OK, the M1010 ambulance that sold on GL about mid summer had 78 miles on it and went for $12,500 plus the 10% GL fee and taxes - call it $15k (ish).
SC, that vehicle is worth at LEAST $10k. AT LEAST.
If you don't want to sell it, PLEASE, please, please do not lift this truck.
You could save this example as a great parade vehicle and one you use for military events, etc.
Dude, I'm getting ready to modify one of my M1009's with some M1008 axles, an injector tip upgrade and an exhaust upgrade. Probably put 200 horses at the rear wheel. PLUS the top comes off - so I'll have a convertible M1009 with 66k miles on it. I might even treat it to a pair of leather seat covers (correct color, of course) and some vibrators for the lower back and seat heaters. Plus a serious roll cage for when the back when the top is off.
I also own an M1028a2 dually with 18k miles (had 13.5k miles when I bought it, but I drove it 2500 miles from Ft Drum, NY to Denver, Colorado and a second M1009 with only 14k miles which I got it from Ft Riley, KS with 13.5k miles as well. THOSE only get used for parades and around town. I DO TAKE THEM OUT. I do drive them ALL the time - note you need to drive them at least once or twice a month just to keep all the gaskets solid. But I did not molest either of those.
Sandcobra, there are TONS of M1008's that are no where nearly as nice a shape as this one. I'm NOT saying put it in a museum. Mainly I believe the LAST of the CUCV"s are going to start being shook out of the system. THESE types of vehicles will pop up in the coming two years.
Hopefully we can save as many of them as possible, unmolested. Again, there are TONS of other M1008's that can be lifted. Plus I'd be GLAD to give you the exact plans I have for making the M1009 Blazer the way I THINK it should have been made.
40 gallon fuel tank
M1008 axles w.3,73 gears (gotta change the carrier)
6.2L marine injector tip install
She runs two spares. She will be used mainly as my daily driver, but she would be a great trail rig and she will perform a lot of other tasks as well.
I will post a thread in the coming months as I begin this build up. Gotta get a pair of M1008 axles locally. Then, just do some swapping, plus swap in some 3.73 gear ratio. No lift. No big deal otherwise. I will use the 16 inch wheels. And continue to use two spares in all my vehicles.
OK, consider an M101A2 trailer. FITS PERFECTLY. And you could swap the wheels or use the spare from the pickup on the trailer (I THINK).