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Its your money, you earned it, who cares what anyone else thinks. I would like to see some pictures of the unit.
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mangus580
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Good idea, post up some pics of it!
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Man, you bought it... I was watching the bidding and it more than double in the last hour... I could not believe it...
But I agree, if it is something that you really want and you did your home work and knew what your were getting... it was well worth it...
Good luck with her.
But I agree, if it is something that you really want and you did your home work and knew what your were getting... it was well worth it...
Good luck with her.
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Emando22:
We do not judge you we commend you in the effort you put out to get one of the best trucks for sale in the GL auction. I also want to take this time to commend your outstanding support of the Soldiers and Marines out on the battle field. Your company provides us with an edge over the enemy and I know you will continue to support Soldiers having served as one. We hope the EUC goes quickly and that you have the truck to take your son for a ride soon. Thanks for sharing with us all the great details that accompany this truck as it shows what a great treasure you bought. We don't care if you post even the GL pics for the time being and wish you the best in owning this great truck.
We do not judge you we commend you in the effort you put out to get one of the best trucks for sale in the GL auction. I also want to take this time to commend your outstanding support of the Soldiers and Marines out on the battle field. Your company provides us with an edge over the enemy and I know you will continue to support Soldiers having served as one. We hope the EUC goes quickly and that you have the truck to take your son for a ride soon. Thanks for sharing with us all the great details that accompany this truck as it shows what a great treasure you bought. We don't care if you post even the GL pics for the time being and wish you the best in owning this great truck.
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I had to go through a few trucks before I found a great one. 
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Kudos to you, emmando22. That is a lot of money to pay up front but it sounds like you did your homework on this one. I spent $2750 on mine, with parts I've bought I'm probably up to $4500 out of pocket plus about $10,000 in sweat equity! I still have to get back to you on the master cylinder, its been too da*n cold and snowy out here the past couple of weeks for me to crawl under the truck (I don't have a garage big enough to get it into -yet) to make sure whether it is the M/C or brake light switch that is leaking.
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Congrats Mark! I'm sure that you're really going to enjoy that vehicle. It's also a great thing to know a valued SS member won the bid
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We don't mind that one bitdevilman96 said:Damnnnnn... LOL... Mind if I donate the 20$ to SS??
EDIT... If the time ever comes... I wonder if GL will sell my truck for me???
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It looks like a great truck, no doubt. And, as I mentioned earlier, at least one other person had to see the same value for the price to go that high. Business expense? Even better. Enjoy my man!
It looks like a great truck, no doubt. And, as I mentioned earlier, at least one other person had to see the same value for the price to go that high. Business expense? Even better. Enjoy my man!
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Thanks all.. I wish i had time for the sweat equity, but I dont, so I had to trade $$ for it. Family time is VERY important.. I do love to wrench, but dont have time for "big projects" I'll keep you all posted when I go pick it up...
Send the $20 to SS...... So it can keep the benefits to all us alive....
Send the $20 to SS...... So it can keep the benefits to all us alive....
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awesome truck,I first thought that who ever bought that truck for that price was crazy. But seeing the condition and the paper trail with it It was well worth it. 
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Mark, any time you want to compare notes... our trucks might even be from the same contract#. Check the motorpool for my M35's specs, man another '88... USAF even. It was worth every penny.
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Readyman,
Yes, I will send you an email with some details.. We have "brother" trucks from the same USAF contract.
Yes, I will send you an email with some details.. We have "brother" trucks from the same USAF contract.
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20$ paid... I gotta learn to keep my mouth shut LOL 
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While I am a little shocked at the selling price of this deuce (especially with the buyers premium factored in), I totally agree with the philosophy. Working on the vehicles is not my main focus in this hobby. While I do enjoy wrenching, I also want to enjoy driving the trucks. That's why I bought them after all - to be driven!
