamlist (Craigslist) or ePay.

Good advice, I'll keep on reading.

 

[SCM35A2]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Tracer]

Welcome aboard from Nevada.

 

[cucvmule]

Hello Rumpelstiltskin, hang around you may have some life long advice to share.

Welcome back from cucvmule.