For example: I have a 1957 Chevy 210 station wagon that I've owned for probably 13 years. It's never had an engine/transmission in it and I've always had other projects to work on. A few years ago, I started collecting parts and was figuring on working on it to have something to transport the family to car shows. My wife didn't really want me working on the car all of the time and not spending time with her and the kids (I didn't either and I knew the kids would be much bigger when it was finally done), so I decided to look for a "done" car. I ended up with this VERY nice, NO rust, single repaint (the door jambs still have the original paint!), well-optioned Bel Air wagon for less than what I would have spent in parts, let alone time on my 210 (and the 210 isn't in that bad of shape!). I put the Torq-Thrust II's on it, and it looks just like I wanted - for a whole lot less time and money.
I have 2 small children and now we cruise to car shows with them in the back and have a great time driving the car. Would I liked to have built my other wagon? Absolutely! But, it doesn't always make the most sense for everyone. Congratulations on the purchase and I hope you enjoy it.
For example: I have a 1957 Chevy 210 station wagon that I've owned for probably 13 years. It's never had an engine/transmission in it and I've always had other projects to work on. A few years ago, I started collecting parts and was figuring on working on it to have something to transport the family to car shows. My wife didn't really want me working on the car all of the time and not spending time with her and the kids (I didn't either and I knew the kids would be much bigger when it was finally done), so I decided to look for a "done" car. I ended up with this VERY nice, NO rust, single repaint (the door jambs still have the original paint!), well-optioned Bel Air wagon for less than what I would have spent in parts, let alone time on my 210 (and the 210 isn't in that bad of shape!). I put the Torq-Thrust II's on it, and it looks just like I wanted - for a whole lot less time and money.
I have 2 small children and now we cruise to car shows with them in the back and have a great time driving the car. Would I liked to have built my other wagon? Absolutely! But, it doesn't always make the most sense for everyone. Congratulations on the purchase and I hope you enjoy it.
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You're a good man Mike. Thanks for the donation!!devilman96 said:20$ paid... I gotta learn to keep my mouth shut LOL
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Tan? I didn't know upstate NY was turning into a desert 
? I too think that its condition and service history was worth the price.
Its always a challenge when deciding what is more important: Time or Money. Each situation is unique. Thats my Captain Obvious remark of the day.
? I too think that its condition and service history was worth the price. Its always a challenge when deciding what is more important: Time or Money. Each situation is unique. Thats my Captain Obvious remark of the day.
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I keep telling him that!! He keeps replying with some psycho-babble about his stuff in the Army was all tan....No.2Diesel said:Tan? I didn't know upstate NY was turning into a desert
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I don't worry about those that say I paid too much for all my vehicles. All but one were turnkey and the one that wasn't was very original, only painted red and only needed minor repairs. I bought them to drive not work on and I love them all. Enjoy!
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emmado22,
Checked the GL pic's and the truck looks real nice. Better take a look at that radiator bracket repair... Final inspection/ Repair bracket to radiator 2/2/06
Transfer to DRMO 2/15/06 must've been a humdinger of a repair to xfer it to DRMO right away!
Look at it this way, only six more years till you reach antique vehicle status and you can start saving some real $ on license plate fees.
Several strategic trips to(and from) the DMV by me then by my son resulted in the 'right' cashier to title and plate our (newer)M35 as an suv. M35's are too heavy for antique status(or a future upgrade to antique in 6) here in IL. M35's are too heavy for emission test exemptions as well, but we did apply for one for our M35 'suv'. ![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")
Parade and display vehicles are exempted.(no trucks tho)
Checked the GL pic's and the truck looks real nice. Better take a look at that radiator bracket repair... Final inspection/ Repair bracket to radiator 2/2/06
Transfer to DRMO 2/15/06 must've been a humdinger of a repair to xfer it to DRMO right away!
Look at it this way, only six more years till you reach antique vehicle status and you can start saving some real $ on license plate fees.
Several strategic trips to(and from) the DMV by me then by my son resulted in the 'right' cashier to title and plate our (newer)M35 as an suv. M35's are too heavy for antique status(or a future upgrade to antique in 6) here in IL. M35's are too heavy for emission test exemptions as well, but we did apply for one for our M35 'suv'. Parade and display vehicles are exempted.(no trucks tho)